Le Journal

Notes from the bath

On rituals, ingredients and the small history of the hammam — written from the warm side of the door.

A short history of the Marrakech hammam

A short history of the Marrakech hammam

Before the riad, before the souk stall, the hammam was where the city met.

Savon noir & the art of the kessa

Savon noir & the art of the kessa

Black soap softens; the glove renews. Why the order of the gestures matters, and what your skin already knows about both.

Why every ritual ends with mint tea

Why every ritual ends with mint tea

The bath warms you from the outside; the tea finishes the work from within. On the small ceremony that closes every visit.

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