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BalmainDiscontinued

Jolie Madame (Parfum)

1953

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Versions Timeline

1953

Jolie Madame (Original Release)

Price Range
$180 – $300

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Perfumers

Germaine Cellier

"Jolie Madame is a classic feminine leather chypre created for Balmain in 1953. Its opening combines green, aromatic, citrus, and white-floral facets before developing into a richly floral heart. The dry-down is defined by oakmoss, patchouli, vetiver, leather, musk, and pronounced animalic nuances. The composition has a bold, complex character rather than a light or conventionally sweet style. Its polished floral-leather contrast gives it a distinctly vintage and couture-like elegance. Jolie Madame is now regarded primarily as a vintage collector fragrance."

Ideal Environment

Best Seasons

Fall
Winter
Spring

Ideal Weather

Cold
Mild
Dry
Cloudy

Moods

Elegant
Mysterious
Sophisticated
Powerful
Confident
Luxurious

Occasions

Formal
Dinner
Ceremony
Date
Night Out

Fun Facts

Jolie Madame was created by perfumer Germaine Cellier.

The fragrance is noted for its unusual combination of white florals, leather, oakmoss, and animalic materials.

AI Generated

Aromatic Profile

0m/16h
Top Notes
1x
GreenFloralCitrusSpicyFreshCreamyPowderyLeatheryAnimalicEarthyWoodyChypreSmoky

Fragrance Pyramid

Top Notes

0–2h

gardenia
artemisia
bergamot
coriander
neroli
Middle Notes

2h–7h 12m

jasmine
tuberose
rose
orris
jonquil
Base Notes

7h 12m–16h

patchouli
oakmoss
vetiver
musk
castoreum
leather
civet

Performance

Longevity
100%

Eternal (8h+)

Sillage
70%

Strong

Reviews Summary

“Jolie Madame is widely regarded as a complex, bold, and elegant vintage leathery chypre. Its green and floral opening leads to a dry-down dominated by oakmoss, leather, vetiver, and animalic nuances. The fragrance is especially appreciated for its distinctive violet and white-floral character, strong structure, and unmistakably vintage sophistication.”

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