The experiment in question: Aesop
The indestructible "L'esprit, cette énigme Entente" toiletry kit contains a "Une Rose Même Sous Un Autre Nom" body cleanser, a "Résurrection" aromatic hand balm and an "Immediate Hydration" face spray, which work together to restore harmony.
55 €, www.aesop.com
Durability of luxury : Hartmann
Hand-polished aluminium shell, leather handles, one-piece lined interior, meticulous details such as the rivets and wheels: the new "7R Master" case, available in three sizes and in quartz or rose gold colours, took no less than 250 steps to assemble.
From €750, www.hartmannluggage.fr
Nature brute : House of Whisky
Selected by La Maison du Whisky, the Craigellachie distillery, which expanded in 1965, produces a single malt renowned for its power. Bottled at its natural strength, this version is no exception, with an uncompromising mineral firmness that becomes herbaceous, malty, floral and slightly earthy in turn.
389 €, www.whisky.fr
Elegance: Tumi
To avoid having your passport here, your boarding pass there and your business cards elsewhere, Tumi, the famous luggage brand, is offering an elegant wallet in its Sinclair range, designed with women in mind: coated canvas, 10 card slots and four pockets. RFID theft protection.
295 €, www.tumi.com
Vintage new generation: Bell & Ross
The black calfskin strap of the new "BR V2 Black Steel", also available in satin-finish polished steel, evokes the first wristwatches. In a nod to Bell & Ross's aeronautical and military DNA, the hand is tapered like an aircraft's fuselage.
3 900 €, www.bellross.com
Cheers : Conran Shop
Made from hand-blown glass by master craftsmen in Bohemia, this decanter is inspired by the cocktail culture of the 1920s. Signed
by the British designer Richard Brendon, the "Fluted" collection features geometric shapes that transform its classic silhouette into a
a superb contemporary piece.
270 €, www.conranshop.fr
Special offer: Éditions du chêne
In the age of GPS, travel writer Francisca Mattéoli takes us on a journey around the world through the cities and magnificent maps that she loves and that make her dreams come true. An original and poetic book, "Map Cities, Histoires de cartes" blends her own experiences with the extraordinary epics of the great cities.
35 €, 176 pages, www.editionsduchene.fr
High precision : Longines
Equipped with a movement developed exclusively for Longines by the ETA manufacture, the "Conquest V.H.P." analogue watch, on a stainless steel bracelet, is capable of
reset the hands after a shock or exposure to a magnetic field.
880 €, www.longines.fr
Sir Paul's socks: Paul Smith
Polka-dotted or patterned, Artist Stripe or coloured, each pair of socks, made in England from a cotton blend, is a reference to Paul Smith's signatures. Available as a gift box or via the "Socks Box" subscription, which allows you to receive a pair of socks each month at the address of your choice.
220 € per set, www.paulsmith.com
For the discerning enthusiast: Cobalte
Distilled from the three grape varieties from the Champagne region that have made Reims and the surrounding area famous the world over, Cobalte French vodka has been given an unexpected wooden case.
Once the bottle is removed, the limited-edition case transforms into a designer light thanks to the supplied power cable.
69 €, www.cobaltevodka.com
Gift boxes: Relais & Châteaux
An embarrassment of choice and a guarantee of high quality. Relais & Châteaux offers no fewer than 16 exceptional gift packs, classified by theme, for employees to choose from, ranging from gastronomy to complete holidays and including creative gift packs (dinner with a top chef, overnight stay and breakfast, overnight stay and wine tasting activity, etc.). These packages can be personalised.
From €175 to €1,500, www.cadeaux.relaischateaux.com
