Guerlain Orchid?e Imp?riale The Rich Cream

Guerlain Orchid?e Imp?riale Rich Cream is an exceptional complete care product that has been renowned for more than a decade for its effectiveness on the signs of skin ageing and the sensory pleasure of its texture. It offers women the best that orchids and science can bring to skin longevity. Thanks to the discovery of the prodigious powers of a duo of orchids, the Rich Cream combats the visible signs of ageing even more effectively. Its exclusive complex, enriched with precious Abyssinian oil, supports the skin?s self-moisturizing abilities to teach dry skin how to function normally again. Selected for its exceptional purity, Guerlain?s precious Abyssinian oil is extracted from the seeds of the Crambe abyssinica plant in an eco-friendly process. Rich in omega 3, 6 and 9, it also features remarkable lipid-replenishing properties, and provides a silky-smooth finish. The Rich Cream combines intense nourishment with a non-greasy texture for skin that is soft and comfortable.The contemporary design of the jar displays Guerlain’s commitment to environmental excellence: an object of beauty that minimises its impact on the environment for a more sustainable approach to luxury.

Ingredients
The Orchid, a rare and precious raw ingredient, is the very essence of the exceptional ?complete care range Orchid?e Imp?riale. A genuine longevity prodigy, the orchid is the most developed species in the plant kingdom. Convinced of its exceptional potential, Guerlain set up its first research centre ever to be devoted to an ingredient: the Orchidarium?. The mission of this International Research Center on the Orchid and skin longevity is to discover, understand, study and explore the potential of orchids and their biological and cosmetic properties to benefit its research on skin longevity. Guerlain Research runs three interrelated and complementary centres:The Experimental Garden ? Geneva (Switzerland)A greenhouse where a collection of Guerlain orchids is housed in order to study and identify the most remarkable species.The Basic Research Laboratory ? Strasbourg (France)The first basic research unit dedicated to the study of orchids and the identification and analysis of longevity molecules.The Exploratory Nature Reserve ? TianZi (Yunnan, China)A nature reserve – a pillar of biodiversity and conservation – where wild orchids are protected and reintroduced into their natural environment. Learn about our work in Yunnan on guerlain.comThe Orchidarium revealed the extraordinary powers of a duo of orchids, including Gastrodia elata, an orchid essential to traditional Chinese medicine.The Abyssinian oil is produced from the seeds of the Crambe abyssinica plant, are collected in the summer, upon reaching maturity, then pressed. The precious Abyssinian oil selected by Guerlain Research is extracted using an environmentally friendly mechanical cold-pressing process. The oil is exceptionally pure and offers remarkable nourishing and lipid-replenishing properties, along with a lightweight, silky-smooth finish. Guerlain Research now adds precious diamond powder to the Orchid?e Imp?riale Cream formula. This rare raw material is able to capture light energy and diffuse it in all directions thanks to the “faceted” nature of diamond. The result is an instant sophisticated radiance.

Fragrance
Orchid?e Imp?riale fragrance: a floral scent with hints of orchid that blend with notes of rose, white musk and precious cedar wood.