Feeling the weight of (Great) Expectations, and the pressure from his (numerous) tedious relations,
this first son fled (quite literally) a career in the Law, you see the luck perceived by others was to him quite a bore. Sometimes one needs to travel far, to reveal the familiar.
PLEASE BE UPSTANDING
The Portraits' latest fragrant arrival. His scent, incensed (though, not like the rest!) warrior in a sweet-scented garden of sage wisdom and wit.
BROTHERLY LOVE
Hot tempers and sibling rivalry. Arthur and his younger brother, Lord George, meet again. Does Lord George remain the head of the family? You decide…
A KINDRED SPIRIT'S COUNSEL
A word to the wise from Changing Constance. She’s been a valued confident to Arthur ever since they were first acquainted, at the matrimony of Lady Blanche and Lord George – their respective siblings. Truly, it was Changing Constance who persuaded Arthur to escape the talons of tradition and head East.
ENTER THE MANSION
Care to take a nose around the family home. Well do come in and look around the Portraits Virtual Mansion.
THE PORTRAITS SCENT LIBRARY
Choosing from our plethora of perfumes can be difficult. Yet the Portraits library brims with classics. Acquaint yourself with members of Penhaligon’s very own Portraits milieu.
Further Reading
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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? We invited the founder of the Rare Tea Company, Henrietta Love...
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It’s been a few years since the esteemed Portraits family took permanent residence in Penhaligon’s stores around the world. The ever-growing Portraits fragrance collection continues to offer something...
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What a crying shame it would be to omit the telling of a tale such as this. A tale of the Prince of Perfumery. Call him William Penhaligon. He embarked on aplethora ofperegrinations. Some involved the...
Penhaligon's is proud to introduce THE FAVOURITE The stage is set, the setting is Blenheim. The story concerns the mother of this majestic Palace. Her scent fills the Royal Quarters as gol...
