This is the story of a Cornish Barber, William Penhaligon who travelled to London and opened up shop next to London’s finest tailors. Who received the royal warrant and trimmed the Shah of Persia’s beard. At a time when one’s toilette was of primordial concern and to be a gentleman was an affair of great application.

Victoria was Queen, antiseptic was making its first appearance — and ankles were considered titillating stuff. This took place in the decade after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the opening of the Suez Canal and the founding of the London Fire Brigade. As well as the publishing of Dicken’s Great Expectations and Alice in Wonderland, War and Peace and Das Kapital.

It is 1870. Heritage, Empire and Portraiture establish the order of the day. (Most of the time.)

All of the above is true.

Penhaligon’s 147 year heritage is at the heart of everything they do, creating innovative fragrances that tell a story, taking inspiration from the unexpected and their precious archives. True to William’s founding principles, they continue to create products of the highest quality imbued with the elegance of their heritage and which inspire them every day. They continue to deliver their story with integrity, personality and sophistication.

Sign up to Penhaligon’s today for a chance to win an exclusive Valentines fragrance hamper worth over £200.

EXTERNAL PRIZE DRAW: Win an exclusive Valentines fragrance hamper worth over £200*

18+ only. Opens: 23 January 2019. Closes 09:00am GMT, Monday 11 February. x1 x winner will win an exclusive Penhaligon’s Valentines fragrance hamper worth over £200 consisting of a hamper including one Quercus Eau de Parfum 100ml and one Elizabethan Rose Eau de Parfum 100ml. One entry per person. The winner will be selected at random once the prize draw closes, and the winner contacted privately.

No participant may win more than one prize. Participants are required to Sign Up to Penhaligon’s Communications. By entering the prize draw, you agree that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions and agree that you will be bound by them. There will be one winner in total (the “Winner)”). The winner will be notified via phone or email. The winner must accept the prize within 2 weeks of notification otherwise a redraw will take place (“Claim Period”), and provide their full name, postal address, and contact telephone number. Full terms and conditions here. 

Promoter: Mapp Digital UK Ltd. Supplier: Penhaligon’s. This is an external prize draw with entries having no direct affiliation with The Stylist Group.