also been created by Philippe Starck, with treat- ments by Clarins, and its striking white décor defi es the fact that it’s on the lower ground. What really adds to the open feel, however, is a 28m pool – one of the largest in any Parisian hotel – which sits directly beneath the garden pond with a glass tile base that forms the roof of the pool. T e result is an underwater world that’s bathed in daylight which is refl ected in the abundant mirrored surfaces. T e pool is the central point for the spa


and leading on from this a watsu pool and separate male and female relaxation/chang- ing areas with a Hydroconcept sauna, Turkish steamroom, laconium, experience showers


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The 40m spa, designed by Starck, is a ‘white paradise’ (top and above left); it’s also the launchpad for My Blend, a new skincare line created by Clarins’ Dr Olivier Courtin (above middle and right)


and ice fountains, plus a plunge pool on the ladies side. T ere are also seven treatment rooms with Nilo beds – including one for couples and a Vichy shower room – plus an extensive fi tness off ering comprising a Tech- nogym gym and four individual training rooms. A haircare room, retail and recep- tion area and spa bar complete the facility.


Customised service Clarins operates more than 200 day spas worldwide including 60 in hotels and although it’s certainly a strong French brand, something more exclusive was needed for Raffl es. Ghislain Waeyaert, director of spa activities for Clarins explains: “Raffl es was looking for something to diff erentiate itself from our other [high-end] hotel spas”. Behind the scenes, however, Dr Olivier


Courtin – one of two sons of Clarins founder Jacques Courtin (see sb09/2 p58) – and the team at Clarins laboratories had been work- ing on a new premium brand. Five years in development, My Blend, off ers high-grade


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