Perfume carries a particular significance in Dubai. It is part of personal style, social presence and regional culture, yet summer in the city demands a more considered approach. Heat changes the behaviour of fragrance. Citrus can rise quickly, sweet notes can become more pronounced,
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In 1924, Pietro Loro Piana founded the modern Loro Piana company in Quarona, a small town in Italy’s Piedmont region with a deep textile tradition. The family’s connection with wool had already been established long before then,
Audemars Piguet began in 1875 in Le Brassus, in Switzerland’s Vallée de Joux, when Jules Louis Audemars and Edward Auguste Piguet established the manufacturer that still carries their names. The place was not incidental.
Set on the Gulf coast, with Europe, Asia and Africa all within easy reach, Dubai has become a natural base for people whose lives and work move across borders. For those considering a move, Dubai’s appeal now reaches well beyond the skyline, hotels and restaurants, although they often make the first impression. The more lasting draw is practical and, increasingly, strategic. It offers a secure address, a...