From the late Queen Elizabeth II's exclusive use of Essie's Nail Lacqure in Ballerina Slippers, £7.19, since 1989, to the Princess of Wales' love of Trilogy's Certified Organic Rosehip Oil, £34.50, one thing is certain: the Royals are just as obsessed with beauty as the rest of us. Need more proof? Check out the roster of brands that have been granted a 'Royal Warrant of Appointment' over the years, that being, the official seal of approval previously awarded by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and King Charles III, which sees individuals or companies supply goods or services to the Royal Household, and products bearing the Royal coat of arms.
During his time as the Prince of Wales, King Charles granted around 180 Royal Warrants, including one to British perfume house Penhaligon's (more on this later). Given his track record, we know HRH is a man inclined to good smells, so his new fragrance launch didn't surprise us at all.
Highgrove Splash, a distinguished cologne, is crafted with 'base notes of vetiver and cedarwood' and highlighted by a 'lively citrus fragrance mingling with the exquisite essence of cypress'. This 100ml bottle, made in collaboration with the luxury London barbershop Truefitt & Hill, promises to whisk you away to the enchanting gardens of King Charles’s Gloucestershire estate. Other products in the Highgrove collection include - a shaving cream, a shaving balm, a pre-shave oil and a triple-milled soap all packaged in boxes painted by the king himself.
As hinted before this is not the King's first rodeo. In August 2022, the then-Prince of Wales collaborated with Penhaligon's to create Highgrove Bouquet, £160, another tribute to the fragrant summers at Highgrove Gardens. Based on Tilla Petiolaris, also known as the weeping silver lime trees, which are peppered all around Highgrove Gardens. It makes for an uplifting, crisp and soothing spritz which will quickly whisk you away to the sunny outdoors.
Highgrove Splash is currently available to purchase for £135. But the best part? Ten percent of the proceeds from this perfume will help to fund The Prince’s Foundation's training and education programmes including those in heritage crafts, traditional arts, horticulture, fashion and textiles, and sustainable food and farming for thousand of students each year.
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The essence of Highgrove Gardens and the British countryside in a bottle.