Find out all about how Chanel is seriously embracing science, innovation and sustainability with their brand new camellia-scented collection
The camellia, Gabrielle Chanel’s emblematic flower, has been at the heart of the French luxury brand since its conception—constantly reimagined and reinterpreted over the years in haute couture, high horology, jewellery and beauty. This month, Chanel introduces its latest iteration of the camellia with N°1 de Chanel, a brand new beauty line of skincare, make-up and fragrance mist.
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Camellia Reborn
The hero ingredient of N°1 de Chanel is the red camellia flower extract, from 'The Czar' variety of Camellia Japonica. Over a decade, Chanel has collaborated with the Department of Biotechnology and Ageing at the University of Natural Resource and Life Sciences in Vienna to discover the age-reversing power of the flower.
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