OK so what are you going to buy your mum (and your missus on behalf of her grateful offspring) for Mother’s Day this year? Flowers? Chocolates? Booze? Why not combine the impact of all these presents in one with something much classier that will also last a lot longer. Penhaligon’s latest fragrance Juniper Sling is an intoxicating homage to the [...]

OK I admit it, that Christmassy feeling has officially started here at Proper HQ. Partly inspired by the amazing meat products available in the Booths festive food brochure we’re been poring/drooling all over recently and partly because of the strong Dickensian vibes created by the appearance (and smells) of a set of Penhaligon’s gift collection boxes. Based on their flagship boutique [...]

It’s no secret that we take how we smell just as seriously as how we look here at Proper Mag (well most of the time, everyone has their off days). So imagine how chuffed we were when our favourite fragrance-mongers Penhaligon’s came up with a scent inspired by one of the world’s finest bespoke tailors, Norton & Sons. Yes, that’s right, pretty chuffed.

I won’t go on at length about how smelling good is just as important as looking good (check out Proper issue 10 for my forth-coming sermon) but suffice to say smelling like a mythical king is preferable to honking like a burger van or an overflowing ash-tray.