The smell in short
It smells mostly white floral and yellow floral. Wheat and lavender at the top, ylang-ylang and white flowers in the middle and vanilla and vetiver at the base.
- Came out
- 2011
- Lasts
- 3 to 6 hours
- Best in
- spring
La Pluie notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
Miller Harris La Pluie EDP in detail
Miller Harris is the house behind La Pluie EDP. It comes as Eau de Parfum.
Other Miller Harris perfumes
The house has 27 perfumes here, led by Scherzo, La Fumee unisex and La Fumee Ottoman unisex.
La Pluie price per bottle size
The usual price in Europe is about €54. That puts it in the middle price range. It costs more than Faberge Brut but less than Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle.
For work or for evenings
It works better in the day than at night, so it is a good pick for work, school and daily wear.
Longevity on skin
It lasts a medium time, about 3 to 6 hours on skin. As an Eau de Parfum, it has more perfume oil than an Eau de Toilette, which helps it last. Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be and Chanel Coco Mademoiselle last longer, if that matters to you. Base notes like vanilla and vetiver are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Which weather suits La Pluie
The best time of year to wear it is spring. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: spring, winter, fall and summer.
Who will like it
The strongest accord is white floral (100%), followed by yellow floral and woody. You will probably like it if you enjoy white floral and yellow floral smells and notes like ylang-ylang and vanilla. Less obvious notes include tangerine and jasmine. Perfume fans rate it 4.06 out of 5.
La Pluie dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Gianni Versace Blue Jeans (5 shared notes), Perris Monte Carlo Ylang Ylang Nosy Be (6 shared notes), Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (5 shared notes) and Faberge Brut (6 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Blue Jeans starts from €30.
Questions people ask
Can men wear La Pluie?
It is made for women, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
When did La Pluie come out?
It came out in 2011.
Does it project well?
Medium. People near you can smell it.