A True Story

A True Story

The story begins in Provence, in 1976, when L’OCCITANE was created by Olivier Baussan... Drawing inspiration from Mediterranean cultures, he developed skincare products and f...

Olivier Baussan

Inspired by his childhood in Provence, the 23-year-old Olivier Baussan decided to recreate the traditions of his region. After purchasing a steam distiller, a relic from the past, ...

Our Philosophy

'Same gestures, always, of season in season, from generation to generation… These gestures which learned nature, I admire them each time I meet these men and these women of my nati...