You would never know there was a recession happening just by looking at the pricetag on Guerlain’s ultra decadent (and ultra expensive!) Orchidee Imperiale creams, serums and incredible $1,500 four week intensive treatment.
The pricetag alone is enough to make even the biggest skeptic stop and read for a second. Sure, you might not be ready to part with a few hundred dollars for skin care…but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t learn a little more about it.
Guerlain has developed a skin care formula containing extract from Brassocattleya marcella orchids – a flower that happens to be particularly active when it comes …read more

Eau de toilette, eau de parfum, and perfume. What do these names mean? Why is the eau de toilette less expensive when it’s a bigger bottle?
Fragrance comes in 3 basic concentrations. In terms of the strength of a scent and the length of time it will last, you do get what you pay for.

Perfume is the highest concentration of scent – 13-40% concentrate. It comes in a smaller bottle, it’s more expensive, but you use a smaller amount because the scent is strong and long lasting. Apply your perfume sparingly – a little bit goes a long way.
Eau de parfum …read more