Cherry blossom beauty, sunny scents, new arrivals and the latest treatment to try …
CHERRY BLOSSOM Celebrate spring with beauty the colour of cherry blossom. Try the Louis Vuitton eye palette in Dazzling Gaze, and Charlotte Tilbury’s Pillow Talk Blush Palette in Flawless Rosewood (€53), for a sheer, blurred finish. Wear with Ormonde Jayne’s memorable Sakura eau de parfum (from €45 for travel size). Kilian Paris’ Her Majesty pairs sakura flower with peach and rose; from €250.
MASTER STROKE Christine Nagel is the genius perfumer behind scents such as Armani Si, Jo Malone London English Pear & Freesia and Narciso Rodriguez For Her. She’s been at Hermès for over a decade now, where her latest creation is Musc Pallida, a singularly beautiful soft skin scent that plays on rich leather and powdery iris and musks. Explore it via the travel set of four 15ml Hermessences, €208.
SUNNY DELIGHTS Bask in virtual sunshine via Gucci Bloom Ambrosia D’Oro (from €118), a musky white fl oral that’s big on jasmine and tuberose, created by Alberto Morillas, the master perfumer behind CK One. Phlur’s Honey Moon (from €32 for travel size) is a warm, optimistic blend of honey, saffron, tonka and vanilla; at Brown Thomas. We love Phlur’s body oils and deodorants too.
NEW ARRIVAL New at Kildare Village, The Cosmetics Company Store stocks Estée Lauder brands from Tom Ford to Clinique and Aveda with discounts of around 25 per cent. @kildarevillage
TRIED & TESTED: ELEMIS FACIAL AT ANANTARA THE MARKER DUBLIN
Anantara The Marker Dublin on Grand Canal Square is an immaculate five-star hotel with a spa to match – it’s one of the capital’s finest. Make time to enjoy the 23-metre pool, sauna and steam room, plus gym (a day pass is €70). The new Elemis Nourish facial (from €120, 60 minutes), features cult favourites such as the silky Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm (I like the new Hydrating Cleansing Mousse version, too). It’s a gentle, thoughtful treatment with an emphasis on hydration via sensorial textures, and includes your feet, arms and scalp. Ask for therapist Lucille – she impressed even Elemis co-founder Noella Gabriel (who’s originally from Bandon, Co Cork). Take home Elemis’ new Pro-Collagen Body Cream, a standout for summer. Go all out and stay for dinner – Gareth Mullins’ creative, seasonal food at Forbes Street in the hotel is worth splashing out on. @anantarathemarkerdublin
