Floris: The sweet smell of success since 1730 - in pictures

Floris was founded in 1730 by Juan Famenias Floris, who sailed to England from Menorca to seek his fortune. On arrival he secured premises in Jermyn Street, where the company is still to be found today, being run by his descendants Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

The original founders of Floris Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

The company secured their first royal warrant in 1820, as 'Smooth Pointed Comb-makers' to George IV Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

The company has perfumed the great and the good, from Mary Shelley to Florence Nightingale - who wrote to thank Floris Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

The ever-campaigning Nightingale even sent her report on the sanitary state of the army in India to a presumably somewhat baffled company Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

The mahogany furnishings in the shop were purchased from the famous Great Exhibition of 1851 Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

The company still has order books going back to the 19th century filled with famous names, from Hollywood royalty to actual royalty Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

The company now has a rather more modern factory, but all scents are still made in England Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

Essential oils used to make new perfumes on site Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian

A small museum at the back of the shop showcases products through the years Photograph: Graeme Robertson/Guardian