Miller Harris 2000 EDP

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Terre d'Iris

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Miller Harris Terre d'Iris is an Eau de Parfum launched in 2000. Terre d'Iris opens with Bergamot, Bitter Orange, and Grapefruit, settles into a heart of Orange Blossom, Rose, Rosemary, and Sage, and dries down to a base of Resins, Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Iris. Miller Harris's Terre d'Iris carries a Favourite verdict, a fresh-led wear.

This one's a proper chameleon. Terre d'Iris is a divisive scent that smells wildly different to everyone who tries it. While some find it a gorgeous, complex iris, others get little to no iris at all. Best to sample before committing.
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Terre d'Iris Eau de Parfum bottle

Scent Profile

Composition

Timeline

Showing: Overall Blend
Topas listed
Bergamot42%
Bitter Orange36%
Grapefruit22%
Heartas listed
Rosemary29%
Orange Blossom28%
Sage24%
Rose18%
Baseas listed
Iris20%
Oakmoss20%
Canadian Fir Balsam17%
Iris16%
Resins14%
Patchouli13%

Top, heart and base are the brand's own listing, not a timing claim - the industry classifies a note by its character as much as by how fast it fades. Each curve here is modelled from that material's own volatility, so groups can overlap when a house lists long-lasting materials in its heart.

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Performance & Mood

Performance

Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Projection
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding

When To Wear

Best Seasons

Best For:
Spring Fall

Built for the cooler edges of the year - spring and autumn pair best.

Best Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate sillage and earthy, clean character make it well-suited for casual and office wear, allowing for a pleasant personal scent bubble. The woody and earthy accords temper its use for formal evening events, as it lacks the bold projection often desired in such settings.

Declarable allergens

We derive these from the materials behind this fragrance's notes, not from the bottle. Each one is likely, not confirmed. The list is partial - the box can name others.

In standard patch-test panels

  • Geraniol from Rose
  • Oakmoss Evernia prunastri extract from Oakmoss

Other declarable allergens

  • Bergamot Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil from Bergamot
  • Bitter orange peel Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil from Bitter Orange

The large name is the everyday one. The small name is the INCI form on the box, so you can compare the two. Reactions differ between people. A patch-test panel is not a ranking of risk. How we derive this

Ethics and formulation

We report other people's certifications, never our own. Every claim links to its source.

  • Cruelty-free Brand-stated Miller Harris says so · no third-party certification found · Read the claim

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About

Terre d'Iris is a woody iris that opens with a tart, bitter citrus burst of bergamot and grapefruit. This quickly segues into an aromatic heart of rosemary and sage, balanced by delicate rose and orange blossom. The dry down lands on a woody base of fir resin and patchouli, softened by earthy orris and oakmoss, with the iris note gently weaving through.

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