Piment des Baies
“Piment des Baies by Miller Harris is a Oriental fragrance for women”
The Quick Read
Respected, if divisive — a citrus, fresh spicy composition with a aromatic undertone. Voted best for spring and summer wear, leaning feminine.
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Launched in 2002, Piment des Baies by Miller Harris is a fragrance that bridges the fresh and spicy with delicate florals and powdery woods. Lyn Harris crafted this composition around an aromatic opening of orange, caraway, and tarragon, which gives way to a heart of peony, iris, and angelica, before settling into a base of sandalwood and Madagascar vanilla. The interplay between these notes creates a dynamic scent that is both invigorating and comforting.
Composition & Character
Notes Pyramid
Base
Foundation
How It Wears
Application Tips
Apply this fragrance sparingly as the citrus top notes are bright but fleeting. The powdery woods in the base will carry throughout the day, making it perfect for daytime wear. It's best experienced close to the skin rather than from a distance.
Lyn Harris
Founding perfumer · 32 fragrances · British
Lyn Harris is a British independent perfumer trained in Paris and Grasse, known for her eponymous fragrance line – Perfumer H, as well as founding British fragrance house Miller Harris. The New York Times has described Harris as the first classically trained female British perfumer.
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The story behind the bottle.
The crisp air of an autumn morning, where the sun filters through leaves, casting a warm light on the dewy ground and infusing every breath with freshness.
Fig. 01 — Piment des Baies, Miller Harris
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