WIN! To celebrate the EL&N x @millerharris Scherzo takeover, we’ve partnered up to bring you a sweet scented Summer treat. Running until Sunday 13th August, discover the taste of the global bestselling Scherzo scent with 3 limited edition menu items across selected UK EL&N cafés.For the chance to experience the collaboration and win a gourmand experience for two at EL&N UK as well as a 50ml bottle of Scherzo, head to our Instagram and follow the steps below: * Follow both @millerharris and @elan_cafe on Instagram* Like and save this post* Tag the person you’d like to treat to the sweet experience in the comments belowCompetition closes on Monday 7th August at 9PM! Good luck 🌹
Whenever we are developing new products, we ensure our products are carefully created and always remain conscious of our responsibility to the planet. As part of our commitment to the sustainable evolution of our brand, over the past couple of years we have been exploring how we can look to up-cycling when it comes to our ingredients. Working closely with our world-renowned perfumers at Robertet to maintain our finest 'naturals first' approach, along with a commitment to reduce waste materials, we have been able to take a step towards a more sustainable future, using up-cycled perfume notes created with by-products from the extraction of freshly harvested plants.  Our new Eau de Parfum, Hydra Figue is abundant with a high concentration of natural materials, all sourced for their high-quality grade and focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. This fragrance also continues Miller Harris’s Up-cycled initiative with two exciting new innovations in natural scent extraction, Hydrolat Sage and Re-purposed Oakwood. Discover how these elements are obtained... Hydrolat Sage Up-cycling Process The process of steam distillation which is used to extract the essential oils from many of our natural sources in perfumery has long used water in large volume within the process. The measurement and reduction of water waste in manufacturing is a key cornerstone of our CSR actions. Our supplier has, for a number of years, tried to use the water for the localised re-use in the watering of natural crops (Rose, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang) in Grasse. However, water is still wasted and ultimately is still needed in the final product of perfumery. Therefore, with support from our supplier, we’ve replaced the water used (around 7% of the final product) with Hydrolat Sage. The water used in the steam distillation of sage leaves, the water is collected after the essential oil is obtained, and this has been used in the final fragrance. The Hydrolat carries a subtle hint of the sage leaf and brings a slight aromatic nature to the fragrance. Oakwood Up-cycling Process The production and control of natural materials for use in perfumery is at a crucial juncture in its history. We have a responsibility to look not only at the waste and byproducts within the manufacturing process, but at why we use any natural product and if we are replacing what we take. Oakwood in perfumery has long been used as an ingredient, however we’ve worked with our suppliers to develop a process that no longer goes to the first source but look further down the supply chain, for second use opportunities. Our UpCycled Oakwood is a byproduct of the scrap wood that is used in the creation of wine barrels in the home of wine, France. The unsuitable wood in terms of quality (aesthetic defect, heart of the block and the waste) are then recovered and chipped. The blocks are supplied only with French oak Quercus robur from French forests, managed by the ONF. This wood is PEFC certified, a standard that ensures the development of the forest heritage through a sustainable forest management approach.  Stay tuned for more updates on how we are developing our M.H Upcycled Initiative and sustainable practice... Â
In partnership with Suitcase Magazine Follow in the footsteps of the literary jet set of the 60s on the go-slow Greek island of Hydra – the inspiration behind our new, planet-friendly Eau de Parfum, Hydra Figue.   Words by Grace Lee  How would you describe the fragrance of Greece? To our mind, it's notes of sweet honey, jasmine-scented sea breezes and wild herbs, all laced with fresh fig and zesty citrus. A Greek island that has always moved to its own sensory beat, Hydra has long lured artists and musicians with its intoxicating blend of salty air, floral excess and the reassuring clip-clop of donkeys' hooves and the gentle rhythm of lapping waves. Among them is French perfumer Emilie Bouge, who was drawn to the island's wild beauty as the inspiration for her latest fragrance with couture British fragrance house Miller Harris. An ode to the island's enchanting nature and free spirit, Hydra Figue by Miller Harris combines fig, sea salt, Greek saffron and upcycled oakwood to encapsulate Hydriot slow living at its finest. Opening with fresh citrus notes of cedrat and lemon, the fragrance is intended to transport you straight to the island, glass of ouzo in hand. Just breathe in its scent and you'll be lifted across to the fresh fig trees of Hydra, before an afternoon breeze lands you gently into the salty azure waves of the Aegean. Ready to be whisked away? Apply a liberal spritz of Miller Harris' Hydra Figue and plan a summer escape to the bohemian island paradise with our tips on what not to miss. Three reasons why we love Hydra Bountiful natural beauty Framing natural botanical ingredients with bold colour has always been part of Miller Harris' creative process, so it's no surprise that Hydra's natural splendour and rainbow-like palette was the perfect canvas for the perfumer's latest fragrance. To experience the island's multi-hued beauty up close, begin by meandering between the centuries-old whitewashed houses that line its cobbled streets, pausing to appreciate the shocking pink bougainvillaeas that bloom above blue-painted doorways as you go. After a restorative night's sleep, wake at sunrise and watch as the waves shimmer like azure sequins in the morning light. Whether you visit in April or October, you'll find the waters that lap Hydra's shores sparkle in a particular Pantone shade of blue that's only ever seen on the Greek isles. Grab a warm pastry from a seafront bakery, then scramble down to a rocky cove for a refreshing dip. Artistic inspiration Creativity is the bedrock of all Miller Harris formulations, and is also evident in the perfumer's forward-looking approach to sustainability. Through its use of upcycled materials (such as oakwood harvested from pre-used wine barrels) and ingredients (including hydrolat sage, a byproduct of sage oil extraction), the house makes every effort to minimise its impact on the planet. Yet long before the perfumers of Miller Harris ever set eyes on Hydra, there was another Miller finding quiet inspiration on the island. American novelist Henry Miller, who described Hydra's beauty as "wild and naked perfection", lived on the Greek isle in the 30s, alongside many other writers who flocked here in search of creative refuge. Since then, artists including Allen Ginsberg, Leonard Cohen and John Lennon have all retreated to Hydra's timeless shores for inspiration. Fancy walking in Cohen's footsteps? To visit his former home, climb the steep steps that lead away from the centre of town until you reach the Four Corners grocery shop, then turn right. Look ahead and you'll find the musician's former front door, replete with a fittingly artistic door-knocker in the shape of a hand.  The slow life Hydra is a car-free island - a move that seems to have suspended the pocket of land in time and sees it standing in beautiful defiance against the frenetic pace of our modern world. As a result, slow living is what it's all about. There's no rush hour; only the call of church bells and the gentle daily chorus of fishing boats as they chug their way into the harbour after a day at sea. Just like the perfumers of Miller Harris, who seek beauty in the everyday, the people of Hydra find inspiration in the leisurely rhythm of daily ritual. Join them in the slow lane by taking a long lazy walk along the seafront, before dropping into a taverna to savour a well-oiled lunch. Come sunset, amble through the island's rugged hills, stopping to pick saffron, mountain thyme and oregano to enhance a home-cooked Hydriot dinner. The scent of the artist’s idyll. Journey, to a Greek Bohemian paradise. Discover our new Eau de Parfum, Hydra FigueÂ
