What Is Fragonard Perfume?

Fragonard is a family-run French perfume house founded in Grasse in 1926 by Eugène Fuchs, a former Parisian notary who took over one of the oldest perfume factories in the city — a building raised by perfumer Claude Mottet in 1841 — and named the house after the Grasse-born painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard. A century later it is still independent and still run by the founder's family: Françoise and Agnès Costa, great-granddaughters of Eugène Fuchs. It also runs its own museums in Paris (Musée du Parfum, near the Opéra Garnier), Grasse and Èze.

Fragonard sells direct to visitors rather than through department-store counters, works a Provençal palette (lily of the valley, orange blossom, mimosa, violet, sandalwood) and bottles generously — the large 190–200 ml eau de toilette sizes are a house signature.

Top 5 Fragonard Perfumes Every Collector Should Know

1. Muguet — composed by Sonia Constant for the house's 2013 flower-of-the-year edition (earlier years honoured mimosa, orange blossom and violet). Neroli and pink pepper open; lily of the valley, jasmine and freesia form the heart; musk, cedar, amber and oakmoss close it.
2. Santal — Fragonard's sunlit Mediterranean sandalwood: cypress, green mandarin and lemon on top, a myrtle-and-rosemary heart, sandalwood and musk in the base.
3. Billet Doux (1930) — "love letter", one of the earliest documented Fuchs-era creations.
4. Moment Volé (1930) — "stolen moment", the second 1930 debut the house still lists beside Billet Doux and Eau de Hongrie.
5. Belle de Nuit — the house's most famous floral-fruity: mirabilis flower, violet, geranium and rose lifted by plum over velvet musk. Reissued across several eras, so bottle style matters as much as the name.

Also worth knowing: Soleil (1990s) and L'Air de Grasse, created for the house's 2026 centenary.

How to Authenticate Vintage Fragonard Perfume

• Read the alcohol statement. France-distributed bottles print “75% vol.” in the French style.
• Look for “Grasse — Paris — Eze”. The three-location line is the house signature on the red-and-gold “F de Fragonard” livery.
• Check capacity in both units. Genuine bottles print ml and fl.oz. together (200 ml / 6.75 Fl.Oz.); large 190–200 ml sizes are normal for this house.
• Inspect glass, labels and juice. Real bottles are heavy with crisp embossing; faint labels, glue at the neck, or browned, vinegary liquid point to decants and bad storage.

Fragonard at a Glance

Frequently Asked Questions About Fragonard Perfume

Is Fragonard a luxury perfume house?

Yes, in the heritage sense: one of the oldest houses in Grasse, still family-owned and still manufacturing in its own factory. Its collectability comes from rare older bottles, not from a fashion logo.

Is Fragonard perfume discontinued?

The house is thriving — it marked its centenary in 2026. Individual scents are another story: flower-of-the-year editions like Muguet are archived or replaced, and large bottles of discontinued compositions surface mainly through vintage sellers.

Where can you buy Fragonard perfume in the US?

Fragonard reaches buyers mainly through its French boutiques, its website and airport duty free, so American collectors depend on vintage stockists. TrendyGround ships authentic Fragonard eau de toilette from Hong Kong, including large-format Santal and Muguet.

What does Fragonard Muguet smell like?

A bright lily-of-the-valley soliflore: neroli and pink pepper on top, lily of the valley, jasmine and freesia in the heart, musk, cedar, amber and oakmoss underneath.

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