Madrigal

Madrigal from Molinard, released in 2022, is a crisp woody citrus with an herbal heart and a dry, leathery edge. Everyone who describes it calls it woody and citrus, and about half also notice aromatic herbs and leather.

Lemon and mandarin orange give the opening a bright, juicy and slightly sharp freshness. The heart is herbal: lavender brings a clean, calm, aromatic note, and tarragon a green, sweet, aniseed-like freshness that gives the scent an unusual culinary twist. The base is dry and earthy, with cedar providing a crisp, pencil-like woodiness and patchouli a darker, earthy depth. Together these drier materials create the slightly leathery impression people describe, even without a leather note as such.

Unisex in spirit, it suits people who want an uncomplicated, refined fragrance with a classic feel. The profile works for spring and autumn, daytime and the office, and casual or smart occasions alike. Those who enjoy citrus-lavender compositions with an herbal twist and a dry woody base should find it a dependable everyday choice.

Madrigal — for men fragrance by Molinard (released 1935). Notes: Cedar, Lavender, Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Tarragon. — Parfica open fragrance database