I got my Spring/Summer brochure from Penhaligon's through the post today and noticed that they have increased their prices by a ridiculous amount.

The men's 50ml edts have gone up from £35 to £45 and the 200ml shower gels have gone up from £15 to £20. I am going to send them an email to ask how they can justify such large price increases.

I don't know how much the prices have gone up in USA.

I have checked their website and it also shows the new prices.

YE-OW! I just checked the American prices and they have gone up too! I am pretty sure the former price for small bottle was $65, now it is $85!!!!

Ca-ray-zee! Still I know I'll pay it...isn't that awful? I just love their scents, esp. Hammam Bouquet and English Fern and Ellenisia.

Thanks for checking Ellen. Hammam Bouquet has been one of my staples for years and like yourself, I will continue buying it. But I won't be happy having to pay those prices.

I have sent an email to them asking why the increase is so large. If and when they reply, I will post it on here.

Be sure to check out Lord Meni's Penhaligon's FIRE SALE on the USA/Canada swap pages! He has a ton of stuff and excellent prices. I just availed myself of a bunch of Bluebell, Violetta and Lily of the Valley products.

THE POWER OF NICHE!!!!!!hahahahahahaha

sorry..

better reason for you all to check out my listing on the swap board!

You beat me to it.

LM

OUCH! Methinks they are scared that gas/petrol will out-race them so they are making a preemptory strike to stay ahead price-wise.

Both Penhaligon and Floris have raised their prices significantly! Do we blaim oil prices or greed?

Greed, I am afraid. I have been contemplating the purchase of either Blenheim Bouquet or Raquets formula. I cannot help but notice my friend's affinity for Hamman Bouquet and now I am curious. Is it that much better than the two I mentioned? Any contrasting advice will be appreciated!

Ikkito, Hammam Bouquet is in a class of it's own It's warm and balsamic with a rich heart. It oozes class and there is nothing else on the market to compare it with.

I agree with the comments about greed being the motivating factor.

Franco, well timed!

The woman's have gone up too. I think since they where bought over a few years back they have been milking it!!! Even the candles have sky rocketed too.

Barry, i actually didn't know about this until your post.

i think the last time they had a price increase it was about 2 years ago. If the quality is still there thats fine, but when it starts to weaken then you have a problem. wow candles went up $10.oo ... they burn for 30 hours you are better off buying l'artisan candles at 60 hours for $50.00

I have never actually bought a candle from Penhaligon's. I like wear my scents but not sure about having a candle in exacly the same scent. I think that my sillage takes care of that bit. To be honest Franco, I have never tried a candle from L'Artisan, I have always used Diptyque...bowing my head in shame.

Lord Meni's Penhaligon stash--I just received a copy of what he has available at incredibly low prices. I so wanted some more English Fern and Bluebell and he had plenty available.
If you are the least bit interested in Penhaligon at a fantastic price, check out his offer.
THANK YOU LORD MENI!

I'm sorry to hear Penhaligon's price have gone up. All it means it I am unlikely to bother sending for all their samples, and even less likely to purchase their perfumes. I love Artemisia. Bluebell does not suit me, there are others I would like to have tried (think I might have tried Cabotine Rose) - still, it the company is fast losing my interest.

The L'Artisan candles are amazing!!!! I have burnt Penhaligons too but they are not top quality to be honest.

Jicky--I share your feelings about Penhaligon.
I know of a Cabotine Rose which is by Gres. I have Cabotine Green. PM me if you would like a decant--my pleasure.

Barry what l'artisan does nicely is that they differenciate there candles enough where they compliment there fragrances nicely

Thanks Franco. I will consider getting one when I am down in London. They don't sell them up here in Yorkshire.

I pulled out my Penhaligon Christmas 1997 price list. I think you may be as surprised as I. A 100ml spray of Violetta was $88, now it is $90. Cornubia was the new fragrance that season, it was priced at $99 which has since been reduced to $90. So, for the ladies range, we can't complain. Yes, the new fragrance sell for more. The guys haven't been so lucky though. Blenheim Bouquet, 100ml was $77, now $90. Quercus, 100ml cologne was $61, now $90. What is sad is that the range of items has been reduced. In 1997 Penhaligon offered 1/2 oz extraits of all the fragrances including the men's and 200ml and even 500ml bottles were available for the men's and unisex edts. A 500ml splash bottle of Blenheim Bouquet was only $174 in 1997! A 500ml edt splash of English Fern was only $150!

Thanks for the comparisons chanel22. I have one of the old and beautiful catalogues too. I actually used to wear the Hammam Bouquet in the extract form.

Thanks Prince Barry, I will give Hamman Bouquet a shot when I vacation soon! My second question is, are the 200 ml bottle splahes also a spray? Thanks for any help!

I think the 200ml bottles are only splashes. The largest spray they do is the 100ml. I find that the 100ml is plenty big enough.