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A shift to luxury essentialism
There is a shift from ownership to only using things that have personal value. You will have nice, well-made objects around you to enhance the things which are important to you, such as a beautiful set of crockery for someone who loves cooking for friends.
In a decisive move away from disposable culture, the longevity of luxury items is becoming an important part of their appeal.
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Today's luxury is about rediscovering an immaterial dimension - time, space, and experiences.
Time and travel, which seem very precious today, were pivotal in the evolution of luxury. Since Antiquity, contact with other nations fuelled a desire for rare and exotic items.
Luxury, as a concept, seems inherently rooted in materialism. It involves the owning of beautiful, often superfluous things.
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- In 18th-Century France, a taste for luxurious objects blended with the idea of the art of living. The rise in the power of individualism and new forms of artistry made French elites enjoy the creation of pleasing living environments.
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The origin of perfume is commonly attributed to the ancient Egyptians. They utilized scents to celebrate prayers and religious ceremony by burning essential oils, resin, and perfumed unguents.
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