Fairmont Hotels in concord with luxury fragrance manufacturer Le Labo has crafted a unique and exclusive line for their guests including: soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and body lotion. With a fragrance that is decidedly woodsy, including notes of musk and caraway, these rose essence-based products for men and women are sure to charm and entice.
February 12, 2016
Valentine’s Day Top 10 Amenities… and where to find them
No romantic getaway is greater than the sum of its parts. To be truly memorable, a dreamy companion and picturesque location are only a few of the necessary ingredients. There is, however, one factor that isn’t so glaringly obvious but has quite the impact on any escapade with your paramour — the amenities. Whether you’re off to explore the streets of a quaint Mediterranean town, getting pampered with a couple’s spa session, or simply not leaving the luxurious accommodations of your room, nothing can ruin the mood like sub-par soaps or pungent perfumes. And really, why shouldn’t you pamper yourself? Here’s a list some of the best balms, potions and lotions — and the palatial places you can get them — that will have you feeling the fantasy on V-Day.
The Ritz-Carlton offers Purple Water, a collection of: moisturiser, soap, shampoo, conditioner and scented candles, for its guests to relish. Clean, fresh and invigorating, the notes of citrus and ginger undertones are parts of a scent that evokes feelings of refinement and richness, the perfect complement to an intimate rendezvous – courtesy of bespoke British line Asprey.
Membership has its perks, and Soho House & Co is a testament to that fact. Offering high-end bathroom amenities from Cowshed, like Cowlick Gentle Shampoo, that will also make you giggle when reading in the tub or shower. In Soho House hotels and clubs across Europe and the United States you and your sweetheart won’t need the Grumpy Cow Uplifting Bath and Shower gel for long.
Milan – a city steeped in history, culture and fashion — is ideal for any Valentine’s ventures, and the Hotel Principe di Savoia is one of the city’s crown jewels. As you bask in the grandeur of it all you won’t find the refinement wanting in the amenities provided. Acqua di Parma’s iconic fragrance, Colonia, forms part of the core in the crafting of this collection for luxury hotels. With elegant aromas of sandalwood, citrus and jasmine it would be criminal to feel anything less than pampered when indulging.
Glamorous – that’s exactly how you should be feeling on the arm of your sweetheart in the City of Angels. Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles, has been a playground for Hollywood’s A-list for decades, providing the best for its clientele — its no surprise then that in selecting products for their guests’ vanities, Kiehl’s is the name that stuck. With a focus on naturally rejuvenating skin and restoring the body Kiehl’s has long been a must-have amongst the glitterati. Natural ingredients such as beech tree extract, squalane, calendula, and rosa arctica are a handful of ingredients favoured by the renowned apothecary for its products.
If the vibrant pulse of a new city seems like the perfect tempo for an amorous engagement, the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Singapore’s Marina Bay is a great place to start. A stone’s throw from the Esplanade —Theatres on the Bay with dazzling waterfront views, metropolitan elegance is all around. The feeling is complemented by the impressive arrangement of products by Molton Brown. Whether it’s an invigorating rush, a flood of calm and relaxation or getting lost in the moment – The London apothecary prides itself on making only products of the highest quality.
Available in Bvlgari Hotels in Bali, London and Milan — the signature Green Tea fragrance is part of a definitive luxury line of bathroom amenities including: soaps, body lotions, perfumes, colognes, and candles. As one of the most august names in opulence, Bvlgari accepts only the best ingredients for this collection. Cardamom, green tea, amber, and Mandarin orange are a few of the notes that compose the complex and elegant fragrance at the core of these products.
Green tea and cucumbers, a pairing that has most thinking of a day at the spa, and that relaxed feeling is exactly what Grand Hyatt Hotels want guests to experience with this selection. Goji berry, pomegranate, and grape seed extracts are some of the ingredients the team at June Jacobs selected to leave you in bliss whenever you leave your vanity.
Le Sirenuse, a boutique hotel on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, is an idyllic retreat for this year’s celebrations of amore. Catering to the discerning traveller with a collection conceptualised by Marina Sersale and Sebastián Alvarez Murena, Eau d’Italie is inspired by the duo’s favourite places in Italy, including Positano. Perfumed with magnolia, cedar, blackcurrant and incense experience the passion at the heart of Italian design paired with high-quality, natural ingredients.
The Peninsula Hotels from Hong Kong to New York understand the importance of comfort in elegance, an imperative when romancing your beau. The late Oscar de la Renta and his eponymous label teamed up with the Peninsula Hotels to create a sophisticated fragrance including floral musk, cedar, and freesia for their line of amenities.
