Penhaligon's

Penhaligon's is a British fragrance house founded in 1870 by William Penhaligon, who started out as a barber. Yes, barbers and hairdressers once worked in perfumery, developing the first fragrances for soaps and perfumes. Penhaligon did the same, releasing his first perfume in 1872, called Hammam Bouquet. He created the scent inspired by the nearby Turkish bath and its sulfurous vapors. Later, the company's best-selling fragrance, Blenheim Bouquet, was introduced in 1902 at the request of the Duke of Marlborough at Blenheim Palace. This perfume broke with the prevailing floral trends of its time, enchanting wearers with citrus, spices and woods. By now, you understand, don't you? It wasn't just barbers who were involved in making perfumes; the aristocracy was, too. But so you don't think this is such an ancient fragrance, it's worth telling you that the brand was especially loved by... Princess Diana. The destruction of the shop and the royal warrant: The brand continued to release fragrances regularly from its original shop on Jermyn Street in London, where it enjoyed great popularity among the English aristocracy. But then came the Second World War, and the shop was destroyed in the Blitz of 1941. Although the shop disappeared after the war, the company's fragrances endured, and in 1956 the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth, granted Penhaligon's a royal warrant allowing it to manufacture toiletries. Interest in Penhaligon's was renewed with the opening of its new flagship shop in Covent Garden in 1975. The flagship shop represented a new direction for the company, as the old formulas created by William Penhaligon came back to life, along with new floral scents. Intended to appeal to the modern customer. The most prominent of these was Bluebell, launched in 1978, which remains the company's best-seller today. But most of all, it's worth noting that the brand was awarded a second royal warrant in 1988 by the Princess of Wales, Diana, whose timeless beauty still lives in the hearts of many, despite her death more than 20 years ago. Diana was a fashion icon, and that says it all. From her iconic sense of style to her classic makeup and hairstyle. Yes, Prince Charles's former wife was certainly ahead of her time, sporting blue eyeliner and all kinds of other innovations. But what was her favorite perfume? According to the online site Celebrity Fragrance Guide, the blonde beauty had several favorites that she often sprayed on her skin, and one of them was Bluebell by Penhaligon's, which is still available to buy today. Bluebell - a beloved perfume for more than forty years. Although many of the original fragrances created by William Penhaligon have been modernized and reintroduced as part of the "Anthology Collection," the company remains committed to fine, traditional perfumery ingredients and techniques. Penhaligon's fragrance bottles are based on William Penhaligon's original design and feature clear glass decorated with a ribbon. Today, Penhaligon's offers a line of bath and body products, as well as luxurious shaving and grooming accessories, to complement its fragrances. Several shops are now open in London and elsewhere in the UK, and the products are also available from selected retailers in the UK, North America and Europe, and, of course, in Israel. Bluebell by Penhaligon's is a Pirchoni Yarok fragrance for women. Bluebell was launched in 1978. The nose behind this fragrance is Michael Pickthall. The top note is Hadarim; the middle notes are hyacinth, lily of the valley, Vered, Cyclamen and Jasmine; the base notes are galbanum, Clove and Kinamon. This perfume is suited to pleasant spring days. It has a moderate presence and lasts on the skin for a perfectly reasonable length of time.