L'Occitane en Provence

L'Occitane en Provence
Company typeS.A.
SEHK973
IndustryPersonal care
Founded1976; 48 years ago (1976)
FounderOlivier Baussan
HeadquartersManosque, France
Key people
Reinold Geiger (chairman)
André J. Hoffmann (CEO)
Rak-e Lopez
ProductsCosmetics and beauty products
BrandsL’Occitane en Provence, Melvita, Le Couvent des Minimes, Erborian, L'Occitane au Brésil
RevenueIncrease 1,537 million (2021)[1]
Increase €220 million (2021)[1]
Increase €157 million (2021)[1]
Total assetsIncrease €2,497 million (2021)[1]
Total equityIncrease €1,200 million (2021)[1]
Number of employees
8,733 (2021)[1]
Websitewww.loccitane.com

L'Occitane en Provence, [lɔk.si.tan ɑ̃ pʁɔ.vɑ̃s] "the Occitan woman (in Provence),"[2] commonly known as L'Occitane, is a French luxury retailer of body, face, hair, fragrances, and home products based in Manosque, France. It was founded in 1976 by Olivier Baussan, with the purpose to create a company that celebrates and preserves the traditions of his native Provence. In 2010, the company became listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. In 2024, controlling shareholder Reinold Geiger offered to take the company private.

  1. ^ a b c d e f "L'Occitane Annual Report for FY 2021" (PDF). L’Occitane en Provence. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  2. ^ "L'OCCITANE | Customer Service | Frequently Asked Questions | USA Site". Usa.loccitane.com. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2014.