If you love fragrances, there is a lot to smell in London. From England’s oldest perfume retailer to a store that caters to the royal family, we’ve rounded up the best shops in town.
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The Scents, Belgravia
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71 Elizabeth St, London SW1W 9PJ, UKGet directions
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+44 20 7730 2322
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Les Senteurs, which means ‘the aromas’, is a perfumery for connoisseurs. Established in 1984, it is a family business and is a great place for fragrance specialists and those who want to see the best scents from around the world. The staff are willing to offer unbiased expert advice, and the products are primarily from smaller companies, which tend to use higher concentrations of natural essences and high-quality ingredients.
If you only have time to visit one London perfume shop, this is the one to see.
How to get there: Les Senteurs is located between Victoria Train Station and Sloane Square Tube Station.
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Floris, Mayfair
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89 Jermyn St, London SW1Y 6JH, United KingdomGet directions
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+44 1884 259134
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Floris was established in 1730 and is the oldest perfume retailer in England. It is still a family-run business and the original flagship store is on Jermyn Street in Mayfair (there is a smaller boutique in Belgravia). Floris sells traditional English colognes and top quality soaps and owns two royal warrants (meaning they supply products to members of the British royal family).
How to get there: Floris is located between Piccadilly Circus and Green Park tube stations.
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Penhaligon’s London, various locations
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13, The Piazza Market Building, London WC2E 8RB , United KingdomGet directions
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+44 20 3040 3030
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Penhaligon London was founded in 1870 by William Penhaligon, an enthusiastic alchemist, who began selling exclusive perfumes to discerning ladies and gentlemen at a barber shop on Jermyn Street. At the end of Queen Victoria’s reign (1901), William Penhaligon was ‘Barber and Perfumer at the Royal Court’ and Penhaligon’s London still has two Royal Warrants (meaning they supply goods to British royalty).
Penhaligon’s shops often look like a traditional English gentlemen’s barbershop, so they are always worth a visit. They have English toiletries, toiletries, and colognes. The Penhaligon bottle is a design classic.
How to get there: There are several Penhaligon stores dotted around London, including Covent Garden, Mayfair and Chelsea.
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Ormonde Jayne, Mayfair
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12 The Royal Arcade, 28 Old Bond Street , Londres W1S 4SL , Reino UnidoGet directions
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+44 20 7499 1100
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Ormonde Jayne sells elegant perfumes, scented candles, and body products designed by Linda Pilkington. Impressively, Ormonde Jayne manufactures all of its products in its own London laboratory. Ormonde Jayne is all about quality and luxury and uses specialty oils that are not widely used in the perfume industry today.
How to get there: Ormonde Jayne is located at the Royal Arcade on Old Bond Street. The closest tube station is Green Park.
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Geo F. Trumper, Mayfair
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9 Curzon St, London W1J 5HQ, United KingdomGet directions
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+44 20 7499 1850
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Geo F. Trumper is a traditional English barber offering quality shaving products and colognes. Established in 1875, the Geo F. Trumper range of men’s fragrances and grooming products is available worldwide.
How to get there: There is a store on Curzon Street in Mayfair (near Green Park tube station) and on Duke of York Street near Piccadilly (near Piccadilly Circus).
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Miller Harris, Multiple Locations
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16 THE MARKET BUILDING, London WC2E 8RB , UKGet directions
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+44 20 7836 8037
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Miller Harris was founded by perfumer Lyn Harris in 2000. Miller Harris products and stores are luxurious and a custom perfume creation service is available.
How to get there: there are two shops in Covent Garden (in the Piazza and on Monmouth Street) and one in Canary Wharf.
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Bloom, Covent Garden
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4 Langley Ct, London WC2E 9JY, UKGet directions
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+44 20 7240 0338
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Bloom opened in 2012 and features a range of niche perfumes from around the world. The store offers personalized service and has a ‘bespoke perfume lab’ that allows shoppers to create a unique perfume in about an hour. The store also carries independent brand candles, foil diffusers, makeup, and skincare. It has a suitable address just off Floral Street in Covent Garden.
How to get there: Bloom is located on Langley Court in Covent Garden. The closest tube station is Covent Garden.
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Jo Malone, various locations
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150 Sloane St, London SW1X 9BX, UKGet directions
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+44 370 192 5121
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The first Jo Malone store opened on London’s Walton Street in 1994, selling a collection of skincare capsules, nine personal fragrances and a selection of delightfully scented candles. Later, the classic 154 woody fragrance was created to celebrate this Walton Street location. In 1999, Jo Malone moved to a larger store on Sloane Street, which is now her flagship store. In addition to fragrances, skin care products, and candles, you can also have facials at the store.
How to get there: There are several shops in London, including Spitalfields, Sloane Square and Canary Wharf.
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Diptych
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68 Marylebone High St , Londres W1U 5JH , Reino UnidoGet directions
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+44 20 7224 4948
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The Diptyque brand may be proudly Parisian, but candles, body lotions, foil diffusers, and skincare all smell just as good in London.
The Marylebone High Street location of this store is excellent for the visitor who spends little time, as on the same stretch of road, you can visit L’Artisan, Fresh, Aveda, Ortigia and Cologne and Cotton, in addition to a variety of bakeries and restaurants. ; You can easily spend a whole day here.
How to get there: Diptyque is located on Marylebone High Street. The closest tube station is Baker Street.
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Department store
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Regent St, London W1B 5AH, United KingdomGet directions
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+44 20 7734 1234
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London’s department stores are the obvious choice for perfumers, as they have large fragrance and cosmetic departments on the ground floor. Liberty stocks Le Labo , Serge Lutens , Frederic Malle, and a few other perfume gems.
At Harrods, the downstairs beauty department offers an abundant selection of fine fragrances and upstairs on the fifth floor, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie has selected Roja Dove favorites for you to smell. It’s worth a visit, even if you can’t afford anything. Personalized perfumery services are also available.
