Miller Harris on the three key scent notes that evoke summer

"Summer has a vibrant tapestry of scents and capturing its essence within a fragrance becomes an art form in itself. Within the portfolio of notes that perfumers use to craft these olfactory masterpieces, three stand out as perfect embodiments of the season's spirit: fig, rose, and bergamot. These notes, each with its distinct personality, come together to paint an olfactory portrait of sun-soaked days and balmy nights." – Laurel Outterside, Brand Marketing Manager of Miller Harris

Fig, with its rich, succulent aroma, epitomises the very essence of summer. Its notes embody the sweetness of ripe fruit and the earthiness of verdant foliage. In fragrances like Miller Harris' Hydra Figue (above) and La Feuille the fig note comes alive. 

Hydra Figue captures the organic spirit, wild beauty and slow pace of the Greek Island. An afternoon breeze carries the scent of fresh fig which flourish under the Mediterreanean Sun's gaze and aquatic notes of the salty azure waves of the Aegean Sea.

La Feuille, is an ode to British nature, intertwining fig with aromatic tomato leaf and juicy cassis for a bright, green fig fragrance. 

Few scents evoke the timeless beauty of summer as effectively as rose. Its delicate petals unfold to reveal a captivating aroma that mirrors the season's elegance. Miller Harris' Scherzo (above) and Rose Silence exemplify this.

Scherzo dances with the harmonious blend of Turkish rose, pink peonies and oud, creating a melody of vibrant colour and sophistication. Meanwhile, Rose Silence takes a lighter approach, presenting a pale bouquet of roses and cashmere musk that captures the tranquillity of a serene rose garden at dawn. These fragrances harness the power of rose to envelop us in a fragrant embrace that resonates with the bloom of summer.

Bergamot, with its vibrant citrusy zest, infuses summer fragrances with an invigorating energy. Its sparkling notes radiate warmth and freshness, reminiscent of sunlit mornings.

Miller Harris' Tea Tonique and Rêverie de Bergamote (pictured above) perfectly channel this vitality. Tea Tonique combines bergamot with the briskness of tea leaves and the soothing touch of earthy mate, resulting in a crisp yet calming scent that brings a refreshing spritz of refuge in the balmy summer heat. On the other hand, Rêverie de Bergamote elevates bergamot with a medley of aromatic herbs and woods, evoking dreams of sun-kissed citrus groves spent in southern Italy. Together, these fragrances bottle the very essence of sunbursts and citrus breezes that define summer's vibrancy.

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