Penhaligon’s: sophisticated (British) perfumes in Paris.
“Penhaligon’s is one of the few true perfume houses in the world: designing and making its own scents, going to great lengths to achieve precise effects. Only fine and rare ingredients are used, such as hand-squeezed oil of bergamot and jasmine oil at twice the price of gold.”
Once upon a time back in the 19th century there was a Cornish barber—William Henry Penhaligon—who moved to London and became Court Barber and Perfumer to Queen Victoria. One hundred and thirty-seven years later, with 22 fragrances to its list, Penhaligon’s house has grown and established itself all over the world. Penhaligon’s perfumes are some of the most sophisticated and original scents on the market. They have been worn by Winston Churchill, Rudyard Kipling, Vivienne Westwood, Kate Moss…
While looking in vain for an old Caron perfume that has been discontinued for many years now, I stumbled upon Penhaligon’s shop on rue Saint-Honoré in Paris. I tried Malabah and was sold. I’ve been stopped on the street a few times and asked about my perfume. Yes, it’s that nice!
Penhaligon’s store and stands in Paris:
Penhaligon’s
209 Rue Saint-Honoré
75001 Paris
tel: 01.49.26.91.66
Metro: Tuileries, Palais Royal - Musée du Louvre
M-Sat: 10am-7pm (until 7.30pm on Friday and Saturday)
Closed on Sunday
Le Bon Marché
5 Rue de Babylone
75007 Paris
tel: 01.44.39.80.00
Metro: Sèvres - Babylone
M-Sat: 10am-8pm (until 9pm on Thursday and Friday)
Closed on Sunday
Old England
12 Boulevard des Capucines
75009 Paris
tel: 01.47.42.81.99
Metro: Opéra
M: 10.30am-7pm
Tu-Sat: 10am-7pm
Closed on Sunday
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