L’Officine Universelle Buly’s approach has always been to ennoble the trivial, to transform the everyday gesture into an almost liturgical ritual. With the launch of « Baume des Muses Métallique », the Parisian company has crossed a new boundary in the semantics of beauty objects: the one that usually separates intimate care from public adornment. It’s no longer just a functional container to be concealed at the bottom of a bag, but a piece of goldsmithery that makes a statement, is worn as a necklace and displayed like a precious pendant, making an interesting switch between the confidentiality of moisturizing and the externalization of jewelry. .
The aesthetic of this object does not yield to the ease of contemporary industrial design; on the contrary, it draws on precise historical erudition. The case is directly inspired by the copper engraving techniques experimented with in the 15th century by Colmar painter and engraver Martin Schongauer. The metal surface is worked using the guilloche technique, a 16th-century engraving process that creates parallel, straight lines that criss-cross with millimetric rigor. This artisanal approach enables the object to be personalized: initials, first names or nicknames are engraved, transforming the case into a modern « name-tag », a seal of identity worn halfway between the heart and the lips. .
Inside this cold metal shell lies a formulation that favors the warmth of natural ingredients. Certified COSMOS Organic by Cosmécert, the balm is a composition of vegetable oils and waxes. Vitamin E-rich walnut oil for suppleness, olive oil as a protective emollient, and beeswax for hold. . Mango butter completes this lipidic architecture, providing vitamins A and C. Colorless, the treatment is designed to be universal, for both men and women, providing both protection against external aggressors and discreet beautification. .
The object’s longevity is ensured by its refillable design, now an essential requirement for any company striving for sustainable excellence. While the object is available immediately at a price of 220 euros exclusively on the brand’s digital platform, refills will be available from spring 2026. . By merging pomp and utility, Buly is not selling a simple cosmetic, but a posture accessory that reexamines our relationship with beauty retouching: it’s no longer a furtive gesture, but a statement of style.
