Daphne Bouquet
This episode reads Penhaligon's Daphne Bouquet through blackcurrant leaf, daphne accord, moss, and the Highgrove Gardens collaboration.
#97 · 2025-08-24
Basic Information and First Impression
Penhaligon's Daphne Bouquet is a 2025 limited-edition eau de parfum created with Highgrove Gardens in support of The King's Foundation. It is inspired by the daphne flower blooming in the Stumpery.
Perfumer and Brand Background
The fragrance was composed by Antoine Maisondieu. It connects blackcurrant leaf, daphne flower, thyme, rose, lavender, moss, and vetiver into a spring garden atmosphere.
Scent Analysis
The opening is blackcurrant leaf and grapefruit. The heart is daphne flower, thyme, rose, and lavender. The drydown is moss and vetiver. The result is green, floral, aromatic, mossy, and garden-like.
Comparison and Positioning
Compared with Highgrove Bouquet, Daphne Bouquet is greener and mossier. Compared with Bluebell, it feels more contemporary and leafy. Compared with Blackberry & Bay, it is less fruit-focused and more floral-mossy.
Buying and Wearing
It suits spring, early summer, daytime wear, outdoor settings, garden parties, white or green clothing, and people who enjoy green florals with mossy depth.
Wearing Impressions
It is often read as bright, green, floral, aromatic, and mossy. Some wearers may find the blackcurrant leaf sharp, the moss humid, or the floral aspect softer than expected.
