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Jolie Madame (EDT)

1953

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Versions Timeline

1953

Jolie Madame (Original Release)

Price Range
$150 – $280

Estimated price range, including all bottle sizes

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Perfumers

Germaine Cellier

"Jolie Madame is a classic womens fragrance created for Balmain in 1953. Its character centers on a bold leather accord softened by florals and framed by mossy woods. The composition has a distinctly vintage, elegant atmosphere rather than a modern sweet or minimalist style. Aromatic herbs, citrus, green floral facets, and spice give the opening considerable complexity. A rich floral heart leads into leather, oakmoss, tobacco, woods, musk, and earthy accents. It is an assertive and historically important example of vintage leather-floral perfumery."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Powerful
Mysterious
Sophisticated
Confident

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Ceremony
Night Out

Fun Facts

Jolie Madame was created by perfumer Germaine Cellier.

The fragrance was launched in 1953 and is associated with the classic leather-chypre style.

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Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
1x
GreenCitrusSpicyFloralPowderyLeatheryWoodyEarthyChypreSmoky

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

artemisia
coriander
gardenia
neroli
bergamot
petitgrain
cloves
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

violet leaf
narcissus
orris root
rose
tuberose
jasmine
lilac
orange blossom
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

leather
oakmoss
vetiver
tobacco
civet
patchouli
musk
cedar
coconut

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Jolie Madame is regarded as an assertive vintage leather-chypre with a dense blend of florals, woods, oakmoss, and animalic depth. Its pre-modern, atmospheric style is best suited to wearers who appreciate formal, complex, and strongly characterized classic fragrances rather than easy sweetness.”

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