Greetings! After six exhilarating months of living in London, I’ve crossed the pond back to the States and have plenty to show and tell. I saw some awesome packaging design, picked up a bit of Cockney slang, and decided that winters should be spent in L.A. London is an amazing city for so many reasons and it’s easy to fall in love with it. It was terribly difficult to keep the suitcases lean and not pack home the red & silver foil Tunnock’s wrappers that I found so charming. But I did come home with an iPhone full of inspiration and a list of my favorite British product packaging that I’d like to share with you. Cheers!

The first time I passed a Penhaligons Perfumery store I stopped in my tracks. The entire window was stacked with the most beautiful holiday tins imaginable. All jewel tones, each decorated with miniature portraits of Victorian ladies and embellished with flourish and patterns.

Founded in the 1860s, Penhaligons Perfumery is an iconic English perfume house, whose owner famously became the Perfumer to Queen Victoria. With such a royal history, it’s easy to see a narrative in the scent’s packaging designs. Ornamental, lavish and beautiful and it’s not just for the ladies, they feature grooming products for the blokes too.