Bit of a sultry day in the
office today.
Why, I hear you ask?
Well, obviously, because
we’re all wearing Miller Harris's rather fabulous Rose en Noir!
Created by Lyn Harris,
this is a classy, sensual treat - a very grown-up take on classic rose
perfumes. It opens with a sweet, enticing floral rush but the Turkish
rose and violet leaf are deep, dark and dusky from the start . Petitgrain
gives an initial citrus kick but the base notes of patchouli, vetiver, tabac
noir and ambrettia (our smell of the week!) create a velvet base for the rich,
sweet florals. The spicy elements of cumin, coriander and black pepper
give depth rather than adding spice, making this perfume intensely rich.
The fragrance held well
and after a couple of hours was reminiscent of "the air, heavy with
scent, on a summer's evening immediately before a thunderstorm" (Elaine -
you should write poetry!).
As the perfume developed,
we detected a powdery element that reminded us of mooching around a vintage
clothes shop on a Sunday afternoon, the mix of rose, violet and cumin (often
linked to the smell of human bodies - sweat, to be precise!) being evocative of
pre-loved, pre-worn dresses still infused with the perfumes of days gone
by.
Delicious, bold and just a
tiny bit suggestive.
Would we wear it?
Absolutely!
An all-round thumbs up for
Rose en Noir!
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