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L'OCCITANE is a unique brand focusing on the well-being
of women and men alike. It seeks to create harmony which
links the pleasure of the senses with inner balance. The
products range from personal care lines to home
fragrances. All are manufactured in the time-honored
traditional way using fine natural ingredients, primarily
from Provence.
Then...
The company was founded by Olivier Baussan in the south of
France in 1976. The first shop and mail order service was
opened in Volx, France, in 1980. The current factory in
Manosque was established in response to an ever-growing
distribution network. In the mid to late 1990s;
subsidiaries were opened in the U.S., Hong Kong and the
U.K.
...and now
Today, L'OCCITANE employs some 1200 people. In addition
to mail order sales, there are over 700 L'OCCITANE
stores in nearly 70 countries. All products and stores
reflect the company's core values of authenticity,
simplicity, sensory pleasure and respect for people and
the planet. From simple, natural ingredients, L'OCCITANE
creates products that serve the ultimate goal of
well-being in ourselves and in our homes. The fragrances
are varied, unusual, natural and wonderfully appealing.
The ranges
L'OCCITANE creates natural body, skincare and fragrance
products for men, women and the home. All the product
ranges are presented in traditional packaging that reflect
the true elegance of simplicity. And all are produced
according to strict ethical guidelines.
A true story
L'OCCITANE is true to itself and its founding
principles. Authenticity and effective natural products
designed to procure true well-being. True stories behind
the development of our products. And true pleasure in
their use. |
