Eau de humanity: our guide to the best in Christmas perfume gift ideas
Perfume can be the most thoughtful and personal of gifts rather than a last resort, as the Guardian’s resident enthusiast explains
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Fine art to topple fine wine in 2017 luxury investment league
Rich investors burned in the financial crisis are back in the market for modern masterpieces, according to Knight Frank luxury investment index
Gucci confirms its offices were raided over suspected tax evasion
Fashion house follows Prada and Dolce & Gabbana in facing investigation as tax authorities seek to recover more than €1bn
Amazon Echo, Google Home or Sonos One: which smart speaker should I buy?
Voice-control devices that can play music, answer questions and buy goods are one of the hottest gifts this Christmas. Here’s what they can do – and our pick of the best buys
Fortnum & Mason struggling to recruit staff after Brexit vote
Boss of luxury store blames fall in pound and rising anti-migrant rhetoric, saying staff shortage is most acute in restaurants
Shenzhen’s new V&A-approved culture centre to showcase city’s artistic side
The Chinese megacity has grown rapidly over the last 35 years and with its new Sea World Culture and Arts Centre opening in December it’s looking to make as big an impact in culture as it has in industry