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Have you ever paused to take in the scent of a fresh rose and felt instantly uplifted? This is no mere coincidence.

It goes without saying that we are partial to a good cup of tea here at Penhaligon’s. But where did the British obsession with tea begin?

It’s been a few years since the esteemed Portraits family took permanent residence in Penhaligon’s stores around the world.

The year is 1845. William Penhaligon was a mere 9 years old. We can only imagine he was playing in the Cornish countryside, pasty in hand, nose thrust deep into a bed of posies.