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Poemallefly – :
I can immediately see why there are some folk who note a similarity with Shalimar edp. I agree. It reminds me of my bottle of Shalimar back in the 80s at the beginning.
The amber, carnation, heliotrope and vanilla hit you first. Yes it’s quite potent. Very potent for a humble edt!
Finally it starts to ease up a little and you can pick up on the rose, musk and neroli. You have to wait a couple of hours though. It is quite powdery.
I have to say I miss the intense citrus opening of Shalimar and the leather note. Finally the neroli surfaces which seems novel. It smells closest to Shalimar at this stage. I miss the intensity of Shalimar and perhaps depth.
The heliotrope is the last note to fade.
Having said all that this stands on it’s own merit. The carnation is the crucial note that brings everything together and adds some necessary oomph.
It’s a very warm and cosy fragrance. I can’t imagine many disliking this classic floral oriental.
I get good longevity and sillage.
romanyc – :
I recently sampled five Miller Harris perfumes and they are all high quality, interesting, and above all smelling good! A new favorite perfume house of mine.
Fleur oriental is a dense perfume. Heliotrope, vanilla, carnation, amber, in this order, are well balanced. The result is a perfume that you experience as a rich unified scent. Yet when sniffed with focus, easily deconstructed to its ingredients. That shows skill.
Some perfumes with good natural ingredients fade quickly, but not fleur oriental. It lasts long and sticks to its theme during the drydown. Well done Lyn Harris!
smiller20 – :
Take some of the most memorable elements of two of Jacques Guerlain’s masterpieces – the pillowy vanilla/amber accord of Shalimar, and the powdery, confectionery-like heliotrope of L’Heure Bleue. Then subtract the vital contrasts that made those perfumes great – the smokey animalic leather of Shalimar, and the doughy despondency of LHB.
The end result wouldn’t be too dissimilar to Fleur Oriental.
To be fair, Fleur Oriental’s spicy carnation and heliotrope accord is competently done, if a tad uninspiring. But it never really soars atop the plasticky synthetic vanilla/amber/white musk base.
Orientals should growl with a hint of dirtiness and darkness, not slink into the corner while putting on prissy airs. Sadly, Fleur Oriental hasn’t a single roar in her.
karishaodua – :
This perfume reminds me of Shalimar EDP – but, for me, is more delicate. The beginning is not so sharp. I feel vanilla, jasmine, musk and some spices, longevity is very good.
Belaz – :
I really love this fragrance, and when I wear it I always wonder why I don’t do so more often. It’s the same with the other Miller Harris perfumes I own: somehow they sit at the back of the shelf and I pick up the more obvious bottles. Perhaps it’s their square shape…
Today I woke up knowing that Fleur Oriental was what I needed, and I’m very glad I did. Right from the start it is a beautifully blended mixed bouquet of soft, unassuming flowers. It is quite powdery from the beginning and very little spice is obvious at this stage. There is a brief and faint snatch of plastic doll head from the orange blossom but that passes very quickly.
Projection quickly dies from arm’s length to slightly more than a skin scent, although I am able to smell the perfume on myself all day long.
After about four hours it is still a gorgeous, soft bouquet with a touch of something balsamic about it, and now I understand why it has been likened to Shalimar. There is certainly a reminder of Shalimar here, although it is temporary, like the doll head earlier. Next is a glimpse of almond, perhaps from the heliotrope, and after nine hours and more a lightly spiced vanilla comes to the fore. The carnation is showing at last.
This is a most beautiful fragrance. Longevity is excellent and although the projection is poor on my skin, the fact that I can smell it myself all day is what is important to me. The big square bottle is solid and chunky and feels good in the hand. The fact that it disappears at the back of my shelf is a personal problem and not the fault of the perfume! I must move it to the front, and wear it more. I love it.
polad79 – :
This fragrance plays the same type of music that Chanel coco or Shalimar does. The volume is not as high, but the music is just as satisfying. I always think of Shalimar and Chanel coco as perfumes that I would go to listen to Jazz to. You know the lights are dimmed, a drift of smoke is in the air. The sound of the horn or piano in the background. This would be great for such an occasion. I smell the carnation, amber and vanilla first and next comes the flowers and musk which settles in the background at first. As it dries down more, they make themselves known a bit more. But they never take away from the spiciness of the carnation or the rich tone of the amber or vanilla. This is delicious. The music it plays is not as loud as Chanel coco or Shalimar, but every bit as satisfying.
proXAZA – :
Strange, I expected oriental, exotic flowers and all I got was Philosykos Diptyque. Figs, fig leafs…
bkmbx – :
The name says it all. I imagined it would be a floral fragrance with a touch of animallic, mineral notes but it was the other way around. It was mostly oriental with maybe a hint of some flower to bring out even more oriental notes.
eyq481speagoessenda – :
I had a sample of this for years before it clicked, but when it did, I loved it.
On me, Fleur Oriental is smooth, sweet, carnation-vanilla smoke that effortlessly reminds me of a lot of different fragrances I like without being quite like any of them. It smells like the deep drydown of Habanita after all of the drama has died down and the diva is finally at rest. It also has the warm/cool effect of L’Heure Bleue without any of its syrup or melancholy. Like Shalimar, it is about sweet smoke, but without the insistent bergamot or the Catholic guilt.
I love classic perfumes, but often find them a bit demanding for everyday wear — Fleur Oriental is poised as a solution to this problem. Its orientalia is stripped down and modern while still sending up a satisfyingly complex cloud of smoke, powder, flowers, and vanilla. More importantly, it doesn’t add in any of the annoying modern aromachemical flavors-of-the-month that make so many attempts to create a modern oriental so disappointing. Have you ever seen a really good rehab of a dark, busy Victorian home that lets in some light and space without ruining the original molding or trying to turn it into something it’s not? This is Fleur Oriental.
m1xa666 – :
Fleur oriental reminds me of Serge Lutens Chergui. However, it’s still a very warm and beautiful composition.
Mevln552elipseskism – :
Fleur Oriental is a very fitting name for this perfume. Warm oriental base of resinous amber and vanilla…check…then some beautifully natural florals…check and musky qualities…check!
I think the main thing that sets this apart is just how much natural spice has been accentuated from the carnation for example, it really does smell like a healthy dose of cloves. I do pick up on the white floral orange blossom a lot and jasmine to a lesser extent, this puts me right in mind of Creed royal English leather and Tauer Eau D’epices.
The thing that sets this apart is the rose, a very well done fragrance which has enough elements of creaminess, florals, musk but with a bite of spice.
I like it! Lasted pretty well, not my favourite from the line but a good scent all the same.
DAV178V – :
Familiar, With A Twist…
I was taken aback this morning when I decided to test my new sample of Fleur Oriental. I had ordered three samples from this house, when I purchased my LADDM. I liked the reputation of this house, and read through most of the descriptions, before choosing my new samples.
The notes in this fragrance are very attractive, with the exception of the carnation. Fortunately,this carnation comes across like a mild cinnamon. When I sprayed on my wrist, and arm, I walked around for a few minuets, and Bang! I just couldn’t believe how similar it is to my Tauer Une Rose Chypree! A slightly fresher opening, but, almost identical! This is only the opening mind you, not the whole development). I was so convinced it was just like my Tauer, I sprayed both fragrances on paper strips. On the paper strips, the Tauer opening is much more intense than the Fleur Oriental, but, they are really close! It smells much more like the Rose Chypree on my skin though.
Well, that was a good start to the journey! When the middle notes started to develop, I was very impressed, as the floral notes compliment each other perfectly!. Then came the wonderful dry down..Such a lovely ending..just the right amount of vanilla, warmed through by the rich amber. This is a vintage smelling fragrance, without being overbearing or complex. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting a nice and genuine Oriental floral. Of course, it boosted my opinion of it, as it was truly familiar, with a twist!
demaTeams11 – :
Fleur Oriental is amazing. I love this house. For those of us who prefer darker, denser, ‘vintage’ perfumes, made of natural essences, this is made for us. Does Lyn Harris love classic Guerlains? There is a nod here to both Shalimar and L’Heure Bleue, in the spicy carnation that is the anchor floral note, and the smoky musk that burns through the heart notes, and the sweet amber in the base.
The carnation here is highlighted by rose, and farther down into the base jasmine and heliotrope. It is spicy without being full of distracting clove notes, as it seems most carnation perfumes are. As Fleur Oriental wears into the base, it loses its spice and become sweet, a sweet musky amber vanilla, with a bit of heliotrope—truly musk and not reminiscent of laundry detergent.
Modest silage at first, becomes a skin scent in the base, lasts 8+ hours with 2 or 3 sprays. This is for the EDP.
2zeroxpil – :
NOTES:
Top- Bergamot, Orange flower
Heart- Spicy carnation, Rose, Heliotrope