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edelweiss
noun
edel·weiss
ˈā-dᵊl-ˌvīs 
-ˌwīs
: a small alpine perennial composite herb (Leontopodium nivale synonym L. alpinum) of central and southeast Europe that has a dense woolly white pubescence
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Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon Z Trekking Poles Over rocks and steep gravel and through the edelweiss, these trekking poles were there for me.
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Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Key Ingredients: Watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss extract blend, salicylic acid, peppermint oil, caffeine, niacinamide, panthenol
Best For: Dry, itchy, or flake-prone scalps in need of soothing
Size: 1.7 fl oz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Think of the deep musk of rose, the powdery or alpine brightness of edelweiss, or the delicate elegance of winter jasmine and freesia.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Perhaps there’s edelweiss over on the other side of the glacier, down in Valais.
—Christian Kracht, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
Extracts like blue gentian, edelweiss, and centella asiatica work in tandem to help brighten, smooth, and soothe so your complexion glows upon waking.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
The last of the edelweiss flowers were blooming in the high meadows.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Key Ingredients: Watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss extract blend, salicylic acid, peppermint oil, caffeine, niacinamide, panthenol
Best For: Dry, itchy, or flake-prone scalps in need of soothing
Size: 1.7 fl oz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Think of the deep musk of rose, the powdery or alpine brightness of edelweiss, or the delicate elegance of winter jasmine and freesia.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
Perhaps there’s edelweiss over on the other side of the glacier, down in Valais.
—Christian Kracht, Harper's Magazine, 2 Nov. 2024
Extracts like blue gentian, edelweiss, and centella asiatica work in tandem to help brighten, smooth, and soothe so your complexion glows upon waking.
—Emily Orofino, Allure, 24 Oct. 2024
The last of the edelweiss flowers were blooming in the high meadows.
—Tomas Weber, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Edelweiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/edelweiss. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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edelweiss
noun
edel·weiss
ˈād-ᵊl-ˌwīs
: a small woolly herb that is related to the thistles and grows high in the Alps
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