Jardanel by Jean Desprez: originally launched in 1944. Relaunched in 1973.
So what does it smell like? It is classified as a balsamic green chypre fragrance for women.
Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1983.
Formes et couleurs - Volume 7, 1945:
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, 1946:
The Bermudian, 1946:
Playbill, 1977:
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So what does it smell like? It is classified as a balsamic green chypre fragrance for women.
- Top notes: aldehydes, neroli, orange
- Middle notes: myrrh, patchouli, rose, jasmine
- Base notes: leather, oakmoss, amber, musk, vetiver, sandalwood and Peru balsam
Discontinued, date unknown. Still sold in 1983.
Formes et couleurs - Volume 7, 1945:
"ÉTOURDISSANT - VOTRE MAIN - JARDANEL ne se trouvent à Paris que chez Jean Desprez, 17, rue de la Paix, et chez le meilleur parfumeur des grandes villes de France. "
Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office, 1946:
"Ser. No. 494,040. Jean Desprez, Paris, France. Filed Dec. 29, 1945. JARDANEL FOR PERFUMES AND ROUGES. Claims use since November 1944. Ser. No. 494,000."
The Bermudian, 1946:
"Suggestions for Christmas PERFUME ... A wide selection from $3.79-$188.00. But especially suitable for the festive season are Votre Main, Etourdissant and Jardanel the perfumes of Jean Desprez, exquisitely presented in white with trimmings of Xmas red and green . . . from $8.00 to $78.00."
Playbill, 1977:
" Great perfumery: In the damn-the-expense class there's now Jardanel by Jean Desprez. Like his earlier success, Bal a Versailles, the new Jardanel is and absolutely sumptuous classic floral, woven together like eclat. Deep and rich, like its price."
