L’occitane La Collection De Grasse

Magnolia & Mûre EDT, Jasmin & Bergamot Shower Gel, Vanilla & Bergamot Body Milk, Green Tea & Bigarade Soap

We all have our favourite scents. Scents evoke memories and some of us may remember the fragrances our mothers used when we were very young. In a time when perfumes were less confusing, scents like magnolia, bergamot, green tea and vanilla  were used.

This year, L’OCCITANE pays homage to the region of Grasse in France, known for centuries as the place where the greatest perfumers in the world learn and perfect their perfume-making skills. La Collection de Grasse is an enchanting quartet of fragrances inspired by nature.

In La Collection de Grasse, precious extracts are paired together for that perfect olfactory experience. Ingredient are sourced from all over the world – Magnolia from the Far East, Blackberry from the South of France, Green Tea from Japan, Bitter Orange from Tunisia, Jasmine from Grasse and Egypt, Bergamot from Italy, Vanilla from Madagascar and Narcissus from France.

L’OCCITANE follows in the tradition of the perfumers who have built up the international reputation of Grasse as the capital of perfumery. Two by two, these precious ingredients come together in harmony under the supreme skill of Karine Dubreuil, L’OCCITANE’s perfumer. Only the best natural extracts are used in these fragrances to translate their true transparency and bring out each ingredient’s clarity.

To hold the fragrances in La Collection de Grasse, L’OCCITANE founder Olivier Baussan designed an almost-perfect square bottle. Made with thick, clear glass, these bottles are inspired by traditional perfume bottles of Grasse. The black cap is decorated with the ampersand (&) symbol, which is also featured on the bottle as part of the perfume’s name, thus sealing the union of two raw materials that come together in perfect harmony.

Jasmin & Bergamote, Magnolia & Mûre, Vanille & Narcisse, Thé Vert & Bigarade… By using the ampersand* (*In Occitan etymology, the “&” (ampersand) sign was read like other letters and considered the 27th letter of the alphabet until the 19th century. The ampersand is a ligature of the letters in “et” – the Latin word for “and”)  symbol to link the raw materials, decorate the box and give a name to each of the four Eaux de Toilette in La Collection de Grasse, L’OCCITANE opens up a world of possibilities. This unifying symbol declares a marriage of contrasting or complementary elements. It also tells the epic tale of explorer perfumers who travelled across the world, venturing off the beaten track to find rare essences, ingredients they had dreamed of and precious absolutes.

Magnolia & Mûre EDT, Jasmin & Bergamot Shower Gel, Vanilla & Narcissus Body Milk

Green Tea & Bigarade Soap

Magnolia & Mûre 

Shimmering, crimson and velvety, the deep chypre accord reveals itself slowly as magnolia and blackberry give tenderness to the woody structure.

Family: Fruity Chypre

Designed for: Women

Key scents: Magnolia Essential Oil from the Far East, Blackberry Infusion from the South of France.

Head notes: Bergamot, BLACKBERRY

Heart notes: MAGNOLIA, Rose

Base notes: Patchouli, Moss

Jasmin & Bergamot

A light, graceful, sensual dance that embodies the variations of a delicately-scented flower at dawn. Bergamot lights up the scent and retains its lingering presence throughout.

Family: Jasmine Floral

Designed for: Women

Key scents: Jasmine from Grasse and Egypt, Bergamot Essential Oil from Italy.

Head notes: Mandarin Orange, BERGAMOT

Heart notes: JASMINE, Lemon Leaves

Base notes: Sandalwood, Cedar

Vanilla & Narcissus

An exuberant burst of laughter and the mellow warmth that follows after, which evoke tender memories brought forward by notes of white flowers and rich vanilla.

Family: Vanilla Oriental

Designed for: Women

Key scents: Vanilla Absolute from Madagascar, Narcissus Absolute from France.

Head notes: Blackcurrant, Bergamot

Heart notes: NARCISSUS, Gardenia

Base notes: VANILLA, Tonka Bean

Green Tea & Bigarade

The freshness of water on a hot summer’s day, a well-needed thirst quenching effect achieved with the combination of sparkling citrus notes and green tea.

Family: Aromatic Citrus

Designed for: Men & Women

Key scents: Green Tea Extract from Japan, Bitter Orange Essential Oil from Tunisia.

Head notes: Orange, BITTER ORANGE

Heart notes: GREEN TEA, Yerba Mate

Base notes: Cedar, Thyme, Musk

Prices:-

EDT RM225/75ml

Body Milk RM92/175ml

Shower Gel RM62/175ml

Perfumed Soap 125g/RM37

I have just finished using the Green Tea & Bigarade Soap, it may be pricey but it is larger than your average soap and of course the scent makes this well worth the price. It took me almost 2 months to finish the soap so it really goes a long way despite the price. In fact, I would have preferred it slightly smaller and the price could have been lower. It was a bit too big for my palm. The size of this soap is more appropriate for men.

I’ll let you know how I feel about the other products once I have used them.

Products featured are press samples.