Is Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet that good?

I enjoy my soaps and a few creams, but at $50.00 is Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet that much better than DRH, the Three T's or even Prorasso? I know our hobby is very much YMMV, but that is a large investment for me and I would like your opinions before I decide to purchase. Thanks

I like it but not sure it is worth the coin they charge.

I got a couple jars when my local shave shop moved and closed everything out at 80% off. I'll buy Penhaligon's at 80% off any day

You do get a very nice, heavy, lidded glass jar with your purchase

I know it has nothing to do with the actual shave performance but that is a gorgeous overall packaging scheme.

They are expensive, but top class, if you get a chance to try this, do so , its excellent...

http://www.penhaligons.com/douro-cologne-eau-de-portugal/

I don't think D.R. Harris creams are all that good. Trumper's on the other hand is excellent. I'd say Blenheim Bouquet is just as good.

It's great, I would say completely overpriced. It would be a very nice birthday/ christmas/ valentines day present from the wife, but I would not buy it again on my own.

I've not tried the Blenheim Bouquet cream specifically. Assuming, however, the BB cream is not materially different from other Pen's creams, I have to say I don't really think they're worth the price on performance grounds. Good cream, yes, but not better than (or even as good as, imo) the best English creams out there, which sell for considerably less. But if you like the scent, it might be worth it on purely aesthetic grounds. The Penhaligon's fragrances are quite special.

Yes

Thanks for the input gentlemen, I think I may wait and request it as a Birthday gift.

You may be able to get a sample from Garys sample shop. he is a vendor on here.

Just FYI, I thought that the silver-lidded jars were out of production at the moment.

It's pretty good. Yes, I'd say it's that good.

Ben

the beav said:

Just FYI, I thought that the silver-lidded jars were out of production at the moment.

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Me too.

cryhavoc said:

I enjoy my soaps and a few creams, but at $50.00 is Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet that much better than DRH, the Three T's or even Prorasso? I know our hobby is very much YMMV, but that is a large investment for me and I would like your opinions before I decide to purchase. Thanks

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Just my opinion, yes.
Both from performance and smell perspectives.
Tubes are $40...no silver lid, however!
Sometimes Garry has samples and sometimes it comes up on BST here.
Every wet shaver should at least try it if he gets a chance.

Yes. I used it this morning.

Yes, it's that good!

IMO,its a nice cream but not worth the approx. $50 price. I can think of two other expensive creams that are superb and worth the $. Those are XPEC and Castle Forbes. But as we know,its all very subjective.

Craig

CFSoto said:

I can think of two other expensive creams that are superb and worth the $. Those are XPEC and Castle Forbes.

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I agree that CF is one of those creams that earns its keep. Ironically, CF is still quite a bit less expensive than Penhaligon's, even when compared to Pen's tube price.

I bought the Blenheim bouquet soap today. I couldn't get it to lather properly. It was full of very tiny air bubbles. Dr Harris soaps lather way better.

I bought a tube of Blenheim Bouquet a while back (also PIF'd a tube quite recently).

I liked it, but didn't think it was worth the price tag. The efficacy was very good, and it lathered well, but I wouldn't say it was much better than the 3Ts (which I rate a hair above Proraso).

I wasn't a big fan of the scent. I know Blenheim Bouquet gets a lot of love, and yeah, I could tell it was a sophisticated type of fragrance, but it just put me squarely in mind of Lemon Pledge.

I don't think it performs as well as Castle Forbes, which I believe is actually a little cheaper.