Molinard, Œillet, Oeillet, Carnation, 30 ml. or 1 oz. Flacon, Parfum Extrait, 1921, 1930, Paris, France .

The Maison Molinard was founded in 1849 in Grasse, Provence, in the south of France, cradle of the world's perfume industry. It has remained an entirely family-run business to this day, and is also the oldest of its kind. At that time, Molinard produced floral waters and Eaux de Cologne, which it sold in its "little shop" in the town centre. In 1891, Queen Victoria stayed at Grasse, and bought Eaux de Cologne there.

In 1900, the company moved into an old perfume factory, where the distillery structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel. Molinard is still there today. A typical Provençal showroom was set up, and its first customers were wealthy foreigners from England and Russia. They came to admire its magnificent collection of 17th and 18th century furniture, and buy Molinard eaux de Cologne together with all its floral fragrances.

Oeillet is a realistic, bright, fiery carnation, that is accented with sweet orange touches that pick up on the spicy clove notes. A little honey and ambergris is perfectly folded into the base. "A few small drops leave one in a cloud of carnations."

Nothing remains on the Internet or in my books about the perfume composition of this lovely fragrance. Carnation perfumes are become more and more difficult to find. I think the construction would look something like this ..

Top notes are Bergamot, Neroli, Orange, and Orange Blossom
Heart notes are Carnation, Geranium, Rose, Lavender, and Honeysuckle
Base notes are Sandalwood, Amber, Benzoin, and Clove

Offered here is a beautiful aluminium flacon in its original box. It has never been opened, and still has its gold seal over the plastic stopper. A lovely old fashioned fragrance. Very collectible.