The Spa
Return rate: 60%, in an industry where 30-40% is standard. The same capacity for decades despite demand. Twenty-six properties examined. One admitted.
The Monclaire Guide™ & Designations
Designation earned. Never bought. Never negotiated.
The Coffee
Roast dates measured in days. Producer name, farm, altitude, varietal, processing method, price paid—on the label. Twenty-three roasters examined. One admitted.
The Towel
The Monclaire Guide does not recommend. It designates. Ninety towels examined. One admitted. The rest did not pass.
The Linen
She's stopped noticing them. That's the point. Forty-three sheet sets examined. One admitted.
The Bag
The Monclaire Guide does not recommend. It designates. Forty-one bags examined. One admitted. The rest did not pass.
The Candle
Roast dates measured in days. Producer name, farm, altitude, varietal, processing method, price paid—on the label. Twenty-three roasters examined. One admitted.
The Carafe
The Monclaire Guide does not recommend. It designates. Forty-three carafes examined. None designated. The criteria are clear, and no object meets them.
The Watch
The Monclaire Guide does not recommend. It designates. Forty-seven watches examined. One designated. The rest did not pass.
The Scent
The Monclaire Guide does not recommend. It designates. Forty-three bottles examined. One designated. The rest did not pass.
The Coat
The Monclaire Guide does not recommend. It designates. Sixty-seven coats examined. One admitted. The rest did not pass.