Sure, the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, and Versailles are great, and the Paris Olympics are thrilling, but have you ever spent time in a French pharmacy? Any dermatologist or skin-care aficionado will tell you that French pharmacies are an equally enticing and distinct French landmark to cross the Atlantic for. Their aisles are lined with gold standard (and more strictly regulated) skin, hair and body products that are, at least partially, responsible for the French’s distinctly chic minimalist beauty (think Jeanne Damas, Fatou N’Diaye and Leia Sfez). And don’t—I repeat, don’t—skip the sunscreens, they’re legendary.
Ask any French woman if they own NUXE Huile Prodigieuse multi-purpose dry oil ($25) and they’ll say yes. The classic perfumed oil is meant for the face, body, hair and cuticles—basically anywhere that needs extra nourishment. Its acclaimed formula blends seven botanical oils, including hazelnut, Argan, camellia, macadamia, sweet almond and more, plus vitamin E to create the softest skin and smoothest hair, and because it’s a dry oil there’s no slippery or greasy residue. Then there’s its iconic fragrance. Notes of vanilla, magnolia and orange blossom linger lightly until you wash it off, but you won’t want to.
Huile Prodigieuse is the OG, but NUXE also has updates to the classic worth mentioning. The extra-nourishing Huile Prodigieuse Riche ($45 for a 3.3 oz bottle) contains a higher concentration of certain oils (very dry skin will drink it up). Huile Prodigieuse Or ($29), a glimmering version, adds gold pearlescent particles to its formula for enviable sun-kissed glow. Finally, Huile Prodigieuse Florale ($25) has a distinctly sweet floral scent of grapefruit, magnolia and white musk.
Where to buy NUXE Huile Prodigieuse
Some of the most beloved French pharmacy products can be difficult to find stateside from a reputable seller (A313, Homéoplasmine), while other brands are staples here too (Avène, Klorane, La Roche-Posay). Nuxe’s dry oil may not be selling out among U.S. consumers quite yet, but you can feel confident buying a bottle (or several) on Amazon—the products are sold by NUXE themselves (no third-party sellers) and shipped by Amazon.
All’s to say, I’ll be living out my French girl fantasies from New York City with NUXE Huile Prodigieuse. Salut!
