Lavande Eau de Parfum Molinard for women and men

Great perfume! Best rendition of tonka. Tonka and coumarin kinda smell animalic, damp, straw smell, that tobacco tinge spice-like tinge. In order of prominence i smell lavander, benzoin, vanilla, tonka coumarin. The other notes come after or supporting. This soft spice floral, slight powdery, sweet deep sticky waxy balsam. The vanilla is more floral than gourmand. The projection is close to skin.

Update 18APR2024: very aromatic and zesty without citrus. This is best expression of lavendar aromatics.

This is the lavender you find in shower gels, hand creams, etc
I have smelled so many perfumes with a "lavender" note which was everything but lavender, so I feel like this- is one of the few that is quite realistic.

It`s sort of a powdery lavender, again, if you ever smelled ANY lavender body lotion or soap you most likely already know this smell.
Not sure where to place clary sage which originally is a strong bergamot note, it`s not exactly presented well.
I like its entrance but once it settles it starts smelling like some unpleasant...amber? baby powder? I like tonka, but it`s not great here.
Honestly, I have a lavender body lotion with a nicer dry down than this.

Good start, not sure about the finish.

Ok. Well, I tried this fragrance and I'm not impressed. Not at all. I think I built my expectations up too much. This almost hit me in my face with the lavender essential oil that I have at home. I could make my own then. A pinch of this and that mixed with almond oil. Walla.

It's ok, but not great. Smooth, after the lavender tames down a bit. Upon initial spray, it's lavender full throttle. But after that joy ride is over, I get the nuanced amber and clary sage.

Caron Pour un Homme is so much better than this IMHO. So, I give it a 5/10.

Lavender is one of my favorite scents. I would wear straight up lavender essential oil if it only lasted on my skin. When I smelled Tom Ford's Lavender Extreme I felt I'd finally found THE lavender fragrance I had been looking for, but because it's now discontinued and was already very expensive to begin with, my search continued.

I discovered Molinard's Lavande through the Perfume Guy on Youtube, and I'm grateful for this recommendation. To my nose, Lavende is indeed reminiscent of Lavender Extreme. To me the difference is that Lavender Extreme is smoother, like there aren't any hard edges to the lavender note and the other notes are blended perfectly behind it, almost like the notes are hugging each other. Smelling the two side by side they aren't the exact same scent, but the type of lavender is very similar and Molinard's is absolutely a great alternative to Tom Ford's if you're looking for one.

Just judging this scent without any comparisons, it is everything I want from a lavender fragrance. The lavender is prominent, aromatic, not powdery. Once this dries down, you get a beautiful vanilla that I found so comforting. I think it's perfectly unisex and highly recommend this to anyone looking for a great lavender scent.

It is a great lavender based EDP, be patient with it on the mid note and you will appreciate it overtime. Very good value for money, got mine for about $44 USD from fragrance buy.

I am , by no means an expert and, even though I have what could be considered as a large collection for a private individual I cannot help but laugh when reading some of the truly self indulgent “reviews”.
I know it’s not easy to be subjective with fragrances abd due to each having different preferences and the make up of our skin.
Anyway, onto my review. Lavender heavy and I mean very much so. Reminds me of being a young man with my mother and 2 aunts in the car. Lavender used to be very popular in women’s perfumes, in the 70’s and 80’s and also lilies too. Oddly enough I do get a whiff of Lilly in the back note of the lavender.
What others fail to mention is the presence of good old Tonka.
It seems very difficult to escape tonka, once your nose gets a preference for it plus you only have to see how many fragrances , high end and niche houses too, seem to have it as a staple. Luckily I really like it but it means I have a collection that is, more than likely, Tonka leaning.
Personally , I really like this. I actually wear this when feeling stress and for myself. It’s one of the few that I’d place in an essential oil list.
In summary, lots of realistic lavender, a nice amount of vanilla which really compliments the former plus Tonka.
I think this could, easily , be worn by either sex and there would be no controversy. My better half uses this and it’s fair to say, more than I do but only because I have so many to chose from.
If you like all 3 mentioned ingredients then you are safe and will be happy with this. Avoid if you do not like a strong lavender note.
I live in Bristol U.K. and this is not easy to find. I bought it from a house clearance auction, unopened and obviously well kept.
I have tried to buy others by this house but it’s become a weekly search of all of my contacts.
This actually not just aids me in sleep but I also get vivid dreams. Just thought I’d add that in.
The rest is up to you. I think it’s very well put together and the perfumier cared enough to make sure all ingredients did not clash.
Old school ? Hell yes but in a nice and nostalgia giving way.
If anyone has Caron I’d be happy to buy or trade.
Please message me if even a small amount left. Thank you

A contemporary take on the traditional lavender-vanilla barbershop combo. There are many classics: Caron, Brut - just to mention a couple. The quality here is much higher and the blend is much better than the above two. I can see comparison to TF Lavender Extreme as well but you can tell Molinard is the cheaper one out of the two, without knowing the price tag. A great release from Molinard nevertheless, if you like this kind of scent, I got mine for $40 and that's a steal. Though it is a very contemporary take on the barbershop style scent, it does not do any curve balls (like Le Male, Sartorial or Invasion Barbare) so it might not be modern enough" for some...

Opening is straight up concentrated lavender oil but after around 15 min it's smooth powdery amber and lavender with alot of tonka absolutely amazing very well done

There are a lot of Fragrantica-isms that come up, but this is a new one for me. "...then you're hit with a sharp hedione note." That'll bake your noodle.

I was so excited to try this fragrance! I heard that it was gorgeous lavender and vanilla perfume. For me, that was not the case. It smelled off. After spraying, the nozzle smelled lovely. The smell on my skin was completely different. It smelled like an old household cleaner almost. I'm not sure how to describe it, but it ran my partner out of the room. Safe to say I moved this out of my collection after 2 wears. I normally try something over at least a few months but not this one.

Projection: 7/10
Longevity: 6/10
Overall Experience: 1/10

I got a free sample of this in mail after ordering some stuff from fragbuy and woooow I was blown away by this fine French niche house! I immediately bought a full bottle of this and patchouli intense which smells like a niche Cuba orange. (Terrys chocolate orange vibes). Don’t sleep on this house! They have been in perfumery for a very very long time and their work speaks for itself! This fragrance starts out with a masculine spicy herbaceous lavender and melts into a powdery vanillic tonka masterpiece. It truly smells divine.. I’d say it starts out more masculine and turns into more true unisex maybe leaning tiny bit feminine in drydown. But being a man I can wear this without issues. It’s not any worse than DHI. My gf loves the scent too on me and also will wear it too seldom. So couples can share this without issue. I will be trying many others from this house too.
9.5/10

From official website:
Top: Lavandin, Clary Sage
Middle: Labdanum, Patchouli, Lavander
Base: Benzoin, Tonka Beans, Musk

There are a lot of similarities with Caron Pour un Homme, but Lavande is much better. The lavender note itself is fantastic (as one would expect from a house based in Grasse) and persists (albeit discreetly) even at drydown. Really like this.

Lavender, clary sage and vanilla are most prominent for the first 10mins. Then, you’re hit with a sharp hedione note. Performance is better than expected. Lavande gives off a cozy grandmom/pop type of smell. If you’re into that, check this one out.

When I first received this I (stupidly) sprayed on fabric and was hit with a blast of strong lavender. I wasn't feeling lavender that day, so I put to one side until the next. Sprayed on skin this time and was hit again with intense lavender...but it developed into vanilla and tonka rather quickly and its just divine! Once it's dried down, the lavender switches over to the back seat and the lovely resinous vanilla takes front stage. Wow. Gorgeous fragrance. Smells very expensive on the dry down. Would definitely repurchase. Love Molinard ❤

I bought this looking for a longer lasting Caron Pour Homme so that’s how I’m reviewing it. I sometimes wear it at night to relax. Yes, this is that, almost exactly in the opening. The base here is much heavier though, I get a strong cinnamon that no one invited but it doesn’t ruin the party. Great sleep scent for insomniacs, but I still prefer the Caron - turns out its delicacy is integral to its charm.

Love the opening blast of lavendin and don’t really know what happened after the first 10min
I really shouldn’t blind buy these perfumes anymore
This is a very very musky powdery sweet scent when their isn’t any musk or Iris in it
Smells a little better on clothes than skin I would say
Ok for colder months
Overall it’s not my lavender I was hoping for
Very similar to pour un homme de Caron which is a little more masculine
I have both so yay

Smells similar to TF Lavender Extreme but noticeably lesser quality. The Perfume Guy on YouTube says it smells the same, but it really doesn't.

The Tom Ford is stronger, much better blended, and so much smoother. I honestly think it's worth the investment if you like this scent profile.

Aromatherapy in a bottle. Not really for an office or daily use (unless 2 sprays maximum) Better for sleep or weekends when you stay at home and wants some relaxation or after stressful working day. Good for winter, has a very calming, cozy vibes to it.

This is a gorgeous, rich lavender. Its ingenuity lies in the fact that it comes across as realistic lavender while not being it. It simply succeeds in triggering the idealized memory of its scent. If you take the time to examine the composition and take it to parts you can make out most of the notes listed. Except for patchouli which is kind of there, but more as a compound that helps with performance, rather than an independent note. But when I smell this, at first I just smell lavender and not a composition emulating natural lavender.
Lavande manages to make the most of and emphasize the different qualities of the plant to create a beautiful fragrance that can be enjoyed on its own or paired with others. After all it belongs to a line of fragrances all expressing an impression of a single note or aspect of a note. It's not trying to emulate anything else (it was released a year before Lavender Extreme by Tom Ford) or pretend to be something it's not. It's a straight up lavender fragrance, and that is what it excells at.

The vanilla in it gives it a bit of sweetness to soften the aromatic and green quality of lavender, but Lavande is still mostly aromatic. The vanilla and benzoin make it deeper and richer giving it a density that lavender couldn't achieve on its own without becoming sharply bitter and green to the nose. And this manages to avoid that, while also not becoming too rounded. It's nice on its own, but I can also see it going really well with a lot of other fragrances because of its ability to come across as "just lavender".

On a sunny fall day, I sprayed Lavande on my skin and clothes, to go to the office for the afternoon. A powdery perfumy fragrance of lavender that I really enjoyed for a few hours until it conked out. It's not masculine and it's not an office fragrance, IMO. Oh well. It's not contemporary and yes reminds me of Caron and also Boucheron fragrances. Perhaps it's a fragrance for lounging? For social events in the daytime? Still, I find it pretty.

Real notes of this EdP as per Molinard's web site:

Lavandin, clary sage

Labdanum, patchouli, lavander

Benzoin, tonka beans, musks

I’ve just received my 7.5ml decant and I find it a pleasant herbal scent with a hint of sweetness to it. Its also ridiculously cheap. However it has absolutely nothing to do with TF lavender extreme in my opinion, this latter being somehow more sophisticated and elaborate?

This smells similar to Marie Jeanne's Tonka Lavande (not in Fragrantica database). If you know that perfume, you'll get a sense for what this is. It's a nutty almost creamy chocolatey lavender. Pure heaven.

The opening on this fragrance is a bit off putting. I get a burst of authentic non-astringent lavender and what I guess is the clary sage. To me it doesn't smell like sage which I find to be a quite pleasant note and I was looking forward to experiencing here--its sorta a musty, dusty dry scent. After about 10 minutes this note dissipates and then this fragrance really shines as the base notes sweeten the lavender. It becomes a lovely warm lavender fragrance fleshed out by a hint of hedione (clean sweet jasmine) and subtle tonka and amber base notes.

Its not a syrupy sweet fragrance, there is just a touch of sweetness when the vanillic base notes open. Longevity is decent and it is unisex with a slight lean towards the feminine side. Its on the skin scent side of things in terms of projection and sillage. I overspray (7-8) and find it to be noticeable but not strong from first application until its gone in about 3 hours.

Very nice affordable fragrance if you are looking for a lavender fix. Perfect for bedtime and quiet days at home.

Went to the mall to test this out, sprayed on wrist and I must say I quite like it (for now).and the like has a great chance to become love. The scent doesn't smell like Lavender Extreme at all. I feel the lavender here smells like Lush's Twilight and Sauvage Elixir. This is also quite strong.. so do not overspray.

Beautiful lavender scent. The clary sage is also extremely potent and gives it a little pungent kick. Overall, a slightly sweet, fresh, herbal perfume. Very well done for natural perfume...

This is very similar to caron pour un homme. It maintains the lavender (which is the best lavender i have ever smelled: crisp and clean, very natural and not too spicy/herbal) a bit better into the drydown. It’s also a little less powdery and a bit more complex overall. Performance is also a lot better.
Could be unisex, but it leans masculine. I think it progresses more into the unisex category as it dries down when the vanilla and benzoin are coming to the front. Very individual, refined perfume and i couldn’t imagine anyone being offended by the smell except he/she hates lavender, in which case there must be something wrong with that person. ;)
You wont get noticed for smelling super sexy or very bold and masculine, but certainly for smelling different and interesting.
Solid choice as a signature scent for the man (or woman) who doesn’t have to impress anyone!
9,5/10, would be a 10 if it would keep up the lavender even a bit longer & stronger, but it clearly outperforms caron in that category.

This needs to be clarified:

THIS IS NOT CLOSE, INDENTICAL, OR 'JUST LIKE' Tom Ford Lavender Extreme.

I own both.
Both are great.
TFLE has more Sandalwood like Woodsy note in the drydown (it is possibly the Cinnamon). It is smoother, gradually evolves, has a softer approach, and is well blended.
Molinard Lavande is a great fragrance. It does share a slightly similar Lavender note and sweetness in the base, but again, it does not smell the same. Lavande has a natural smell of Lavender, but the way the notes are 'blended', it all hits you at once and is linear till the end.

This needed to be said because I find far too many reviews saying, "Oh hell no, Id never pay for Tom Ford Lavender Extreme! Just buy this instead! It's the exact same thing!"

1. You're wrong.

2. Just because you don't want to buy something doesn't mean we want to hear you cry about it on here., nor does it make your review more relevant to the fragrance.

3. Your loss. Tom Ford Lavender Extreme is a masterpiece. It is worth looking around for deal on it and getting a bottle to cherish.

P. S. A side note. Lavande EDP by Molinard has been pretty hard to find lately. Lavande EDT is easier to find, but is not the same composition. The EDT version of Lavande is a lot lighter and more feminine. It's nice, but it isn't the EDP.

This is delicious. I adore lavender. I’d been eyeing up lavender extreme by Tom Ford for ages but couldn’t justify its price tag considering the makeup. I literally googled similar scents and blind bought and I wasn’t disappointed. In the opening it’s definitely different. This is slightly more aromatic, earthier and I’d say more complex than TFLE. But the dry down is incredibly similar to me at least. Not easy to get hold of in the U.K. which is a shame. But can get this almost anywhere in Europe seemingly. This house seems amazing. High quality ingredients and such brilliant prices. I sampled their fig fragrance which is also brilliant! Blind buy safe if you like lavender extreme by Tom Ford.

This MOLINARD lavande perfume is one of the best of classic lavande perfumes. Very intense natural long lasting lavande fragrance enriched with vanilla, jasmin, tonka beens, labdanum, benzoin, coumarin, patchouli notes.so its not only monoaromatic perfume, but excellent complex of notes with domination of lavande, which express very warm and distinctive atmosphere of France Provence region and the spirit of perfumes capital Grasse...
Close to Pour Un Homme de Caron.
💘

I own it and made the mistake to wear it this summer. It's a beautiful cottony sugary resinous perfume that does not wear well in summer, despite the top notes.

The lavender up top is beautiful: literal and natural-smelling, accented lightly by clary sage. Things go downhill toward the mid phase, where the lavender starts competing with a balmy vanilla + tonka combo offset by some very screechy vintage musks. Things settle back in the end, with the patchouli, resins, and tonka uniting with a bit of spiced lavender. I quite enjoy the dry down, i'm just disappointed that its not doing it for me over all--Its a victim to my skin chemistry, as it smells better on others than me.

Once upon a time, I happened upon the Tom Ford counter at Neiman Marcus to be a bit nosey, if you will, and what struck my eye was a shiny new silver addition: Lavender Extreme. Well, then, when has lavender ever been really 'extreme'? I must find out... I sample it and its quite nice, a balance of lavender, florals, and tonka, sort of reminiscent of my beloved Caron Pour Un Homme without the musky dry down and a much higher ratio of lavender to the vanillic elements. I asked for a sample and was on my way, because I would never, EVER, EVER pay the exorbitant prices of Tom Ford Private Blend line.

Hell no.

Not for a nice lavender fragrance. Surely I will find something similar.

During a visit to C.O. Bigelow in NYC I happened upon the attractive violet-colored Molinard bottles and saw Lavande. There it is, almost exactly the same, perhaps just a bit more resinous, the presence of benzoin, but besides that, nearly a spitting image, at a fraction of the price. Dare I say its even better, because Extreme is a bit too extreme in its sweetness. I am happy. And I lived happily ever after...

The way I'd describe this perfume develop would be dominant lavender + sweet vanillic amber ->dominant vanilla and amber with whiffs of lavender -> vanilla with lavender undertones.

It really starts off as a confident natural lavender that is sweet rather than herbaceous but it's not that simple. Underneath you get a sweet almost oriental smelling ambery vanilla pillow. In fact it reminds me of the old formulation of L'Occitane's Ambre at the base. I feel the benzoin and labdanum are fairly prominent in this perfume, sweetened by the tonka and vanilla combo. There's some musk too, but I'd put it last on the hierarchy list. It really feels like a natural, sophisticated lavender cloud lingering over a cozy and sweet vanillic amber with some musk giving it a bit of volume.

I don't find it leans masculine at all, I would say it is a proper unisex perfume, both sophisticated and cozy. I also (thakfully) don't detect any "funk" whatsoever like the commenters below.

Lovely perfume, very good projection, lasting power and overall quality.

Update: about 2-3 weeks after the initial buy, I am not feeling that excited about this frag... mostly because it smells kind of rough and manly to me. Also agree with the reviewer below... there is something a bit bothersome when you first apply it. The dry down was okay to me.

I was hoping more for a comforting, crisp presentation of lavender. Instead, this one seems heavy, spiced and lacks the natural/relaxing quality which I generally associate with lavender. The organic lavender fragrance from La Vie En C is better for that purppose.

Will probably give this to a male friend. I see this on a nicely groomed, dark, maybe Mideastern or Mediterranean gent :)

A decent day-time frag for a handsome man (not handsome okay too ;)), but not for me, a girly girl....

I absolutely love lavender. This one is similar to the Ford indeed, but theres a certain funk in here somewhere that I can't quite put my finger on. Might be the dose of benzoin, or it might be the sage combined with patchouli creating this aroma. Either way, I am not a fan as it reminds me of something being fermented. In the late dry down it becomes much better and elegant.

This seems to be a nicely blended lavender, herbs and vanilla perfume (with a large dollop of musk). Unfortunately for me however, it's not to my taste. Rather than having any resinous elements or with the unique freshness that lavender brings, I find this Molinard creation to be overly powdery and musky, and to my nose, rather dated, but hey that's subjective of course.

As a huge fan of lavender plants, essential oil and fragrances I wanted to love this but just can't. It walks the line between masculine, retro accented scents like the famous Caron mentioned by others on this page and floral musky fragrances often worn by mature women. I don't mean that in a derogatory sense, it's simply how I find it to smell.

Subjective rating: 6/10
Fairer rating on the quality of the perfume: 8.5/10

As much as I love Caron's Pour un Homme, I can't help but love Molinard's Lavande even more. These are two very similar fragrances, with the Molinard being more complex, but by no means less focused. The lavender here is to die for. It's natural, with no sharp edges, reaching the perfect balance between the herbal-aromatic aspect of the ingredient and it's classy, understated sweetness. The star of the show can shine fully thanks to the supporting cast of gentle vanilla, tonka and benzoin. Lavande lasts and projects very well and never feels overstuffed.

People compare it to Tom Ford's Lavender Extreme. I can most definitely see where their opinion comes from. Quality- and scent-wise they're indeed very similar, but I prefer Molinard's offering, as TF gets a tad too sweet and nondescript towards the end.

How close is this to Pour Un Homme de Caron?

How close is this to Pour un homme de Caron?

Molinard has a knack for incredible vanilla treatments paired with herbal headliners. My first experience was their Patchouli Intense which combines both in a rich satiny diffusion. They repeat it here with a gorgeous French lavender and their equally luscious vanilla. This is sumptuous decadent pleasure surrounding you in a cloud of richness. Super sillage and longevity, perfect for cooler weather.

I blind bought a bottle of Molinard Lavande after watching Sebastian Jara’s video in which he compared it favorably to the much pricier Tom Ford Lavender Extreme, which retails at $320 for 50ml vs. Lavande at $65 for 75ml, so it seemed like a worthy blind buy, and with a $10 off coupon at C.O. Bigelow, I went for it and have been pleased.

It’s a creamy, sweet, semi-sharp lavender-dominant fragrance with a mix of labdanum, tonka, benzoin, vanilla, and musk. It’s a nod to lavender fans while not being only lavender, and as with most fragrances, I appreciate its fairly heavy-handed sweetness to make it more endearing. The resins and tonka blend effortlessly with the lavender in the dry down, where the fragrances becomes predictably more mellow than its semi-sharp opening.

The obligatory comparison to Lavender Extreme is pretty flattering for Lavande. The two fragrances are very close in terms of smell, with Lavender Extreme being a bit creamier and featuring a pseudo “Play Doh” vibe that many have mentioned, whereas Lavande has more of the resin/sharp tonka blend in the dry down. Both perform comparably well—good, but not great. Certainly with its better pricing, Lavande comes out on top in terms of value, though it’s totally fair that some might prefer the smell of Lavander Extreme.

Molinard’s current main collection of eau de parfum concentration purple bottles are all priced modestly, at $65 for 75ml, their collection seems interesting. I’ve my eye on several that I’d be inclined to blind buy at even the retail pricing, which again is unusually reasonable for what seems to be a well-liked non-designer brand.

Overall, I’m quite impressed with Lavande and look forward to smelling more of the brand. This is, as the saying goes, quite the Lavender Extreme killer, even though I certainly still love Lavender Extreme, as well.

8 out of 10

Wearing both Tom Ford Lavender Extreme & Molinard Lavande now to compare side by side, & here's my $.02: These really are remarkably similar fragrances - AFTER the opening...

TF Lavender Extreme opens with a mega-dose of explosive, sweet, luscious Lavender, wonderfully blended with Lemon, Violet, Tonka Bean & Coumarin. On first impression, it's a stunner. It's sweet enough that I've had friends mistake it for coconut, & totally understood them getting that impression. While I'm no expert, they've clearly pulled off some nice use of aromachemicals to get such a "bursting" effect to the top notes. This is the one & only thing that makes LE noteworthy. Unfortunately, this lasts only 10-15 minutes. It's a blissful open that you want to last forever, but it's gone before you blink. The in-your-face Lavender quickly fades & LE settles into a slightly more vanilla-tinged version of Lavande. It's truly excellent at first, but the decision to add this to the $320/$815 product range is a joke (as is that price point in general). Had it been priced at the "normal" prices, & made available in the 100ml size as well, I might have bought a bottle. But sadly It reminds me of TF Azure Lime: Amazing! ...For 15 minutes.

Molinard Lavande's opening is very similar, yet distinctly different. Rather than the almost gourmand Lavender of LE, this is a sharper Lavender spiced with Clary Sage & a bit of underlying Patchouli in its base. The presence of the Clary Sage is the big difference in the opening; It's a much more medicinal/herbal vibe. Lavande is far more linear, so you don't get the disappointment of LE's rich Lavender disappearing so quickly. 30 minutes in, they are nearly identical. The spice of Lavande & the sweetness of LE both tone down to a lighter vanilla-floral scent with their bases of Coumarin & Tonka Bean.

If LE could keep its magic going for a few hours, we'd have no competition here. Given the (10x!) price difference, Lavande is quite solid, & I'd say it's actually the slightly more interesting of the 2 in the dry down. Yes, LE's opening is amazing & I definitely wanted a bottle on first sniff, but if you've got Lavande 20 minutes later either way, it doesn't make sense to pay the TF premium, even if it was at the normal prices. Will have to try the Caron Pour Un Homme soon to see if it can come closer to pulling off LE's opening vibe. (In fairness to Molinard, that's not what they set out to do, & Lavande is quite nice!)

Edit: And now, I see there's "Tom Ford Tuscan Leather Intense" on the way, & you guessed it, it's another $320/50ml bottle. Give me a break. I love Tom Ford & own MANY of his scents... At ***$330/$840*** (NEW higher pricing! smh!), they're just adding another "hard pass" to the line in my book. The regular prices are bad enough; the higher tier is just plain stupid... Enough to skip over Tom Ford on principle alone.