PENHALIGON'S APOTHECARY: A GUIDE TO POTIONS & REMEDIES
EXPLORE A WEALTH OF WELLBEING WONDER WITH THE NEW COLLECTION
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HOW DIFFERENT FRAGRANCES AFFECT ONE'S MOOD
When it comes to improving one’s mood, our olfactory system plays a keen role. Pleasant smells evoke cherished memories, elicit emotion, make us feel more confident, and help us to relax.
Can one’s sense of smell provoke a change in temperament? Why yes indeed – different scents promote different health benefits and boast various mood-enhancing properties.
Look no further than our Potions & Remedies collection, and we’ll have you feeling tippity-top in no time.
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FOR COURAGE AND CONFIDENCE
EAU THE AUDACITY - INCENSE AND VANILLA
Throw caution to the wind with this brazen duo of fragrance notes. Smoky incense – rumoured to drive away evil spirits – will banish one’s demons and reignite self-esteem. Floral, creamy vanilla is said to have miraculous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory properties. They meet their match in audacious orange blossom, to create a fragrance that is boldness, bottled. Now, repeat after me: you are strong, you are brave, you smell divine.
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FOR SERENITY-SEEKERS
A BALM OF CALM - LAVENDER AND SANDALWOOD
The relaxing benefits of lavender are renowned in the world of aromatherapy and beyond. Indeed, each ingredient in A Balm of Calm was carefully selected for its calming properties. Lavender has been used to treat anxiety, headaches, infections and wounds. (Is there anything it can’t cure?) Sandalwood is also known to calm the mind and relieve anxiety, as well as reduce the signs of ageing. Combined with bergamot and jasmine, this hazy fougère is a lullaby sure to settle even the most wearisome worriers. I think I feel myself drifting off to sleep…
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FOR HOPELESS ROMANTICS
LIQUID LOVE - ROSE AND GINGER
Redolent, resplendent, remedial. The rose, with its marvellous mood-enhancing properties, is much more than a pretty petal. Can it mend a broken heart? There’s only one way to find out. One spritz of Liquid Love ignites a fiery passion, with its heady mix of rose, ginger, chilli and musk. May cause admirers to fall at one’s feet. (Don’t say we didn’t warn you.)
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FOR A JOYFUL JOLT
A KISS OF BLISS - CLOVER AND MOSS
Spritz away the blues with bergamot, green clover and earthy moss. Lucky clover will ward off misfortune, while moss’ hardy spirit will make an eternal optimist of you yet. Finally, a comforting base of musk and heart of jasmine envelops the wearer like a warm hug. We can only imagine this is what Cloud 9 smells like.
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FOR PEP IN ONE'S STEP
VRA VRA VROOM - OSMANTHUS AND MAGNOLIA
Whether one is on the mend or is simply feeling a little lacklustre of late, this scent is the ultimate salve for the stresses of everyday life. (This “adulting” is rather exhausting, isn't it?) Magical magnolia has proven herself to be well-versed in healing all manner of ailments, from asthma and anxiety to migraines and muscle pain. Energetic osmanthus was highly-sought by ancient mystics seeking immortality – but we’ll settle for its powers of rejuvenation.
