THE ORCHIDARIUM®

THE SCIENCE OF ORCHIDS


THE ORCHID, A WONDER OF LONGEVITY

Queen in the plant kingdom with its 30,000 species, the orchid is a fascinating flower playing with time. It possesses prodigous cellular longevity mechanisms, enabling it to bloom for years. Its beauty remains intact, as on the first day. Some even live to be a hundred years old. The orchid is an inexhaustible reservoir of discoveries for science.

THE ORCHIDARIUM®: THE FIRST RESEARCH AND PRESERVATION CENTRE

EVER DEDICATED TO THE ORCHID


For more than 15 years, Guerlain has been searching for the orchid's secret of longevity. This is why it created the Orchidarium®, the first research centre ever dedicated to studying the biological and cosmetic properties of an ingredient. Three centres of expertise explore the fascinating world of orchids to select powerful molecules in order to offer women cutting-edge anti-ageing skin care.

THREE CENTRES OF EXPERTISE

Coordinated by Doctor Frédéric Bonte, the Orchidarium® is made up of three centres with experts who explore, study and protect orchids.

GUERLAIN'S REVELATION: 3 EXCEPTIONAL ORCHIDS SELECTED AMONG 30,000 SPECIES

After 18 years of research, Guerlain has revealed the secret of orchids' longevity with the selection of 3 exceptional orchids from more than 30,000 species. A wonder of longevity, the orchid is the quintessence of the Orchidée Impériale exceptional complete care range.

3 EXCEPTIONAL LINES

GUERLAIN'S COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING ORCHIDS

For more than 10 years, Guerlain has been committed to protecting orchids in their natural habitat. A reforestation programme has restored the endemic habitat of orchids, with almost 20,000 orchids replanted in the Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve in Yunnan, China, one of orchids’ oldest birthplaces in the world.