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Fleur du Matin by Miller Harris

Fleur du Matin by Miller Harris is a perfume that I have reviewed before — and my conclusion then was that it was very citrusy. Smelling Fleur du Matin again — I've revised my opinion. It's a beautiful fragrance that conjures up unopened morning buds. If I had to guess the flower, I would say a peony bud, although peonies aren't mentioned in the description.

Fleur du Matin is gorgeous. It falls into a family of similar perfumes, all of which I would highly recommend. Fleur du Matin is probably most similar to Eau de Parfum Floral by Issey Miyake, a blend of rose and peony. For a similar floral, with a more abstract, sparkling quality, then Narciso Rodriguez for Her is a fabulous fragrance. And I can't go without mentioning Stella McCartney's Nude, which is the archetypal modern rose. All of these floral inspired perfumes share a clarity and purity that unites them.