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Miller et Bertaux oh, ooOoh…oh ~ fragrance review

Posted by Kevin on 27 March 2013 17 Comments

Miller et Bertaux oh, ooOoh...oh

Miller et Bertaux is not a high-profile perfume company, at least not in the U.S. The U.S. perfume market is tiny compared to Europe, so that’s not a disaster for Miller et Bertaux, but it is a shame more people here don’t get to try Miller et Bertaux’s high-quality (in style and substance) fragrances — any of which I would happily wear (how often can I say that?) I’m particularly fond of: #2 Spiritus/land; #3 Green, green, green and…green; a quiet morning; and Om: inspire...and smile.

Miller et Bertaux’s latest perfume is called Oh, ooOoh…oh (mist, wood, wind and guitar)*; it goes on smelling spicy — as if you took some super-aromatic gin and boiled away the alcohol to accentuate the aromas of juniper berries, pungent citrus peels and herbs in the liquor (there’s a wonderful-smelling cinnamon-pepper component too). Oh, ooOoh…oh’s opening also reminds me of a rich, dark amber-colored artisanal ginger ale I drank recently; its vibe is warm and comforting…but not heavy. As the perfume dries down I smell leather (with maybe a touch of saffron), musk and a beautiful sequoia/cedar accord supplemented with silky-smooth, sweet smoke. (If you love the Comme des Garçons incense line, do try this.) Oh, ooOoh…oh is a well-blended perfume; all  parts combining seamlessly during its development.

Like the other Miller et Bertaux fragrances, with the exception of Green, green, green and…green, this is a subtle perfume — long lasting on skin, but not very diffusive. On the days I wore Oh, ooOoh…oh, I got more compliments (most delivered on elevator rides) than with any other perfume I’ve worn in a long time — if it came in a 50 ml size, I’d own a bottle by now.

Miller et Bertaux Oh, ooOoh…oh Eau de Toilette is available in 100 ml ($145).

* The listed notes include Seville orange, juniper berry, gin, musk, leather, moss, sequoia, cedar, cistus labdanum, balsam, smoke, absinth.

Note: top left image via Wikimedia Commons.

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  1. breathesgelatin says:
    27 March 2013 at 11:48 am

    When your elevator mates complimented you, did you tell them you were wearing “Oh, ooOoh…oh”? Seems like that could lead to some humorous misunderstandings.

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    • Kevin says:
      27 March 2013 at 12:04 pm

      BG : I said that the FIRST time…only, then it was Miller et Bertaux! Thankfully it is for sale here in Seattle…so I could give them a shop name too.

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      • miette769 says:
        28 March 2013 at 12:02 am

        Really? Where as I would love to try it. Is it in the downtown area or posh Capital Hill?

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        • Kevin says:
          28 March 2013 at 12:44 am

          Miette: Essenza in Fremont…call first; they carry the entire line.

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    • HemlockSillage says:
      27 March 2013 at 1:09 pm

      Your image of the elevator conversation made me spit my tea in laughter! Thanks :D

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      • Kevin says:
        27 March 2013 at 1:39 pm

        Hemlock…I’m sure the first person thought I was making fun of them.

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  2. Merlin says:
    27 March 2013 at 1:10 pm

    I think they should have just called it ‘Squeal of Delight’, at least there are some conventions on how that ought to be pronounced:)

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    • Kevin says:
      27 March 2013 at 1:40 pm

      Merlin…I could have gone with ‘mist wind wood guitar’…or is that even more ludicrous?

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      • Merlin says:
        27 March 2013 at 3:34 pm

        I’m thinking just ‘Squeal!’ may have been best. No relation to the notes though…

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  3. HemlockSillage says:
    27 March 2013 at 1:18 pm

    I love the idea of long lasting but not terribly diffusive fragrances, things that hover closely around the wearer like an aura. This sounds like a must try for me. I love all the CdG Incense Series, and you make this one sound different enough to make me want explore it. (Though my family would question *why* I’d find smelling of cedar, gin and juniper interesting fun, but that’s another discussion.) Be well!

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    • Kevin says:
      27 March 2013 at 1:41 pm

      HS : you too…and hope you enjoy it.

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  4. Omega says:
    27 March 2013 at 10:36 pm

    Sounds like one worth trying for sure! I dig a lot of those notes…ooooh..

    I think of the Pillsbury Dough Boy..’oooh ahh oooh poppin fresh dough, teeeeheee’.

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  5. Kevin says:
    27 March 2013 at 11:22 pm

    Omega…I was imagining soft, whispery, hesitant ‘oh’s’…ah!

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  6. Dina C. says:
    28 March 2013 at 9:56 am

    Thanks for the great review, Kevin. I’m a long-time reader who finally got around to registering today. I am familiar with Miller et Bertaux, and No. 3 Green, Green, Green and …Green is one of my all time favorite scents. In fact, it was my first non-mainstream purchase back when I began my perfume collection. I wear it a lot during summer.

    This one sounds like another good scent. Does it feel season-specific, or the kind of thing you could wear any time of year?

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    • Kevin says:
      28 March 2013 at 12:24 pm

      Dina: welcome! I think this one is a year-round scent

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  7. NinaraPoll says:
    28 March 2013 at 2:37 pm

    If I might be so bold as to be nosy, what was this artisanal ginger you imbibed? It sounds heavenly.

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    • Kevin says:
      29 March 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Nina: I can’t remember the name…it was at a stall at Pike Place Market…ginger ale, ginger preserves, etc

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