Review: Guerlain Orchidee Imperiale La Creme

Everything in this Guerlain's Orchidee Imperiale La Cream speaks luxury. Retailing at a whopping $470CND for a jar, it claims to have exceptional complete care for anti-aging and have been using the technology of orchids in this cream.  I have only been using a deluxe sample that I have received as a gift with purchase and I would say that the results justify the price tag; it is truly one of the best moisturizers that I have ever used. 

Even as a sample, the moisturizer is housed in a incredibly beautiful, luxurious jar. In this winter weather, I use this cream 2~3 times a week, usually at night time after i exfoliate to replenish and nourish my skin. Its rich texture is a bit too much for me to use every night on my 20 year old skin but using it as a treatment has given me amazing results. It is super moisturizing and within 2 hours of using this cream, I find that my skin is immediately brightened, softened and my skin tone appears very even with less redness. For my own personal use, i have found that this cream has even helped to tighten my pores and make my skin very smooth. Foundation also applies smoother and adheres to my skin better the morning after I use this cream.  

Dry patches on my skin also tend to disappear due to its extremely moisturizing ability and after using this for a few weeks, my skin has actually managed to stay healthy during the cold harsh winter! However, I am not able to comment on the anti-aging benefits of this cream, as I have not seen wrinkles develop on my skin yet (fingers cross). 

The texture of this cream is very rich, but is absorbed and spread easily. People with dry and dehydrated skin would benefit a lot from this cream but I would advise oily skin to stay away as this may bee to rich. Only a tiny amount is required for the whole face and i usually warm it up on my finger tips and pat it on. Skin looks its best the morning after this cream is applied! 

Pros:
-very moisturizing
-smooths skin
-brightness 
-makes skin look amazing

Cons:
-so far none

Overall:
5/5 (highly recommend!)