"L’OCCITANE captures the Provence that we love, a land full of mystery where beauty is endlessly reinvented."
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I created L’OCCITANE so that I might remain in Provence. Along the way, I met men and women who wanted the same thing. Some were ar tisans, some producers. Some grew angelica, peonies or verbena. Together, we learned lessons in sustainable development.
"Tradition creates a link between man and his environment." Tradition is more than just a word. In Haute-Provence, it evokes many forgotten skills and crafts. There is no point in simply preserving them. Why live in a museum? They need to be kept alive. Restoring groves of almond trees to the Valensole plateau, preserving wild immortelle in Corsica, building a fair-trade industry of shea butter with the women of Burkina Faso, saving the fine lavender of Haute-Provence, currently under threat... All of these projects are dear to L’OCCITANE – which has always looked to cultivate plants and products that are part of the very DNA of its region. When CRIEPPAM* asked me to preside over a support fund for lavender and lavandin, I accepted immediately. L’OCCITANE has helped to finance the initial research work. The small blue lavender flower is one of the iconic faces of our Provençal landscape. It has travelled the world and captivated thousands of tourists. In Provence, it represents an economic sector that generates some 9,000 jobs directly. Olivier Baussan, founder of L’OCCITANE EN PROVENCE. * Centre Régionalisé Interprofessionnel d’Expérimentation en Plantes à Parfum, Aromatiques et Médicinales – a research centre for testing fragrant, aromatic and medicinal plants.
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FACE CARE FOR YOUTHFUL SKIN
DIVINE IMMORTELLE INNOVATION There is a reason why this everlasting flower
environment. In 2013, all of these actions were
never fades: it has something that others do not.
given recognition by the "coup du coeur du jury"
The patents registered* by the L’OCCITANE laboratory
award in the Biodiversity Category of the 2013
attest to the innovative nature of its research
"Prix Entreprises & Environnement" business and
into the exceptional anti-ageing proper ties
environment awards. These are organised by the
of immor telle essential oil.
French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development & Energy and the ADEME.**
IMMORTELLE DIVINE CREAM "As far as anti-ageing research is concerned, the exceptional proper ties of immor telle have exceeded our hopes," pointed out Jean-Louis Pierrisnard, Scientific Director of L’OCCITANE, when he announced the much-anticipated launch of the new generation of Divine skincare. The range had already received many international awards. It was voted Best Anti-Ageing Miracle Cream by the Anti-Ageing Beauty Bible, with an enthusiastic jury commenting on the Organic immortelle from Corsica
IN CORSICA…
"exceptional performance of the formula". Encouraged by so much positive feedback, the L’OCCITANE laboratory developed an advanced complex of seven
The revelation of Corsican immortelle’s exceptional
naturally derived active ingredients to enhance the
qualities led to a large-scale organic plantation
complete anti-ageing action of immor telle at the hear t
programme, which aims to preserve the wild
of exceptional formulas. A fifth patent* was filed with
immortelle species while also meeting demand for this
the launch of the new Divine Cream formula.
key ingredient in one of L’OCCITANE’s best selling ranges. This dedication to the environment has been a
The facial exper ts at our L’OCCITANE spas have
priority for the brand ever since the first project to
carefully composed all the steps in our treatment
domesticate this flower of the maquis was launched
protocols. Within our cocooning treatment rooms,
10 years ago. L’OCCITANE’s actions were under taken
the Golden Sun of the Corsican maquis reveals its gift
with the suppor t of a group of eight farmers and
of longevity and secrets of eternal youth.
distillers. The objective: to secure supplies of organic
* Patent pending in France. ** French Environment and Energy Management Agency.
immor telle without any negative impact on the 4
Divine Cream - 50ml, $145
finalist .beauty
finalist .beauty
*Award Winner The Ultimate Natural Beauty Bible 2014
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FACE CARE FOR YOUTHFUL SKIN
PRECIOUS IMMORTELLE AT THE HEART OF THE FLOWER L’OCCITANE’s anti-ageing laboratory took a big step forward when it filed a four th patent* for the Precious range. Immor telle essential oil acts in synergy with cell extracts drawn from the very hear t of the flower to help boost the skin’s mechanisms for correcting wrinkles and restoring firmness. The skin looks smoother, lines and wrinkles appear reduced. * Patent pending in France.
Precious Cream - 50ml, $83 Precious Serum - 30ml, $90 Precious Night Cream - 50ml, $98 Precious Eye Balm - 15ml, $56 Essential Water - 200ml, $42
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BRIGHTENING IMMORTELLE BRIGHTENING EXPERTISE Many factors influence the beauty of a face, but perhaps the most important one is light: the light that shines on the skin, and the way it is reflected back. In this collection of targeted skincare products, L’OCCITANE has combined the anti-ageing properties of immortelle with Bellis perennis. An extract taken from this meadow flower provides advanced action that contributes to visibly diminishing complexion irregularities. Smoother, luminous and more evenly-toned, the skin is naturally brighter and radiant.
Brightening Essence - 30ml, $89 Brightening Moisture Cream - 50ml, $85 Immortelle Brightening Moisture Mask -125ml, $85
WHY USE A SERUM? Does your face cream need a little help? Serums contain a higher concentration of active molecules, making them an essential product in your daily skincare routine. Their sheer, fluid textures ensure that the active ingredients are rapidly absorbed and sink into the skin effortlessly.
Divine Extract - 30ml, $125 Brightening Essence - 30ml, $89 Precious Serum - 30ml, $90
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Organic angelica from the Dr么me region
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HYDRATION & VITALITY FACE CARE
ANGELICA PURE & NATURAL HYDRATION In 2010, the L’OCCITANE laboratory patented* the combination of two extracts taken from the roots of organic angelica from Provence. This combination provides a lasting solution to an essential need of all skin types: hydration. Angelica water boosts the circulation of moisture in skin cells. Organic angelica essential oil helps to protect skin and improve elasticity. Following on from this first, innovative patent and the success of the Angelica range, L’OCCITANE intensified its research and filed a second patent in 2013. The new Hydra Vital Cream formula is enriched with an angelica seed extract, which provides long-lasting action to help regulate hydration. *Patent pending in France.
SUBLIME ESSENCE WITH ORGANIC EXTRACTS OF IRIS AND ANGELICA In 2013, L’OCCITANE combined organic angelica with iris extracts so that all women might enjoy sublime skin. All it takes are a few fresh, sheer drops of Sublime Essence to achieve a flawless nude look. Suitable for any skin type or tone, the face serum helps to correct irregularities and reduce redness. The skin’s texture is visibly refined and velvety. Pores immediately appear smaller. Moisturised, plumped and smoother,
Hydra Vital Cream - 50ml, $52 Hydration Mask - 75ml, $40 Face Toner - 200ml, $26
the complexion glows with vitality. Both simple and imperceptible, this is a product that delivers perfect results.
Sublime Essence - 30ml, $56
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GROWING INCLUSIVE MARKETS
FAIR TR ADE CERTIFICATION CITED AS AN EXEMPLARY COMPANY BY THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, L’OCCITANE IS THE MAIN PLAYER IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SHEA BUTTER INDUSTRY IN BURKINA FASO. IN 2013, IT BOUGHT A RECORD AMOUNT OF 660 TONS OF SHEA BUTTER.
Thirty years ago, shea butter was only
as it was embraced by women all over
works with 4,700 producers. "We had
sold at local markets. Today, this effective
the world. Just like her peers, Diasso
to be trained, and then we had to share
and versatile ingredient has transformed
remembers the time when shea butter
our knowledge. By implementing modern
the daily lives and social environment of
production with a small cottage industry,
and safe processing methods, working
Burkinabè women. Diasso Diaharatou
when the product didn’t always sell and
conditions have been vastly improved, as
(seen in this photo) has witnessed the
when husbands were sceptical about its
well as the quality of our shea butter." Fair
growth of this industry for herself. She is
potential. And then she watched a new
Trade certification, in accordance with
president of Fédération Nununa, a shea
market emerge. "Traditionally, this small-
the ESR standard*, was obtained by all
butter cooperative based in the Léo
scale business enabled women to earn
cooperative unions and is testimony to this
area, some 140 km from the country’s
some pocket money. Nowadays, it is the
remarkable partnership.
capital. Over the years, she has watched
main activity of some 15,000 women in my
shea butter go from strength to strength
country." At Nununa, Diasso Diaharatou
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* In accordance with the ESR standard (Fairness, Solidarity and Responsibility), available at www.ecocert.com.
SHEA BUTTER . SHEER TALENT.
If you could only have one shea butter product, the 100% pure, fair trade, organic version would be the one to choose. Known as "women’s gold" in Burkina Faso, this is the most precious ingredient in any toiletry bag. Exceptionally versatile, it
Fair Trade* Certified-Organic** Shea Butter - 150ml, $49 * Product approved by Ecocert Environnement according to the ESR standard available at www.ecocert.com. ** Product certified by Ecocert in accordance with the Ecocert standard for Natural and Organic Cosmetics, available at http://cosmetiques.ecocert.com.
nourishes, moisturises and protects. Held in an attractive metal tin, you can keep it close to hand to care for your skin every day – and to use for skincare emergencies! Easily lent and borrowed, it’s also easy to forget to give it back…
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SHEA BUTTER FROM HEAD TO TOE It moisturises, protects, nourishes and soothes. Shea butter is an ingredient in a class of its own. Not only does L’OCCITANE make good use of this butter’s natural talents; it also uses them in exceptional concentrations. The Hand Cream contains 20%, the Ultra Rich Body Cream, 25%. This generosity is cer tainly one of the secrets behind the huge success of the range. And let’s not forget the unique packaging of the Hand Cream. Like a gouache paint tube, sealed with a black cap, it has made L’OCCITANE Shea Butter a true cult product.
Hand Cream - 150ml, $42 Foot Cream - 150ml, $42
NOURISHING AND PROTECTIVE CARE
SHEA BUTTER ULTRA RICH FACE CREAM This ultra-protective nourishing cream provides the perfect solution to problems associated with dry and very dry skin. It is also recommended for all skin types when they need a little extra care due to harsh climatic conditions. When temperatures drop, this cream is everyone’s skin saviour! Deliciously smooth and velvety, the Ultra Rich Face Cream contains an exceptionally high concentration of shea butter : 25%. No more, no less. And still it sinks into the skin with the utmost ease!
Ultra Rich Face Cream - 50ml, $58
Ultra Rich Body Cream - 200ml, $59
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FIRMING BODY CARE
ALMOND WHEN THE SAP OF THE ALMOND TREE FLOWS AND STIMULATES GROWTH, THE YOUNG BUDS ARE FILLED WITH MOLECULES THAT HAVE THE POWER TO FIRM AND SOFTEN OUR SKIN. Do you dream of having a firmer body and velvet-soft skin? Why not indulge in the Almond range? Made with extracts of almonds from Provence, these firming and smoothing products are impossible to resist…
Shower Oil - 250ml, $36 Shower Scrub - 200ml, $28
FIRMING AND SMOOTHING MILK CONCENTRATE The Milk Concentrate combines softening and nourishing almond oil with added almond proteins to help smooth the skin. It also contains firming silicium and walnut extracts to help fight sagging skin. With its deliciously smooth, easy-to-apply texture and clinically proven results, there’s every Almonds from the Valensole Plateau (Haute-Provence)
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good reason to make this product part of your daily routine! Milk Concentrate - 200ml, $59 Shaping Delight - 200ml, $62
HAIR CARE
5 ESSENTIAL OILS THERE’S SOMETHING ALMOST MAGICAL ABOUT THAT UNIQUE MOMENT WHEN STEAM PASSES THROUGH PLANT MATERIAL, COAXING IT TO YIELD AN ESSENTIAL OIL AND REVEAL ITS HIDDEN SECRETS. AFTER ALL, IT WAS AND OLD STEAM DISTILLER THAT GAVE LIFE TO L’OCCITANE. Based in Provence – a bountiful region for herbalists – L’OCCITANE was one of the first brands to take an active interest in essential oils. These precious essences are the expression of plants in a concentrated form. They lie at the heart of research by L’OCCITANE, which creates formulas that combine the cosmetic benefits of botanical active ingredients with their scents. The L’OCCITANE hair care range draws on this expertise. For each hair type, it combines five essential oils chosen for their specific properties and their scents. After 40 years of studies and observations, our Research & Development department has gained extensive knowledge in the science of the power of scents. Today, we talk about Aromachology by L’OCCITANE. Two new collections, recently developed, will soon be available in L’OCCITANE stores: an essential relaxing ritual, ideal for creating an environment conducive to relaxation and sleep, and an essential revitalising ritual to invigorate the body and give a true feeling of freshness.
Repairing Care Repairing Shampoo - 300ml, $28 Repairing Conditioner - 250ml, $28 Repairing Mask - 200ml, $38
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The Shampoos Repairing Shampoo - 300ml, $28 Volumizing Shampoo - 300ml, $28 Radiance & Color Care Shampoo - 300ml, $28
FOR MEN BARBER SHOPS ARE COMING BACK TO CITIES – AND WITH THEM COMES A NEWFOUND TASTE FOR THE RITUAL OF SHAVING. Manual or electric? PLISSON has been creating shaving
ritual should include a good shaving brush. By using a brush,
accessories since 1808 – and it certainly has a few things
you will maximise an essential shaving step: preparation.
to say about the beauty of shaving. A purist in the field, it
Stubble should be wet, softened, coated with shaving
considers that nothing can beat a wet shave. But if you’re
product and treated gently to reduce the number of razor
reluctant to try a cut-throat razor (for obvious reasons), you
strokes – and the risk of irritation.
can leave that tool to the professionals. At home, any shaving
JUST FOR MEN It might be a summer’s harvest, the flavour of a par ticular spice, the bracing freshness of a citrus juice, or a stormy evening… In Provence, fragrances capture memories.
AROMATIC L’OCCITAN From the moment you smell L’OCCITAN, you will recognise the Provence that is the essence of our brand. The strong aroma of distilling lavender with nutmeg and the peppery scent of burnt wood. Shower Gel - 250ml, $28 Eau de L’Occitan - 100ml, $72 After-Shave Balm - 75ml, $38
ORIENTAL EAU DES BAUX The story behind the birth of Eau des Baux is rather mysterious… Knights arrived in the village of Les Baux de Provence, guided by a bright star. When they opened their trunks, the wind carried away the spices, frankincense and dust of precious woods as far as the tops of the cypress trees.
AQUATIC VERDON
Eau des Baux - 100ml, $72
Sea-buckthorn, genepi, mint… VERDON is an energising, invigorating, sparkling scent. Absolutely fresh, this fragrance seems almost to have plunged into the waters of a rushing torrent, which disappears into a rift in Cade Shaving Gel - 150ml, $38 Cade Rich Shaving Cream - 200ml, $39 PLISSON Razor $150 PLISSON Shaving Brush $100 (100% synthetic bristles)
the rock then reappears calmer, quieter. Eau du Verdon - 50ml, $50 Energy Moisturizer - 40ml, $35
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*Available at nearest Boutique and online from 23rd July 2014
FRAGRANCE
LA COLLECTION DE GR ASSE PRECIOUS EXTRACTS La Collection de Grasse celebrates the town of Grasse,
from Italy;Vanilla from Madagascar & Narcissus from
the world capital of perfumery – a town rich in colour
France… With supreme skill, L’OCCITANE has brought
that looks over and across the Mediterranean.The first
precious extracts together, two by two. Sometimes they
four movements in this collection were composed in
seem destined for each other. At other times, it’s like a
2012, each one uniting the finest raw materials. For the
wonderful chance encounter. And then there are the
Perfumer in Provence, the tempo had been set…
ingredients that echo and enrich each other…
Magnolia from the Far East & Blackberry from the South
One year on, L’OCCITANE celebrates a new fragrant
of France; Green Tea from Japan & Bitter Orange from
accord with Néroli & Orchidée – the latest scent to join
Tunisia; Jasmine from Grasse and Egypt & Bergamot
La Collection de Grasse, held in a stunning glass bottle.
Les Eaux de Toilette Vanille & Narcisse - 75ml, $82 Jasmin & Bergamote - 75ml, $82 Thé Vert & Bigarade - 75ml, $82 Magnolia & Mûre - 75ml, $82 Néroli & Orchidée - 75ml, $82
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FRAGRANCE
A FLOWER CAPTURED IN A PERFUME THE CHERRY ORCHARD Delicate buds have begun to swell on the sleeping branches. The ear th breathes a sigh. Nature is about to wake up... The cherry blossoms, as always, are eager to hasten the rituals of spring. Opening together, they form dazzling bouquets that gaze into the sky – which gazes back in wonder. Scents, suddenly released, escape in a flurry of petals. Now is the time to seize this fragrance, as it is released into the air. This moment of grace is captured, time and again, in a bottle etched with branches covered in blossom. Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette - 75ml, $62
PIVOINE FLORA, ROSES ET REINES‌ To create a floral fragrance, you have to close your eyes and think back to a special day in spring. Just that day, no other. And one special flower, no other. Simplicity can be anything but simple, but when it shines with clarity, it is simply wonderful. That is when an ingredient yields its purest, most transparent beauty. Roses et Reines Eau de Toilette - 75ml, $62
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Pivoine Flora Eau de Toilette - 75ml, $62
Verbena Eau de Toilette - 100ml, $72
VERBENA THERE IS SIMPLICITY AND SO MUCH ELEGANCE IN THE EXPRESSION OF THIS VERBENA EXTRACT FROM PROVENCE. ITS SCENT IS THE MOST NATURAL THING IN THE WORLD.
When the scent escapes from bunches of verbena still kissed with dew, there is only one thing to do: breathe it in, deeply and deliciously. At the edges of the verbena fields, rows of geranium add floral notes to the rippling citrus scents. Orange, lemon, petitgrain… A rumour, carried by the wind, tells of the first organic verbena extract from Provence. In Manosque, the bottles are ready to be filled with the "juice" from the harvest of Rémy Margiela, producer of fragrant plants. An engraved leaf adorns the labels and boxes of the collection, highlighted by silver hot foil stamping. It tells of a new journey through Provence…
LOVELY LAVENDER IT IS AN ICON OF THE PROVENÇAL LANDSCAPE, THE DAUGHTER OF WILD LAVENDER AND ONE OF THE MANY INSPIRATIONS FOR FRENCH WRITER, JEAN GIONO. OUR ANCESTORS LEARNED TO TAME THIS PLANT WITH THE GENTLEST CARE, FOR IT IS AS DELICATE AS ITS SCENT IS POWERFUL.
TRUE LAVENDER Lavandula angustifolia grows in the mountains of HauteProvence, at an altitude of over 800 metres. In 1981, the producers of this lavender were awarded the PDO label for its essential oil. L’OCCITANE has been actively involved in promoting this label and supports it enthusiastically. In each of the past three years, it has reserved a significant share of production (approximately 4 tons of PDO Haute-Provence fine lavender essential oil). Our supplies are secured by multi-year contracts with three partners.
LAVENDER IS UNDER THREAT. L’OCCITANE HOPES TO SAVE IT. Lavender cultivation is suffering
can tolerate the bacteria and to
from two clearly identified,
develop ecological techniques
related problems: global
to combat this problem, such
warming and a bacteria
as using kaolinite clay.To help
known as phytoplasmas.
finance the cost of this research,
This disease is carried by a very
an endowment fund was set
small but devastating insect that
up in May 2012 by CRIEPPAM
is closely related to the cicada.
(a research centre for testing
When a plant is contaminated
fragrant, aromatic and medicinal
by the disease, the channels
plants). Olivier Baussan presides
through which its sap flows
over it. L’OCCITANE has already
become blocked, causing the
contributed €55,000 euros to this
plant to weaken and rapidly
fund in order to help preserve
decline. In the past few years,
one of the key elements of the
the amount of lavender essential
patrimony of Provence. In 2013,
oil produced in Provence
thanks to all the efforts made, 9.5
has been halved.* Research
million** healthy young plants
programmes have begun to
were established in Provence.
select varieties of lavender that Foaming Bath - 500ml, $42
www.sauvegarde-lavandes-provence.org * Source: CIHEF – Comité Interprofessionnel des Huiles Essentielles Françaises (interprofessional committee for French essential oils). ** Source: CRIEPPAM.
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SOAPS In the BONNE MÈRE family, everything is shared: the traditions of Marseille soap makers and a commitment to the planet. We use 100% RSPO* cer tified segregated** sustainable palm oil in our BONNE MÈRE soaps. And now, L’OCCITANE makes a fur ther commitment… By 2015, all the soaps sold in L’OCCITANE stores will be made with RSPO-certified palm oil, according to the highest levels of requirements by the RSPO. * The RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) unites stakeholders from various sectors of the palm oil industry (producers, processors, manufacturers, banks, NGOs) with the aim of developing and establishing global standards for the production of sustainable palm oil. ** Segregated: high traceability of batches throughout the entire production and processing chain.
Bonne Mère Soap - 100g, $8
HOME FR AGR ANCE The door to the small Provenรงal farmhouse is open. Set in the Alpilles mountains, it has a view onto the Camargue in the distance. You can smell the scents carried on the wind, of flowers and spices, of linen sheets drying in the sun, close to the flowering lavender. A whole mixture of seasons is captured in the air inside this house. A jug filled with verbena lemonade stands on the kitchen table. What could be more welcoming?
Home Perfume - 100ml, $34 Home Perfume Diffuser, $29 Perfume Refill - 100ml, $28
Scented Candles - 100g, $28
A COMMITTED BRAND THE KEY WORDS OF ECO-DESIGN REDUCE In order to limit the use of petroleum-based materials, L’OCCITANE has extended the range of materials used for its packaging. For example, a tube from the Almond range or a bottle from the Shea Butter range is made from 95% plant-based plastic.
RE-USE With L’OCCITANE, you can significantly reduce both your spending and your environmental impact. We now offer a range of 13 eco-refills, which use 65-90% less plastic than the initial product.
MEASURE To ensure that environmental factors are better taken
RECYCLE
into account for each product launch, all new packaging is
L’OCCITANE integrates recycled materials into some
evaluated using a scoring tool developed by L’OCCITANE.
of its bottles and tubes. For example, the shower gels in the
Precise eco-design indicators enable us to set objectives and
Verdon range and hair care products in the Aromachologie
provide a factual tool to monitor the results of our efforts.
range are made from 100% recycled PET plastic.
L’OCCITANE INVITES YOU TO HAUTE-PROVENCE. Come and visit our production site and museum in Manosque. Free guided tours. For more information: loccitane.com
In line with our eco-friendly standards, this catalogue is printed on paper sourced from sustainable forests. It is certified bleached without the use of chlorine. Documents and illustrations non-contractual, subject to stock availability. L’Occitane-en-Provence - 04100 Manosque. 52DCCAN14. Photo credits: R. Creton, J. de la Tour, F-X. Emery, S. Duffard, J. Hyams, F. Quinard, J. Nicolas, E. Valli, R. Romenville, G. Rassinier. Texts: F. Bigourdan.
ABOUT THE L’OCCITANE FOUNDATION INTERVIEW WITH REINOLD GEIGER, CEO OF L’OCCITANE AND PRESIDENT OF THE L’OCCITANE FOUNDATION.
WHAT IS THE MOTIVATION THAT DRIVES THE L’OCCITANE FOUNDATION? The Foundation represents a real desire not to ignore the problems of the world. L’OCCITANE has always had a philanthropic vocation – it is part of the very DNA of the brand. It was Olivier Baussan who began these funding projects. In 2006, we created the Foundation so that we could have an effective
In 2013-2014, L’OCCITANE dedicated over €1.5 million euros to patronage projects.
structure for our actions. In the wake of the recent earthquake in Japan, with the support of our employees and shareholders, we raised funds of two million euros. This money was used to
WHY DID YOU MAKE WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP ONE OF THE PRIORITIES OF THE FOUNDATION?
rebuild a community centre in the town of Kamaishi, which was particularly badly affected by this catastrophe.
L’OCCITANE AND ITS FOUNDATION ARE DEEPLY COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. In 1997, at the initiative of Olivier Baussan, L’OCCITANE began
Beauty and beauty care:
to use Braille labelling, enabling
the link with women
the brand to raise public
is obvious. Every year,
awareness of visual impairment.
L’OCCITANE sells a
Since then, every year, the
fund-raising product.
L’OCCITANE Foundation has
100% of the profits
sold a fundraising product in
go to projects run
L’OCCITANE stores in order to finance projects to combat
by NGOs to promote
avoidable blindness in developing regions. L’OCCITANE
the economic emancipation of women in Burkina Faso.
subsidiaries are also very dedicated to this cause. In 2013,
In 2009, for example, the Foundation worked
13 different countries got involved in their own projects.
with the French NGO Aide et Action to set up literacy
As for the Foundation, it is backing six projects in Burkina Faso,
programmes in Burkina Faso. Every year, an average
working with the NGOs Helen Keller International, Light for the
of 400 women register for classes.
World, Medicus Mundi, Vision Aid Overseas and A Better Life Foundation. These prevention and treatment projects will include large-scale eye screening, operations, training of local medical staff and eye health awareness campaigns.
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