Authentic French Living
Jean Baptiste grew up quite literally among the olive trees—running between their silvery branches, helping with the harvest, and learning the age-old rhythms of olive farming. From an early age, he understood the deep connection between the land, the fruit, and the skin-nourishing benefits of pure French olive oil.
In Provence, the culture of olive growing isn’t just agricultural—it’s ancestral. Families pass down their groves like heirlooms, and every bottle of oil carries a story. For Jean Baptiste, those stories turned into a passion: discovering how the very same olives his family pressed for the kitchen could also offer powerful, natural benefits for the skin.
That seed of curiosity would eventually grow into Une Olive en Provence, a luxurious yet honest line of French skincare inspired by nature—born from roots as deep as the olive trees themselves.
Fast forward to 2010, and Jean Baptiste made a bold, romantic pitch: he asked the love of his life, Anabel, to leave her fast-paced career in Paris and return with him to the South—to the olive trees, to the sun, to a slower way of life. Together, they returned to Les Alpilles, that magical corner of Provence, with a shared dream.
Their vision? To breathe new life into the family’s olive production and create a line of natural French skincare using the very fruit that surrounded them. Not just any cosmetics—Anabel and Jean Baptiste set out to develop a thoughtful, luxurious range of olive-based skincare products rooted in tradition, but designed for modern skin.
And just like that, Une Olive en Provence was born—a skincare company from Provence that blends generations of olive expertise with gentle, effective beauty formulations.
From day one, Une Olive en Provence was built around one magical thing: the olive tree. Annabel and Jean Baptiste began experimenting with formulas that would become the foundation of a luxurious, science-backed line of natural French skincare. The more they explored, the more they discovered just how powerful—and versatile—the olive really is.
Every part of the olive tree offers something unique:
Olive blossom extract helps regenerate tired, dull skin
Extra virgin olive oil strengthens the skin’s natural barrier
Olive squalane deeply hydrates and restores essential lipids
Olive leaf extract, rich in chlorophyll, is packed with antioxidants to protect and tone
With the help of a local laboratory and using only the purest extraction methods, they crafted a line of olive-based skincare products that moisturize, soothe, soften, and regenerate—without a single harmful chemical. No parabens, no phenoxyethanol, and absolutely no animal testing.
Because when it comes to Provence skincare, purity isn’t a trend—it’s a tradition.
For this box, we’ve chosen two of our favorite indulgences from the Une Olive en Provence line—both perfect for adding a little luxury to your everyday routine.
First, the olive-infused body scrub. It smooths and softens your skin with the gentlest touch, leaving behind a subtle fragrance that feels straight out of a Provencal spa. Use it in the bath or shower when you need a moment of calm and care.
Then there’s the beautiful olive oil soap, delicately scented and pretty enough to leave out in your guest bathroom—but honestly, I love using it just for me. It’s that little everyday ritual that turns routine into pleasure.
Both products reflect what we love most about natural skincare from Provence—pure ingredients, beautiful design, and a touch of sunshine in every use.
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