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	Hammered on Huangshan, Cooked in Kochi What makes a spa a spa? Strictly speaking, a spa has to have a thermal spring nearby which has healing properties. Or at least use products that are made with thermal spring water. These days anyone who employs a handful of masseuses and a shelf of essential oils will claim they run a spa. This is the first in a series of posts about my spa trek all over Asia. VIVIENNE KHOO
	What does Singapore smell of? Perfumers around the world laud China's osmanthus but why has no one captured the scent of Singapore's tembusu? VIVIENNE KHOO

Hammered on Huangshan, Cooked in Kochi

What makes a spa a spa? Strictly speaking, a spa has to have a thermal spring nearby which has healing properties. Or at least use products that are made with thermal spring water. These days anyone who employs a handful of masseuses and a shelf of essential oils will claim they run a spa. This is the first in a series of posts about my spa trek all over Asia.

VIVIENNE KHOO

What does Singapore smell of?

Perfumers around the world laud China's osmanthus but why has no one captured the scent of Singapore's tembusu?

VIVIENNE KHOO

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