Dior Fragrance review
Dior Miss Dior Originale Harrods 175 Anniversary Edition Amphora — Dior Miss Dior Originale Harrods 175 Amphora Review
A green chypre relic in an amphora flacon—beautiful, scarce, and debated.

In this review
Accords
Notes Pyramid
Scent Journey
The first 0–30 minutes are cool and sappy: galbanum lifts a green, slightly bitter sheen over bergamot, while gardenia and sage give a polished floral-herbal edge. It feels tailored rather than sweet, with the mossy chypre skeleton already visible beneath the flowers.
At roughly 1–2 hours, the heart turns more openly floral and yellow-toned. Narcissus, jasmine, carnation, rose and neroli create a powdered, slightly honeyed bouquet, but the green and mossy structure keeps it from becoming lush or gourmand. The effect is vintage-adjacent, composed and quietly formal.
From 4 hours onward, oakmoss, sandalwood, patchouli and labdanum settle into a mossy, balsamic and earthy base. The finish is restrained and closer to the skin, with the green chypre character lingering longer than the brighter top notes.
Performance Dashboard
Approximately 4–6 hours is the expected EDT performance; this is an estimate inferred from the concentration and green-chypre structure, not a scraped numeric value.
Moderate at first, then closer to the skin after the first hour; this is an inferred approximation.
Moderate. It leaves a scented veil rather than a large cloud, which suits the office and formal wear.
When to Wear
Pros & Cons
- A faithful green-chypre structure with galbanum, narcissus and oakmoss
- Collector-grade amphora flacon for Harrods' 175th anniversary
- Refined, office-friendly restraint
- Attributed to Francis Kurkdjian in public fragrance listings
- Harrods-exclusive and thinly distributed
- Collector pricing rather than everyday value
- The same-juice-as-Miss-Dior-Originale claim is unconfirmed
- The 2.30/5 rating rests on only 20 votes and is statistically unreliable
- Moderate EDT performance may disappoint those seeking longevity
Price & Value
“Buy for the flacon, the anniversary context and the vintage chypre style; do not buy blind expecting high-value performance or universal approval.”
Reformulation History
No significant batch variations are reported for this Harrods exclusive. The exact relationship between its juice and the standard Miss Dior Originale EDT remains unconfirmed, so any formula comparisons should be treated with caution.
Who It's For
Ideal For
- lovers of classic green chypres
- vintage Miss Dior devotees
- collectors of limited-edition Dior flacons
- wearers who prefer restrained, tailored florals
- office and formal settings
Not Recommended For
- those expecting the sweet modern Miss Dior profile
- projection and beast-mode seekers
- value-focused shoppers
- people who dislike galbanum, oakmoss or vintage-style chypres
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Layering Ideas
- Use an unscented body lotion to soften the galbanum opening without masking the chypre structure.
- A single dab of sandalwood oil on pulse points can extend the drydown and emphasize the creamy woody base.
- Avoid layering with sweet gourmands or heavy vanilla fragrances; they clash with the bitter green and mossy architecture.
- For a spring-like lift, pair with a light bergamot cologne on the wrists only, keeping the floral heart intact.
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