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Observations on Beauty, Heritage & Craft

A considered space for the stories behind our ingredients, the rituals worth preserving, and the culture that shapes everything we create.

The Art of Coconut Oil in Luxury Skincare
Heritage

The Coconut Palm: A Thousand Years of Reverence

Long before it appeared in luxury skincare, the coconut palm was a sacred tree across tropical civilisations—a source of nourishment, medicine, and material prosperity for generations.

Evangeline SarneyFebruary 2025
Natural botanical ingredients for luxury skincare
Ingredients

Saffron: The Red Thread Between Ancient Medicine and Modern Luxury

Coconut oil and gold leaf in skincare
Ritual

Why Your Evening Skincare Deserves the Word ‘Ceremony’

Rich cream texture with gold particles
Gifting

The Art of Giving Well: A Ramadan Gifting Guide

The heritage of oud in skincare
Craft

Small-Batch, by Conviction: What It Means to Craft in Small Quantities

Argan oil extraction and benefits
Skincare

Summer in the Gulf: How to Adjust Your Skincare When the Heat Arrives

Damascena rose water in luxury beauty
Heritage

The Quiet History of Gold in Skincare