The exclusive creation by Sonia Godetfor Hôtel Le Pigonnet”
— Beneath the jasmines, the spirit of Aix whispered into a scent —
“Folie d’Aix 1924 is the scented memory of an artists’ garden, where flowers and wind dance among the pines.There, I captured the soul of Le Pigonnet to craft a living botanical trail.”
— Sonia Godet
A new expression of perfumer Sonia Godet’s savoir-faire, Folie d’Aix 1924 joins her collection of 26 haute parfumerie creations, celebrating the centenary of Hôtel Le Pigonnet.
A “garden” fragrance with a bold botanical stance, it showcases rare ingredients such as wisteria, lilac, and olive wood.
Olive wood
Wisteria & Lilac
A complete and local experience
Folie d’Aix 1924 celebrates the centenary of Hôtel Le Pigonnet and the dreamlike essence of its gardens.
Exclusively available at Hôtel Le Pigonnet (Aix-en-Provence) and at the Maison Godet boutique (Saint-Paul de Vence), this fragrance is for those who wish to carry, on their skin and in their soul, the memory of a moment of pure well-being.
An olfactory stroll at the heart of Le Pigonnet
Le Pigonnet, a former artists’ hamlet designed in the 18th century as a “folie” – a summer residence surrounded by lush gardens – is a 2-hectare estate in the heart of Aix-en-Provence, just steps from Cours Mirabeau. Since 1924, this hotel has been a meeting place for painters, musicians, poets, and lovers of the South, much like a Provençal village.
Barbara, César, Clint Eastwood, Juliette Gréco, and Serge Gainsbourg have found refuge, inspiration, or respite here, in the shade of the parasol pines. Legend even has it that Cézanne set up his easel here, facing his beloved subject: Mont Sainte-Victoire.
Maison Godet: A Manifesto of Art and Authenticity
1901: Julien-Joseph Godet, in the fervor of his 20s, launched a brand that celebrates fine raw materials. His bold formulas captivated the French Riviera, attracting the muse of Henri Matisse and the wife of Pierre Bonnard. In 2016, his great-granddaughter Sonia Godet revived the brand, which has always been inspired by artists.
The success story unfolds through boundary-breaking perfumes, hair and body care, and signature scents for hotels (such as the Negresco in Nice, and Mas de Pierre in Saint-Paul de Vence), all crafted with natural, locally sourced ingredients and housed in bottles blown by master glassmakers.
