French Perfumers' this is what I do "which means they often come to mind when you think of the fragrance houses and the most famous brands – Jicky, Shalimar and of course, Chanel. However, at the turn of the twentieth century, there were also English perfume houses that enjoy the sweet smell of success.
Floris is a British fragrance house, which was created in 1730 in central London by John Femini Floris and is still in existence today. Originally a barber and comb manufacturer, Floris, born in Minorca, just missed the familiar smells of the Mediterranean and thus to put their recovery in perfumes and toiletries. One Hundred Years later, Floris received its first Royal Warrant and during the next one hundred and eighty acquired no less than sixteen years. Two are still valid, one for Queen Elizabeth II and to HRH the Prince of Wales.
However, the Royals are not alone Names known to be true to Floris; other fans through time have included Florence Nightingale, Mary Shelley, and even the fictional character James Bond quoted a No.89 as their Floris After Shave of the election. Floris follows is today at its headquarters in Jermyn Street in London and enjoy a high-profile Madison Avenue in New York.
Penhaligon's another British perfume house that still occurs today, nearly a hundred and fifty years after its creation. Founded in 1860 by the barber Cornish, William Penhaligon, soon became Barber and Perfumer Court of Queen Victoria. Today, Penhaligon has a flagship store in Covent Garden, but it has other stores in London and Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester and Windsor, international addition to stores in New York, San Francisco and Hong Kong.
A third English perfume house is the House of Girard, who in turn twentieth century has been well established in London and is considered the epitome of elegance. As with Floris, it is believed that the roots of the family of Girard were Europeans, but settled in England, the pursuit of prosperity. In those days, perfumes are changing – Nor was it simply mask the odor less desirable, but it was all about indulgence and development, with people beginning to wear perfume to express their personality.
In 1920 the postwar austerity gave way to an ostentatious lifestyle and beautiful design Girard packaged perfume and appealed to the modern woman, new, even approved by the infamous Bloomsbury set. Unfortunately, some more time later, Girard has disappeared, but the old recipes have been recently renovated with new and additional flavors have been reformulated and the brand is about to enjoy a renaissance in the 21st century.
So if you're looking for a perfume with a sense of history behind it is not necessary to go very far – there are several steps in their own home.
Find out more about Girard fragrances. Victoria Cochrane writes this article on behalf of a client of a digital marketing agency. As a result, this article should be considered professionally written and not from the viewpoint of a consumer.
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