How to add a touch of luxury to your life?

Adding a touch of luxury to your life doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming… Here are 6 ideas to inject into your daily life to feel fulfilled, without necessarily putting your hand in the wallet.

How do you maintain a sense of sophistication and confidence despite the mundanity of some days? The subtle luxuries are the things that fill you with gratitude because they make you feel lucky. They are the little things that make you feel in tune with yourself.

If you need a big breath of calm and luxury, choose a place where you feel good.

Even if you live in a busy city, find green spaces and take time to really breathe the air. If this is not possible, you can always invest in an air purifier for your living space. If you are sensitive to certain natural fragrances or essential oils, use them at regular intervals to get the most out of them. Ditch the chemical and artificial air fresheners and room fragrances that only pollute your space.

Away from home, choose a place where you can rest and, above all, recharge your batteries.

That’s where the spas come in. With outdoor areas to stroll around, it’s even better. To keep your budget in check, consider going out of season. These places can stimulate your mind and creativity. Best of all, they offer an authentic holiday that will allow you to return home with a sense of renewal.

In everyday life, subtle luxury can be found in the wardrobe. But not just any wardrobe. We’re talking about the one you wear at home. And that you put on when you get home to feel comfortable in your cosy nest. Whether it’s a linen dressing gown or silk pyjamas.

When it comes to food, the key to a luxurious meal is to savour every bite. It’s not so much about what you eat as how slowly and how much you want to eat it. It’s all about noticing the flavours and textures, not getting distracted in the moment.

Let’s move on to hearing. Listening to classical music, jazz or artists considered to be the best in their genre can enrich your week. Choose an artist or a song that has stood the test of time and listen to it with full awareness.

Your time and energy are your most precious assets on this earth. So it’s important to know who you surround yourself with. Make sure you spend more time with the people who make you feel good. This will also help you to be your best self, to increase your compassion, openness and curiosity. When you help others to be better, you are likely to have a connection with them that will leave you feeling good.

Hélène Cougot

Passionnée depuis son plus jeune âge par l’art et la mode, Hélène s’oriente vers une école de stylisme, l’Atelier Chardon-Savard à Paris, avec une option Communication. Afin d’ajouter des cordes à son arc, elle décide de compléter sa formation par un MBA en Management du Luxe et Marketing Expérientiel à l’Institut Supérieur de Gestion à Paris dont elle sort diplômée en 2020. Elle a notamment écrit des articles lifestyle et beauté pour le magazine Do it in Paris et se spécialise en rédaction d’articles concernant le luxe, l’art et la mode au sein du magazine Luxus Plus.********** [EN] Passionate about art and fashion from a young age, Hélène went to a fashion design school, Atelier Chardon-Savard in Paris, with a Communication option. In order to add more strings to her bow, she decided to complete her education with an MBA in Luxury Management and Experiential Marketing at the Institut Supérieur de Gestion in Paris from which she graduated in 2020. She has written lifestyle and beauty articles for Do it in Paris magazine and specializes in writing articles about luxury, art and fashion for Luxus Plus magazine.