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Dior L'Or de Vie Le Concentré de Nuit is a refillable night serum that pairs a retinol precursor with Dior's Golden Drop Life Technology Yquem extracts. It costs $1,820 for 15 ml in the US, with a $1,545 refill. Dior unveiled it on 11 October 2026, and by 12 October 2026 it was listed on dior.com in the US, France and Canada.

It is not Dior's only new skincare launch this week. The brand has also introduced Dior Capture Hyalushot Advanced.

When Did the Dior L'Or de Vie Le Concentré de Nuit Launch?

Dior hasn't announced an official release date for the serum.

• 11 October 2026: the House revealed it on Instagram as "the ultimate night longevity elixir."
• 12 October 2026: it was listed on dior.com in the US, France and Canada. The US page shows it as refillable with an "Add to bag" option.

Avenue Montaigne Paris, Dior's boutique site, says L'Or de Vie "moves into the night" in 2026, ahead of the line's 20th anniversary. The serum arrives alongside Le Grand Cérémonial Millésime 2025, a limited, numbered edition of L'Or de Vie's three-month treatment.

Price

These are dior.com prices, checked on 12 October 2026, for 15 ml:

• US: $1,820; refill $1,545
• France: €1,600; refill €1,360
• Canada: C$2,295; refill C$1,950
• International (dior.com): listed at 15 ml, price not shown in our check

Where to Buy

• US: Dior US ($1,820); Dior US refill ($1,545)
• UK: Not yet confirmed (no UK product page found)
• Canada: Dior Canada (C$2,295)
• Europe: Dior France (€1,600). Dior also has product pages for Germany, Austria and Switzerland; we didn't check those prices.
• International: Dior International (15 ml). Dior also has product pages for the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
• Other markets: availability varies by region; more international stockists may be added.

What Makes the L'Or de Vie Le Concentré de Nuit Different?

• First night product in L'Or de Vie: according to Avenue Montaigne Paris, it is the line's first move into night care. It replaces L'Or de Vie Le Sérum in the evening routine.
• Retinol precursor: Avenue Montaigne Paris says Dior uses this retinol precursor exclusively in this product. It is also the first time Golden Drop Life Technology has been paired with one.
• Inverted emulsion: the formula uses a patent-pending inverted emulsion (FR2515417), a format Dior describes as "a true Dior feat."

Formula and Packaging

According to Dior:

• Golden Drop Life Technology: a complex of Yquem grape extracts. Dior's announcement calls this "the highest concentration" of the technology. Dior says it supports three skin longevity factors: NAD+, sirtuins and SOD, which the brand calls "the Protein of Life."
• Sève d'Or (golden sap): described as the complex's most powerful extract. Dior says it supports revitalisation processes 3.5x more, based on an in vitro ingredient test.
• 16.5% Yquem actives: this figure is the share of active raw materials in the product. The actives sit in aqueous micro-droplets, while a protective lipid envelope shields the retinol precursor. Dior doesn't name the precursor; the INCI list includes retinyl palmitate.
• Ectoin: per Avenue Montaigne Paris, it carries the actives into the skin within 2 hours, based on an in vitro marker test.
• Other key ingredients: the INCI list also includes grape (Vitis vinifera) vine extract, adenosine, superoxide dismutase and acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester.
• Texture: Dior describes a rich, enveloping texture that melts into the skin on massage.
• Clinical claims: Dior cites a dermatologist test on 30 women. According to the brand, skin looks smoother and more radiant from the first morning. After 2 months, facial volumes appear 4x more plumped (vs day 1) and features 3x more lifted (vs week 1).
• Packaging: Dior's images show a clear faceted glass bottle with a gold inner capsule and a gold pump and cap. The refill is a gold capsule that slots into the bottle.

How to Use

Dior's directions are to apply 2 pumps to the face and neck in the evening. The brand's suggested routine starts with L'Or de Vie La Lotion ($725 in the US), then Le Concentré de Nuit, then L'Or de Vie La Crème and La Crème Yeux.

For another targeted treatment from the brand, see Dior Capture PDRN-Shot. You can also browse all skincare releases.

Sources

• Dior US product page
• Dior France product page
• Dior Beauty Instagram announcement, 11 October 2026
• Avenue Montaigne Paris (Dior boutique site): L'Or de Vie Concentré de Nuit & Le Grand Cérémonial Millésime 2025

Purito Seoul has released the Retinol Retinal 2000 Caffeine Eye Cream, a 40 mL nighttime eye treatment combining Retinol 0.1%, Retinal 0.1% and Caffeine 10,000 ppm. The product is currently listed on Purito Seoul's official site and at YesStyle, with no standalone price published by the brand as of 30 September 2026.

Key Details

• Dual retinoids — Retinol 0.1% and Retinal 0.1% combined in one formula for the eye area.
• Caffeine 10,000 ppm — listed by the brand at 1% in the INCI.
• 150 nm micro-formula — the brand states the finished formula has an average particle size of approximately 150 nm.
• Vegan and cruelty-free — confirmed by Purito Seoul and YesStyle.
• Multi-zone use — the brand recommends application to the under-eye area, smile lines and neck.

What the Brand Says

According to Purito Seoul, the formula provides targeted multi-care for puffiness, fine lines, wrinkles and uneven texture, and leaves the eye area looking smoother, firmer and more refreshed. The brand recommends applying a pea-sized amount after moisturizer in the evening only, starting 2–3 times a week and increasing frequency as the skin adapts, with SPF used the following morning.

Purito Seoul says the caffeine content helps care for puffy, tired-looking under-eyes, while the dual-retinoid blend targets fine lines, wrinkles and uneven texture around the delicate eye area. The Amazon listing cites a clinical result in which under-eye puffiness appeared reduced by 12.43% after one use.

Where to Buy

• US: purito.com, Amazon
• UK: Not yet confirmed
• International: YesStyle

Sources

• Purito Seoul — Retinol Retinal 2000 Caffeine Eye Cream product page
• YesStyle — Purito Seoul Retinol Retinal 2000 Caffeine Eye Cream 40 mL
• Amazon — PURITO Retinol 0.1% + Retinal 0.1% Eye Cream, 1.35 fl oz

it has been 2.5 months since I started using retinols into my skincare routine. Initially, I tried The Ordinary Retinol Serum, but I disliked its oily texture.

Then I switched to the CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum, which I adore. I apply it every night, ensure sufficient hydration for my skin, and use sunscreen.

Yet, I continue to experience breakouts on my forehead. Previously, I only had occasional blemishes in that area before using retinols.

Now, I wake up to new pimples every morning. They appear to be closed comedones, which I find difficult to heal. Moreover, for every one that does heal, three new ones appear.

I'm incredibly frustrated with this never-ending purging process. If there's no improvement by April,  I think I’ll stop using that serum