Miller Harris
A unique visual signature based on accords, character, and seasonality
The assault is immediate and unapologetic—bergamot's bright oils mix with the almost bitter snap of Sicilian lemon and the juicy punch of Valencia orange, whilst orange blossom water absolute lends a subtle floral restraint that prevents this from becoming purely breakfast-citrus. Within moments, angelica adds a herbal, slightly green undertone that complicates the sweetness you might expect.
The petitgrain absolute emerges as the true personality—woody, green, and distinctly less fruity than the opening suggested. Tunisian neroli and rosemary create an aromatic, almost medicinal quality, whilst tarragon delivers an anisic peppery quality that feels genuinely strange and compelling. This phase reveals the fragrance's true ambition: it's not trying to be easy.
Vetiver and oakmoss anchor the composition into something earthier and more austere, whilst patchouli adds subtle grain and texture rather than sweetness. The citrus has retreated but remains discernible as a slightly green, herbal whisper beneath the woody-earthy foundation—a skin scent that feels quietly introspective rather than faded.
Le Petit Grain is a fragrance that refuses to whisper. Lyn Harris has constructed something deliberately assertive—a citrus composition that treats brightness not as a fleeting top note gesture, but as the entire spine of the piece. The Italian bergamot arrives with genuine tartness, immediately joined by the almost herbal bite of Sicilian lemon and Valencia orange, creating an opening that feels less like a conventional fruity citrus and more like expressing the peel between your fingers.
What distinguishes this from generic citrus fragrances is the petitgrain absolute in the heart—that green, slightly woody citrus note that transforms the trajectory entirely. Rather than fading into sweetness, the composition doubles down on its herbaceous conviction. The Tunisian neroli and rosemary add a dusty, almost pharmaceutical quality, whilst tarragon injects an unexpected anisic sharpness that feels vaguely culinary, as though you're wearing a finely calibrated kitchen herb garden.
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