Jean Patou Invitation
What does it smell like?
It smells mostly citrus and woody. Bergamot and heliotrope at the top, coconut and floral notes in the middle and cedar and musk at the base.
- Lasts
- 1 to 3 hours
- Best in
- fall
Invitation notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Jean Patou Invitation
Jean Patou is the house behind Invitation.
Which weather suits it
It is at its best in fall and spring. It is less suited to winter. From best to least suited, the seasons are fall, spring, summer and winter. Its fresh smell feels good on warm days.
Day or night?
This is more of a daytime scent that suits the office and everyday wear. Its citrus side keeps it clean and easy.
Who will like Invitation
The strongest accord is citrus (100%), followed by woody and aromatic. You will probably like it if you enjoy citrus and woody smells and notes like coconut and cedar. Less obvious notes include lemon, orange blossom and oakmoss.
Jean Patou perfumes worth knowing
This house has 21 perfumes on iPerfume. The most popular ones are Joy, Pour Homme Jean Patou and Sublime.
Invitation longevity
It is a light scent that stays on skin for about 1 to 3 hours. Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Goldfield & Banks Bohemian Lime last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like cedar and musk are the part that stays longest on the skin.
How far it spreads
Its sillage is strong. People around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough. It spreads further than Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain and Goldfield & Banks Bohemian Lime.
Perfumes that smell like Invitation
These perfumes have a close smell: Guerlain Vetiver Guerlain (8 shared notes), Goldfield & Banks Bohemian Lime (9 shared notes), Dior Fahrenheit (8 shared notes) and Boucheron (8 shared notes).
Quick answers
Can men wear Invitation?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
How much does Invitation cost?
About €54 in Europe.