BEAUTY
ASHLEY MEYER
Beckoning BLOSSOMS
Beautiful blooms aren’t the only thing camellia plants have to boast about. For centuries, the seeds from these eastern and southern Asian plants have been harvested and cold-pressed for their nourishing oil, renowned as a beauty secret of geishas in Japan. Camellia oil is lightweight yet rich in moisturizing oleic acid, antioxidants, essential fatty acids, and vitamins A, B, D, and E. It also lends an intoxicating note to fragrance. Reap camellia’s benefits with these picks: Krigler Extraordinaire Camelia 209 Perfume with notes of camellia, bergamot, cardamom, cedarwood, and tea ($725 for 3.4 fl. oz., krigler.com); Chanel No. 1 de Chanel Crème Revitalisante Au Camélia Rouge Revitalizing Cream and L’Eau Rouge Revitalizing Fragrance Mist ($110 each, Chanel counters); True Botanicals Pure Radiance Sugar Scrub with organic sugar, camellia and jojoba oils, and kaolin clay ($38, Nordstrom locations); Chanel Hydra Beauty Camellia Glow Concentrate ($90, Chanel counters); and TO112 Conditioner for Dry Hair with nourishing camellia and tamanu oils ($30 for 8 fl. oz., to112.com). —Abigail Duffy
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