Yardley London is famous as a purveyor of luxury fragrances and soaps. But did you know that the much-storied House of Yardley was born in England in the mid-seventeenth century, during the reign of King Charles 1?An entrepreneurial young man named Jonathan Yardley obtained a royal warrant for the provision of all the soap to City of London. The means by which this warrant was obtained are lost to history, however we might suppose it involved payment to the monarch of a sizeable, and no doubt welcome, sum.This first incarnation of Yardley was lost, as was so much of the old city, in the Great Fire of London of 1666; save for one detail ? that lavender should be used to perfume the soaps.Today?s Yardley London embodies this rich and wonderful heritage with pride. We continue to create exquisite luxury items for discerning customers the world over, carrying on a tradition and lineage that other perfumery houses can only aspire to.Lily of the Valley is a delicate, white, flower which grows in abundance in the English countryside, but only for a limited time during the months of May and June. This infrequent flower is at the heart of this beautifully modern version of this classic, floral scent. Yardley London?s classic Lily of the Valley fragrance is a light and elegant scent with citrus top notes, combined with a heart of fresh, spring flowers, including lily of the valley, jasmine, geranium and magnolia; dying down with an amber and woody base. With a blend of vitamin E, jojoba oil and glycerine, this soothing hand cream will keep nails beautiful and hands soft and delicately scented with our English Lavender signature fragrance