Molinard
Family-run French perfumery since 1849
114 fragrances since 1921, most often woody, citrus or aromatic. 50% are presented for women.
france · est. 1849 · designer
The signature
What makes it Molinard
The accords Molinard leads with and the notes it reaches for far more than other houses do, across all 114 of its fragrances and the 25,000 in our catalog.
Leads with
Share of its fragrances with each among their top three accords. The line marks every house.
- Woody39%
- Citrus28%
- Aromatic27%
- Vanilla18%
- Green14%
- Patchouli5%
Notes it reaches for
How much more often a note appears in Molinard than in fragrances overall.
- 8.1×Lemon VerbenaIn 5 of 114 Molinard fragrances, against under 1% of all
- 3.6×Juniper BerriesIn 5 of 114 Molinard fragrances, against 1% of all
- 3.4×Amalfi LemonIn 5 of 114 Molinard fragrances, against 1% of all
- 3.4×PetitgrainIn 10 of 114 Molinard fragrances, against 3% of all
- 3.3×ClovesIn 8 of 114 Molinard fragrances, against 2% of all
- 3.1×Sea NotesIn 5 of 114 Molinard fragrances, against 1% of all
The icons
The Molinard fragrances people know
The most rated, one from each line.
Molinard is a French fragrance house founded in 1849 in Grasse, where it remains an entirely family-run business. The company produces perfumes, soaps, body care products, candles, and aromatherapy items, with its current leadership in the fourth generation of the family.
What wearers say
Loved, and argued over
From the love, like, ok, dislike and hate votes on every fragrance of the house with 500 or more.
Ranges and lines
Every Molinard range, compared
The house's own collections, and the lines that grew flankers, each with its own page.
Through the years
112 launches since 1921
The busiest year was 2015, with 21, led by Cuir Eau de Parfum. Each year shows its best-known launch.
Molinard launches by year: 1921: 1, 1929: 2, 1935: 1, 1949: 1, 1977: 1, 1989: 1, 1992: 1, 1993: 7, 1994: 5, 1995: 1, 1996: 3, 1998: 4, 1999: 7, 2000: 3, 2002: 1, 2003: 4, 2004: 1, 2005: 1, 2007: 9, 2008: 1, 2009: 1, 2011: 2, 2012: 1, 2013: 1, 2014: 5, 2015: 21, 2016: 3, 2017: 6, 2018: 1, 2019: 5, 2020: 2, 2021: 4, 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 2.
The noses
Who composes for Molinard
The perfumers credited on the most fragrances of the house.
The collection
Highest rated by Molinard
Kindred houses
Molinard wearers also reach for
Houses that come up far more often than usual when Molinard wearers say what else they like, or what a fragrance reminds them of.