Cœur de Jardin Miller Harris 2015

Coeur de Jardin I bought blindly in the hope of finding a fresh-floral everyday scent.
I didn't even do any research, which I usually do quite thoroughly. Luckily, because if I had known about the supposed pear-peach dominance, I might have left it on the shelf.
I'm not very good with pear. When I smell it, I often think of mushy-sweet pear compote, and with peaches, it's not much better; they often smell plastic-like or like cream yogurt flavor to me.

The "Garden Series" by Miller Harris is under the motto "jardins d'enfance," which means "gardens of childhood." This suggests something idyllic, and indeed, I feel transported to another place or, more importantly, to another season.
"Coeur de jardin" is for me: Spring!
However, despite all the idyll, the scent does not smell as innocent as the childhood memory association might suggest.

The top note reminds me of freshly sparkling champagne, possibly enhanced with something fruity like a Hugo cocktail. Maybe there's a party happening in the garden!? Fresh acidity is present, but I never find the scent to be "sour" or really citrusy.
I smell plenty of flowers at this point, without any single one standing out strongly. I can sniff out rose and jasmine if I make an effort.... and the base with its patchouli and moss notes is already present in hints. There’s also something dewy and moist throughout; I actually find the freshness in the scent to be "dew-fresh." Or it might have just rained recently, which wouldn’t be surprising in an English garden.
Overall, it is invigorating and clean, but in the base, it also has a certain human warmth - it is not an abandoned garden, and it possibly invites love-struck couples in its cozy corners to get to know each other better ;-).

Now to my ominous title: Perhaps some of you thought of Sarah Jessica Parker's "Lovely" and you're not too far off. However, it is by no means a twin to that. I once had Lovely and, despite several attempts, I couldn't make it "smell nice." However, I had actually imagined Lovely to smell exactly like "Coeur de Jardin" does:
A refreshing alcoholic drink, without smelling boozy, a fresh-floral-clean component, and a decidedly sensual base. You can wear it not only to work and in everyday life but also to an evening garden party. By the way, I've already received compliments, so it doesn't seem to be as weak as I initially thought.
So, anyone who is already feeling a bit of longing for spring is guaranteed to do nothing wrong with this :-).