How Valmont Cosmetics Became One of the Most Luxurious Hotel Amenities in the World

"I took a bus to Valmont Cosmetics' curated garden in Val d'Hérens, an alpine valley in Arolla, Switzerland, and found a lush phyto-alpine display on the foothills of a snow-capped mountain filled with sea buckthorn brambles, echinacea, and other plants identified in a workbook our hosts provided; the air was so clear I inhaled deeply as soon as I stepped off the bus." - Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels, destinations (focusing on Europe, Asia, California, and Mexico), food and drink, cruises, and luxury aviation. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines