Penhaligon's
A Distinctive, Elegant, Sophisticated and Quintessentially British Perfume House
Are you on a constant hunt for exceptional and iconic perfumes that will translate into a lifetime experience? What do you base your choice of perfumes on? Perhaps you love to look at the enchanting stories behind a perfume to finally make up your mind on whether you must use it or not, right? Penhaligon’s is one such perfume with an illustrious history.
The story of Penhaligon’s began in the Victorian age when one William Henry Penhaligon, a Cornish barber, moved to London and founded a barber’s shop on Jermyn Street in the late 1860s. It was an era of traditional values and discoveries, and Mr. Penhaligon was wildly creative, enterprising and ambitious.
His first scent Hammam Bouquet was inspired by the aromas of the neighbouring Turkish baths or hammams. It was Mr. Williams’ favourite fragrance throughout his life and it still remains one of Penhaligon’s bestsellers.
In recognition of his talents, Mr. William was appointed as a barber and perfumer to the Royal Court.
One of the few authentic fragrance houses in the world
Penhaligon’s is a rare and unique perfumery known for its authentic natural ingredients blended with the latest in the fragrance chemistry. In its over 150-year-old history, this perfume house has never lost its focus and direction while manufacturing original scents. Also, it has been a source of inspiration to start-ups all these years. Today, Penhaligon’s has stores in London and its adjoining regions as well as in New York, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong.
Unusual perfumes made according to hand-written formulas
The signature fragrances from Penhaligon’s are made exclusively in England, and some of them are manufactured in accordance with the hand-written instructions of William Penhaligon. Penhaligon’s has a portfolio of over 70 products including fragrances, eau de cologne, and toiletries. This luxury British perfume house offers grooming products for both men and women, gift collections, and scented candles.
Once best-selling, always best-selling
Among its best-selling fragrances, we can mention Lily of the Valley created in 1976 and considered by industry experts as one of the best ever in the lily of the valley categories; Blenheim Bouquet, named after the Blenheim Palace, is a discreet, fresh and sensual fragrance made in 1902 for men who want their scents classic and elegant; The Tragedy of Lord George, a stunningly rich, robust and mature scent that embodies aristocracy; and then of course, there is the flagship Hammam Bouquet launched in 1872 with its woody, daring and masculine fragrance. In general, Penhaligon’s product line includes personal grooming accessories, home & commercial fragrances, and luxury bath & body care.
From an ordinary roadside barbershop to one of the world’s leading perfume makers, Penhaligon’s has indeed come a long way. It has withstood the vagaries of time and has stuck to its commitment to perfume production using only the finest traditional sources and techniques. Even all of its bottles have retained the original design that Mr. William had in his mind i.e. a clear glass adorned with a bow tie-like ribbon around its neck. Penhaligon’s is an enchanting perfume brand with an inspiring story of a trained nose behind it.