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Madrigal(1930)

Molinard · Molinard in-house perfumers · Floral

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An aldehydic mixed-floral composition from Molinard, opening on bergamot and aldehydes before a blended floral heart, closing on musk, sandalwood, and amber. A madrigal, a form of secular vocal music popular in the Renaissance, lends the fragrance a lyrical, musical association similar in spirit to Lanvin's Arpege released three years earlier. It represents Molinard's continued engagement with the aldehydic-floral genre through the start of the 1930s.

Did you know? This scent's aldehydes carry a famous origin myth — the "accidental overdose" story behind Chanel No. 5 — that historians say probably isn't true. Read the full story →

Brand

Molinard

Perfumer

Molinard in-house perfumers

Launched

1930

Family

Floral

Madrigal is a fragrance from Molinard, released in 1930 and composed by Molinard in-house perfumers. It sits in the Floral family. It opens with Bergamot and Aldehydes, moves into a heart of Mixed Florals, and settles into a base of Musk, Sandalwood, and Amber.

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