Olive oil has long been known as a healthier alternative to other types of cooking oil because of its monounsaturated fats and anti-inflammatory benefits. This heart-healthy must-have is a staple for many Italian households, and thanks to the fertile soil found on the rolling hills, Sardinia is arguably one of the best places to produce olive oil.

In making their eye serum, Chanel extracted olive oil rich in essential fatty acids and olive leaf highly concentrated with polyphenols from Sardinian olives. When the oils and leaf extract are combined by an oleo-eco-extraction technique,  it helps to bring about a hydrating and skin-protecting effect in the eye serum.

Grecian culture spans back to the early 13th-9th B.C., and as far back as 2,400 years ago, the Greeks have been using lentisk in their everyday lives. The evergreen plant, which is native to the Mediterranean, has been used for cooking, in medicine and for cosmetics and skincare. 

Chanel worked with a local cooperative to hand-harvest gum extract from Greek lentisk. The precious resin, which is known to be full of Vitamin E, Omega 6 and Omega 9, and said to have anti-septic properties, undergoes a unique CO2 cold extraction process to preserve as much natural goodness as possible.

Each of the three ingredients: anti-oxidant rich Costa Rican green coffee, moisturising Sardinian olives and healing lentisk gum extract from Greece, were carefully selected to transform the Chanel Blue Serum Eye into a simple but powerful solution for dull, tired-looking eyes. With its anti-puffiness and anti-dark circle complex, it's a universal must-have for any beauty regime.

Creative direction: Elizabeth Lee
Styling: Cheryl Chan
Photography: C+C&Co
Illustration: C+C&Co
Flowers: Flourish by Charlene