Penhaligon’s will launch Portraits, a new collection of four fragrances (with more to come in 2017): The Tragedy of Lord George, The Revenge of Lady Blanche, Much Ado About The Duke and The Coveted Duchess Rose…
Penhaligon’s Luna ~ fragrance review
Penhaligon’s recently launched two new fragrances, Luna for women and Endymion Concentré for men, inspired by the ancient Greek myth of the moon goddess and her mortal lover. I can never resist a good (and weird) love story, and I’m a “moon child” born in June, so I looked forward to sampling Luna.
Luna is described as a “fresh floral”…
Penhaligon’s Oud de Nil & Alizarin ~ new fragrances
Penhaligon’s has launched two new fragrances in the brand’s Trade Routes Collection, Oud de Nil and Alizarin…
Penhaligon’s Endymion Concentre & Luna ~ new fragrances
Penhaligon’s has launched two new linked fragrances, Endymion Concentré for men and Luna for women…
Penhaligon’s Blasted Heath & Blasted Bloom ~ fragrance reviews
Going back as far as the 18th century, the English have been lauded by visitors for their clean selves, homes, streets and towns. Buckets and basins full of hot water and suds kept everything and everyone (including pets) nearly spotless and fresh. In their latest two “perfumes,” Blasted Bloom and Blasted Heath, Penhaligon’s has taken things too far, producing fragrances with the heart (notes) of cleaning products.
“Blasted” can mean ‘drunk’ or ‘withered’ or ‘damned.’ I think of Blasted Bloom and Blasted Health as perfumes (sand)’blasted’ into banality and cleanliness with all interesting and vibrant bits of all notes they contain deleted — woods, leaves, tobacco, flowers, patchouli, etc. Aren’t clean perfumes, drenched with white musks, on the way out? Perhaps Penhaligon’s is just waaaay late to the Clean Party…