Magic and alchemy: New eaux de parfum join Gucci’s Haute Perfumery line

  Gucci’s first scent to be presented in limited edition joins The Alchemist’s Garden luxury perfume collection. Crafted from the blend of high-quality natural extracts and modern molecules, each fragrance and formula in Gucci Alchemist’s Garden is inspired by the science of alchemy, telling the story of a place, a moment, or a memory. Captured … Read more

Open the door, you’re at the Diptyque Orphéon

  Like the memory of a scent, Orphéon perfume captures the warm atmosphere of an iconic night club bar in the Saint Germain quarter of Paris. This year luxury French fragrance brand Diptyque is celebrating its 60th anniversary: an opportunity to immerse yourself in everything that has inspired the House since its creation. A cavalcade … Read more

The 2021 Face: Conscious Beauty, Cocoon Factor and Other Big Beauty Ideas and Trends

  Sustainability is, and will always be, an integral thread that runs through the pleasure we all find in beauty. Here are some big beauty ideas, product launches and beauty trends  for 2021. The Cocoon Factor There’s no denying our appetite for beauty products that can soothe the body and calm the mind has grown … Read more

How scent can link both personal and cultural memory: Firmenich x Central Saint Martins reimagine the future of fine fragrance

  As the world changes, from climate issues to political and cultural unrest, so does the perfumery. How olfactive experiences connect people to better understand each other and their environments. Olfactive Design encourages us to think about the future of fine fragrance through new uses and application techniques. Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and … Read more

A limited-edition vanity box stacked with drawers of jewel-like cosmetics

    The Byredo Vanity Box presents the full make-up category: the trio of Eye Compacts, a full array of Byredo Colour Sticks and Lipsticks, the Space Black Eyeliner and the Technical Black Mascara. Handmade in Sweden from Alder wood, the Byredo vanity exemplifies the pristine properties that characterize Swedish savoir-faire and the European luxury … Read more

Foamy, fun or fragrant: gorgeous bath treats to suit all tastes

An arduous month’s testing of bath foams, oils and powders means that whoever’s on your Christmas list, I have them covered