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Marinda Scaramanga wore gloves to handle chemicals while restoring artwork at the Benaki Museum in Athens. Arriving in Monaco after fleeing crisis-hit Greece in 2010, she discovered that these same substances—PEG, EDTA—were in her daily creams and soaking into her skin. That day, she decided to throw it all away. But not only that.
Today, this adopted Niçoise, trained in archaeology and art history, has reconnected with her roots: picking wildflowers, distilling her grandmother's memory, and immersing herself in ancient beauty rituals. The result: Anthésté – "to bloom" in Greek. A collection of Mediterranean elixirs that truly smell of Greece.
Tranquil Morning blends Chios mastiha, grapeseed oil, and cold-pressed olive oil in a silky, quickly absorbed texture. An antioxidant booster with the soothing aroma of Greek resin. Serenity Evening plays on rosehip—a natural source of plant-based retinol—enriched with vitamin E. Its fine, velvety texture promotes nighttime skin renewal and restores radiance without the sticky, greasy finish of poorly formulated oils.
The brand incubated at the CCI Nice is already among the Top 100 Beauty Brands at the Luxury Lifestyle Awards, alongside Aesop and Augustinus Bader.
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Find it at Here Concept Store in Nice and on the brand's e-shop
