Read our exclusive interview with master perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, the creator of three My Burberry fragrances, in Luxury magazine out on Thursday, February 4. Luxury comes out with The National on the first Thursday of every month.
1770 by Yardley London
Yardley London's newest fragrance, 1770, pays homage to the brand's year of establishment. A rich woody fragrance for men, 1770's top notes feature citrus, fig and spicy black pepper. These are complemented by heart notes of floral and cocoa bean, and finished with base notes of patchouli, vetiver, moss and musk.
Dh108 for 50ml
Pasha de Cartier Edition Noire Sport by Cartier
The launch of Pasha de Cartier, Edition Noire Sport comes 24 years after the launch of its predecessor, Pasha de Cartier. The fragrance for men features accords of watermelon and citrus, and deep notes of sandalwood, amber and cedar.
• Dh310 for 50ml, Sephora stores across the UAE
Orris & Sandalwood Cologne Intense by Jo Malone
Jo Malone’s newest unisex fragrance, Orris & Sandalwood, was developed by perfumer Pierre Negrin, who took inspiration from the iris root found in Tuscany. Notes include violet, orris, amber and sandalwood.
• Dh624 for 100ml, Jo Malone stores across the UAE
Signorina Misteriosa by Salvatore Ferragamo
Ferragamo completes its Signorina collection, launched in 2012, with Signorina Misteriosa. The fragrance has top notes of wild blackberries and neroli, heart notes of orange blossom, and base notes of black vanilla mousse and patchouli.
• Dh208 for 30ml, Areej stores across the UAE
Valentina Poudre by Valentino
Valentino’s newest fragrance, Valentina Poudre, makes its international debut this month in the Middle East. The fragrance blends perfume and make-up by mixing terracotta powder with creamy floral notes of iris and tuberose, and accords of vanilla and sandalwood.
• Dh485 for 80ml, Sephora, Paris Gallery, Harvey Nichols and Bloomingdale’s Dubai
Jigra
Starring: Alia Bhatt, Vedang Raina, Manoj Pahwa, Harsh Singh
The specs
Engine: 77.4kW all-wheel-drive dual motor
Power: 320bhp
Torque: 605Nm
Transmission: Single-speed automatic
Price: From Dh219,000
On sale: Now
Pad Man
Dir: R Balki
Starring: Akshay Kumar, Sonam Kapoor, Radhika Apte
Three-and-a-half stars
COMPANY PROFILE
Initial investment: Undisclosed
Investment stage: Series A
Investors: Core42
Current number of staff: 47
COMPANY PROFILE
Founders: Alhaan Ahmed, Alyina Ahmed and Maximo Tettamanzi
Total funding: Self funded
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: HyperSpace
Started: 2020
Founders: Alexander Heller, Rama Allen and Desi Gonzalez
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: Entertainment
Number of staff: 210
Investment raised: $75 million from investors including Galaxy Interactive, Riyadh Season, Sega Ventures and Apis Venture Partners
Brief scoreline:
Manchester United 2
Rashford 28', Martial 72'
Watford 1
Doucoure 90'
Joker: Folie a Deux
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Brendan Gleeson
Director: Todd Phillips
Rating: 2/5
How to protect yourself when air quality drops
Install an air filter in your home.
Close your windows and turn on the AC.
Shower or bath after being outside.
Wear a face mask.
Stay indoors when conditions are particularly poor.
If driving, turn your engine off when stationary.
The more serious side of specialty coffee
While the taste of beans and freshness of roast is paramount to the specialty coffee scene, so is sustainability and workers’ rights.
The bulk of genuine specialty coffee companies aim to improve on these elements in every stage of production via direct relationships with farmers. For instance, Mokha 1450 on Al Wasl Road strives to work predominantly with women-owned and -operated coffee organisations, including female farmers in the Sabree mountains of Yemen.
Because, as the boutique’s owner, Garfield Kerr, points out: “women represent over 90 per cent of the coffee value chain, but are woefully underrepresented in less than 10 per cent of ownership and management throughout the global coffee industry.”
One of the UAE’s largest suppliers of green (meaning not-yet-roasted) beans, Raw Coffee, is a founding member of the Partnership of Gender Equity, which aims to empower female coffee farmers and harvesters.
Also, globally, many companies have found the perfect way to recycle old coffee grounds: they create the perfect fertile soil in which to grow mushrooms.
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