Looking for that perfect Christmas stocking filler? Do you have the family coming to stay over the festive season and want to make sure your mother-in-law has nothing to turn her nose up at? Maybe you're just someone who craves the finer things in life (aren't we all?)... If so, be sure to take a look inside Penhaligon's on Regent Street and indulge your senses.

William Penhaligon has been hailed as 'the first rock 'n' roll perfumer', a Wildean, Byronian rebel, who took inspiration from unlikely places and in turn created the most delicious scents. The first Penhaligon's fragrance, Hammam Bouquet, dates back to 1872, with fans over the years including William Churchill and Rudyard Kipling, proof if need be that Penhaligon's is where 'the aristocratic luxuries of yesteryear become covetable necessities for the modern lifestyle.'

And how hectic the modern lifestyle is! Maybe this is why Penhaligon's expanded on their perfumes and took to creating the most tasteful and relaxing of candles too. Beautifully presented, each candle has a scent equal to the decadence, originality and allure of any Penhaligon's fragrance.

Available in a variety of shapes, sizes, colours and scents, a Penhaligon's candle in your home suggests class and sophistication (hence the approval of the aforementioned in-law). To give as a gift, simply suggests refined taste and provides intoxicating pleasure.

Try the Lavandula Ornamental candle when relaxing in the bath, it's soothing qualities enough to send anyone into a relaxing world of their own, something you may desire this festive season. My own personal favourite has to be the Elisabethan Rose Heritage candle. Beautifully encased in silver it has a slightly regal look to it. I suggest lighting it on an evening as you get ready to go out. The perfect accompanient to a glass of wine, to get you in the party mood.

All candles are available as minatures, or in travel cases too, so where ever you are, your favoutite scent to relax with can follow you. Not just for the ladies, Penhaligon scents have long been favourites of the distinguished gentleman, with the Samarkand candles sure to please him, or father-in-law, just as much come Christmas Day!

A trip to Penhaligon's feels to many as if they were stepping back in time, the nature of the store is so traditional. It has been said that to step into Penhaligon's, is to step into a 'wildly eccentric, darkly mysterious and strangely historical realm'.

Intriguing... Indeed it has to be said, darkly mysterious realm or not, with its history, reputation and unmistakable quality, Penhaligon's certainly has a lot more to offer than just fragrance.

Pop into the store today and choose your piece of the essence of Penhaligon's of Piccadilly.