A perfume formula originating in 1921 and still in production and demand. It has of course been adapted to modern tastes and industry rules.
Habanita is a woody perfume with rose and an automatic herbs touch. Molinard have decided to explore each fragrant direction with 3 variations.
Habanita La Cologne is a crisp cologne with most focus on oakmoss and vetiver.
There is also the classic Habanita, Habanita Edition Exclusive (the most heavy and ambery version) and Habanita L'Esprit with the most focus is on the fresh floral nuance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This suits a close, unforced presence: the kind of scent that feels sharp on a white shirt, with enough mossy depth to stay interesting as the day warms up. It reads as restrained but not bland, ideal when you want something clean, dry and quietly self-assured rather than polished to shine.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its citrus opening and vetiver-moss base can breathe without turning heavy. Apply lightly to let the cologne-style freshness stay crisp on skin; a few sprays are enough for a neat, airy trail that softens rather than fills a room.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like citrus-woody fragrances with a dry, aromatic backbone and a slightly retro edge. It will appeal to those who prefer understated structure over sweetness, and who enjoy vetiver, oakmoss and a clean, normcore kind of masculinity.
Release year
2016
Molinard’s story
Molinard is a family-run Grasse house that balances heritage with reinvention, working from a deep respect for classic French perfumery while keeping its compositions vivid, tactile and personal. Its style leans on craftsmanship, memory and a distinctive trailblazing spirit.
Habanita La Cologne (Discontinued)’s concept
Habanita La Cologne extends Molinard’s long-running Habanita story, a line that began in the early 1920s and became known for giving vetiver a new, unexpectedly feminine role. This Cologne version reworks the original’s dark, sensual backbone into a brighter, more modern register, with oakmoss and vetiver pushed to the front.
Extra info
Habanita La Cologne is part of the Habanita family, one of Molinard’s most enduring creations. The original Habanita is closely tied to the Roaring Twenties and to the house’s reputation for turning vetiver into something unexpectedly modern.
A perfume formula originating in 1921 and still in production and demand. It has of course been adapted to modern tastes and industry rules.
Habanita is a woody perfume with rose and an automatic herbs touch. Molinard have decided to explore each fragrant direction with 3 variations.
Habanita La Cologne is a crisp cologne with most focus on oakmoss and vetiver.
There is also the classic Habanita, Habanita Edition Exclusive (the most heavy and ambery version) and Habanita L'Esprit with the most focus is on the fresh floral nuance.
All about this fragrance
Vibe check
This suits a close, unforced presence: the kind of scent that feels sharp on a white shirt, with enough mossy depth to stay interesting as the day warms up. It reads as restrained but not bland, ideal when you want something clean, dry and quietly self-assured rather than polished to shine.
How to wear
Best in mild to warm weather, where its citrus opening and vetiver-moss base can breathe without turning heavy. Apply lightly to let the cologne-style freshness stay crisp on skin; a few sprays are enough for a neat, airy trail that softens rather than fills a room.
Who it’s for
For wearers who like citrus-woody fragrances with a dry, aromatic backbone and a slightly retro edge. It will appeal to those who prefer understated structure over sweetness, and who enjoy vetiver, oakmoss and a clean, normcore kind of masculinity.
Release year
2016
Molinard’s story
Molinard is a family-run Grasse house that balances heritage with reinvention, working from a deep respect for classic French perfumery while keeping its compositions vivid, tactile and personal. Its style leans on craftsmanship, memory and a distinctive trailblazing spirit.
Habanita La Cologne (Discontinued)’s concept
Habanita La Cologne extends Molinard’s long-running Habanita story, a line that began in the early 1920s and became known for giving vetiver a new, unexpectedly feminine role. This Cologne version reworks the original’s dark, sensual backbone into a brighter, more modern register, with oakmoss and vetiver pushed to the front.
Extra info
Habanita La Cologne is part of the Habanita family, one of Molinard’s most enduring creations. The original Habanita is closely tied to the Roaring Twenties and to the house’s reputation for turning vetiver into something unexpectedly modern.