In 1976 Olivier Baussan, at the age of 23, began distilling Rosemary essential oil which he sold in the local markets of Provence. In the same year Olivier began making soap in the tradition of Marseille soap making and so L’Occitane was born. Now in 2016 L’Occitane celebrates its 40th anniversary as it has grown from the local French market to global success while still maintaining its values of authenticity, respect and sensoriality.
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