Fragrance house
Penhaligon's
Penhaligon's is a British niche fragrance house founded in London in 1870 by William Henry Penhaligon. It is renowned for its scented stories inspired by British history and its ornate bottles adorned with a bow. Learn more ↓
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The house
Penhaligon’s, the English spirit of perfumery
- Founded
- 1870
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Category
- Niche Fragrances
- At Fragsplit
- 4 fragrances 2 available · 2 sold out
Founded in London in 1870 by William Henry Penhaligon, a Cornish barber who became a court perfumer, the house was built around the Turkish Hammam on Jermyn Street. After William and his business partner passed away, his son Walter took over the company. Penhaligon’s received its first Royal Warrant in 1903, then joined Puig in 2015.
Penhaligon’s blends British heritage, humour and fragrant storytelling. The house draws on natural ingredients and historical inspirations while incorporating contemporary techniques. Its ribbon-adorned bottles extend the original aesthetic, while the Portraits collection adds animal heads and aristocratic storytelling.
Right now at Fragsplit, 2 Penhaligon's fragrances are available as 1 to 10 ml decants: The World According to Arthur, The Impudent Cousin Matthew.
Key dates
- 1870William Penhaligon opens his first London address
- 1903The house receives its first Royal Warrant
- 2015Puig acquires Penhaligon’s from Fox Paine
- 2016The Portraits collection begins its family saga
Sources : penhaligons.com · puig.com · perfumesociety.org · en.wikipedia.org
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