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Rafale(1975)

Molinard · Molinard in-house perfumers · Fougere

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An herbal lavender cologne from Molinard, opening on bergamot and citrus before a heart of aromatic herbs and lavender, closing on musk, woods, and oakmoss. Rafale, Gust or Squall, suggests a bracing, energetic freshness consistent with its classical cologne structure.

Did you know? This scent's musk note is almost certainly synthetic — discovered by accident in 1888 while researching explosives. Read the full story →
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Launched
1975
Family
Fougere

Rafale is a fragrance from Molinard, released in 1975 and composed by Molinard in-house perfumers. It sits in the Fougere family. It opens with Bergamot and Citrus, moves into a heart of Aromatic Herbs and Lavender, and settles into a base of Musk, Woods, and Oakmoss.

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Top notes
BergamotCitrus
Heart notes
Aromatic HerbsLavender
Base notes
MuskWoodsOakmoss
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● drafted · last checked 2026-07-16