Hello and welcome! Please understand that this website is not affiliated with Jean Desprez in any way, it is only a reference page for collectors and those who have enjoyed the classic fragrances of days gone by.

One of the goals of this website is to show the present owners of the Jean Desprez perfume company how much we miss the discontinued classics and hopefully, if they see that there is enough interest and demand, they will bring back these fragrances!

Please leave a comment below (for example: of why you liked the fragrance, describe the scent, time period or age you wore it, who gave it to you or what occasion, any specific memories, what it reminded you of, maybe a relative wore it, or you remembered seeing the bottle on their vanity table), who knows, perhaps someone from the current Jean Desprez brand might see it.

Thursday, May 12, 2022

Nuit de Versailles by Jean Desprez c1958

 In 1958, Jean Desprez created another perfume for Daggett & Ramsdell, named Nuit de Versailles. Originally introduced in a parfum splash, in 1959, it was available in a spray form. It was still being sold in 1967.


Thursday, January 2, 2020

40 Love by Jean Desprez c1947

In 1947, Jean Desprez created his only unisex fragrance, named 40 Amour (40 Love),  a crisp, sporty fragrance capturing the spirit of tennis.



Thursday, July 9, 2015

Perfume Advice from Denis Desprez

In 1977, Denis Desprez, son of Jean Desprez and President of Parfums Desprez had mentioned some very good advice regarding fine perfumes in an interview with the Santa Ana Register newspaper.
  • "Perfume should be kept in a cool place, out of the sunlight, and carefully sealed because heat, sunlight, and air are the three big enemies of fine perfume."
  • "After a bottle of perfume has been opened, a three to four days supply should be put in an atomizer, and then the bottle should be sealed again."
  • "When the atomizer is empty, rinse it clean with alcohol, dry it, then pour another four days supply into the atomizer . It takes lots of time I know, but it’s the only way to make sure the perfume is conserved perfectly."
  • "Use it on the warm parts of the body, inside the clothes."
  • "One should never mix two perfumes. If you own clothes with which you used Shalimar last week, these clothes have to be used with Shalimar for life!"

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Debutante de Versailles by Jean Desprez c1958

As a tribute to the elegant American and French debutantes, the newborn belles of the ball, Jean Desprez created Debutante de Versailles in 1958, a limited edition perfume exclusively created for Daggett & Ramsdell.  The perfume was a tie in for Teleflora's Aura Arrangements campaign line of floral arrangements.





Monday, November 24, 2014

Monday, September 8, 2014

Bal a Versailles by Jean Desprez c1962

Bal a Versailles by Jean Desprez: launched in 1962.

As a tribute to the elegant American and French debutantes, the newborn belles of the ball, perfumer Jean Desprez created Debutante de Versailles, a limited edition fragrance exclusively created for New York cosmetics firm Daggett & Ramsdell. This opulent composition, made up of over 300 ingredients, was to become the legendary Bal a Versailles perfume in 1962, when it was offered to the public for the first time. The crystal bottles for Bal a Versailles featured an image of the famous Fragonard painting, Bal a Versailles on the label.




Sunday, September 7, 2014

Janusette Perfume Presentation c1969

Leon Leyritz, a sculptor whose works grace the Paris Opera House, created a statuette of Janus, the Roman god with two faces to hold Bal a Versailles parfum in 1969.

Bal a Versailles - Le Parfum du Jour by Jean Desprez c1971

Bal a Versailles - Le Parfum du Jour by Jean Desprez: launched in 1971. It was intended to be worn during the daytime.

Sheherazade by Jean Desprez c1939

Sheherazade by Jean Desprez: originally launched in 1939. Named after the famous seductive storyteller of 1001 Nights.



Jardanel by Jean Desprez c1938

Jardanel by Jean Desprez: originally launched in 1938, relaunched in 1944.