Sisley: a family story built on plant extracts
Hubert d'Ornano had already created the skincare brand Orlane with his brother Michel and their parents. The first Sisley products arrived in 1977, including the fragrance Eau de Campagne, and since 2013 the company has been led by his son Philippe. Research is based in Saint-Ouen l'Aumône, outside Paris, where a phytochemistry laboratory devoted to botanical extracts has been working since 2020, and the factory is in Blois, in the Loire Valley.
Sisley face creams and treatment lines
Émulsion Écologique and Crème Réparatrice, the original formulas
Émulsion Écologique Formule Avancée descends from the treatment that defined the house's identity in 1980. It is a hydrating fluid for women and men, suited to every skin type, built on five plant extracts: centella asiatica, ginseng, hops, horsetail and rosemary. Crème Réparatrice au Beurre de Karité dates from 1989: a rich shea butter cream for skin stressed by external aggressors.
Sisleÿa and All Day All Year for anti-aging
Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Âge was introduced in 1999 with more than fifty plant extracts and has been reformulated only once, in 2016, to also address aging linked to lifestyle. It also comes in an eye and lip version, and the Hydra-Global serum from the same family is designed for a face losing firmness. All Day All Year, from 2005, is the day treatment the house offers as protection against external factors.
Rose Noire for radiance and tired-looking skin
The line began in 2011 with Masque Crème à la Rose Noire, a cream mask for skin that looks tired, with black rose extract, Padina pavonica seaweed and Chinese lantern calyx. It also includes Huile Précieuse, Sisley's first face oil, Baume-en-Eau for everyday use and Fluide Contour des Yeux.
Cleansing and masks
To remove makeup there is Lyslait, a gentle white lily milk, and for waterproof makeup the Baume Démaquillant aux Trois Huiles. Lotion Tonique aux Fleurs completes cleansing for dry and sensitive skin, while Lotion au Pamplemousse is designed for combination or oily skin. Eau Efficace needs no rinsing and suits contact lens wearers. Among the masks, Masque Exfoliant Enzymatique is a papain exfoliant the house presents as a one-minute step, sensitive skin included. Masque Givre au Tilleul is also made for sensitive skin, and the red clay Masque Éclat Express is designed for a dull complexion.
Sisley makeup: Phyto, Twist and mascara
Sisley makeup uses formulas enriched with plant oils and extracts. Since 2014 the house has also offered the Twist range, multi-use products with a treatment formula for lips, eyes and cheeks, such as the tinted lip balm Phyto-Lip Twist. For the complexion there is Phyto-Hydra Teint, a tinted SPF 15 treatment that combines daily care with a sheer veil of color, and Phyto-Teint Ultra Éclat, an oil-free, mattifying liquid foundation with a blur effect. For the eyes, Phyto-Eye Twist is eyeshadow, pencil and liner in one creamy jumbo stick with green tea, white lily and camellia, and So Curl mascara curls lashes with a treatment formula based on a vitamin peptide and arginine. The brushes are made by Raphaël, a French brush maker in business since 1793.
Fragrance, body and hair
Eau du Soir, from 1990, is a chypre inspired by Isabelle d'Ornano's childhood memories of syringa blossoms in the gardens of the Alcázar, in Spain. Izia, from 2017, was born from a rose in her gardens in the Berry and carries her Polish nickname, from the language of her home country. Alongside Izia there is Izia la Nuit. Soir de Lune pairs warm, spicy notes with a floral, softly fruity bouquet. Les Eaux Rêvées, from 2023, are genderless eaux de toilette inspired by different generations of the d'Ornano family, such as L'Eau Rêvée d'Hubert and L'Eau Rêvée d'Isa. Eau de Campagne also appears in the body line, with shower gel, bath oil, moisturizing fluid and deodorant.
Since 2018 the house has had a brand dedicated to hair, Hair Rituel by Sisley, which brings a skincare approach to hair. The selection includes the volumizing shampoo with camellia oil, the pre-shampoo conditioner for dry ends, the volume spray and L'Huile Précieuse Cheveux with passion fruit, shea, cotton and moringa.
How to choose among Sisley treatments
For dry skin Sisley offers Masque de Nuit Velours aux Fleurs de Safran, a soothing, restorative mask for overnight use. For daily hydration with a light, silky, non-greasy texture there is Crème Hydratante au Concombre, and Soin Velours aux Fleurs de Safran works two ways, by day and by night.
For signs of aging, alongside Sisleÿa L'Intégral Anti-Âge there are Crème Collagène et Mauve, a firming night treatment for tired skin, and Crème pour le Cou, an enriched formula for a neck that loses tone with age and for a more defined jawline. For men the house created Sisleÿum for Men, a revitalizing anti-aging treatment for skin exposed to shaving, cold, stress and pollution.
To exfoliate, choose between Crème Gommante, with bamboo microparticles and German chamomile extract, and Gel Nettoyant Gommant. For cleansing there are Phyto-Pâte Moussante and Mousse Crème Éclat, a peony extract foam that turns into a cream as you massage it in. In the sun, Sunleÿa G.E. in SPF 30 and 50+ is the face sunscreen with anti-aging action, while for the body there are Super Soin Solaire Crème Soyeuse Corps SPF 30 and Huile d'Été Corps SPF 15.
Frequently asked questions
Who founded Sisley and where is it from?
Sisley is a French house, founded in 1976 by Hubert d'Ornano and his wife Isabelle, and it is still a family company. Isabelle oversees product creation and their son Philippe has been president since 2013. Research and laboratories are in Saint-Ouen l'Aumône, near Paris, and production takes place at the factory in Blois.
What are Sisley creams based on?
Sisley creams are based on plant extracts developed in the house's laboratories, which since 2020 have included a dedicated phytochemistry lab. Crème Hydratante au Concombre, for example, relies on cucumber, and Crème Réparatrice on shea butter. Most of the products are designed and manufactured in France.
How do you apply Sisley eye cream?
Fluide Contour des Yeux à la Rose Noire is applied morning and evening to the eye contour and eyelids. It is a pink emulsion that turns into a gel on the skin and has a cool ceramic applicator designed for massage. The Sisleÿa eye contour cream also treats the lips.
What is Sisley Émulsion Écologique?
Émulsion Écologique is the hydrating, revitalizing treatment with which Sisley defined its approach in 1980. The current version, Formule Avancée, is built on five plant extracts, centella asiatica, ginseng, hops, horsetail and rosemary, enriched with new active ingredients.
Which Sisley cream is best for dry skin?
For dry skin Sisley recommends Masque de Nuit Velours aux Fleurs de Safran, a soothing, restorative overnight mask that includes honey among its ingredients. For cleansing, the house suggests Lotion Tonique aux Fleurs, which removes makeup residue and completes the cleansing of dry and sensitive skin.
What is Sisley So Curl mascara like?
So Curl is Sisley's curling mascara, which coats and lifts lashes with a treatment formula based on a vitamin peptide, arginine, provitamin B5, rice phytoceramides, castor oil and passionflower extract. According to the house, lashes become stronger with continued use.
Are Sisley cosmetics and Sisley clothing the same brand?
No, they are two different brands. Sisley Paris, the cosmetics and fragrance company, belongs to the d'Ornano family and was founded in 1976. Sisley clothing is a fashion label that started in Paris in 1968 as a jeans line, and its rights have belonged to the Benetton Group since 1974.
What fragrances does Sisley make?
Sisley fragrances start with Eau de Campagne, from 1977. Eau du Soir, from 1990, is a chypre born from Isabelle d'Ornano's memories of Spain, and Izia, from 2017, is a floral inspired by a rose from her gardens. Soir de Lune has warm, spicy notes, and Les Eaux Rêvées, from 2023, are genderless eaux de toilette.
Does Sisley make hair care products?
Yes, since 2018 with Hair Rituel by Sisley, a brand dedicated to hair and scalp. The shampoos are free of sulfate surfactants, like Soin Lavant Volumateur with camellia oil, alongside the pre-shampoo conditioner, L'Huile Précieuse Cheveux and Le Spray Volume. All share the same fragrance, with notes of verbena, lemon, peach blossom and amber.
