In our weekly series, we bring you the latest in luxury news around the world. This week’s highlights: Barénia Eau de Parfum Intense makes an entrance, Dior’s Back in Town, Mikimoto’s new creations
Mandarin Oriental, Vienna opens 20 October 2025
One of Vienna’s charming Art Nouveau buildings is getting an ultra-contemporary luxury hotel. Located with the city’s famous Ringstrasse, the Mandarin Oriental, Vienna, will have 86 rooms and 52 suites (its best room will be known as the Royal Suite). The hotel will host both casual and fine dining, as well as a bar and lounge—but the emphasis here is on wellness. The Mandarin Oriental Spa will have eight treatment rooms (including a VIP treatment suite and hammam), a large indoor pool, large fitness centre.
Azimut Yachts unveils four world premieres
This past week has been a pretty big deal for Azimut Yachts. At the Cannes Yachting Festival, it unveiled four world premieres embodying its philosophy of embracing and nurturing the changing sensibilities of the modern owner. The Grande 30M, alongside the 36M and Trideck with reimagined interiors, satiate the desire for superyachts that combine freedom of style with a personal touch, while the Fly 82, the new flagship from the bestselling Fly Series, has incorporated the Deck2Deck system to bring a lot more social space to the stern.
Barénia Eau de Parfum Intense makes an entrance
One year after the launch of Barénia Eau de Parfum comes Barénia Eau de Parfum Intense, an even more powerful and captivating fragrance for the Hermès woman. Created by in-house perfumer Christine Nagel, the perfume transforms Hermès’ beloved Barénia leather into a “physical, almost tactile” presence with patchouli, oakwood, butterfly lily and miracle berry. Price ranges from S$69 (15ml) to S$330 (100ml).
Dior’s Back in Town
The Back in Town capsule collection speaks to the man who appreciates practicality as much as he does elegance. With the promise of a refined look, it offers an ensemble of blazers, polos, embroidered T-shirts, a shirt and loose-fitting trousers, all available in timeless shades such as navy blue, black and heather grey.
Boucheron reinvents the arrow
Since the 1860s, the arrow’s been a part of Boucheron’s creative fabric, being an emblematic symbol that’s timeless and on point, and one that speaks equally of love, power and finesse. Now, under the direction of creative director Claire Choisne, it’s reimagined for a new generation in the form of the Flèche collection. Stripped back to its very essence—sleek, monochrome and diamond-studded—the collection features expressions of meticulously sculptural work, with rings that wrap around one or three fingers, and a necklace and bracelet duo that can be slipped on without a need for a clasp.
Mikimoto’s M Signature and V Code collections
Mikimoto once again reaffirms its legacy of artistry with new designs that speak to a new era of style. Reflecting the shimmer of sunlight on water, the M Signature and V Code collections embody timeless, modern elegance with luminous and refined creations; showcasing new creations such as a diamond-set bracelet in 18K pink gold and an 18K yellow gold pendant with Akoya cultured pearl and diamonds.
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A new luxury resort and residential destination is opening in Aspen
Chalet Alpina will be home to the new high-speed Lift One, a private mountain members club and ski-in/ski-out residences.
The Grand Seiko Tentagraph scores a perfect 10
Grand Seiko raises the bar for mechanical sports chronographs with the Tentagraph collection.
Featured photo by Mandarin Oriental
