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Discover Penhaligon’s Luxury Fragrances with Affordable Discovery Sets
Penhaligon’s boasts a distinguished heritage intertwined with the British Royal Family, evidenced by four Royal Warrants and a unique fragrance, Highgrove Bouquet Eau de Parfum, co-created with King Charles. This exquisite scent, inspired by the Highgrove Gardens and developed in partnership with The King’s Foundation, exemplifies the brand’s prestigious offerings. While Penhaligon’s royally-endorsed perfumes and aftershaves are typically high-end, with individual bottles ranging from £145 to £250, budget-conscious fragrance enthusiasts can explore their luxurious scents through Penhaligon’s Discovery Sets, available for £50 or less.
These fragrance discovery sets present an ideal opportunity to sample a curated selection of Penhaligon’s perfumes before committing to a full-size purchase. They also make exceptional and thoughtful gifts for fragrance aficionados.
The Ladies’ Fragrance Collection: Exceptional Value
The Ladies’ Fragrance Collection distinguishes itself as a particularly cost-effective option within the Discovery range. This set features five 5ml perfume miniatures, elegantly presented in petite replicas of Penhaligon’s signature bottles. At approximately £10 per vial, it allows you to experience five of the brand’s most iconic feminine scents:
- The Favourite
- Elisabethan Rose
- Empressa
- Halfeti
- Luna
For comparison, full-size bottles of The Favourite, Elisabethan Rose, and Luna are priced at £175, while Empressa and Halfeti retail for £215 per 100ml bottle.
Individual Scent Profiles
The Favourite opens with top notes of violet leaf, mimosa, and musk. Customers describe it as a multi-faceted fragrance. One reviewer noted its “delicate floral” character, “wrapped in gentle Musk,” resulting in a “very feminine scent” suitable for both “day or evening wear” and enhancing “confidence.”
Elisabethan Rose, as the name subtly implies, is a floral composition inspired by England’s iconic Tudor Rose, complemented by nuances of hazelnut leaf and vetiver.
Empressa showcases key notes of patchouli, bergamot, and peach. Holding a 4.5-star rating on Penhaligon’s website, one customer lauded it as “a beautiful eau de parfum” with a “fabulous sweet, floral scent” and “a wonderful warm undertone of amber, musk and sandalwood.” They also confirmed its impressive longevity, lasting “most of the day” with minimal reapplication, deeming it “suitable for day or night” and emphasizing its “amazing quality.”
Halfeti, while included in the Ladies’ collection, is a unisex fragrance and one of Penhaligon’s more premium offerings, featuring grapefruit, oud, Levantine spice, and rose notes.
Luna completes the collection—a floral fragrance distinguished by jasmine top notes, alongside fir balsam and bergamot.
Should you wish to invest in a full-size perfume, Penhaligon’s products are available directly through their website, as well as at select retailers like Sephora and Selfridges.
The Scent Library: An Extensive Sample Collection
For those desiring an even broader exploration of Penhaligon’s fragrance portfolio, the brand’s Scent Library presents an appealing alternative. While the individual samples are smaller, containing 2ml vials versus the 5ml vials in the Ladies’ Fragrance Collection, this set offers a more extensive selection of 10 popular scents, elegantly packaged in a signature Penhaligon’s presentation box.
Priced at £35, the Scent Library reduces the cost per sample-size fragrance to just £3.50. This set encompasses ten of the brand’s best-selling fragrances:
- Luna
- Halfeti
- Lord George
- The Coveted Duchess Rose
- Endymion
- Empressa
- Blenheim Bouquet
- Juniper Sling
- Quercus
- The Favourite
The Scent Library can be purchased via the Penhaligon’s website and through Sephora.