Joy Parfum

yes, what is it with JOY ? what makes it such fabulous perfume. I remember walking through the Hague, where there was about the only luxe parfumery which carried Jean Patou. (also for the wives of ministers etc. you had also a dépendance from Chanel in a chique Clothes Warehouse: 'Fred van Wordragen' and I always had to laugh when he stood amongst the other Chanel shops worldwide as 'fredvanwordragen' 'the hague'. ) well there I bought my Creeds, JOY, maquillage from Terry de Gunzberg, never Floris which perfumes smelled all diluted to me, as from Penhaligons and Lorenzo Villorezi. not my cup of tea. well I was walking through the Hague with my father and his girlfriend (that must have been in 2002) and I had secretly spritzed some perfume while in a toilet... what a whiff of civet, Roses and Jasmine not only almost choked me, but also my dad with his excellent nose. I directly recognized the exquisiteness and superiority. but not to Chanel No5. they could be twinsisters. it was quite an experience. I remember you had the gold labeled Edp (which I had) but also Vaporisateurs with either 50 or 100mL e d t or e d p. now I have stocked up on Joy and '1000', but not bc Dior brought out 'Joy in Dior' or whatever the fuck it was called. I never believed they would abhort JOY nor '1000'. these perfumes are still selling like crazy. JOY is so special because TONS of roses and jasmines are thrown up to your nostrils and it is just a mesmerizing feeling of delight and chicness. also Tuberose and Ylang-Ylang. JOY and No5 have much in common but I think No5 is still more genially blended. the representatives from Patou teased that Joy contained more Roses and Jasmine. yes but then we have also the Art of Perfumery. and I have really smelled Chanel No5 in 1974 (she was 50 years old) and with the pissy note of civet. Madame Chanel was a devil. and Patou was a riottous queer. (I am too) these are two legendary perfumes.

I will be somewhat difficult, - the "Joy" does not feel like an appropriate name to me (I beg forgiveness for this blasphemy from the gods of the perfumery and their acolytes LOL!), what I see is "Opulence" or "The One Who Must Be Obeyed" for this fragrance is a masterpiece and a titan of the old mixed into one. It opens strong with bright ylang-ylang, civet and honeyed rose. Projection can easily knock one off their feet and sillage is like a Baltic golden amber-coloured cloak which wraps around you in one swift motion. Tuberose is not that pronounced, but there is a juicy, over-ripe peach that is bursting with sweet and slightly sour flesh. The heart, led by the all-powerful and wild jasmine flows in unobstructed and assured into composition. This is jasmine as its most raw and carnal self - it conquers all around it, taking the centre stage. You need to give it some time to settle and "get comfortable". Once that happens, lily-of-the-valley, and Bulgarian rose come in. The pyramid places may rose at the heart, but I respectfully disagree. Bulgarian rose is the only one that can hold its own agains this wild jasmine, its sugared petals bright and taught, overflowing with its own distinct aroma. May rose would have retreated into the shadow long before, for it is too delicate and shy (as a flute against the golden trumpet). The dry down is a more settled floral, anchored by musk, with jasmine gently stepping back, LOTV playing the final accords and drawing the curtains. Longevity is beyond impressive, the fabrics seem to cling to the scent (rather than the other way around) with near desperation. You may feel it in the morning on your skin, glistening with gold speckles, as if winking at you about the events of the previous day that you shared. This floral perfume is very animalistic and raw in its soul. It is extremely well put together, with notes blended in, but distinct without becoming cacophonous or confusing. I hear the Ride of Valkyries by Wagner and Carmen Suite by Shchedrin when I wear "Joy". It always gives me sense of passion, opulence, unrestrained power and self-assured presence when on my skin. This is not a scent for the faint of heart or even simply daring creatures, you have to be a worthy partner to it, or it will overwhelm and bury you in its exquisite and all-extinguishing embrace.