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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.

By Vivir · · Updated
The Dior Miss Dior Originale Harrods 175 Anniversary Edition Amphora is less a conventional perfume launch than a collector's object with a green chypre heart. Presented in an amphora-style flacon for Harrods' 175th anniversary, it takes the historic Miss Dior language of galbanum, narcissus, oakmoss and labdanum and places it inside a limited, barely distributed presentation. The result is a fragrance that arrives wrapped in rarity, nostalgia and no small amount of debate. On paper, this is a 2024 women's EDT attributed to Francis Kurkdjian, with a note pyramid that reads like a classic mid-century chypre: gardenia, galbanum, sage and bergamot at the top; narcissus, jasmine, carnation, rose and neroli in the heart; oakmoss, sandalwood, patchouli and labdanum at the base. Fragrantica lists its accords as white floral, green, aromatic, mossy, woody, yellow floral, earthy, floral, balsamic and herbal—a sequence that promises cool green sap, powdered petals and a mossy, resinous shadow rather than the sugary modern Miss Dior profile. One persistent claim is that the juice inside is the original Miss Dior EDT formula. That claim comes from a user review and is consistent with the 1947-style chypre structure, but it should be treated as strong and unconfirmed rather than verified fact. What can be said with confidence is that this release is a Harrods-exclusive collector flacon, thinly documented and statistically under-reviewed. Its 2.30 out of 5 average on Fragrantica comes from only 20 votes, and much of that voting may reflect sentiment about the release, pricing and availability rather than the scent itself.
Longevity
3.0
Projection
2.0
Sillage
3.0
£150–£400
SpringSummerFallWinter

Accords

White floral Green Aromatic Mossy Woody Yellow floral Earthy Floral Balsamic Herbal

Notes Pyramid

Top
gardeniagalbanumsagebergamot
Heart
narcissusjasminecarnationroseneroli
Base
oakmosssandalwoodpatchoulilabdanum

Scent Journey

1
Opening 0-30 min

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.

2
Heart 1-2 hrs

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.

3
Drydown 4+ hrs

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

Longevity 3.0/5

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.

Projection 2.0/5

Moderate at first, then closer to the skin after the first hour; this is an inferred approximation.

Sillage 3.0/5

Moderate. It leaves a scented veil rather than a large cloud, which suits the office and formal wear.

When to Wear

SpringBest
SummerOK
FallBest
WinterOK
officedaytimeformaleveryday wearspring outings

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

£150–£400
This is collector-flacon territory. If the unconfirmed same-juice claim holds, the standard Miss Dior Originale EDT is the practical comparison. Otherwise, the premium buys rarity, presentation and Harrods exclusivity more than superior scent performance.

“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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Clone Alternatives

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Layering Ideas

Final Verdict

Dior Miss Dior Originale Harrods 175 Anniversary Edition Amphora is a beautiful, scarce object built around a classic green chypre idea: cool galbanum, powdered narcissus and mossy labdanum in a restrained EDT frame. It is best understood as a collector's release rather than a mainstream crowd-pleaser, and the unconfirmed same-juice claim plus tiny vote sample mean the standard Miss Dior Originale EDT remains the sensible way to test the style. Buy it for the amphora, the anniversary and the vintage chypre soul; sample first if you want the scent rather than the flacon.

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