This holiday season Penhaligon’s London is celebrating all things British with its ‘Brilliantly British’ Christmas collection. With traditional packaging and a wonderful selection of limited edition gift sets including luxury crackers and a sensational advent calendar, I review some of my top choices from their collection - with a sprinkling of a few of my timeless favourites.
Earl Grey Tea Candle
I never would have imagined that a tea scented candle would be a favourite of mine, however this is a beautiful fragrance and one of my top candle recommendations. Penhaligon’s Earl Grey Tea Candle is a deliciously scented candle celebrating England’s most sophisticated drink. The scent is a mixture of fragrant rose and the lightest veil of citrus with a base of rich Earl Grey.
Personalised Leather Sleeves*
What could be better than a bottle of your favourite Penhaligon’s fragrance? Why, a personalised one, of course! Penhaligon’s new Personalise Your Penhaligon’s in-store service has thousands of possible combinations. The service allows you to choose your own colour of leather sleeve, monogram (or Penhaligon’s icon and a Victorian charm. My favourite choice is of course the leather in Dorchester Pink monogrammed with my initials. A perfect gift for the discerning person in your life.
*Only available at Penhaligon’s boutiques
Orange Blossom
A perfume that captures the honeyed floral haze of orange orchards in bloom. It is a charming light floral fragrance and is a perfect gift for those who love summery scents. This fragrance is complex and beautiful, subtle at first but descending into a myriad of light spices and sweet florals. With heart notes of orange absolute, Egyptian jasmine, tuberose and rose and base notes of sandalwood and vanilla. Orange Blossom is a lesser known Penhaligon’s fragrance but one of my favourites.
Halfeti
In a class of it’s own, the incomparable Halfeti. An intoxicating, mysterious fragrance: vigorous grapefruit, Levantine spice and rose. One of Penhaligon’s most iconic fragrances, with heart notes of saffron, rose and jasmine and base notes of leather oud and amber. This is a statement making fragrance, deeply oriental - mysterious and intense. Its a pure decadent delight which I recommend for those in your life who love luxury and like to be bold.
Terrible Teddy
From the Portraits collection, Teddy is one of my favourite winter scents. With the scent of leather, incense and ambroxan it is quite a unique fragrance. Perfectly balanced between the masculine and feminine elements, I love the smoky incense combined with leather intertwined with incense. The Terrible Teddy bottle with his gilded rhinoceros head also makes a wonderful gift. I would recommend this for those who like to wear fragrances based on the season as it is perfect for those winter months.
Halfeti Perfume & Shower Gel
A wonderful gift set for a Halfeti lover, this gift set features the Halfeti eau du parfum along with a body and hand wash. Layering the fragrance with the body wash really adds extra impact! Presented in a beautiful circular box which would look wonderful under any Christmas tree.
Luna Gift Set*
Luna is an ethereal fragrance, a sensuous balance of dainty florals and citrus mixed with soothing jasmine and seductive rose. it has heart notes of rose, jasmine and juniper berry with base notes of amber and musk. I have many friends who love this fragrance and it is a good option if you are buying a gift for someone and aren’t too sure what they might like. The gift set comes with a full size body lotion and body & hand wash for a luxurious and indulgent gift.
*Only available at Penhaligon’s boutiques
Penhaligon’s Discovery Set
A charming gift for those who are less well acquainted with the Penhaligon’s brand, a set of five 5ml perfumes which comes in two options. Feminine fragrances; The Favourite, Elisabethan Rose, Empressa, Halfeti and Luna and the more masculine fragrances; Blenheim Bouquet, Endymion, Halfeti, Juniper Sling and Quercus. I adore how cute these bottles are, they are perfect for slipping into your handbag or for your travel bag for a weekend away.
Driving Home with Quercus
A 30ml size of Quercus, named for the iconic English oak. Fresh basil and lemon with sweet jasmine, and a woody, mossy depth. I particularly like the combination of citrus with jasmine and sandalwood. This is a perfect stocking filler or a small treat for the men on your gifting list.
Penhaligon’s Christmas Crackers
There are few things more fun during the festive season than luxury Christmas crackers. Penhaligon’s have two wonderful options, crackers with The Favourite, Halfeti and Luna in 10ml or Juniper Sling, Halfeti and Endymion in 10ml.
Penhaligon’s Advent Calendar
Leaving the best until last, is the Penhaligon’s festive limited edition Advent Calendar. Shaped like a Penhaligon’s fragrance bottle and tied with a Union Jack bow, the fragrant holiday countdown has 24 fragrant treats including Halfeti and Elisabethan Rose eau de parfum. An extravagant gift - or a wonderful way to treat yourself this season … The calendar is already sold out via the Penhaligon’s website however there is a limited number still available at Selfridges.
Includes: Halfeti eau de parfum 10ml, Elisabethan Rose 50ml, Luna Body and Hand Lotion 30ml, Lord George 10ml, Empressa 5ml, Maduro Leaf Candle 75g, The Favourite 10ml, Pen Lip Balm Rose 15g, Quercus 5ml, Cairo 10ml, Halfeti Body and Hand Wash 30ml, Endymion Concentre 5ml, Duchess Rose 10ml, Orange Blossom Lip Balm 15g, Empressa 10ml, Juniper Sling 5ml, Endymion Body and Hand Wash 30m, Luna 10ml, Blenheim Bouquet 5ml, Empressa Body and Hand Lotion 30ml, Endymion 10ml, Holiday Charm, Halfeti Cedar 5ml
You can find out more about Penhaligon’s fragrances by visiting a store or at https://www.penhaligons.com/
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Note: All products were gifted