It is no secret that I adore Parisian botanicals skincare from Darphin Paris as much as their gift with purchase! I recently tested out a Darphin lightweight serum that is excellent for summer/fall. In addition, I’ve collected the reviews of 7 Darphin ingredients-focused skincare for you. Altogether they can help rejuvenate our skin for all seasons!
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Darphin VITALSKIN Anti-Fatigue Dynamizing Serum Review | Full size $88
VITALSKIN Serum awakens the tone of your skin as it regains the energized look of a radiant complexion from the moment you wake up until the end of the day—like a powerful 8-hour anti-fatigue tonic. Its aqua-light texture penetrates the skin with freshness: a veritable shock treatment for your beauty.
Key Ingredients: Energen, Mitostime extract + Noni extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Walnut extract , Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Caffeine 96% of the total ingredients from natural origin. Paraben free.
IcanGWP Review: I’m so surprised that this anti-aging serum from Darphin is an aqua-like liquid. I like that it is like an injection of nourishment when my skin needs a boost in the morning. The scent of this product is so different from Darphin’s signature scent. It’s so gentle. Just a little bit of gentle botanical and floral aroma – so calm.
It perfectly complements my morning cold water face wash, toner, essence and this product give my complexion a triple boost. After application, my skin looks refreshed and feels plumped. Thanks to the caffeine in this product. I need a cup of coffee and also a handful of serum punch to truly wake me and my skin up!
This water-base product will be very unlikely to cause clogged pores too. If you are looking for a powerful serum that can make your skin more radiant and vital, more healthy looking, you won’t be disappointed.
DARPHIN Jasmine Aromatic Care Review | Full size $110
Essential oil care for Mature Skin
Smooth away concerns about aging and lose yourself in fragrant delight while revitalizing, toning and restoring natural radiance to marked skin. Intensive, skin defense-strengthening concentrate blends pure, aromatic Jasmine, Apple and Date extracts, Ylang- Ylang, Rosewood Essential Oils and Raspberry Oils in an exquisite wrinkle smoothing formula.
IcanGWP Review: This product is referred to that this is No.1 Best Seller Darphin Aromatic Care Oil. If you are curious about Aromatherapy benefits, I researched and can sum it up quickly in (possible) three main advantages.
- First and obvious benefit – inhaling aromatic oils causes our body and emotions to respond positively.
- Aromatic Oils have a profound effect on the body and skin. They may boost moisture, simulate, relax, soothe or purify the skin.
- They may be able to enter the bloodstream through massage, resulting in positive body changes.
I am excited to test it out. It was an absolutely high-end spa experience with this oil. Very divine jasmine and Ylang- Ylang scent. I tried it as a treatment. I like how my skin feel but it is too greasy for my combination skin. My skin doesn’t need any moisturizer after that. It is a waste of this high-end oil, but I have to try. I also mixed a few drop to my night time serum. I prefer it this way because it is not too greasy. In terms of the three advantages above I think that this product delivers it well for me, mostly because I feel really relax from its aroma. I have no way to test if it did enter into my bloodstream. I would not recommend blending aromatic oils to your daytime product with sunscreen in it. Because it will dilute the sunscreen’s effectiveness.
DARPHIN Exquisâge Beauty Revealing Cream Review | Full size $135
All Skin Types
The secret to an exquisite and expressive look – enjoy your age, stay curious, laugh and keep moving. Now with Exquisâge you can infuse life to your skin to complement your attitude and reveal your radiant inner beauty. Elasticity is visibly enhanced for a firmer look and feel. Lines and wrinkles are softened. Luminosity is boosted to reveal a radiant glow that enlivens the beauty of your complexion.
IcanGWP: Darphin Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream is a mini size version of the actual jar, which is cute. The smell is more gentle compared to the serum. My skin is combination but I can occasionally have some dry skin patches. It is a very heavy cream (heavier than La Mer). However, it melts on the skin. My dry skin area feels much improvement overnight, really amazing. Once it sets you can feel a soft second skin effect! It’s one of those cream that you want to put more on your skin. It leaves sheen on my skin including drier area. So I only use it at night. I am susceptible to breakouts and this product doesn’t cause any. For those with oily skin, you may use this product overnight after the exfoliation or exfoliating treatment to sooth your skin.
DARPHIN Exquisâge Beauty Revealing Serum Review | Full size $155
The secret to an exquisite and expressive look – enjoy your age, stay curious, laugh and keep moving. Now with Exquisâge you can infuse life to your skin to complement your attitude and reveal your radiant inner beauty. Thanks to our breakthrough “CelluVie™ Complex” and skin-renewing ingredients including Artemia Extract and Artichoke, this weightless serum helps revitalize and reinvigorate skin’s appearance.
IcanGWP: This new serum is formulated for a firmer look skin. Its main ingredient (all Exquisage line) is acetyl hexapeptide-8. It is a peptide compound that is used in many skincare products to reduce the appearance of wrinkles brought on by repeated facial expressions. So fine lines and wrinkles on the face, especially around the eyes and mouth are good (not the forehead wrinkles). Peptide is expensive but there are numerous studies to confirmed that it will improve your skin. I love skincare with peptide in it, it works like miracle. They are widely used in prestige or high-end brands and I love that Darphin offers us this starter set to try it out.
It is a very light-weight gel. It absorbs slowly and my skin feel well hydrated. The finish is not too greasy nor dry. It contains floral fragrance that lingers and it may be a little overpowering if you are not into it (including me). I am more selective on fragrance in my skincare. I wouldn’t change my skincare regimen but I am glad to give this product a try.
Darphin STIMULSKIN PLUS Reshaping Divine Serum Review | Full size $310
Created to mimic the results of Pierre Darphin’s effectual deep massage, this incredible serum is only made in a limited supply and has a double-volumizing action with exclusive Sea Emerald™ to re-inflate the hollow zones of the face and visibly lift and tighten. The combination of this botanical jewel with Commipheroline, a potent lipo-restructuring ingredient, offers the ultimate in skin contouring and an exquisite sensory experience.
IcanGWP Review: Darphin uses their exclusive Sea Emerald, a new high-performance active ingredient found in the seabed of the Philippines. It is marketing to help restore skin’s natural bounce and fullness. I feel amazing. It is light and fresh. It melts in your hands upon rubbing together. If you want your face to be more glowy all day without any grease, consider this item.
I also tested this product undereye. I can see that this Darphin serum hydrate under eye area incredibly well and can be double as an eye serum (unless you have extra sensitive skin).
This Darphin serum contains
- betaine (give superior hydration to the skin, without the residual stickiness like glycerin based emulsions),
- barley extract (reduce topical inflammation),
- John’s Wort (minimize the formation and ultimate appearance of scars and antibacterial activity),
- COMMIPHORAMUKUL RESIN EXTRACT (decreases the redness and swelling)
- mulberry root extract (brighten dark spots),
- grape fruit extract (boost hydration),
- caffeine (address dark undereye circles),
- yeast extract (improve skin elasticity) and
- acetyl hexapeptide 8 which is thought to ease the appearance of wrinkles occurred from repeated movements.
- and more!
It is a good blend of skin improving ingredients and it is gentle. No retinol or exfoliant (a little bit of fragrance is added). This product is one of the gentlest anti-aging product. I wouldn’t expect instant result but rather an excellent long term skin improvement.
Darphin 8-Flower Nectar Review | Full size $150
A precious youth elixir.
Rejuvenating elixir, in the pure tradition of aromatherapy, blends rare and radiance boosting aromatic essences from 8 precious flowers. Opulent formula with anti-oxidants, nourishes and helps smooth the look of lines and wrinkles, firm skin and renew skin suppleness, resilience and youthful radiance, key evidence of truly, younger-looking skin. With an exquisitely feminine, sensual fragrance that could double as a perfume, it is the quintessential holistic beauty care that creates a feeling of overall beauty and well-being while rejuvenating skin’s appearance.
Ingredients:
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL [] HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER)SEED OIL [] OLEIC/LINOLEIC/LINOLENIC POLYGLYCERIDES [] PERSEA GRATISSIMA (AVOCADO) OIL[] PRUNUS ARMENIACA (APRICOT) KERNEL OIL [] MACADAMIA TERNIFOLIA SEED OIL []HEXYLDECANOL [] CANANGA ODORATA FLOWER OIL [] JASMINUM OFFICINALE (JASMINE) FLOWEREXTRACT [] IRIS PALLIDA ROOT EXTRACT [] VANILLA PLANIFOLIA FRUIT EXTRACT []PHYTOSTEROLS [] PHOENIX DACTYLIFERA (DATE) SEED EXTRACT [] OXYCOCCUS PALUSTRIS(CRANBERRY) SEED OIL [] OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL [] POGOSTEMON CABLIN(PATCHOULI) OIL [] HELICHRYSUM ANGUSTIFOLIUM FLOWER OIL [] LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA(LAVENDER) OIL [] CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FLOWER OIL [] BETA-CAROTENE [] ROSADAMASCENA (ROSE) FLOWER OIL [] HYDROGENATED VEGETABLE OIL [] ANIBA ROSAEODORA(ROSEWOOD) WOOD OIL [] ASCORBYL TETRAISOPALMITATE [] TOCOPHEROL [] SORBITAN OLEATE[] BENZYL ACETATE [] BENZYL SALICYLATE [] LIMONENE [] BENZYL BENZOATE [] FARNESOL []LINALOOL [] GERANIOL [] CITRONELLO
IcanGWP Review: Forget about typical rich heavy and greasy oil, this Darphin 8-Flower Nectar is so incredibly light. It is a phenomenal choice for night time regimen. The product will be perfect for all skin type. This amber potion has a lightweight texture, it’s more like a floral scent maple syrup! Darphin 8-flower Nectar has a purest and most pleasant floral scent. You only need 2 drops to do a therapist swipe on face down to collar bones, heavenly relax. Full size bottle will last at least a year for me. It was like my spa day whenever I used this sample.
From the ingredients, there are 20+ flower or fruit oil or extracts with their own benefits to skin. In addition, vitamin C and E are also listed. I would love to suggest this product for PM usage after serum and before moisturizer to add this huge benefit to your skin. It is a truly worth trying skincare item. There are 3 synthetic ingredients that works as additional fragrance (jasmine-, Ylang Ylang- and citrus-like fragrance). I think that it is not necessary but the amount is very low.
I am happy to try something new! Not sure if I would purchase this Darphin 8-flower nectar, I prefer DARPHIN Jasmine Aromatic Care above. If you prefer floral scent, you may give this product a try. It can also be double as a perfume too, sweet!
Darphin STIMULSKIN PLUS Multi-Corrective Divine Cream – Normal to Dry Review | Full size is $295
Also available for Dry to Very Dry skin here.
Created to mimic the results of Pierre Darphin’s effectual deep massage, this delectable cream targets to correct every visible and invisible aging factor including lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone and dehydration. Formulated in small batches, this ultimate luxury cream combines exclusive Sea Emerald with Samphire extract and a unique peptide blend, nestled in an exquisitely rich and silky smooth texture. Skin will look and feel visibly younger and more radiant.
IcanGWP Review: It is not my choice that this cream is $295 but I absolutely loved how my skin felt. Darphin Stimulskin Plus Cream smells divine. This buttery cream is effective but goes on light and velvety. It actually is more like an emulsion than a cream. It’s not thick or heavy and is very pleasant on my combination skin. This beautiful pale yellow moisturizer feels wonderful, makes my skin look fabulous without greasiness. I use it at night when I want a little bit of pampering.
There are 85 ingredients in this cream (that why I like it)! First few goodies are mostly emollients. This Darphin cream also contains butylene glycol, to condition the skin; tomato extract, with damage-repairing antioxidants; gentian and barley root extract, to reduce inflammation; rice bran extract, to repair skin damage; and caprlic triglyceride, to moisturize.
Similar to the serum from the same line, it is so gentle. This is the easiest way to give your skin a deeper hydration and improvement without being harsh.
Quick take:
Darphin skincare is renowned worldwide for its transformational results. Its premium creation, expertise, innovation and quality match the price. When I find skincare that works and we get amazing results, I feel that they are worth the price. Treat it like an investment!
If you are under 20, you are not concerned about skin ageing, lack of elasticity, fine lines and dehydration, one of the other brand would maybe be better. But if you are using high-end skincare and want to add new ritual to your skincare regimen, Darphin skincare may be a good addition.
I also believe in wide variety skin treatments. I think that a combination of distinct approaches and ingredients will fulfill what my skin need.
I hope you enjoyed my review! Don’t forget to share what do you think, your experience and thoughts are always very welcome! I love reading your comment!
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Darphin Hydraskin Starter Kit $15.
Luscious & Plumped Skin! Invigorating hydration with water rich botanicals including pomegranate, salicornia herbacea and rose. Skin’s moisture is replenished and its moisture barrier is strengthened for luscious, plumped skin.
Beauty Routine:
- -Hydraskin Intensive Skin-Hydrating Serum 5ml
- – Rose Aromatic Care 1.4ml (at night only)
- – Hydraskin Light All-Day Gel-Cream 15ml
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Katie @ IcanGWP Beauty Blog
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