Beauty Buzz: The 3 best beauty products we tried this week from Maison Margiela, Institut Esthederm, and Chanel

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We try dozens of beauty products each month. These were our testers’ three favourite launches this week:

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Maison Margiela ‘Replica’ Never-ending Summer Eau de Toilette

They say: A fresh citrus scent from the Replica collection that features notes of spritz accord, orange and vetiver, along with base notes of cedarwood, patchouli and vanilla. This unisex scent, as with all Margiela Replica fragrances, is inspired by a scents (and sense) of place, this time, the Amalfi Coast.

We say: We love a fresh new fragrance for summer, and this release from Margiela hits all the high notes. The citrus-forward scent is fresh and green with a hint of sweetness. It warms on skin like the summer sun, our tester reports. Her only complaint? It’s light on skin, fading to a subtle trace by day’s end.

$215 for 100 mL | Sephora

Institut Esthederm Age Proteom Eye Advanced Serum

They say: An eye serum from the French brand Institut Esthederm that brightens the skin in the eye area. Addressing common area concerns such as puffiness and upper eyelid sagging, the serum aims to reduce the appearance of signs of aging. 

We say: “WOW!” was the first thing we heard back from our tester on this eye serum. A dedicated skin-care user in her 60s, she found this serum provided visible improvement to her eye area’s firmness, smoothness and texture. Featuring a massaging applicator ball tip, the product applies easily and stays comfortable (not sticky or slick) on skin without any eye area irritation.

$109 | Esthederm.ca

Chanel Sublimage L’Extrait Pommade Or

They say: A luxury skin pommade from Chanel that features a balm-like texture and a rich blend of polyfractioned vanilla planifolia and Himalayan swertia extract and camellia ceramides to boost skin. Ultrafine light-reflecting pearlescent particles added into the balm give skin an instant radiance.

We say: There’s no doubt about it, this is an ultra-luxe formula. But, for those whose beauty budget allows such a splurge, this balm is amazing. Our tester found it could be used multiple ways — as a base under skin care, as an overnight treatment or added as a final step in a skin-care routine. The rich formula (a little goes a long way) provides instant hydration and comfort, while giving skin a golden glow.

$815 | Chanel.com