Summer and make-up have a complicated relationship. We’re constantly told to wear less, let the skin breathe and embr…
Beauty
Guerlain The Foam In Cream: cleansing, but make it skincare
I had read so many positive reviews about Guerlain’s The Foam In Cream that I eventually had to try it for myself, an…
Fascent: Fragrance Without Rules
Forget the idea of one signature scent. Fascent treats fragrance more like an olfactive wardrobe: unisex scents desig…
The Art of Being a Tourist in Your Own City at Okura Amsterdam
Who says you need a boarding pass to escape? As a guest of Hotel Okura Amsterdam, I spent a night at one of Amsterdam…
Racyne Sun Impression: Your Holiday in a Bottle
Not every summer fragrance smells like sunscreen and cocktails. Racyne Sun Impression takes a more refined approach. …
The Art of Bespoke Perfumery: Creating My First Fragrance at Floris London
During my recent anniversary trip to London, I stepped through the doors of Floris on Jermyn Street to create a perfu…
Brume Orpin Bottles the Spirit of the South of France
Founded in 2024 by Tiphaine Cogez Cousseau, Brume Orpin is a French haute perfumery house redefining luxury through s…
Why My Kinda Skincare Continues to Impress Me
Every year, hundreds of beauty products pass across my desk. As a beauty expert, strategist, and juror for the Dutch …
L’ENTROPISTE Explores the Art of Transformation
Created by renowned French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, L’ENTROPISTE is one of niche perfumery’s newest houses. Laun…
Summer in your hair with Chambre52 hair perfume
Who says perfume is only for your skin? Soleil Tonka Hair Perfume by Chambre52 lets your hair do the talking, leaving…
BIBBI’s Swimming Pool Bottles the Feeling of an Endless Summer
Some fragrances smell like summer. Swimming Pool by BIBBI feels like it. Inspired by a meditation of a hidden healing…
QMS Medicosmetics Collagen Body Lotion + Exfoliant Body Foam
The QMS nourishing and firming collagen bodylotion provides your skin with the daily moisture it needs. Enriched with…
Abel Double Scoop: The Vanilla You’ll Crave All Summer
Vanilla is one of perfumery’s greatest seducers. It’s comforting, sensual, nostalgic and, when done well, utterly irr…
FASCENT Bottles the Scent of Movie Night with Corn Star
Founded by fragrance industry veterans Fanny Fortin Deschamps and Edwina Réthoré, Fascent champions a modern vision o…
BDK Parfums Introduces Collection Studio
Parisian niche fragrance house BDK Parfums has unveiled Collection Studio, a collection that explores the connection …
ILIA Beauty Soft Focus Finishing Powder
The latest addition to ILIA’s complexion range blurs the line between make-up and skincare. Soft Focus Finishing Powd…
Huda Beauty Bottled the Easy Bake Effect
Few beauty products have achieved cult status quite like Huda Beauty’s Easy Bake Powder. Now, Huda Kattan is taking t…
Stéphane Humbert Lucas Soleil de Jeddah Mango Kiss: A Tropical Gourmand
Creating a mango fragrance that feels luxurious rather than juvenile is no easy feat. The note can quickly veer into …