Fast overtaking other brands as one of my favourite fragrance houses, Miller Harris has the touch of the old fashioned about it - but in a completely endearing way. On the shelves of its boutiques are stacked only scents created with love and expertise, rather than focusing on trends or trying to keep the cost of ingredients as low as possible. There are no celebrity endorsements, no big marketing campaigns and no extravagant containers, because when your perfumes are this good you need no frills. I adore the simplicity of their bottles, the freshness of their approach and the truly unique scents that come from their fragrance labs (and they just keep getting better than ever.) This summer they're launching a new duo that's been designed to perfectly complement and transition from one to the other; based on the idea of 'night and day', individually they're beautiful but together they take you on a scent journey. Miller Harris describe the duo: "Lumière Dorée is the golden aura that every morning enfolds the night; Etui Noir is the magic shadow that each night sets free the day."
Evoking the feeling of a sunrise, Lumière Dorée features top notes of bergamot, petit grain and orange, heart notes of neroli, jasmine and orange blossom, mixed with a base of cashmere wood, vetiver, amber and white musks. Although it's rich and discerning, it's also a light and enchanting way to wear such heavy notes; the orange blossom really comes through to lighten the whol...