Scents of the Surin

The Surin, Phuket. July 2025

MOMENTS

The thick, warm air slams into my face the second I slide-open the door of the minivan, and peel myself off the vinyl seat. But it’s the intoxicating blend of jasmine and franjipani that scents it so heavily it takes my breath away. Despite the intensity of the experience, it somehow refreshes me after multiple international flights. We have arrived at the lush, manicured entrance to The Surin. Hailing from the driest state in the driest continent on earth, it’s exhilarating to think that for the next week, we get to call this place home.