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Lime
Lemon
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Musk
Pine
Black pepper
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Notes05/19/2021
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Noblesse oblige
Blenheim Palace is the ancestral home of the Churchill/Duke of Marlborough family Since time immemorial, their members have been an integral part of English history, especially politics.
As early as 1704, Queen Anne granted the estate to John Churchill, 1st Duke on Marlborough, in gratitude for his exceptional service to England during the "War of the Spanish Succession".
There he fought frequently alongside Prince Eugene of Savoy, who represented the interests of Austria. At first he had wanted to serve France, but there he did not want him as a general; it was not impressive enough for him.
Often these estates were then named after - of course won - battles.
So here the Battle of Höchstädt 1704 on the Danube was the inspiration; English "The Battle of Blenheim".
This 1st Duke of Marlborough was married to Queen Anne's friend Sarah Jennings; a real fury, who passed the time quite lively during her consort's absence.
When I think of this Duke of Marlborough, I immediately think of Eugéne Scribe's Theatrical Singspiel, in which he is not quite so "covered in glory" at the end.
But, to get serious and stick to the point:
In 1902, Charles-Spencer Churchill, the 9th Duke on Marlborough, commissioned the Penhaligon's company to create a fragrance for men; it was to be fresh, spicy and worthy of a gentleman.
One had to remember, after all, the Churchills were who (and would later command the political stage more often.)
So Walter Penhaligon decided for an almost timeless Eau de Toilette.
For this, the fresh notes of lemon and basil were mixed with lavender, which gives this first appearance a certain lightness.
Puristic and masculine it should continue: So he chose black pepper, which virtually nestles in the wood of pine and cedar.
A touch of musk covered possibly too sharp fragrance edges and so a timeless fragrance creation was created, which even still Winston Churchill liked to wear.
The fragrance is fresh and very noble in its simple content, so that it also lives up to its name.
Just an eau de toilette with appropriate durability and sillage; very down to earth.
Here shows "British understatement".
This would certainly have been nothing for the 1st Duke of Marlborough, my favorite figure from this family. He would probably have liked it a bit more lush (and not just in scent form.)
Surely he must have known how to entertain himself sideways of the many battlefields.
Not certain one does not know!
But of his wife Sarah one knows exactly that she was not averse to small - and also larger - pleasures, especially at the time she spent at the royal court.
Thus, in Eugène Scribe's musical comedy "The Glass of Water, or Causes and Effects," there occurs the quite delightful scene surrounding this theme of marital fidelity, the climax of which is the statement:
"Now the Duke of Marlborough can hang his laurel wreath on his antlers!"
And with that, I leave this pleasant perfume to the gentlemen who wear it with a certain nobility.
"Gentlemen: I have the honor!"
As early as 1704, Queen Anne granted the estate to John Churchill, 1st Duke on Marlborough, in gratitude for his exceptional service to England during the "War of the Spanish Succession".
There he fought frequently alongside Prince Eugene of Savoy, who represented the interests of Austria. At first he had wanted to serve France, but there he did not want him as a general; it was not impressive enough for him.
Often these estates were then named after - of course won - battles.
So here the Battle of Höchstädt 1704 on the Danube was the inspiration; English "The Battle of Blenheim".
This 1st Duke of Marlborough was married to Queen Anne's friend Sarah Jennings; a real fury, who passed the time quite lively during her consort's absence.
When I think of this Duke of Marlborough, I immediately think of Eugéne Scribe's Theatrical Singspiel, in which he is not quite so "covered in glory" at the end.
But, to get serious and stick to the point:
In 1902, Charles-Spencer Churchill, the 9th Duke on Marlborough, commissioned the Penhaligon's company to create a fragrance for men; it was to be fresh, spicy and worthy of a gentleman.
One had to remember, after all, the Churchills were who (and would later command the political stage more often.)
So Walter Penhaligon decided for an almost timeless Eau de Toilette.
For this, the fresh notes of lemon and basil were mixed with lavender, which gives this first appearance a certain lightness.
Puristic and masculine it should continue: So he chose black pepper, which virtually nestles in the wood of pine and cedar.
A touch of musk covered possibly too sharp fragrance edges and so a timeless fragrance creation was created, which even still Winston Churchill liked to wear.
The fragrance is fresh and very noble in its simple content, so that it also lives up to its name.
Just an eau de toilette with appropriate durability and sillage; very down to earth.
Here shows "British understatement".
This would certainly have been nothing for the 1st Duke of Marlborough, my favorite figure from this family. He would probably have liked it a bit more lush (and not just in scent form.)
Surely he must have known how to entertain himself sideways of the many battlefields.
Not certain one does not know!
But of his wife Sarah one knows exactly that she was not averse to small - and also larger - pleasures, especially at the time she spent at the royal court.
Thus, in Eugène Scribe's musical comedy "The Glass of Water, or Causes and Effects," there occurs the quite delightful scene surrounding this theme of marital fidelity, the climax of which is the statement:
"Now the Duke of Marlborough can hang his laurel wreath on his antlers!"
And with that, I leave this pleasant perfume to the gentlemen who wear it with a certain nobility.
"Gentlemen: I have the honor!"
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