Okay so you know how Le Prunier‘s plum oil was basically water-thin magic? The new Beurre Magnifique is a whole different beast. It’s a solid balm now — like a scoop of frozen sorbet for your face.
And it costs $130. I had to sit down when I saw the texture change because the old one absorbed in literally 10 seconds. This one takes work. Here’s the honest breakdown.
It’s a whipped plum butter — the brand calls it a “beurre” — and it’s meant to replace both your moisturizer and your facial oil. The claim: more hydration than the original oil, locked in with a richer base.
The Whipped Texture
It’s dense and fluffy, like you’re scooping up cold frosting — but it melts into a silky oil once it hits skin.
The Scent Situation
Smells like plum jam and almonds. Not the fake fruity stuff — actually pleasant, like you raided a French bakery.
The Packaging
Heavy glass jar with a gold lid. It feels expensive on your shelf — but you’ll definitely want the spatula because your nails will not survive this.
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It’s still plum oil at the core, but they’ve added some heavy hitters to justify the texture switch. The hero is still their cold-pressed plum oil — the stuff that made the original famous — but now it’s suspended in a buttery base that actually locks in moisture longer.
- Plum Kernel Oil: Antioxidant-rich, soaks deep without clogging pores
- Shea Butter: The occlusive layer that actually holds hydration in overnight
- Squalane: Lightweight softening — keeps it from feeling greasy
- Vitamin E: The stabilizer that keeps this from going rancid on your shelf
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First impression: this is NOT the same product. It’s heavier. You need to warm it between your palms or it just sits on your skin like a mask. But once you figure that out — it’s actually luxurious. A little goes absurdly far.
Week two surprise: my skin looked better in the morning than with the old oil. Like visibly plumper. But you have to be okay with a dewy, glow-y finish that doesn’t completely sink in. This is an overnight product, not a daytime one.
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My dry patches are gone. Like actually gone. But my T-zone is a little oilier in the morning than it was with the original. If you’re dry — you’ll cry with joy. If you’re combo or oily — proceed with caution.
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The reformulation isn’t ruined — it’s just grown up. Less elegant, more effective. If you loved the original for its featherlight feel, you’ll be disappointed. If you wanted something that actually does more, this is better.