Fleurs de Bois Miller Harris for women and men

@gypsy parfumista...you have done justice to this with your review.

I was never sure I was ever going to buy anything from this house but I chanced on this in a shop and it was going for a song so I took a chance bought it to try and ultimately get rid on ebay.Yeah I did try alright and goodness,am hooked already.

this just changed all the way.at some point in what I will assume was the dry down I could clearly pick up same powdery note as in kenzo once upon a time but strangely that disappeared and I was taken back to the top notes.where the hell did they go?It was as if I had just sprayed it on again.well this freaking lasts and lasts.

Not tried it in summer or any hot day so cant vouch for it's longevity in humid conditions.I only tried in autumn and so far it's top marks for this.

Amazing.Well done!!

I bought this but really did not like the smell on me as it smelt way too green and herby, so...you guessed it...gave it to my hubby and I have to say this smells absolutely divine on him, very fresh and masculine and lasts and lasts and lasts whole day. I just have to keep 'sniffing' him lol

Truth in advertising. Flower, wood. The fun, though, is the way the notes are flipped. FdB starts with resinous, grassy, wet woods. Birch and rosemary give a sort of chilly feel; galbanum and a fairly green lemon moisten things up. This resinous/citrusy opening number ushers in the myrrh by highlighting those particular aspects of myrrh. Soon the high, clear tone of the myrrh is tied to a similarly whispering but direct iris note. The chewy, woody start, something you would imagine as a basenote, is in fact the top note. In the end, FdB is a cozy but not slouchy myrrh/rose with mild sillage and a slightly raspy tone of voice. Distinctive but not odd in the least.

Miller Harris can add my name to the list of those who just adore them, as well! Each and every perfume I have smelled by this House, has been absolutely stunning. Their scents are pure, natural and sublime while managing (somehow) to be complex and well-blended...

Fleurs de Bois is no exception. My packaging mentions these notes: "a tutored tasting of English flowers, woods and herbs mingled with exotic myrrh, santal and vetiver and Sicilian lemon".

This opens brightly, but is not too sharply or too citrusy. I love the italian lemons and their clean (almost sweet) scent, and that scent is readily detectable here, along with a subtle "orangey" feel (mandarin, no doubt). Lavender is definitely present, but is neither soapy or too powdery, just clean and softly floral. Herbs (sage? basil?) smell fresh and delightful, like they were just picked or are still growing in the garden. As far as the oriental base notes go: sandalwood (santal) is detectable, cleanly woody and warm, layered with a subtle grassy vetiver and also the slightest whiff of a warm slightly spicy and incensy resin. This, however, is one of those beauties that should never be judged by the notelist alone, as it has to be smelled to be truly understood and appreciated. The "pyramid" listed above, sounds *Ho Hum...yawn* at best, though it is anything but boring. FdB is amazingly layered, but completely sheer and sooo natural. Notes tend to play "hide and seek" here, and "pop" out at you when you least expect them to, and this is one of those magical scents you apply, enjoy immensely and then forget about having it on...until someone tells you how AWESOME you smell (and they WILL)! NOT your cologne (or perfume) smells good, but YOU! Yeah, it's like THAT!

Sillage: close but firm
Longevity: good for a citrus scent
Overall: 4.25/5

Citrus shmitrus...I thought!! HOW MANY citrus aromatics does one person REALLY need?? Let me let you all in on a little secret...if you like Citrus scents that are well-blended with clean floral notes and just the right amount of woods and aromatic grass and herbs-YOU NEED THIS! This transcends gender, and would do anyone justice at any time of the day, month or year; at any occasion or event. Natural and beautiful NEVER go out of style, so this would go great out to dinner on a spring evening...or just sitting around the house for that matter!

I can see where some might say this is (vaguely) reminiscient of CHANEL No.19. Right now, I have FdB on my right hand and Chanel No.19 on my left. No.19 is soapier and very much more floral and woody-green; while FdB is "fresher", clearer and somwhat more herbal. They ARE cousins...but one, she lives in the city and the other, she lives in the country.

NEXT DAY: This scent was still readily detectable on my hand when I woke up and went to drink my first slurp of good strong coffee. Now though, the citruses were gone *sigh* and the greens were nearly spent and all that remained was a lovely (still detectable after last night's shower and washing my hands twice) woody warm loveliness!! SUPERB

I guess im falling in love with the Miller Harris range, they are all so natural smelling...
This is again a very natural smelling perfume. Fleur de bois would be perfect in summer when you want something simple, light and fresh.
You can definitely smell the citrus, herbs and lavender, which makes it similar to colonia by acqua di parma, Colonia is here the more complex one, but i like both.

There seems to be quite a disagreement on the notes of this perfume. The previous reviewer quoted from the packaging of the bottle as the scent having .......English flowers, woods, herbs, myrrh, santal, vetiver and Sicilian lemon. The Fragrantica database here lists... Sicilian lemon, green mandarin and rosemary...and then..lavender in the picture of notes.

There is definetely alot going on here, and I believe all of those notes are here in this unique Citrus Aromatic.

The rosemary makes lots of twists and turns for the sicillian lemon and mandarin. The rosemary and lavender are both dry, spicy, and sharp. The lavender is there, much stronger, putting on airs, being heady, enlivening and mixing up the compostion, acting heavily on the mandarin. The mandarin is a smart choice because of it's natural fruity sweetness, never succumbing to the power of the rosemary, lemon, or lavender.

The myrrh seems thick, and it has prescence. It mixes with the sandalwood to soften everything a bit. The vetiver makes itself known from time to time and keeps the scent lively and agitated.

All this aromatic action of the scent happens in the opening and mid notes. Here, I am enamored, and enjoying it all. The dry down is a bit dull, but on the plus side I think of fresh citronella or lemon grass, very lovely. This scent is atypical for it's Citrus roots. It has good longevity, class, charachter, complexity, smoothness, depth, and form.

Fleurs deBois has become an instant favourite with me. I think it is reminiscent of Chanel 19 but purer - clean, green and springlike. Perfect for spring and autumn and more of a day perfume than an evening one.

The description on the packaging is as follows: "A tutored tasting of English flowers, woods and herbs mingling with exotic myrrh, santal, vetiver and Sicilian lemon. Fresh and mysterious, complex and compelling..."

I am a definite Miller Harris fan. I do not know Lyn Harris now but I did attend the same Primary and Secondary schools as her in Yorkshire, UK so there is some sense of wanting to support her endeavours.

However I have fallen in love with the Miller Harris range of perfumes more because I find them so pure rather than as a matter of solidarity for a local girl! So many commercial perfumes smell 'chemical' to me. I like my perfume to smell clean and pure and 'real.' Fleurs de Bois did not disappoint.