Muguet du Bonheur
An ode to springtime nature
Give in to the call of nature, in all its bliss. Run through the fields. Breath in the intoxicating springtime scents. Pick the first flowers. Settle down on the grass and enjoy the fresh air. Those first rays of sunshine. Muguet du Bonheur opens the doors to an awakening nature. An optimistic fragrance, where the crystalline floral note of a lily-of-the-valley accord meets the delicious scent of fresh, juicy nashi pear. A breath of fresh air.
A joyful and character carefree
If it were a sound, the crisp laughter of a bird. If it were a colour, the tender green of a spring bud. Carefree, joyful, candid, radiant. Muguet du Bonheur is an ode to the plant kingdom, to nature and to renewal.
The fragrance, optimistic and elegant
The fragrance opens with bright, sparkling citrus notes. Bergamot, mandarin and lime essences. Then comes a larger-than-life pear. Crisp and sweet. Highlighted by a note of watermelon. The fruit’s botanical facet marries with the fresh, delicate notes of lily of the valley, recreated with rose essence from a For Life-certified source. Cedar, moss and patchouli create a woody fragrance with a certain Parisian elegance.
Infinitely refillable
Refill forever your Muguet du Bonheur. All bottles of La Collection Merveilleuse are refillable. An aluminium refill is sold separately so you can fill your bottle at home with the provided spout, again and again.
More than a perfume, a story
In 1952, the Maison CARON had the idea of capturing the scent of a sunny day. On 1st of May, CARON launched a soliflore fragrance inspired by the tender, delicate scent of lily-of-the-valley. The perfume was presented in a small bottle shaped like a lily-of-the-valley bell, and decorated with a lily-of-the-valley sprig in fabric. The perfect gift for Parisians staying in the city. This treasure inspired our in-House perfumer to perpetuate the tradition and create a light and joyful interpretation of Muguet du Bonheur.
Lily of the valley, a silent flower
In perfumery, the lily of the valley is said to be a ” silent flower “. This means it’s impossible to extract its aroma. Other white flowers fall into this category. These include sweet pea, gardenia and lilac. It’s up to the perfumer to make his or her own interpretation, recomposing the fragrance using other raw materials. This is what Jean Jacques, our perfumer, did with Muguet du Bonheur. He has completely recreated the powerful, crystalline scent of lily of the valley.
The lily of the valley tradition
Gifting a lily of the valley on the 1st of May brings good luck to its recipient. In 1561, Charles IX was the first to offer the ladies of the court a sprig of this flower, brought from Italy, as a gesture of good luck. Long confined to the aristocracy, this custom became popular in the early 1900s.
