Joy
Jean PatouEau de Parfum1930
Side by side
Joy vs. Lust
Is Joy better than Lust?
Joy wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
JasmineSandalwoodRoseYlang-Ylang
white floralfloralyellow floralwoodysweet
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The essentials
What's different between Joy and Lust?
| Joy | Lust | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 1930 | 2010 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Henri Almeras | Mark Constantine |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Joy and Lust smell?
Joy
White Floral
Rose
Floral
Tuberose
Yellow Floral
Woody
Musky
Powdery
Lust
White Floral
Yellow Floral
Woody
Sweet
Floral
Vanilla
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Joy and Lust share?
Top
Ylang-YlangTuberose
—Heart
JasmineRose.Rose
Ylang-YlangRose
Base
MuskSandalwood
SandalwoodVanilleJasmine
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
JasmineRose.RoseYlang-YlangTuberose
Ylang-YlangJasmineRose
Woody Notes
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Where they fit
When and where do Joy and Lust work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Joy or Lust?
| Joy | Lust | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Joy and Lust?
Joy doesn't ask permission. It was born to be too much, too floral, too opulent, too present, and that's exactly why people keep reaching for it ninety years later.Joy
The jasmine here doesn't negotiate. It arrives indolic, heady, unapologetically itself, and that's precisely why people either adore it or turn away. Not safe. Not subtle.Lust
The hunt
Where to buy Joy and Lust
| Joy | Lust | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.05 oz | $10.00ecosmetics | — |
| 2.5 oz | $125.35ecosmetics | — |
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