In praise of peonies: L’Occitane’s ode to our favourite flower
I’m hardly original when I say the peony is my all time favourite flower; it’s the only one I’ve ever made an effort to plant and I am in no way what you’d consider a gardener. But I love how fat and bulbous they get, with so many layers of petals that they seem like they’re ready to burst. L’Occitane clearly feels the same way: they’re launching a limited edition makeup collection in honour of the robust flower, dubbed Pivoine Flora.
The Petals Eye Quartet ($30) is particularly pretty and wearable (the watercolour image of four dancers on the box makes it even more endearing). And the Incredible Lip Shine ($18) is infused with peony extract and does that whole intuitive turns-to-a-pink-that’s-right-for-you thing. Both will last way longer than the all-too-short actual blooming season, which is most definitely the flower’s greatest weakness.
The Pivoine Flora collection is available at L’Occitane boutiques across Canada.
Lesa Hannah was on staff at FASHION for 18 years (2001-2019) working in the beauty department. She's also written for Elle Canada, The Kit, The Toronto Star, The Globe & Mail, Forbes Vetted, Canadian Business, NUVO, Stereogum, GQ and Vanity Fair.
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