INSIDE MR PENHALIGON’S PERFUME PARLOUR
DISCOVER THE FRAGRANT ICONS
Twas like any old day in Mayfair. Or so they thought. Alas, a fragrant revolution was soon to take place on Jermyn Street. The punters would flock in their tens to the Turkish baths, all for a whiff of the barber’s first magical concoction. Take a hop, skip, and a sniff back in time to discover Penhaligon’s most iconic scents from the British Tales collection.
A TALE TO TELL
From royally appointed perfumes to timeless treasures, with the new British Tales Fragrance Library one can acquaint themselves with the scents that had London utterly enchanted.
BLENHEIM BOUQUET
Discover the concoction that earnt Penhaligon's their first Royal Warrant; Blenheim Bouquet was created for the 9th Duke of Marlborough in 1902 and hums with a fresh scent of lemon, lavender and pine.
THE FAVOURITE
Inspired by Mistress of the Robes, Sarah Churchill, The Favourite's mimosa scent wields its own royally charming power behind the palace doors.
QUERCUS
Named for the mighty English Oak, the citrus scent of fresh zest and moss swept the streets of London in 1906. You might still catch a whiff of it today...
JUST DIPPING YOUR NOSE IN?
Turn your attention to the Highest of British nobility with the Portraits Mansion Discovery Collection.
Further Reading
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An intoxicating smell as one enters. Unrivalled care and attention from fragrance experts. Every one of our boutiques has its hallmarks, but there is nothing more distinctly Penhaligon’s than our icon...
Have you ever paused to take in the scent of a fresh rose and felt instantly uplifted? This is no mere coincidence. Floral scents are scientifically proven to make one feel happier. A fragrance ca...
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