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Dexters Dozen - The scent of London

ATKINSONS W1J

Atkinsons was established in London in 1799 by James Atkinson. The fragrance house and its emblematic bear went on to become the official perfumer to the Royal Court of England. Drawing on 200 years of eccentricity, style and impeccable manners, Atkinsons is now ushering in a new century of perfume connoisseurship.

40 Burlington Arcade, W1J 0QD atkinsons1799.com

BLOOM PERFUMERY WC2E

Bloom is a beautiful perfumery, located in Langley Court housing an amazing selection of uber-niche brands to suit any Londoner. There’s the option to create your own perfume formula as well, which takes around an hour and happens on the premises in their specially-designed perfume lab.

4 Langley Court, WC2E 9JY bloomperfume.co.uk

PENHALIGON'S W1B

Penhaligon’s started as a barber shop on Jermyn Street in the 1870s, selling colognes and perfumes to London’s Royals and the elite. The perfume house continues to release a new fragrance each year with the perfumes encased in distinctive glass bottles, based on Penhaligon’s original design.

125 Regent Street, W1B 4HT penhaligons.com

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Image above: Penhaligon's

LE LABO W1G

Le Labo offers a creative perfume collection, making their fragrances in front of their clients and even personalising the bottles with names, making them the only “made to order” perfumes on the market. Le Labo also allow customers to refill their bottles, thus reducing negative impact on the environment. An eco-friendly way to smell good.

28 Devonshire Street, W1G 6PS lelabofragrances.com

FLORIS LONDON SW1

Founded in 1730, boutique British fragrance label Floris uses only the finest quality essential oils and ingredients gathered from around the world to create both its ready-to-wear and bespoke fragrances. Floris offers clients the chance to work alongside the company’s highly trained noses so that you can create your very own unique scent.

89 Jermyn Street, SW1Y 6JH florislondon.com

AVERY PERFUME GALLERY W1K

Located on London’s Avery Row, Avery Perfume Gallery is a fragrant oasis hidden away from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street. Created by Dutch designer, Lilian Driessen, every Avery store offers a unique shopping experience with exotic window displays and quirky, contemporary interiors.

27 Avery Road, W1K 4AY averyperfumegallery.com

ORMONDE JAYNE W1S

Situated in the Royal Arcade, Ormonde Jayne’s flagship store should be on every perfume lover's checklist. Starting as a line of scented candles, they now make fine perfumes as well as bath and body products. Founder Linda Pilkington can be found in the store and is always happy to help find a new fragrance.

12 The Royal Arcade, W1S 4SL ormondejayne.com

CREED W1K

One of the globe’s most well-recognised fragrance brands, London label House of Creed has produced over 200 hand-crafted perfumes since its launch in 1760. A family run business with a celebrity following to surpass any, the business has been passed down through seven generations to become what it is today.

99 Mount Street, W1K 2TF creedfragrances.co.uk

D.R. HARRIS & CO. SW1A

In 1790, the Harris’s Apothecary was opened by surgeon, Henry Harris and Daniel Rotely Harris, a chemist. Based on St. James’s Street, the Harris’s earned a reputation for selling fine quality colognes and perfumes. Over 200 years later, they are still going strong, and remain on St. James’s Street.

29 St. James’s Street, SW1A 1HD drharris.co.uk

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Image above: D.R Harris & Co.

ROJA PARFUMS SW1X

Roja Parfums is widely recognised as the world's most luxurious fragrance house. Working with only the finest materials, including handmade, silk lined boxes and bespoke crystal encrusted 24 Carat gold coated caps.

Brompton Road, SW1X 7XL rojadovehauteparfumerie.com

JARDIN DE PARFUMS W1K

Jardin de Parfums “The Garden of Perfumes” is a multi-brand concept offering an intriguing way to learn about the art of fragrance, with a portfolio featuring an array of different ways to discover your perfect scent.

43 Davies Street, W1K 4LU jdparfums.com

MILLER HARRIS WC2H

Miller Harris set out to combine Parisian elegance and London eccentricity in its fragrances and many would testify to their achievements. These delicate, quirky, complex perfumes
are masterfully crafted and can be found at their stores in Seven Dials and Covent Garden.

14 Monmouth Street, WC2H 9HB millerharris.com

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