Sandra‘s Closet

This new generation mask is the ultimate solution for blonde, white and grey hair.
It cancels out brassy tones and enhances hair in a single step.

Three radiant yet delicate hair colours
Sunny, glamorous blondes, whites and greys are both radiant and elegant, but these proudly displayed lighter hair colours all have one thing in common, very little melanin. Melanin is a natural shield that protects against external aggressions. So, this type of hair is particularly vulnerable to UV rays, chlorine, water, pollution etc.

In this weakened state, blonde, white and grey hair is prone to unwanted yellow or brassy tones, ruining the overall effect of the colour. To eliminate unwanted tones and revive the beauty of these hair colours, purple pigments are used to counteract the yellow, as the two colours sit opposite each other on the colour wheel. Sadly, adding these tones isn’t without its issues! Too much purple can stain the hair or leave an unnatural effect that’s far from subtle, and hair also needs to be cared for.

The Beautifying Hair Care Mask takes care of hair health and ensures beautiful colour with proven and particularly effective results. It has a triple action:
Sisley Laboratories innovation, Balsamin Phytoactive (planted and harvested in France exclusively for Hair Rituel by Sisley), works with Walnut Husk to correct the colour, neutralising brassy tones. The optimal dose of purple pigments ensures brassy tones are perfectly neutralised in an instant. Colour is corrected without worrying about purple patches.
● 100% of volunteers agreed that unwanted tones (yellow or brassy) were instantly neutralised**

The protective action is long-lasting and effective every time you use it.
To prevent the appearance of new unwanted tones, the formula is enriched with Artichoke Leaf extract to counter damage from UV rays, and with Myrtle to counter the damaging effects of pollution.
● The protective shield is strengthened: 36X stronger****

Lastly, and most importantly, the mask has a powerful restructuring complex to care for the hair. Ceramide-like molecules and Baobab proteins strengthen the hair fibre to reduce breakage (to ensure it is ready for the next balayage, colour or colour strip). Shea butter, Meadowfoam Oil and Pro-vitamin B5 form a protective barrier to ensure soft, supple, shiny hair.
● Expert tested: after 1 month of use, hair softness is
improved by +50%***
● +52% nutrition***

The Hair Rituel Beautifying Hair Care Mask is quick and easy to apply
The creamy enveloping texture has a bluish-purple tone, and should be applied to clean, towel-dried hair, twice a week, working from root to tip. Leave on for 3 to 5 mins, then rinse. The results are instant.

The Hair Rituel by Sisley Beautifying Hair Care Mask is the perfect combination: an intense treatment that instantly neutralises unwanted tones and enhances bleached or highlighted blondes, and natural grey or white hair. Colour is corrected, hair is protected, soft and radiant and appears stronger and healthier.

Available now for 200 ml | CHF 98.50.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sisley Paris
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**Satisfaction, 23 women with bleached blonde hair
***Clinical scoring by an expert on 23 women with bleached blonde hair, after
one month of use
****Hair strand test after 1 application

Meet two new ways to color your cheeks. Swipe on Juice Stick dewy gel blush for a juicy, hydrating glow or dot on Play Daze airy liquid blush for a stunning, soft-focus flush. Both are longwearing, smudge-proof, buildable, and blendable for effortless, flattering color. Whether you want to juice up your cheeks or play them up, that’s up to you.

JUICE STICK – dewy gel blush

There’s nothing like this fresh-squeezed flush. Juice Stick is a hydrating gel-cream blush that delivers instantly flattering juicy-sheer color in just one swipe. And with a deliciously dewy finish and an instant cooling sensation, it’s basically a popsicle for your cheeks.

• Juicy, dewy flush
• All-day wear & hydrating
• Sheer, buildable payoff
• Water-resistant, sweatproof & humidity-proof
• Blends seamlessly

What’s in the juice?
Goji berry seed oil, rich in essential fatty acids such as omega-6 fatty acid, helps skin feel nourished.

Get juicy
Twist to open. Apply to cheeks. Build & blend. Seal Juice Stick with its inner cap to keep things fresh.

Available now at sephora.ch for 47,90 CHF

PLAY DAZE – airy liquid blush

Like an instant airbrushed flush, Play Daze’s transformative liquid-to-air formula goes on as a velvety soft liquid then sets into weightless cloud-like color with a natural-matte finish. This longwearing blush is effortlessly buildable for a soft-focus look that’ll leave your cheeks dazed.

• Diffused, cloud-like finish
• All-day wear
• Light, buildable payoff
• Waterproof, smudge-proof & transfer-resistant
• Feels weightless & blends seamlessly

What’s in the daze?
Microsphere Powder helps diffuse light & create soft-focus effect

Let’s play
Pump applicator up & down. Dot onto cheeks & blend.

Available now at sephora.ch for 41,90 CHF.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: Courtesy of Benefit Cosmetics
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Contre-Jour
Where Light Meets Shadow

In the curated world of Éditions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, every launch is an artistic statement. With Contre-Jour, perfumer Annick Ménardo delivers something rarer still: a fragrance that feels like controlled rebellion.

The nose behind Contre-Jour: Annick Ménardo

Built around an audacious overdose of Mediterranean immortelle, the composition glows with sunlit intensity, yet never turns sweet. Instead, the flower is stretched to its limits, revealing a textured, almost ambered warmth that feels architectural and unexpectedly modern.

Then comes the twist: a dark, sharpened rose, stripped of innocence and edged with attitude. It lends depth and tension, like silk cut with leather. Beneath it all, creamy sandalwood hums softly, binding the contrasts together in a trail that is smooth, persistent, and quietly magnetic.

Top notes: everlasting flower
Middle notes: rose damascena
Base notes: sandalwood

Originally conceived as a «masculine fragrance for women, and equally the reverse,» Contre-Jour refuses definition. It is not about gender, nor about trends. It is about presence, about the kind of luxury that whispers rather than shouts, yet leaves an unforgettable impression.

Available now as Eau de Parfum
100ml for € 350,- / CHF 362
50ml for € 250,- / CHF 250
10ml for € 72,- / CHF 73

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Frédéric Malle
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Brunch at Odéon: A Fragrant Morning with Memo Paris

There are mornings in Zurich that feel like cinema, pale winter light gliding over the Limmat, the hush of the city before noon, and the quiet glamour of Café Odéon, where writers, revolutionaries, and artists once lingered over espresso. It was here, beneath the chandeliers and Art Déco mirrors, that fragrance met memory in the most poetic way.

With Clara Molloy

The occasion? An intimate brunch with Clara Molloy, the visionary co-founder of Memo Paris. She had come to Zurich to speak about Odéon, a perfume that feels less like a scent and more like a love letter.

And how fitting that we gathered at Odéon Café itself.

A Brand That Travels Through Scent

Founded in 2007 by Clara and her husband John Molloy, Memo Paris is built upon a singular idea: «The journey is the destination.» Each fragrance is tethered to a place, sometimes a city, sometimes a vast landscape, but always a location that carries emotional weight. Paris. Irish moors. African plains. Venetian palazzos.

Memo does not create perfumes; it creates destinations.

Clara spoke with luminous nostalgia about growing up in Paris, about standing above the rooftops and breathing in the city, warm stone, distant gardens, rain on zinc, the invisible sweetness of evenings stretching into night. For her, scent is inseparable from geography. A perfume is never abstract. It belongs somewhere.

Odéon: Paris, Reimagined

Launched in 2020, Odéon entered the Memo Paris collection as a radiant oriental composition, sensual and textured. The fragrance was created by master perfumer Aliénor Massenet, the nose behind Memo’s very first creation, Lalibela, as well as other iconic chapters of the house.

Odéon is Memo’s homage to Paris, not the postcard version, but the intimate, literary, Left Bank Paris. Think golden light spilling from theatre doors, lipstick traces on porcelain cups, the soft rustle of silk against café chairs.

In the Art Déco elegance of Café Odéon, Clara described how Odéon captures that feeling of sensual intellectualism. It is warm yet refined, modern yet steeped in memory. A fragrance that evokes whispered conversations and pages turning in dim light.

There was something almost cinematic about hearing her speak of Paris while seated in Zurich’s own historic Odéon. Two cities momentarily intertwined through scent.

The Art of Odéon

As if the fragrance itself were not already a portrait of Paris, Odéon arrives dressed in art. The bottle is adorned with a bespoke illustration by Jean Jullien, the celebrated French artist known for his poetic minimalism and unmistakable graphic language.

His line work feels effortless yet deeply expressive, capturing the spirit of the Left Bank in a way that is both playful and sophisticated. It is not merely packaging; it is a visual extension of the scent’s narrative. The illustration transforms the bottle into an object of desire, collectible, cultured, and unmistakably Parisian.

In true Memo fashion, fragrance becomes multidisciplinary: scent meets storytelling, meets art.

The Olfactory Pyramid

Top: A radiant touch of bergamot opens the fragrance with clarity and light, softened by a subtle fruity nuance and a whisper of spice.

Heart: At its center blooms a velvety rose, enriched with creamy sandalwood and the addictive warmth of tonka bean, sensual yet refined, romantic yet composed.

Base: Ambered woods and a delicate gourmand facet linger on the skin, creating depth, warmth, and that unmistakable Parisian afterglow.

A Morning of Memory and Connection

Beyond the fragrance itself, the brunch carried its own sweetness. Seeing colleagues again, familiar faces framed by coffee steam and laughter, felt like stepping into a shared chapter. The atmosphere was effortless, elegant, warm.

With my lovely colleagues, Niklaus Müller and Jaz Brunner

And then there was that moment: dipping into the world of Memo, inhaling Odéon, letting it settle onto skin as the scent unfolded slowly, intimately. Perfume has this rare ability to collapse time. Suddenly, we were not just in Zurich. We were on Parisian rooftops. In hidden theatres. In Clara’s memories.

With Marc-André Heller, CEO Memo Paris

The café’s polished wood, the clink of cutlery, the glow of chandeliers, everything felt heightened, as if scent had sharpened the edges of experience.

The Poetry of Place

What makes Memo Paris so compelling in today’s saturated fragrance landscape is precisely this emotional cartography. These perfumes are not trend-driven. They are narrative-driven. Rooted in longing. In belonging. In the idea that a place can live forever on the skin.

As we left Café Odéon, Zurich felt different, slightly more romantic, somehow infused with Parisian air. Perhaps that is the quiet power of fragrance: it allows cities to travel with us.

And that morning, between espresso cups and silk scarves, between memory and modernity, Odéon became more than a perfume. It became a story.

Memo Paris X Jean Jullien Odéon Eau de Parfum (75ml) for CHF 275

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht and Andrea Monica Hug for Memo Paris
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This new fragrance by TOM FORD is one that you should NOT miss. I have fallen in love at the very first spritz, Figue Érotique.

An uninhibited study of pleasure. The irresistible pull of the fig lies in its secrecy: a fruit that dually reveals and conceals. A frisson of stimulating green facets and heated resins ignites TOM FORD’s exclusive Kadota fig accord in sublime satisfaction to a new amber fruity dimension.

Explore desire. Figue Érotique captures the arc of the fig, beginning with exhilarating green freshness and rising to the exquisite moment before a fig bursts, flooding the senses with the exclusive Kadota fig accord’s resinous nectar.

Floral Fruity Gourmand Fragrance

Top Notes: Fig Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin, Pink Pepper
Middle Notes: Kadota Fig, Ylang Ylang, Salt
Base Notes: Brown Sugar, Licorice, Vetiver, Patchouli

TO SHOP TOM FORD FIGUE EROTIQUE, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Tom Ford
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La Mer Introduces The Rejuvenating Eye Cream: A New Era of Precision Eye Care

Luxury skincare reaches a new pinnacle with the launch of The Rejuvenating Eye Cream by La Mer, a next-generation eye treatment designed to visibly restore, refine, and rejuvenate the delicate eye area. Crafted with meticulous scientific precision and La Mer’s unmistakable sensorial elegance, this latest innovation sets a new benchmark in high-performance eye care.

The Science of Rejuvenation: Rejuvenating Precision Compound-6 (RPC-6)

At the heart of this new formulation lies Rejuvenating Precision Compound-6 (RPC-6), an advanced active complex developed to help support collagen-rich skin and improve the look of firmness around the eyes. Working in harmony with La Mer’s iconic Miracle Broth™, RPC-6 targets multiple visible signs of aging, from fine lines and loss of elasticity to a tired, less defined eye contour.

The result is an eye area that appears smoother, firmer, and more revitalized, with a youthful resilience that feels as luxurious as it looks.

A 360° Approach to the Eye Contour

Unlike traditional eye creams that focus solely on the under-eye area, The Rejuvenating Eye Cream is designed for a complete 360° eye ritual. The formula addresses the entire orbital zone, helping to contour, lift, and refine the look of the eyes from every angle.

With consistent use, the eye area appears:
• More lifted and sculpted
• Visibly smoother and plumper
• Refreshed, radiant, and well-rested

Its refined texture melts effortlessly into the skin, making it ideal for both morning and evening routines and perfectly suited for use under makeup.

Texture, Ritual, and Sensory Luxury

True to La Mer’s heritage, the cream offers a silky-rich yet lightweight texture that envelops the skin in comfort without heaviness. Each jar is paired with The Rejuvenating Eye Tool, a multi-angled applicator inspired by the movement of ocean waves. Expertly crafted to adapt to every eye shape, it follows the skin’s natural contours to help reduce the appearance of puffiness, boost microcirculation, and enhance the smoothing and firming effects of the formula.

Why The Rejuvenating Eye Cream Stands Out

This launch represents more than a new product, it reflects La Mer’s continued commitment to blending marine-powered science with refined luxury. By uniting the legendary Miracle Broth™ with the precision of RPC-6, The Rejuvenating Eye Cream offers a modern, elevated solution for those seeking exceptional performance in eye care.

For anyone looking to invest in a truly luxurious eye treatment that combines advanced science, indulgent texture, and visible rejuvenation, The Rejuvenating Eye Cream by La Mer is a compelling new icon and a sophisticated addition to any high-end skincare wardrobe.

In Switzerland available from March 2, 2026 for CHF 235.- (15ml).
If you cannot wait, you can shop the product already online HERE.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © LA MER
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There’s something quietly luxurious about discovering a product that simply works, no drama, no heavy-handed promises, just beautiful results. That was my first thought when Aveda Miraculous Oil landed on my desk.

From the very first application, it felt less like a styling product and more like a ritual. The texture is featherlight, melting instantly into the lengths without weighing the hair down. My hair drank it in, no residue, no greasiness, just an immediate, healthy-looking sheen that caught the light in that effortless, «good hair day» way.

The key is in how you use it: this is designed to be applied on damp hair. I smooth a small amount through the lengths and ends after washing (a little truly goes a long way), then style as usual.  What I love most is the balance it strikes. The hair feels nourished and protected, yet still fluid and touchable. There’s a softness that lingers, the kind that makes you run your fingers through your hair absentmindedly throughout the day. And the shine, never glassy or overdone, looks natural, almost intrinsic, as if your hair simply decided to behave better overnight.

According to the brand’s claims, hair can look 195% shinier instantly*, and feel 2x smoother all day.** And if you’re someone who battles flyaways the second you step outside, the up to 24 hours of anti-frizz protection ** is the kind of detail that makes a real difference in daily life.

What I also appreciate is that it’s not just about looks, there’s function here. It offers heat protection up to 230°C, which makes it feel genuinely useful if you blow-dry, straighten, or style with heat. And yes: it’s suitable for color-treated hair, which matters if you want shine and softness without compromising your colour.

Then there’s the sensorial side, very Aveda, and very much part of the charm. As you start styling, the signature pure-fume™ aroma gently unfolds with the warmth. It’s subtle, botanical, and calming, one of those small moments where you actually pause, breathe in, and feel like your routine has turned into a ritual.

In a world overflowing with hair oils, this one stands out by doing less, but doing it impeccably well. Consider it that rare beauty essential: understated, elegant, and destined to earn a permanent place on your shelf (and in your daily routine).

Available for CHF 52.00 (50ml).

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht and Aveda
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* 195% instantly shinier hair (brand claim).
** 2x smoother hair & up to 24h anti-frizz protection (brand claims).

The Art of Radiance – Discovering Clé de Peau Beauté Key Radiance Care

There’s something almost magical about this skincare that doesn’t just treat your skin but awakens it that I would like to share with you today. Experiencing Clé de Peau Beauté’s signature Key Radiance Care ritual is a journey that transforms skincare into art. Every texture, every step, every touch is designed to bring light back to the skin. I was able to try everything first hand during a beautiful event at Globus Zurich where the products are available.

Step 1: The Purity Ritual

The experience begins with a two-step cleansing ritual, delicate, refined, and deeply sensory.
Watching the creamy foam being whipped to perfection in a porcelain bowl and applied with a soft brush felt like a ceremony. It’s not just about cleansing; it’s about preparing the skin to receive radiance.

Step 2: The Essential 3-Step Routine

Next comes the heart of Clé de Peau Beauté’s philosophy: Key Radiance Care – The Serum, the Hydro-Softening Lotion, and the Cream.
Each product works in harmony to awaken, balance, and seal in hydration. The skin feels instantly smoother, refreshed, and quietly luminous, that signature «Clé de Peau glow.» (If you interested in the full procedure, I invite you to visit this previous blog post here).

Step 3: The Details That Make a Difference

The Eye Cream, applied with the platinum massage tool, turns skincare into mindfulness.
Gentle pressure points release tension, and the skin around the eyes looks lifted and bright.
For mature skin, the Supreme Line takes luxury even further: The Cream, an iconic anti-aging masterpiece, and The Precious Gold Vitality Serum, infused with 24K gold and diamond powder, give tired skin an extraordinary boost of vitality and light.

The extra treat: The Precious Gold Vitality Mask – A Moment of Pure Illumination

There’s a certain magic in a mask that feels like liquid gold.
The Precious Gold Vitality Mask is exactly that, a sensorial experience that merges science and indulgence.
Infused with 24K gold, this luxurious treatment energizes and revitalizes the skin, instantly revealing a renewed radiance.
Its texture is smooth and comforting, enveloping the skin in warmth and light.
In just a few minutes, the complexion appears more awake, more even, and visibly illuminated as if it has captured the glow of the sun itself.

Step 4: Preparing the Canvas

No radiant complexion is complete without protection.
The UV Protective Cream forms the essential bridge between skincare and makeup, followed by the brand’s signature foundations, whether Radiant, Natural, or Matte, depending on your desired finish. My favorite is Le Fond de Teint Foundation that is blending makeup and skincare. Use this foundation instead of your daily moisturizer. It instantly blurs imperfections and reduces the look of fine lines and wrinkles for a radiant finish.

Step 5: Complete the Ritual

A touch of color, a whisper of glow, and the legendary Luminizing Face Enhancer, available in different color ways, that is the final, unmistakable Clé de Peau finish.

This isn’t just skincare; it’s a philosophy of light, texture, and transformation.
Clé de Peau Beauté doesn’t promise quick fixes, it teaches your skin to glow from within.
Five minutes, one ritual, infinite radiance.

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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A New Chapter of CHANEL Chance: Eau Splendide Eau de Parfum

Sometimes, a fragrance arrives and instantly rewrites your olfactory memory. CHANCE EAU SPLENDIDE by CHANEL is exactly that. I recently had the pleasure of receiving an enchanting press box from CHANEL, complete with a vintage-inspired record player that set the perfect tone for this new chapter in the CHANCE universe.

CHANCE EAU SPLENDIDE is vibrant, joyful, and full of contrast, a radiant blend of freshness, softness, and unexpected character. The first one in the CHANCE family with a fruity note. It opens with a juicy raspberry accord, layered with red fruits, a hint of rose and violet, and a soft, velvety nuance that adds roundness and warmth, a subtle nod to the creamy sweetness found in nature’s ripest fruit. In the heart, the fragrance reveals the cool, green facets of mint and geranium, enriched with a powdery touch of iris. The base settles into an elegant, comforting blend of cedarwood and white musk, leaving a sensual and quietly confident trail.

Masterfully composed by Olivier Polge, CHANEL’s in-house perfumer, this Eau de Parfum is a celebration of chance, spontaneous, bold, and unmistakably feminine.

The record player included in the press kit wasn’t just a nod to vintage elegance, it was a beautiful metaphor. Just like putting on a vinyl record, wearing EAU SPLENDIDE is a ritual, an experience. It slows you down, draws you in, and surrounds you with emotion.

I created a reel to share the unboxing and the feeling this scent evokes. I hope you can feel the joy, the elegance, and that little sparkle of magic that only CHANEL can create.

CHANCE EAU SPLENDIDE Eau de Parfum Vaporisateur 50 ml CHF 146.-
CHANCE EAU SPLENDIDE Eau de Parfum Vaporisateur 100 ml CHF 203.-

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Sandra Bauknecht
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Louis Vuitton is embarking on a bold new chapter with the arrival of La Beauté, its first dedicated make-up line. Rooted in the Maison’s codes of travel, creativity, and savoir-faire, the line promises not just products, but collectible objets d’art designed to be cherished over time.

At the helm of this debut stands Dame Pat McGrath, DBE, appointed as Creative Director, Cosmetics. Known as one of the most influential make-up artists of our era, McGrath brings her signature artistry and innovation to Louis Vuitton, shaping a universe of beauty built on emotion and bold expression.

The initial collection focuses on three pillars: LV Rouge lipsticks in 55 shades, LV Baume lip balms in 10 luminous variations, and LV Ombres eyeshadow palettes in 8 chromatic harmonies. Each product is housed in sustainable and refillable packaging designed by Konstantin Grcic, combining modern responsibility with Louis Vuitton’s heritage of craftsmanship.

To mark the launch, the Maison unveiled a striking campaign captured by Steven Meisel and directed by Damien Krisl. House Ambassador Hoyeon, joined by models Ida Heiner, Chu Wong, and Awar Odhiang, embodies the brand’s vision of empowerment and femininity. Against surreal landscapes of crimson deserts and pink lakes, the imagery blurs the line between dream and reality, presenting beauty as both a lifestyle and an art form.

LV Rouge Complete Lipstick, €140
LV Baume Complete Lip Balm, €140
LV Ombres Complete Eyeshadows, €220
LV Rouge  and LV Baume Refills, €60
LV Ombres Refill, €80

The worldwide launch will be on August 29th, 2025 in a selection of Louis Vuitton stores (in Switzerland, available in Zurich only) and on louisvuitton.com following the worldwide digital pre-orders on August 25th.

While the creative vision and ambition of La Beauté are undeniable, the launch highlights a broader shift within luxury beauty. Over the past two years, prices in fashion and cosmetics have climbed to unprecedented heights, while service and quality often feel as though they are heading in the opposite direction. For many customers, the experience of walking into a boutique to indulge in a small luxury has become complicated: appointments are required, stock is limited, and spontaneity is replaced by waiting lists.

Luxury, at its essence, should feel effortless, joyful, and special. Increasingly, it risks feeling transactional, less about craftsmanship, more about access. Perhaps Louis Vuitton’s new beauty line will deliver on its promise of «heirloom-worthy» products. But as price tags rise, one can’t help but ask: is this still true luxury, or simply the performance of it?

LoL, Sandra

Photos: © Louis Vuitton / Sandra Bauknecht
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