“Genuine beauty in imperfect”

Natural beauty, redefined: makeup artist Lisa Scharff on why imperfection is the true luxury.

Masculinity’s motor oil

From teenage overcompensation to botanical restraint – a personal journey through drugstore shelves, natural cosmetics, and the quiet relief of smelling just right.

The fragrance mixers of the Medicis

Elixirs, balms and secret ingredients: Eugenio Alphandery of the Officina di Santa Maria Novella trusts in ancient monastery knowledge.

Antiques with a modern twist

With their cosmetics brand Officine Universelle Buly, Victoire de Taillac and Ramdane Touhami combine antique decor with modern science.