Perfume house · United Kingdom · Since 1870
Penhaligon's
United KingdomSay it pen-HAL-ih-gun · the surname of its founder, William Penhaligon
British perfumes with Victorian roots and royal warrants; Halfeti, a dark rose-and-oud scent from 2015, is its best known today.
William Henry Penhaligon, a Cornish barber at a Turkish bath on London's Jermyn Street, began making his own scents around 1870 and became barber and perfumer to Queen Victoria's court. Spain's Puig has owned the house since 2015.
Owned by
Puig, the Spanish beauty group, since 2015; Penhaligon's makes its own perfumes within Puig. Checked September 2026.
Where this comes from
The sentence · perfumesociety.org · en.wikipedia.orgThe story · en.wikipedia.org · perfumesociety.org · uploads.puig.comOwned by · uploads.puig.com · en.wikipedia.orgThe perfumes that made it · en.wikipedia.org · nstperfume.com
9 of the 36 perfumes its own site lists are here.
In many of its perfumes
Best known
Halfeti2015 · Eau de ParfumUnisexGrapefruit and bergamot with saffron and nutmeg over a dark rose and jasmine, settling into oud, amber and vanilla.
The Coveted Duchess Rose2016 · Eau de ParfumBright mandarin over two kinds of rose, centifolia and Damascene, settling into vanilla and wood.
Fortuitous Finley2025 · Eau de ParfumSalty pistachio over green violet leaves and a touch of cardamom, resting on soft leather.
Liquid Love2023 · Eau de ParfumFor womenGinger, pink pepper, chilli and turmeric heat with a cool mint edge, over rose, settling onto creamy sandalwood and musk.
The Blazing Mister Sam2018 · Eau de ParfumFor menCardamom and cumin heat over black pepper, with dry patchouli and a hint of tobacco, settling onto Atlas cedar.
Changing Constance Intense2026 · Eau de ParfumWarm saffron and pimento spice over salted caramel, with a hint of jasmine, settling onto sweet vanilla.
EmpressaEau de ParfumFor womenJuicy blood orange, mandarin and bergamot with dark berries, over peach, rose and neroli, settling onto patchouli, vanilla, cocoa.
Endymion Concentré2016 · Eau de ParfumFor menBergamot, lavender and sage over geranium and a suede accord, settling onto leather, incense, nutmeg and a touch of coffee.All 9 here
9 perfumes · the best known first
Halfeti2015 · Eau de Parfum · Unisex · Luxury $$$$Grapefruit and bergamot with saffron and nutmeg over a dark rose and jasmine, settling into oud, amber and vanilla.
The Coveted Duchess Rose2016 · Eau de Parfum · Top luxury $$$$$Bright mandarin over two kinds of rose, centifolia and Damascene, settling into vanilla and wood.
Fortuitous Finley2025 · Eau de ParfumSalty pistachio over green violet leaves and a touch of cardamom, resting on soft leather.
Liquid Love2023 · Eau de Parfum · For women · Luxury $$$$Ginger, pink pepper, chilli and turmeric heat with a cool mint edge, over rose, settling onto creamy sandalwood and musk.
The Blazing Mister Sam2018 · Eau de Parfum · For men · Top luxury $$$$$Cardamom and cumin heat over black pepper, with dry patchouli and a hint of tobacco, settling onto Atlas cedar.No sales evidence yet for the 4 below, so A to Z
Changing Constance Intense2026 · Eau de ParfumWarm saffron and pimento spice over salted caramel, with a hint of jasmine, settling onto sweet vanilla.
EmpressaEau de Parfum · For women · Premium $$$Juicy blood orange, mandarin and bergamot with dark berries, over peach, rose and neroli, settling onto patchouli, vanilla, cocoa.
Endymion Concentré2016 · Eau de Parfum · For menBergamot, lavender and sage over geranium and a suede accord, settling onto leather, incense, nutmeg and a touch of coffee.
The Blazing Mister Sam Intense2026 · Eau de Parfum · For menBoozy plum liquor over leather and tobacco, with dry patchouli, settling into warm cedar and vanilla.Its perfumers here: Christian Provenzano, Christophe Raynaud. 7 of its 9 don’t name one yet.


