What do our inner creative spaces look like, where world-changing ideas are born and mature? According to Ben Gorham, founder of haute perfumery house Byredo, we all need to cross our inner desert, follow its natural rhythms, let our imagination run wild and catch the creative instinct just when it is at its peak.

In 2023, Amouage released what instantly became one of its most admired and feted creations: Guidance Eau de Parfum. Composed by acclaimed perfumer Quentin Bisch, under the direction of Chief Creative Officer Renaud Salmon, the scent reinterpreted the Amouage triad of Rose, Frankincense and Ambergris, while remaining faithful to the House’s identity and breaking new ground in terms of what connoisseurs could expect from an Amouage creation. With its distinctive blend of Pear, Hazelnut and Sandalwood, Guidance brought a truly contemporary sense of grandeur to what was already an extraordinary range of compositions.

Beauty formulas from the Alpine region. Susanne Kaufmann is a skincare expert who has been working in the beauty industry for more than 20 years. As she is the fifth generation to run Hotel Post – an exquisite spa hotel in the Austrian Alps, the slow holistic beauty rituals and the ability to unlock the power of nature are not only familiar to her but have also helped her make her name in the realm of luxury performance cosmetics.

The new composition Red Hibiscus, released by Jo Malone London in the Cologne Intense line, is dedicated to the red hibiscus flower growing in Hawaii.

In today's fast-paced world, finding time for a full-day "home spa" can be challenging, but dedicating just half an hour in the evening for a rejuvenating ritual is entirely achievable. Discover the best beauty allies to incorporate into your renewal rituals, helping you fully "reboot" your mind and body.

SPEED LEGENDS transcends time and space, capturing the essence of an eternal pursuit of speed.