Beauty & Fragrance

Ritual-led beauty and scent, one season at a time

Skincare, fragrance and small vanity moments as they actually appear in the Essy world: a candle before dinner, a scent before an evening out, a slower wind-down after a long day.

A Byredo Bal d’Afrique perfume bottle on a sunlit stone windowsill, sheer linen curtain blowing beside it, a harbour view with boats in the background.

citrus leaves · warm skin · sunlit linen

The Scent of a Summer Evening

Premium makeup, gold earrings and a linen dress arranged beside an open window overlooking Via Pietra in the warm evening light of Cortelume.

luminous skin · sun-warmed cheeks · rose-gold eyes

The Golden Hour Face

Premium summer skincare, Guerlain perfume, fresh lemon and folded linen arranged on a stone table overlooking the lemon gardens of Cortelume.

cool morning air · fresh skin · summer protection

Morning in the Lemon Gardens

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StoriesSunday stories from the Essy world.
RecipesSeasonal recipes to cook and share.
RitualsSmall rituals for a softer everyday.
Home & LivingBring each season into your own rooms and table.
Food & KitchenEveryday seasonal cooking, baking and the rituals that happen around food.
Style & BeautyA considered wardrobe and the rituals around getting dressed.
TravelSlow, seasonal European travel and the rituals of getting away.
Life, Beautifully OrganisedA calmer, more beautiful way to manage the practical side of life.
The Money EditA calmer way to understand your money - saving, spending and investing, gently.