Originally Posted by SanDiego1K
OT for Four Seasons, but what brand of amenities say luxury to you? My two personal favorites are Hermes and Penhaligon (Blenheim fragrance, please). The only place I've stayed that used Penhaligon was Inverlochy Castle in Scotland. I've since bought the toiletries at the Burlington Arcade in London. A few places have Hermes; I always consider it a treat.
Molton Brown is waaaaaaay too overused, and I tend not to be impressed by the self branded stuff some high end places use.
I agree totally with Penhaligon's, and ESPECIALLY the Blenheim Bouquet!! The Conrad Brussels and The Waldorf Towers use Penhaligon's. BTW, the original shoppe in Wellington Street in Covent Garden is quite nice. I recall at several Hilton Hotels in London that in the Deluxe Plus and above room categories tend to offer various Penhaligon products.
Other luxury brands? Annick Goutal -- I think that was at de Crillon in Paris; Anne Semonin and Hermes at Le Bristol; Floris, is very nice, especially the bespoke Dorchester "blend". . . . but I think my absolute favourite is Bulgari's The Vert, which the Four Seasons George V in Paris uses.