April Long

Arguably, fine fragrance as we know it today would not exist without the innovations and inventions humans have made in their quest to capture the fleeting fragrance of flowers. These pretty bee-beckoners bloom quickly and then fade, but via the alchemy of perfumery their scent can be suspended in time. Floral fragrances are perhaps the most approachable of perfume genres—for surely there is a flower to please everyone? So says this fragrance connoisseur. Whether you swoon at the heady aroma of…

Behold, the sixth annual Very T&C Beauty Classics. Each year, we comb through the very best makeup, complexion-perfecting skincare, and game-changing beauty tools—both brand new and tried-and-true favorites—that will have you looking your very finest for years to come. Below, the 2024 picks for the #veryTandCBeautyClassics. Multi-Active Day Face Cream Clarins’s new and improved Multi-Active Day Face Cream contains a super-charged blend of niacinamide and organic sea holly bio-extract that adds a…

Paris is a city for lovers—beauty lovers, that is. Whether you wish to pick up the perfect perfume, have your post-flight bloat massaged away, or indulge in a facial sans précédent, consider this your essential guide to the best spots for pampering in Paris.The FacialistSophie Carbonari 170 Galerie de Valois Sophie Carbonari has long been the #IYKYK facialist in Paris—renowned for her unique ­fascia- targeting massage technique, in which she miraculously erases frown lines and sharpens jawline…

Photo above: The steam room at Kamalaya health resort in Koh Samui, Thailand. These health retreats were targeting longevity long before it became a buzzword. Yes, you’ll be pampered—but you’ll also receive an onslaught of diagnostics and be subjected to a rigorous diet and treatment regimen.Sha Wellness Clinic MexicoRiviera Maya I am lying on a contraption resembling an MRI bed, electrical-current-conducting plates strapped to my wrists and ankles, being bombarded with an invisible fizz of nega…

Maybe it’s time to reconsider the concept of beauty and brains.

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but the makeup you wore on repeat in your 20s and 30s is probably not going to cut it anymore once you’ve reached a certain age. As we get older, our face begins to subtly change over time. Fine lines and wrinkles are more prominent, skin craves more hydration, and elastin and collagen begin to decline. While the thought of having to start fresh again may sound daunting—and maybe even frustrating—finding the best products for your changing skin texture is easier…

15 of the most effective lifting, sculpting, wrinkle-fighting creams for an ageless neck.

Barénia, the house's first chypre perfume, took years to develop. It was worth the wait.

If fragrance is invisible jewelry, how do you smell as if you’re wearing diamonds, not cubic zirconia?

Lavish them with all things gloriously scented.