An ancient Sanskrit legend marks Mandara Giri as the mountain from which the water of life flows. One draught of its magical elixir, and eternal youth is yours. But alas, though Mandara Spa inside Paris can offer you genuine rejuvenation, it has found that the fountain of youth isn't at the foot of Mount Mandara, it's at the altar of moderation.
Mandara's spa mantra is no high-handed hubbub -- it says activity, diet and stress relief are each important elements in the aging process.
The spa offers a full line of services, including Elemis, La Therapie and Mandara's very own tropical treatments. The Frangipani body nourish wrap is among the most exotic of Mandara's aromatic Elemis therapies; it combines coconut extract and the flower of the Tahitian Frangipani.
Mandara's anti-aging agenda is anchored by its facial treatments. Alpha-hydroxy and glycolic acids are used sparingly and complement more natural components such as caviar, collagen and herbal enzymes.
And although Mandara Spa cannot promise to permanently pause the aging process, like the Mount Mandara of lore, after a day of timeless therapies, "you, too, will feel as if you can live forever."