Sensai – The art of Japanese skincare with Koishimaru silk

Sensai: the art of Japanese skincare with Koishimaru silk

Kanebo and the imperial heritage of Japanese silk

Sensai is the high-end skincare line of Kanebo, the great Japanese cosmetics group founded in 1887, initially specialising in silk for imperial kimonos. The maison's particularity stems from this textile heritage: Sensai builds its skincare around Koishimaru silk, an ancestral variety once exclusively reserved for the Japanese imperial family, whose extract has unique cosmetic properties — exceptional moisture retention, suppleness, comfort. A skincare house at the crossroads of ancestral tradition and contemporary cosmetic science.

The maison's signature treatments

The Sensai pantheon brings together Micro Essence-in-Lotion, Illuminative Cream, The Cream, The Eye Cream and Total Lip Treatment — a roster of treatments that bear witness to the convergence of textile heritage and skincare innovation.

Five collections to explore Sensai

The maison structures its catalogue into five differentiated lines. The Ultimate range is the absolute peak (ten exceptional treatments). The Absolute Silk range deepens premium anti-ageing. The Cellular Performance range cultivates the global anti-ageing routine. The Silky Purifying range structures the two-step Japanese cleansing ritual, and the Experts range gathers high-precision targeted treatments.

Who is Sensai for, and how to use it?

Sensai speaks to lovers of Japanese skincare excellence, who appreciate ancestral traditions of beauty rituals served by cutting-edge science. The brand suits all skin types and ages from the late twenties on, with ranges adapted to each concern — anti-ageing (Ultimate, Absolute Silk, Cellular Performance), cleansing (Silky Purifying), targeted (Experts). If you enjoy Sensai, you will also want to explore Valmont (other excellence skincare), Dr. Sebagh and Sothys — three other premium skincare signatures at Soleil d'Or.

How to build your Sensai routine?

Hesitating between Cellular Performance and Absolute Silk is natural — building a skincare routine is a personalised journey. For an in-person experience, our boutique at 22 rue de la Clef in Lille (France) welcomes you for a guided diagnosis with our beauty experts, who can recommend the protocol best suited to your skin type and concerns.

Sensai at Soleil d'Or, Lille-based perfumery since 1953

At Soleil d'Or, an independent Lille-based perfumery founded in 1953, Apolline and Victorine Maes (fourth generation of the family) and their team welcome you to discover the entire Sensai catalogue, with expert skincare guidance and personalised diagnoses.

Free shipping & in-store pickup

We offer free shipping over €60 in mainland France, and we ship across Europe and worldwide. Live in Lille or the metropolitan area? Free in-store pickup at 22 rue de la Clef is the fastest and most economical option. Full conditions on our shipping policy page.