L'Occitane en Provence and commonly known as
L'Occitane, is an international retailer of body, face, fragrances and home products based in
Manosque,
France. The company was founded in 1976 by
Olivier Baussan with the purpose to create a company that celebrates and preserves the traditions of his native
Provence. The company name means "the
Occitan woman [in
Provence]".