The HOLY GRAIL of men's fragrances, the KING of them all.

The box (in shades of brown, black, and gold), the packaging, and the tall, slender transparent bottle were designed by Serge Mansau and manufactured by Pochet et du Courval under the HP brand, a world leader in luxury perfume glass packaging.

Long, slender black cap

The product was distributed in Greece by LAPAPHARM S.A., PHARMACEUTICAL AND COSMETICS INDUSTRY, 73 Menandrou Street, Athens, and we had exclusive sales rights as authorized distributors.

PERFUMER: Jean Kerleo, a true ALCHEMIST, a magnificent master craftsman with astonishing complexity.

QUOTED FROM OUR TESTER: spicy and woody notes. Constituents: Bourbon vetiver – Virginia cedar – Mysore sandalwood – Malabar pepper – Clary sage – Chili pepper

AROMATIC RAW MATERIALS: (PLANT-BASED – MINERAL – ANIMAL) AND SYNTHETIC (CHEMICAL):

Bergamot (Calabria) - Basil (Ocimum basilicum) - Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) – Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) – Galbanum (Ferula galbaniflua) - Petitgrain (Citrus aurantium – leaves – Paraguay) - Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus) - Marjoram (Origanum majorana).

Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum - Grasse) - Carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus – India) - Cinnamon - Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) – Pepper (Hot peppers - Piment – Capsicum annuum) – Malabar black pepper (Piper nigrum – Kerala – India) – Pine needles (Abies alba) - Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin - Malaysia).

Oakmoss (oak lichens - Evernia prunastri – Yugoslavia) – Tonka beans - Vanilla – Cedarwood (Virginia cedar - Juniperus virginiana – red cedar) – Labdanum (Cistus ladaniferus) - Leather (birch tar – Cuir de Russie) - Frankincense (Boswellia carterii – Somalia) - Castoreum (Castor fiber) - Bourbon vetiver (Vetiveria zizanioides – Réunion) - Sandalwood (Mysore) - Ambergris..

An aristocratic, oriental, woody, warm, rich, wonderfully sensual fragrance.

A beautiful, ethereal, transcendent, intoxicating, captivating, long-lasting fragrance.

A spicy fragrance with a smoky leather note, musky and animalic.

One of the most magnificent Oriental Fougères in history, and one of the richest creations.

This particular AFTERSHAVE is so potent that it lasts for hours.

THE PRODUCT IS UNTOUCHED

Due to the abundance of plant-based ingredients in the product, clumping (grains) may occur. If this happens, shake the product for 3–4 minutes. Possible color variations or microscopic particles in the suspension do not affect the quality of this fragrance.

THE PRODUCT HAS NOT BEEN USED

Inside the box is a leaflet with instructions for opening the product.

AUTHENTIC AND RARE

PRODUCT CODE : 00273

The box has a security seal on both the top and bottom

ÁÁÁ EDITION

The product's production code is on the bottom exterior of the box.

MADE IN FRANCE EMB: 92044 A

As you will see in the photo section, there are no photos of the inside of the box or the bottle, because it would not be right to do so and deprive the buyer-collector of the joy and pleasure of being the first to open a product after many decades.

PRODUCTION 1981 → (D11181)

JEAN PATOU PATOU POUR HOMME (1980 VERSION) ORIGINAL AFTER SHAVE 120 ml 4 FL.OZ.