Jeanne Paquin, 9 x 9, 50 ml. or 1.69 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, 1939, Baccarat, Paris, France ..

Jeanne Paquin was born in Saint Denis, Paris. Jeanne’s first specialist training commenced as a dressmaker at a Fashion House of Rouff, and in 1891 she opened her own businss. She was then Jeanne Beckers. Her husband was known as Isidore Jacobs, an astute businessman.
Jeanne became the Vice Presidente de la Chambre Syndicate de la Couture in 1896. In that same year Maison Paquin took on some English Partners and opened in London.

In 1900, she was made the President of the Fashion Section of the Paris Universal International Exhibition and showed spectacular evening gowns, modelling some of them herself. She used pastel colours in a very feminine way for her evening gowns, and was soon identified by smart styling in her tailored clothes. One of her most important assets was the fact that she knew how to market her Fashion House in interesting ways, showing off her model’s in a vast number of Paris Events. She brought in some stunning oriental influence to her gowns and dresses.

She became connected with many Artists of the day including Leon Bakst, George Barbier, George Lepape and Paul Iribe. They all inspired one another in the quest for excellence. Jeanne Paquin was the first Parisian Couturier to open foreign branches in London, Buenos Aires and Madrid. Many important Fashion Journals promoted Jeanne Paquin’s designs with drawings, colour plates and photography. Modes & Travaux, La Mode Illustee, L’Illustration and Les Modes are a few.

Paquin was a moderately known, but successful perfumer as well as her great success in couture. She was considered an innovative and very successful couturier, and had her premises at 3 rue de la Paix, Paris in 1890. She opened a branch in London, and introduced perfumes from 1939, merging with Worth in 1954. The couture house closed in 1962.

Her best know perfumes are .. 1939 9 X 9; 1939 Habit Rouge; 1939 Ever After; 1945 Espoir; and in 1949 No. 9. These are now very rare, but were made to a high standard as her relationship with Worth would prove. From September 2010, two former perfumes by Paquin were re-launched after having been re formulated, which are Ever After and 9 X 9. Pursuing this idea of offering limited-editions, the first 1000 flacons of each perfume creation is numbered, but apparently will not be limited to that number.

Launched in 1939, ‘9 x 9’ is an gorgeous floral. I find this perfume to be so lovely, and now it is almost impossible to find.

Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Orange Blossom, and Lily of the Valley
Heart notes are Rose, Rose de Mai, Jasmine, Ylang Ylang, Honeysuckle, and Lilac
Base notes are Sandalwood, Cedar, and Vetiver

Offered here is an exquisite large bottle of this rare perfume. The stunning flacon is made by Baccarat, although it is not signed. Very collectible. This is a very lucky find!