The French brand Marie Jeanne may still be relatively young, but it is based on a great deal of tradition, history and knowledge of the perfume trade. The founder of the fragrance house is Georges Maubert, who was born in Grasse and belongs to the same Maubert family that owns the fragrance manufacturer Robertet and which has been firmly linked to the company and the world of aromas, raw materials and perfumes for five generations now. The Marie Jeanne brand bears the name of Georges Maubert’s grandmother and can therefore be seen as a tribute to her.
In order to offer only the best perfume, Marie Jeanne is involved in every step of the production process, from cultivation to the finished fragrance. Thanks to carefully selected natural essential oils, each perfume has its own originality. The entire production is made by hand in limited series in Grasse.
The three lines of Jeanne Marie
To date, there are three fragrance lines from the French niche fragrance brand, namely Matières Premières (raw materials), Héritage (heritage) and Aromatherapy. There is also a collection of scented candles, with which the label’s journey began in 2014, but which we do not currently have in our store.
I would like to start with the raw materials, the Matières Premières line, which comprises four eaux de parfum: Tonka Lavande, Jasmine Patchouli, Vétiver Santal and Iris Pallida. All four fragrances revolve around a specific raw material, which is accompanied by another in order to present the unique facets of the protagonist in a particularly vivid olfactory way. Next, I will present the Héritage line, which comprises three Eaux de Cologne and Eau Fraîche, and finally the Aromatherapy Collection, which is actually more of a room fragrance or laundry fragrance series.
Tonka Lavende – Tonka bean meets lavender
The return to raw materials, reduced, minimalist compositions and the emphasis on a particular ingredient is not a new invention by Marie Jeanne, but a development in haute perfumery that we have recently seen with the Matière Première brand, for example. The founder of this label also comes from a family from Grasse that has been anchored in the perfume world for many generations, and Matière Première also focuses on clear compositions that focus on one raw material and are largely based on natural ingredients.
Our first eau de parfum from Marie Jeanne is Tonka Lavande, which combines the ingredients bergamot, rosemary, lavender, sage, cedarwood, tonka bean and vetiver. As far as I could find out, Robertet perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur was responsible for the olfactory realization of this creation.
With an aromatic start, the fragrance combines lavender with the gourmand, almond-like notes of tonka bean, thus combining authenticity with freshness.
Fresh, tart and herbaceous, Tonka Lavande opens with very natural, extremely crisp and invigorating lavender nuances that spontaneously remind me of the lush lavender bush blooming outside my office window. However, it is exposed to the sun and therefore the scent of the plant should be warm. Tonka Lavande, on the other hand, is cool and evokes the morning hours of summer, before the first rays of sunshine provide warmth and the air is still fresh and humid. Gradually, however, warmer aspects are also creeping into Marie Jeanne’s creations. Cedarwood and tonka bean provide spicy, warm and velvety woody nuances that take the olfactory sceptre out of lavender’s hands. Vetiver brings dark, creamy, earthy facets into play before the fragrance gradually fades away.
Tonka Lavande is a beautifully herbaceous, woody-spicy fragrance that starts with lush, fresh lavender and is rounded off with a soft, creamy blend of tonka bean, cedarwood and vetiver. The composition surprises with an exciting cold-warm contrast, an olfactory development that I really like. The ideal fragrance companion for anyone who loves lavender, prefers aromatic-fresh creations with hints of fougère and is looking for an eau de parfum with a medium presence and good longevity for every occasion and every occasion. 💚
Jasmine Patchouli – Woody creamy pleasure
Our next candidate is Jasmine Patchouli and this fragrance immediately catches my attention when I read the ingredients: Green notes, fig leaves, jasmine, ambrette seeds and patchouli. I really like figs in any form – at least in fragrances, as I am allergic to the delicious fruit in culinary terms. The ingredients of Marie Jeanne’s Eau de Parfum sound absolutely tempting to me personally, and I hope that you too have already fallen for the allure of fig fragrances. If so, I’ll link you to our fig recommendations so you can indulge in green fruity creations, just like I like to do. Jasmine Patchouli is also said to have been created by perfumer Sidonie Lancesseur and has been on the market since 2021.
I was so looking forward to the fig and then jasmine patchouli opens with rich, earthy-woody patchouli notes. Not a fig in sight, neither in leaf form nor in wood, and not a speck of fruit to be sniffed out. Instead, the cool, woody and earthy nuances of a magnificent patchouli waft from my skin as if from the test strip – here the fragrance reveals an unusually precise match. On the one hand, I was surprised, because I had expected a brighter and juicy green composition. On the other hand, the eau de parfum bears the name Jasmin Patchouli, which is why the olfactory character of the creation was not entirely unexpected. In any case, I take back my fig announcements and instead delight in the dark, deep and subtly musty nuances of this traditional raw material, which is not one of the great ingredients of perfumery for nothing. After a while, the creamy notes of jasmine and powdery ambrette seeds are added, lending the composition soft and velvety facets. The fragrance ends with a woody, creamy and warm finish.
With Jasmin Patchouli, what you read is what you get. The patchouli is primarily present in the creation, while the jasmine rather accompanies it, soothing and calming. I can only recommend this eau de parfum to friends of earthy woods and all those who prefer meditative, relaxed and rather transparent fragrances that are absolutely suitable for everyday and office use.
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