Florame
Here you can stock up on fine soap, shampoo, body lotion, and other beauty products—all made using top-quality organic essential oils distilled in Provence.
7 Best Places to Shop in Provence, France
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L'Occitane
The products of this world-renowned fragrance and skin care company are still made in nearby Manosque using regional ingredients. Make sure to sniff Jasmine Immortelle Neroli and Arlésienne, a floral tribute to the women of the South of France.
Le Château du Bois
This boutique specializes in a huge range of pure, plant-based cosmetics from one of Provence's oldest and most venerable producers of fine lavender oil. The range includes face creams, hand and body lotions, toning gels, massage oil, bath milk, hydrosols, and much more.
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Pure Lavande
For all things lavender—and not just any lavender—heat to this shop. It has the best AOC essential oil (it must be from flowers that grow above 2,600 feet) from the famous Château de Bois, plus a range of top-quality soaps, body lotions, and other fine cosmetics made with lavender essential oil.
Savonnerie Marius Fabre
The soaps, cosmetics, and products for the home sold here are of exceptional artisanal quality. Marius Fabre is one of only six soap makers in France that still produce "le vrai" savon de Marseille the traditional way: cooked in giant vats with at least 72% pure olive oil, no fragrances (or only natural essential oils added later), and air-aged on wooden slats.
Savonnerie Marseillaise de la Licorne
One of Marseille's oldest manufacturers sells fragrant soap in blocks, ovals, or fanciful shapes—all of it made using the highest olive oil content possible (72%) and natural essential oils from Provence. Call ahead for a guided tour (in English) of this atmospheric factory to see the whole process done on traditional machines.
Savonnerie Rampal-Latour
Since 1828, this manufacturer—one of only a remaining half-dozen—has crafted authentic savon de Marseille under strict guidelines (certain percentage of olive oil, made in vats by hand, dried for several months). At this small boutique, you can stock up on all its soaps for the body and home. It also has a line of quality skincare products.
