Molinard De Molinard by Molinard, 1979

Molinard de Molinard is a fine floral / green fragrance. I dont really get much in the nature of the listed top notes: I get floral and green right from the beginning. To my nose the florals dominate over a fairly strong clean, green element in the background. Its a well-blended fragrance: I can clearly identify neither the florals (I think I can find the rose and jasmine; the pyramid adds narcissus, and ylang-ylang) nor the green (the pyramid says galbanum). The mix is given character by a black current note that does an excellent job of toning down and rounding off the florals and the green. The whole of the top (?) and middle forms one accord that is soft, warm and long lasting. The drydown is a sweet, light wood amber and patchouli and vetiver; again, I cant really separate out the vetiver and patchouli, except that I get in the drydown a strong sensual element that might be coming from the patchouli. These accords are gorgeously feminine but they are not exactly wispy and translucent they hold a definite presence so care in application is advised. Molinard de Molinard is an extrovertedly beautiful and sensual feminine fragrance.

Fresh, peachy citrus top notes are joined by greens, spring flowers, incense & vetiver. This is a light, happy fragrance which wears close to the skin in the drydown. I like it in spite of the fact that the fragrance unfolds too quickly and that some of the notes are lost in the drydown. I imagine that this has suffered during reformulation. I will try to get my hands on some vintage juice, because this perfume is worth knowing better. The longevity isn't bad provided you layer with the lotion. And the price makes this a bargain!

The brisk vetiver and green floral opening is somewhat reminiscent of Chanel No.19 EDT or the discontinued Lanvin for Men, but settles quickly into a lush, almost talcum powder-like floral accord with fleeting hints of indolic jasmine and incense(?). While MOLINARD DE MOLINARD gets a touch soapy at times, the heart remains beautifully green, the grassy vetiver retiring often and lending it a feminine sensuality without losing its old world charm. This is definitely one sexy Mrs Jones!

What if ... what if ComDiva hadn't sent me a sample of this treat? I'd probably never have met this easy-going staple.

From the distinctive Lalique frosted bottle with relief imagery spring some of my favorite top notes--mild, green and decidedly perfumey in a Frenchy sort of way. In my mind, I've pegged this as a sweet, green chypre even though there isn't even a rumor of oakmoss. Others dub it fruity, floral, grassy. Officially the notes are said to be (top) fruits, citrus, black currant bud, greens; (heart) Bulgarian rose, Grasse jasmine, narcissus, ylang-ylang; (base) amber, Reunion Island vetiver, incense. To think all this all this can be had for just about $30 for 3.4 oz.!

The cost of "M de Molinard," on the other hand, heads toward $185 from Aedes. M de Mol (floral green, bergamot, narcissus, rose, amber, patchouli) bears some family resemblance to Mol de Mol, but I'm happy to like the older/cheaper composition. There's nothing else quite like it.

Pretty, pretty, pretty! I enjoy this fragrance very much- the flowers and mosses seem realistic, and I feel as though I'm transported to a faraway enchanted forest. However, I feel out of place in the enchanted forest and finally run away when the bees begin swarming due to the honeythick sweetness which emanates from this gorgeous concoction. The sweetness is tempered by a touch of crisp greenness that unfortunately is not crisp enough for my tomboy taste. (By the way, my mother is smitten with this fragrance, and I gave her my bottle for Mother's Day).

I love this fragrance. It has a vintage aura to it and from what I understand, the scent has been "changed" since it first appeared in the early 1980s. Still, it's exquisite, unique and feminine; with some curious fruit notes at the top, jasmine and lily-of-the-valley dominate the middle. The final undercurrent of incense and vetiver aromas remain for several hours. I thought this fragrance was gone forever when the store that used to carry it closed their doors forever. Thank goodness for online shopping! I now have my precious Molinard de Molinard. Ladies, trust me, try a sample of it. It's like no other fragrance you've ever encountered.

This review is for the EDT. I happened upon a full 1 oz. bottle (box and all) in a cute little antique store for just $10. The opening of this is very green and much like a quieter version of Chanel No. 19. I'm surprised no one has mentioned that before. As it dries down, the dominant floral note that emerges seems to be a quiet, buttery tuberose. The silliage is not great in this concentration, after the initial opening it starts to lay close to the skin. I like this, but I already have a vintage version of Chanel No. 19 parfum and this just can't compare. The part frosted/part clear Lalique designed bottle is gorgeous.

This has a powerful, sweetly floral opening. It is not very green, in my opinion. It is a pleasant and classy scent, though a little too sweet and floral to suit me. The dry-down has substantial patchouli, which gives a soapy/sharp tang that is abetted by a hint of incense resin. There is also a little grassy vetiver in the dry-down. The amber is not problematically sweet, buttery or heavy.

Ever have one of those acquaintances who, in the first hour or so you're around them, are kind of moody and antisocial, but then they warm up and everything's fine? But, even though it all turns out fine in the end, you're still not sure how you should feel about them?

That's this perfume. When I first put it on, it's pretty strongly floral on me, like the kind of overpowering floral perfume your first grade teacher wore.

But, I find that an hour or two later, the woody/spicy notes show up, and I start really liking how I smell. However, I can't help but wish that they'd scaled back on the florals a little, because the first hour or so of this perfume is nigh-unbearable for me.

Molinard de Molinard is a heady/fresh/fruity/white floral fragrance that is stunningly beautiful! It opens with an intoxicating mix of citrus/fruits/green notes and a beguiling black currant note. Proceeding into its heart notes of Grasse jasmine/narcissus/ylang-ylang and Bulgarian rose (which lingers for a very long time), it then settles into a sumptuous base of amber/incense and vetiver.

The aesthetics of this perfume is pitch-perfect, with long-lasting sillage. If you are looking for a one-of-a-kind floral fragrance, look no further.
Give this a try. A whiff and you won't mistake this for anything else out there.