ART EDITION
ORCHIDÉE IMPÉRIALE BLACK
THE CREAM
BY LI HONGBO
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THE ULTIMATE YOUTH TALISMAN IN ART EDITION BY LI HONGBO
As a masterpiece of Guerlain skincare, Orchidée Impériale Black The Cream has been reinvented thanks to an exclusive collaboration with contemporary artist Li Hongbo. Inspired by nature and ancestral Chinese art, the contemporary artist has drawn a Black Orchid¹ down to the tiniest details as adornment for The Cream. Based on the artist’s sketches, Maison Bernardaud reproduced the design in 24-carat gold on the black porcelain jar, creating a true objet d’art.
At its heart is encapsulated the power of the Black Orchid¹. Originally from Peru, the Black Orchid adapts to its environment to maximize its survival, embodying a talisman against time. It has given rise to the BlackImmune™ technology which targets 95% of epidermal cells involved in the skin’s self-defense².
Each application, the skin becomes stronger and more resistant to external aggressions. Continuously protected, skin can thus devote all its resources to its regeneration to fight against the visible signs of aging. The Cream helps minimize wrinkles, refine the skin texture and lend definition to facial contours, leaving the skin feeling firmer and suppler as well as looking radiant. Inspired by Guerlain's spa expertise, a massage tool has been specifically developed to be used in synergy with Orchidée Impériale Black The Cream.
¹Cultivated Cycnoches cooperi. ²In vitro testing on ingredients.
At its heart is encapsulated the power of the Black Orchid¹. Originally from Peru, the Black Orchid adapts to its environment to maximize its survival, embodying a talisman against time. It has given rise to the BlackImmune™ technology which targets 95% of epidermal cells involved in the skin’s self-defense².
Each application, the skin becomes stronger and more resistant to external aggressions. Continuously protected, skin can thus devote all its resources to its regeneration to fight against the visible signs of aging. The Cream helps minimize wrinkles, refine the skin texture and lend definition to facial contours, leaving the skin feeling firmer and suppler as well as looking radiant. Inspired by Guerlain's spa expertise, a massage tool has been specifically developed to be used in synergy with Orchidée Impériale Black The Cream.
¹Cultivated Cycnoches cooperi. ²In vitro testing on ingredients.
Capacity :
50 ML
THE ART EDITION BY LI HONGBO
A visibly preserved, regenerated and extended youthfulness
From the very first application, the signs of ageing are minimized, with results proven by experts.
AFTER ONE HOUR
Smoothed out wrinkles¹: -42%
AFTER SIX HOURS
Optimal skin hydratation²: +71%
AFTER ONE MONTH
The skin is protected against external aggressions and the effects of time for 97% of women³.
The skin looks younger for 100% of women³.
Total satisfaction: 100% of women who tried the product are satisfied³.
¹Instrumental test, 15 Caucasian women, immediate result after application.
²Instrumental test, 11 Caucasian women, results 6 hours after application.
³Self-assessment test, 60 Chinese women, 1 month of use.
AFTER ONE HOUR
Smoothed out wrinkles¹: -42%
AFTER SIX HOURS
Optimal skin hydratation²: +71%
AFTER ONE MONTH
The skin is protected against external aggressions and the effects of time for 97% of women³.
The skin looks younger for 100% of women³.
Total satisfaction: 100% of women who tried the product are satisfied³.
¹Instrumental test, 15 Caucasian women, immediate result after application.
²Instrumental test, 11 Caucasian women, results 6 hours after application.
³Self-assessment test, 60 Chinese women, 1 month of use.
THE BLACKIMMUNE™ TECHNOLOGY: A REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO SKIN SELF-DEFENSE
The Black Orchid¹ gives birth to BlackImmune™ technology. This technology targets 95% of the epidermal cells involved in the skin's self-defense². Each application, the skin becomes stronger and more resistant to external aggressions. Continuously protected, skin can thus devote all its resources to its regeneration, for skin that is more beautiful and younger-looking, for longer.
The Cream succeeds in the prowess of conciliating high-efficacy and high-sensorial experience thanks to its fine and generous formula that wraps the skin in a luxurious cocoon of protection. Made with ingredients with different fusion points, it offers a soft balm touch that triggers a cascade of melting sensations upon application.
¹Cycnoches cooperi cultivated. ²In vitro test ingredients.
The Cream succeeds in the prowess of conciliating high-efficacy and high-sensorial experience thanks to its fine and generous formula that wraps the skin in a luxurious cocoon of protection. Made with ingredients with different fusion points, it offers a soft balm touch that triggers a cascade of melting sensations upon application.
¹Cycnoches cooperi cultivated. ²In vitro test ingredients.
A RARE, POWERFUL, ENDURING ORCHID
Native to the peruvian Andes, the Black Orchid¹ is an ebony-coloured wild orchid. It has the rare distinction of flowering only two weeks a year, and – even more remarkably – bearing male and female flowers on the same plants. An invaluable quality that allows it – through an in-depth understanding of its environment – to adapt its metabolism by establishing an ongoing symbiosis with its ecosystem. In the face of dangers, excess sun or a lack of light, for example, it responds by producing more male flowers, thus encouraging the fertilisation of female flowers and, as a result, more fruit. It intelligently conserves its energy and optimises its longevity, embodying a real talisman against time.
¹Cycnoches cooperi cultivated.
A JAR ADORNED BY LI HONGBO, CRAFTED BY MAISON BERNARDAUD
For this artistic edition, Guerlain reached out to talented contemporary artist Li Hongbo and the luxury artisanat of Maison Bernardaud.
Inspired by the resilience of the Black Orchid¹, Li Hongbo imagined this spray of orchids apposed in 24-carat gold leaf by artisans from Maison Bernardaud.
Established in Limoges since 1863, maison Bernardaud is a prestigious family business, embodying excellence in French porcelain for over 150 years. Unique and reusable, the jars are all hand-crafted by a team of 50 artisans.
¹Cycnoches cooperi cultivated.
Inspired by the resilience of the Black Orchid¹, Li Hongbo imagined this spray of orchids apposed in 24-carat gold leaf by artisans from Maison Bernardaud.
Established in Limoges since 1863, maison Bernardaud is a prestigious family business, embodying excellence in French porcelain for over 150 years. Unique and reusable, the jars are all hand-crafted by a team of 50 artisans.
¹Cycnoches cooperi cultivated.
A GESTURE BASED ON GUERLAIN SPA EXPERTISE
Apply morning and night after The Symbioserum.
Step 1: roll the applicator horizontally from one side of your face to the other.
Step 2: roll the applicator from the centre of your face out towards your ears, then from your eyebrows up to your hairline.
Step 3: work backwards and forwards over the areas most affected.
Step 4: gently pat the skin with the applicator starting with your eye contours. Move to the contour of your lips and then face.
IN THE NAME OF BEAUTY
GUERLAIN IS COMMITTED AND TAKES ACTIONS
Since 2007, Guerlain is committed to preserving biodiversity, innovating sustainably, acting for the climate and creating a positive social impact. Above all, we seek to protect one of Nature’s most precious wonders: bees.
DiscoverTHE POWER OF THE BLACK ORCHID¹
THE ORCHIDARIUM®: THE FIRST RESEARCH 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.
DISCOVER
THE ULTIMATE YOUTH TRILOGY
For an ultimate youth ritual, it is recommended to combine The Cream with The Symbioserum and The Eye and Lip Contour Cream. These three complementary skincare products optimize the age-defying performance of Orchidée Impériale Black. Their luxurious textures offer the skin a unique sensoriality and comfort.
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