French retailer of bath, body and home fragrance products. The company was established by Olivier Baussan in Provence in 1976, and the products are inspired by the plant materials of his native Provence. The first boutique opened in Paris in 1986; today there are over 750 boutiques worldwide.
See reviews for Verbena/Verveine, Eau des Baux, Candied Fruit Solid Home Perfume, Amber Home Perfume Spray, Honey Foaming Jelly for Body & Hair, Green Tea with Mint Leaf-Light Body Gel, Honey & Lemon Hand Cream, Rose 4 Reines.
Recent fragrances from L’Occitane
2006: Citrus Verbena Summer, Ruban d’Orange
2007: Rose & Reine, Cherry Blossom, White Tea, Notre Flore Cedre, Myrte, Iris & Neroli, Honey & Lemon
2008: Feu d’Orange, Cherry, Citrus Verbena Intense, Notre Flore Jasmin
2009: Peach Blossom, Rose Nuit de Mai & Bergamot Tea, Labdanum de Séville and Mimosa de L’Estérel
2010: Wild Cherry Tree, Paeonia / Peony, Verdon, Calanques / Mediterranean Inlets, Verbena Summer Secret, Fleur Cherie
2011: Rose Jardin Délice, Plum Blossom, Pivoine Flora, Verbena Sun, Immortelle de Corse, Delice des Fleurs
2012: Cherry Princess / Cerisier Princesse
Where to buy
At L’Occitane boutiques, Nordstrom, Beautyhabit.
Website
Further reading
See all articles on Now Smell This tagged L’Occitane.
Read Business Interview: Olivier Baussan, founder, L’Occitane at The Independent.
