Signature Scents 2025 “No elegance is possible without perfume. It is the unseen, unforgettable, ultimate accessory.” – Coco Chanel. Purchasing a luxury perfume means paying not only for the fragrance but also investing in the designer’s heritage, skill, and the perfume’s lifespan. The luxurious scents of the renowned and classic perfume lines such as Chanel, Dior, and Tom Ford have become synonymous with quality. Many perfumeries use natural extracts and blend them with the magic of chemistry to bottle magic to tease and tempt. Natural rosewater or sandalwood oil, precious oils like lavender and vetiver, are generously used to exude an earthy genuineness to otherwise sleek designer creations. Indian floral oils and extracts from roses, bergamot and jasmine are known to be used in European brands. The world’s most famous fragrances The following are some of the luxury perfumes that are loved the most and are still going strong in the perfume reviews of the year 2025:...

1. Everest Base Camp Luxury Lodge Trek, Nepal Nepal’s renowned Everest Base Camp Trek has revealed a more gentle and luxurious side to it. The Luxury Lodge Trek, along with reliable agencies like Peregrine Treks and Himalayan Asia Treks, provides steps with nothing but comfort. The 12- to 15-day-long route starts from Kathmandu, passes through the Sherpa villages of Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Tengboche, Dingboche, and Lobuche, and then finally gives the ultimate reward to the trekkers with the dazzle of Everest at Kala Patthar. The star hotels, Yeti Mountain Home and Everest Summit Lodge, are the places for the guests to stay, with heated rooms, attached bathrooms and food prepared by professional chefs. The trek ends with a helicopter ride back from Gorak Shep, gaining a bird’s-eye view of the Himalayas. Cost: $3,000–$4,500 for group departures; up to $8,000 for luxury private itineraries Rating: 4.9/5 on TourRadar; 5/5 on TripAdvisor Highlights: Kala Patthar sunrise, Tengboche...

The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) organises the race together with Rolex, which has been a partner since 2002. The 46th edition of the race starts on Saturday, 18 October 2025, from the Grand Harbour in Valletta, which is the most famous harbour in Malta. Cannons will be fired to announce the start of an extraordinary maritime challenge that attracts great sailors as well as extremely enthusiastic amateurs. The participants pursue no less a goal than the same peak of excellence. A Course of Contrasts The Rolex Middle Sea Race has no rivals. Its almost circular route around Sicily is a real test for the competitors in the fields of seamanship, tactics, and endurance. The race with the start and finish in Malta leads competitors past some of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular places—the active volcano of Stromboli, the mighty Mount Etna, the pristine Aeolian and Aegadian Islands, and the secluded islands of Pantelleria and Lampedusa, which are more African than European. Su...

In October, London reverberates with the creativity of the various art fairs that the city hosts. The trees in Regent’s Park are dressed in golden foliage, the art collectors from every part of the earth come to the city, and the buzzwords amongst local art enthusiasts are – the Frieze Masters Art Fair. Between October 15th and 19th, 2025, the park will transform into a space where people of all ages can engage in meaningful conversation. Past and present artists will share their inspirations, and history will pause for a moment, allowing everyone to observe and revel in creative genius through the centuries. A Fair That Defies Time The Frieze Masters fair, which started in 2012, is a different case from the rest of the London art fairs. Whilst dressed in the super-contemporary garb of the Frieze Art Fair London, this fair oscillates back and forth between a dialogue spanning 6,000 years of art. For example, one instant you could be looking at a Roman marble bust and the next...

When you first see the Museum of the Future Dubai, it feels less like a building and more like a dream come to life. The shining, torus-shaped landmark has already secured its position as one of the most strikingly futuristic museums in Dubai and as a symbol of hope for humanity’s future among the stars, rising right over the popular Sheikh Zayed Road. In just a few years, the museum became a top-ranked tourist attraction in Dubai, with 2025 touted as the year millions of visitors would come not only to see the futuristic marvel but also to live it. A Marvel of Architecture The Museum of the Future Dubai’s design is a revolution in itself. The building, which rises to a height of 77 metres, is spread over an area of 30,000 square metres and has no columns for support, making it one of the most intricate structures ever erected. The flawless, silvery exterior is made of 1,024 stainless steel panels, each of which is individually shaped and produced by robots. The Arabic ca...