I was very excited earlier this week to be allowed to open a Christmas gift from my brother early (as I'm going to be in France for Christmas).
He got me the most beautiful set of miniature fragrances that I have ever laid my eyes upon, from the sartorial English perfumery, Penhaligon's of London.
Firstly, check out that packaging. It is one of the most beautiful boxes I've ever seen and I love love love the gold tassel on the front. The design is inspired by the glittering traditions of the London theatre scene. The front depicts the chaos that goes on behind the scenes, while the back and sides host charming illustrations of refined London theatre goers. Definitely a keepsake that I plan to hold on to for years to come.
Inside, there are five 5ml bottles of a selection of their wonderful scents: Artemisia, Gardenia, Lily of the Valley, Malabah and Ellenisia. All of the fragrances are very classic and made from the finest ingredients. My favourite is Artemesia: "both floral and fruity with a beautifully sensual powdery dry down. Caramel soft, sweet, powdery and silky."
The little vials that they come in are simply exquisite, I have them lined up on my dressing table and cannot stop admiring how pretty and ladylike they are. Definitely going to hold on to those too after the perfume has ran out.
I think that this is a great Christmas gift to give to somebody; any lady would be delighted to unwrap this beautiful set on the big day. And with five scents to choose from, it would be impossible not to fall in love with at least one of them.
Penhaligon's is one of the oldest perfume houses in England and has a very interesting history. Their website is well worth a little look and they have the most romantic descriptions of scents ever written.
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