“For me Orchidée Impériale represents a “Fine Research” mindset combining the standards of excellence of a rare and precious natural raw material – the orchid- with scientific rigour. With this line, luxury finds its richest expression in the world of skincare as the rarest of the rare is brought to light through science, craft and sustainable development. For me, the orchid symbolizes an ideal of femininity: gentle, strong and beautiful. Yet, I couldn’t imagine how it could lead to advanced scientific discoveries.

Thanks to my relationship with Guerlain, I had the priviledge to discover this prodigious line from the other side ofthe looking glass…I was fortunate enough to meet Dr. Frédéric Bonté, the Director of Guerlain Research and the Orchidarium team, who shed light on this extraordinary product derived from and incredibly high-tech flower!”