Fragrance is the purest and most devastating arrow in Cupid’s quiver and our collection remembers both historic and brave new scents.
PENHALIGON’S
Talking about “historic scents”, Blenheim Bouquet is a perfume created in 1902 by Walter Penhaligon, addressing a very busy gentleman concerned that his perfume does not smell masculine enough. It is a truth valid in the contemporary world as it was back then, in the past century… Because the moment you’ll inhale this amazing scent, I’m sure it would be rather difficult for you to imagine that it was actually created over one hundred years ago.
I, for instance, was immediately smitten with its fresh, understated and sophisticated scent. A delightful fragrance with a citrus opening ( a mixture of lemon and lavender ), and pleasant woody and musky tones to follow, which makes out of Blenheim Bouquet a subtle, light and modern scent whilst it retains a timeless gentlemanly elegance.
Elegant yet bold enough to stand out from the majority of gentleman’s fragrances Blenheim Bouquet is powerful and seductive, subtle and pleasing… The perfect scent for the contemporary gentleman, distinctive yet versatile, understated yet powerful… Another scent full of paradoxes! Just the way my beloved Penhaligon’s Malabah also is.
How would you like your loved one to smell like this Winter?
See you soon, beautiful!
xx, Annie
INTERESTING FACTS:
– it intentionally wears the name of the Blenheim Palace, home to the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, seat of one of England’s most respected bloodlines. Designed in the rare, and short-lived, English Baroque style, Blenheim Palace is also notable as the birthplace and ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.
– initially made for Lord Randolph, Winston Churchill’s father, Sir Winston is reputed to have worn Blenheim Bouquet as well making it an iconic British perfume.
– it’s the second creation of Penhaligon’s House of perfumes after Hammam Bouquet, brand’s first offering, created in 1872.
– Blenheim Bouquet is the first complex perfume ( I’m not talking about simple perfumes like Molecule 01 from Escentric Molecules, which contains only one ingredient ) I’ve encountered which has NO heart notes.
Interesting ….
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Oh, lovely! It smells divine! 👌😌xx
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This is very interesting the juxtaposition between two different tones and vibes, ah sounds amazing! I think I’d like loved one to smell fresh and clean with a sultry note 😉 xo~ Lena
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My favourite type of scent on my Man too! I’m telling you lovely! I didn’t expected this perfume to smell THIS good on him! I mainly thought “ah, ok! Another fresh manly scent!” But smells delicious!
And my Man seems to love it too since he wore it every day since Christmas when he received it! 😁
Lots of 😘😘😘
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Pretty packaging!
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I love the sound of these, I especially am a Huge fan on Penhaligon’s and mostly love their hand/ body creams everything is so fresh & light :p lots of Love, Serene xoxo
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Then you get it my lovely! You understand why I am so addicted to Penhaligon’s!
And the best thing is that I now turned My Man into a Penhaligon’s addict and effervescent user too! He’s mostly drawn by the lovely history behind every perfume! And Blenheim Bouquet has one of the most attractive histories I’ve ever encountered in a perfume!
Besides that it’s equally a very old scent, but so modern at the same time!
What is your favourite scent?
Lots of 😘💕🌸
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Hahaha, I will test out Blenheim Boquet next time & smell them all hehhe! I really love Iris Prima, it’s so freash ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🙊 lots of Love, Serene xoxo
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My absolute favourite Penhaligon’s scent is Artemisia! Malabah is a closer option too! Lots of 😘😘😘💕🌸
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😆😆😆😆 yummy scents💕💕💕🙊 !!!
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PS forgive my loooong comment but I’m really sleepy and I tend to react like that! LOL 🙈🙈🙈
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First time reading about the brand, it sounds lovely (and the packaging is really beautiful!) 😻
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It’s an amazing brand!
I have one more review on another Penhaligon’s perfume. One of my favourites this winter: Malabah!
See review here:
http://anniesbeautyblog.com/2014/12/13/my-winter-scent-penhaligons-malabah/
Lots of xx
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I just love the little bottles too, wish i had gotten the ladies one at christmas x
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Try again their website! There’s still chance they still have it there!
If not I gladly recommend their Scent Library! Great introductory set!
Lots of xx
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I nominated you for the sisterhood award! Check it out here!
https://beautybydaniieb.wordpress.com/2015/01/21/i-was-nominated-for-the-sisterhood-blogger-award/
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Thank you so much lovely! It really means a lot! 😊🙏xx
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Of course! Cant wait to see your answers 🙂
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Lovely, Annie! Is this one of the gifts that your man got for Christmas?
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Yes my lovely! And he loved it! 😁😁😁 What I’m I saying he’s obsessed! Especially because he has so many options! There’s not a day passing by without using it! 😌😊
Lots of xx
PS I hope you have a great time at work ma belle nurse! 😘😘😘
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Aww. What a thoughtful gift! It’s fun we both have men who appreciate fine scents! :0)
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Haha! So true! Even if at a certain point he used whatever he had on his hand! Lol
His taste for perfume “grew up” and got “educated” at the same time as mine! 😁
Lots of 😘😘😘
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That’s wonderful. So many times I’ve appreciated that Andy and I can walk into our favorite perfume store and he’s just as into it as I am. I’m glad your man feels the same :0)
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Yup! I really think we’re lucky with our Men! 👌😌 God bless them! 🙏😊
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Amen :o)
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They’re chemists more than simply perfume-makers and all their creations can tell us a world. Their corners are so fascinating with all those beautiful rétro-looking glass bottles… I love this brand and a man who can appreciate sophisticated scents has a complex, and interesting mind.
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Did you had the chance to enter one of their stores, when in London lovely? It would’ve been an amazing experience, believe me! ☺️
And, yes, the perfumes that tell a story are my favourites! 😌👌
Lots of 😘😘😘
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And, of course, we as women, are mainly attracted to men who intrigue us… Men that as you said and you put it so well into words have a “complex and interesting mind”… Otherwise we’d get bored too soon! 😊xx
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