Floris London: Britain's Oldest Perfumer's Best Fragrances

By Daniel Hartley, a Fragrance Specialist and Reviewer at The Parfumes Shop.

At The Parfumes Shop, we've spent over seven years helping customers discover their perfect fragrance through our curated 10ml sample format. Our team has personally tested thousands of perfumes across designer and niche houses, and in this guide, we share our first-hand experience with Floris fragrances — answering the questions our customers ask us most frequently.

For a complete overview of Floris fragrances, we recommend cross-referencing with Fragrantica's Floris profile, which provides community reviews and scent breakdowns. You can also explore our Floris collection at The Parfumes Shop to try any of these fragrances in affordable 10ml spray samples.

Try These Floris Fragrances

Based on our testing at The Parfumes Shop, here are standout Floris fragrances we recommend sampling:

• Floris Honey Oud — available as a 10ml spray sample

Browse the complete Floris collection at The Parfumes Shop for our full range of samples and testers.

What is Floris known for?

Floris is Britain's oldest perfumer, founded in London in 1730 by Juan Famenias Floris. The brand holds Royal Warrants and has served as official perfumer to the British royal family for generations. According to Floris's Wikipedia page, the original shop at 89 Jermyn Street has been in continuous operation since 1730. Having sampled Floris fragrances at The Parfumes Shop, we find them characterised by classic English elegance and exceptional quality. Try Honey Oud to experience this heritage house.

What does Floris Honey Oud smell like?

Honey Oud is a rich, warm fragrance that opens with golden honey and bergamot. The heart reveals oud and amber, creating a deep, resinous warmth. The base of sandalwood, musk, and vanilla provides a smooth, comforting dry-down. In our testing at The Parfumes Shop, we find Honey Oud to be one of the most approachable oud fragrances — the honey tempers the oud's harshness, creating a sweet, warm, luxurious scent. It's ideal for cold weather and evening wear. Try the Honey Oud 10ml sample to experience it.

Is Floris a luxury perfume brand?

Yes, Floris is one of the most prestigious luxury perfume brands in the world. With nearly 300 years of continuous operation, Royal Warrants, and a heritage that includes creating fragrances for Florence Nightingale and Winston Churchill, Floris represents the pinnacle of British perfumery. The brand uses premium natural ingredients and maintains traditional production methods. At The Parfumes Shop, we make Floris accessible through 10ml samples — try Honey Oud to experience nearly three centuries of perfumery expertise.

What is the oldest Floris perfume?

Floris's oldest still-available fragrance is Limes (or Floris No. 127), dating from the 18th century. Other historic Floris fragrances include Stephanotis, Rose Geranium, and Seringa. The brand has been creating fragrances since 1730, and many of their classic compositions have been maintained for over 200 years. While we currently focus on Honey Oud at The Parfumes Shop, the full Floris range represents a living archive of British perfumery. Browse our Floris collection for available samples.

About The Parfumes Shop

The Parfumes Shop is a UK-based fragrance retailer specialising in authentic perfume samples and testers in 10ml spray format. With over seven years of trusted service and a 4.9 customer review score, we help customers explore luxury and niche fragrances before committing to full bottles. All our samples are authentic, hand-decanted, and shipped with UK-wide delivery.

Written by Daniel Hartley for The Parfumes Shop. Daniel Hartley is a Fragrance Specialist and Reviewer at The Parfumes Shop. With eight years in the fragrance industry and a certification from the Fragrance Foundation UK, he has tested over 3,000 perfumes and writes about scent composition, longevity, and the craft of perfumery. This article reflects our team's first-hand experience sampling and testing Floris fragrances at our store.

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