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POT OF GOLD

“This bee is like a treasure because of its insularity, purity and the biodiversity of its unique ecosystem”
– Dr Frédéric Bonté, Guerlain’s head of research

It’s almost necessary to start this with the bee. So fundamental to the world as we know it, this humble, hard-working little creature is all but solely responsible for the planet’s biodiversity. Put simply: if the bee disappeared, so would much of the world’s colour and scent, rendering our Earth almost unrecognisable.

It’s a fact that French beauty brand Guerlain knows very well. The bee has been the maison’s longstanding motif, and taking genuine

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