The Anglo-Saxon spirit, which above all pervades the English Perfumery, finds its inspiration by drawing upon the strength and inspirations of its centuries long tradition. The starting point for many brands is to be found between the mid 1700s and mid 1800s. Hairdressers or barbers, the major part of which possessed numerous Royal Warrants (the right to use the title “supplier to the Royal House”), were all devoted to the cult of beauty and wellbeing. Another common denominator: a creative and professional philosophy based on continuity, respect of traditions and quality. Brands such as FLORIS, DR. HARRIS, TRUEFITT & HILL, TAYLOR OF OLD BOND STREET, PENHALIGON'S, CLIVE CHRISTIAN, GEO. F. TRUMPER can all boast many decades of tradition and fame. Founded more recently are THE ROYALL FAMILY OF FRAGRANCE, which is more orientated towards the atmosphere of the English Colonial Empire, MILLER & HARRIS, and CZECH & SPEAKE.

With regard to the USA, inspiration is founded upon fragrance-concepts, with a “New Age” style approach for YOSH, very personal and dedicated to the New York neighbourhoods in the case of BOND N°9, or more tightly linked to fashion as in the case of MORGANE LE FAY and PARFUMS DEL RAE.

 

Naive portraits of nature, classical structures which reflect the fragrance tradition for brands with a long history, bold mixtures of metropolitan reflections for the more modern houses, the Anglo-Saxon spirit takes us to a reassuring coloured landscape.