However, getting back to Jean Patou, (b. 19 August 1880 in Normandy – d. 8 March 1936), let us remember that he was a famous French fashion designer and founder of the Jean Patou brand. In 1912, Patou opened a small dress-making salon called “Maison Parry”. He became the inventor of knitted swimwear, the tennis skirt and the first designer to popularize the cardigan. In 1925, Patou launched his perfume business with three fragrances created by Henri Alméras. They were: “Huile de Chaldée” (1928); “Joy,” his most successful heavy floral scent, based on the precious rose and jasmine, that remained the costliest perfume in the world, until the House of Patou introduced “1000” (a heavy, earthy floral perfume, based on the rare osmanthus) in 1972. He also produced Câline (a wonderful chypre perfume, similar to the much later Diorling by Christian Dior).
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