The brand « L’Occitane en Provence » is above all a story of passion. Olivier Baussan was 23 when he started distilling essential oil in Manosque, near lavender fields. With his van, he travelled the local markets of Provence and thanks to a friend who worked in business, he opened his first shops. Few decades later, the company works with more than 130 farmers in the South of France to provide the world in cosmetics, soaps, fragrances, known and used everywhere.
L’Occitane is also engaged in many causes through the creation of different programs such as recycling, supporting local producers, developing women independence throughout world…