Rare, resilient, extraordinary: such are the words used to describe the black orchid, otherwise known as the Cycnoches cooperi. Native to the Peruvian Andes, the 50cm plant's flower boasts midnight petals and golden edges. Its most distinct feature, however, remains the curved shape—or ‘swan's neck'—of its bloom, which comes to life for three weeks despite harsh conditions such as sparse sunlight, high altitudes and relentless heat. Embodying this very strength and self-preservation is the 194-year-old skincare, make-up and fragrance house, Guerlain.
A maison steeped in history and innovation
Founded in 1828 by chemist and perfumer Pierre-François-Pascal Guerlain, the brand's widespread acclaim
