63 community ratings

Geranium Bourbon

Name: Geranium Bourbon
Brand: Miller Harris

Perfumer: Lyn Harris

2005WomenClassic

7.0/ 10

Community score
63 ratings

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Miller Harris Geranium Bourbon is a fresh, green feminine fragrance that leans towards spring and autumn days and settles into a sweet, spicy warmth; it has been discontinued.

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Skunky's take: Starts crisp and lively, my nose approves.

How does it perform?

From 60 community ratings, all out of 10.

Longevity

7.0 /10

Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.

Sillage

6.4 /10

Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.

Bottle

7.5 /10

Sits nicely on a shelf.

Blind buy risk

Medium risk

65% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.

Notes

They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.

Top notesfirst 15 minutes

Currant Amber Patchouli Geranium Violet Vanilla Pepper Turkish rose

Accords

From most dominant to most subtle.

Fresh
Floral
Green
Sweet
Spicy
Woody
Oriental
Powdery

What does Geranium Bourbon smell like?

Geranium and Turkish rose form a floral core, with currant and violet adding a fresh, lightly powdery edge. Pepper brings spice, while patchouli, amber and vanilla pull the scent towards a woody, resinous sweetness. The notes aren't split into top, heart and base, so it reads as a single whole from start to finish.

Its longevity is rated good and its sillage moderate, so it stays fairly close to the skin. Most voters pick autumn and spring, and leisure and evening wear come up most often. Most call it feminine, though a share also find it masculine, which suggests the earthy side softens any strict gender line.