PERFECTLY PENHALIGON'S SCENTS FOR ONE'S WEDDING

 

HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT FRAGRANCE FOR THE BIG DAY

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Brides, grooms, and jealous onlookers alike – you must all smell the part when wedding bells are a-ringing. ​

​So without further “I do” (ahem), peruse our guide to wedding perfumes – and be sure to select one which is marriage material.

LUNA

MOST SUITED FOR: THE BLUSHING BRIDE

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If romance was a fragrance, its name would be Luna. Spritz this love potion and waft down the aisle on a cloud of orange blossom, jasmine, soft rose and fir balsam. Then watch as your beau falls in love with you all over again.

HIGHGROVE BOUQUET

MOST SUITED FOR: THE ESTEEMED GROOM​

 

What could be more suitable for the man of the hour than a scent fit for a king? Indeed, this luscious and lively perfume has been concocted in collaboration with His Royal Highness King Charles’ gardens at Highgrove. 

ARTEMISA

MOST SUITED FOR: THE MATRIARCH

 

You’ve bought the hat – now why not treat yourself to a new scent to mark this momentous occasion? (Marrying off daughters is no mean feat.) Artemisia is just the thing. A feminine amber fragrance, with an air of sophistication.

LORD GEORGE

MOST SUITED FOR: DADDY DEAREST

 

Shaving soap and rum. A scent made for the father of the bride, if ever we did smell one. This eau de parfum commands respect, with top notes of “I paid for this, don’t you know”.

BLUEBELL

MOST SUITED FOR: AMBITIOUS BRIDESMAIDS​

 

Something borrowed, something blue – why yes, perhaps this fragrance will do? Bluebell is a fresh, dewy eau de toilette, piqued with a hint of clove. Now keep your eyes and your elbows sharp, and take your positions for the bouquet-catching.

Blenheim Bouquet 100ml

BLENHEIM BOUQUET​

MOST SUITED FOR: THE DASHING BEST MAN​

 

Blenheim Bouquet is as dry and fresh as the best gin – or the best of British humour. Don it with care, and make sure one’s jokes, anecdotes, and public oration skills are up to snuff.

SARTORIAL

MOST SUITED FOR: OPULENT USHERS

 

Suited, booted, and smelling divine. For groomsmen, the final touch is a spritz of Sartorial, a classic fougère inspired by Savile Row. For if the pocket squares match, the scents must too! 

THE FAVOURITE

MOST SUITED FOR: MISCHIEF-MINDED GUESTS

 

Should one wish to upstage the bride (without wearing white), well, this scent will surely do the trick. Iris, golden mimosa, musk: The Favourite never fails to ruffle a few petals. 

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A SCENTED CANDLE TO SET THE TONE

 

A special wedding day perfume for the bride and groom is paramount. But what about a signature scent for the day itself? Aromatising one’s surroundings with candles is just the thing for creating memories one can revisit with the swish of a match.​


​Read on for our candle recommendations, tailored to the nature of one’s nuptials;

For a destination wedding: Comoros Pearl​

For a country house summer wedding: Highgrove Bouquet​

For the most lavish, opulent wedding: Sinking Oud

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