M is Manosque: the home of L'Occitane

L'Occitane, Manosque. Boutique, factory and museum and garden.

This wonderful brand has become a firm favourite. I first came across the shea butter range, especially the hand cream, when Shawni and I flew across to Australia some years back and L'Occitane was the business class hand-out.

So I went searching for where I could find the story of this French company, seeing that I was in Province. And find it I did, it was our first destination this morning. A museum telling the story of the 40 years, a huge factory. Learning that the face cream I like - Immortelle, the bright yellow everlasting flower, is a crop from Corsica; my almond cream, the almond trees come from around Manosque on the Valensole Plateau.

Subtle pleasure indeed and a bag full of purchases.

Shopping and loving the L'Occitane success story.