Penhaligon’s first scent, Hammam Bouquet, was dreamt up by William Penhaligon in 1872 after inhaling the steam and sulphurous aromas of his neighbouring Turkish baths.

The spirit of William Penhaligon touches everything the brand does. An Englishman living in an age of excess and flamboyance, William was witty, wildly creative and always inspired by the unusual.