Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

'' The sun smiles on Provence. Its warmth makes the soil generous and the people open-hearted. Its bright rays are reflected in the crafts, customs and traditions that have b...

Olivier Baussan
Founder of L'Occitane
SIMPLE BEGINNINGS 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, ...

Respect

Reviving traditions is only part of the L’OCCITANE philosophy. Respect for the environment, consumers, suppliers and employees is ingrained in every aspect of the company. Thi...

Authenticity

The generous Provençale climate and soil yield an exceptional variety of fragrant plants with unique properties. Olivier’s objective was to revive their use, preserve local cu...

A True Commitment

For over 25 years, L’OCCITANE has been creating the highest quality body care, skincare and fragrance products using natural ingredients. In an effort to respect the environmen...

Braille

Detectable only by touch, small discreet dots are found on many of our labels. L’OCCITANE has always sought to make its products available to a broad spectrum of the popula...