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L'Occitane en Provence
Category: Beauty and Spas Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Shopping Cosmetics & Beauty Supply Cosmetics & Beauty Supply [Edit]
755 Burrard StVancouver, BC V6Z 1X6
Neighbourhood: Downtown
(604) 688-1198
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 10 am - 7 pm
Sun 11 am - 6 pm
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- By Appointment Only:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
6 reviews for L'Occitane en Provence
6 reviews in English
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Review from Kreag S.
Vancouver, BC
11/3/2008
I loves me some good smelling natural products...and lucky for me L'occitane delivers just that!
L'occitane was started in the late 70's on Provence by one man. He bought an old distiller and started to make his own essential oils which he sold at a local market...years later the L'occitane is available everywhere...from Vancouver to Japan to London and Dubi...the little company grew to into a huge wellness empire...there's your history lesson for the day!
All products are based on traditional recipes passed down through generations and all share the essence of Provence!
My personal fave in the Verbena line..love the soap and the linen water..soooo fresh and clean! The Romans believed that Verbena could reignite the fire of a dying love...who knew?? They also have the most unbelievable shea butter hand cream...seriously the best you will ever use!
I think everyone should give natural based products a go..you will look good...smell good..and feel good...which is ALL GOOD! -
Review from Vincci L.
4/8/2010
This is my soap story. Or I'd like to call it my Soap Opera.
I have been asked to pick up some L'Occitane soap because he's running out. OK, so since I'm in that area, I decide to stop by and pick up a bar of this soap.
I browse around the store-lots and lots of selection, a little overwhelming. Soaps, shampoo, lotion, lip balm....
One of the salesgirls asks, "Hi, can I help you look for something?" She must have seen the look on my face when I scanned the store for the bar of soap.
"Yes, I'm looking for a certain type of bar soap."
"Ok, well, we have these ones.." (points me to this gift box set of 3 small soaps.)
"No, I just want one bar. It's orangey in color."
She walks over and picks up a clear bar of orangey color soap.
"No, not that one. It's bigger than that. Considerably bigger."
"Do you remember the name of the scent?"
I try my hardest to think of the name, but couldn't.
"Nope."
"Hmm, we have this green one, and this other one as well. They're both quite nice. We might have discontinued the one you're looking for."
"Are you sure these are all the bar soaps that you have?"
"Well, yes...these are the only kinds." She looks at the other salesgirl-"These are the only ones we have, right?"
The other girl nods in agreement.
I am about to leave the store when the name of the soap pops into my mind. It's funny how the brain works sometimes.
"SANDALWOOD! It's called Sandalwood soap!!"
I look at the girl, in hopes that she would know what I'm talking about.
"Oh, yes we do have that one. But it's a men's soap. That's why I never suggested it to you."
"Well, yes, I am getting it for a man...and yes, this is the right one!"
And so, that's my soap opera that took place at L'Occitane one fine weekday night. -
Review from Joe L.
Vancouver, BC
1/24/2010 1 Check-in Here
We became a fan of their products after a weekend stay at the Opus while visiting Vancouver back in 2002. Our bathroom was appointed with L'Occitane goodies. Since then, we have been indulging ourselves once in a while with purchases from the retail store in San Jose.
We tried a variety of the products over the years and we love them all because of the subtlety of the scents. I went in to the store today to look for massage oil. The store clerk was very helpful and knowledgeable.
If it weren't for the prices, our bathroom can easily be a L'Occitane showroom. From the men's line, we have tried shower gel, cologne, deodorant, shaving cream, lip balm, soap, and lotion. We like them all. -
Review from Luisa S.
Vancouver, BC
11/3/2008 1 photo
L'Occitane products are ubiquitous when it comes to skincare. Renowned the world over for their unique approach to beauty and interesting fragrances, it first started in the south of France in 1976. Since then, L'occitanne has expanded exponentially with stores in the US, Hong Kong and, of course, Canada.
Despite its growth, the L'Occitane of today has stayed true to its origins in France. They lean towards fine, natural ingredients from Provence and are processed using traditional methods.
L'Occitane hasn't taken the cookie-cutter approach in their expansion. Each store is true its identity, and they each bring a bit of its French homeland to where ever they go. The staff here is very friendly, allowing everyone to poke around the store, sampling all the products. Without them, my apartment would smell like rank wet sock and my hands would be like a desert. My favourite product is the Shea Hand Cream and the accompanying food version. -
Review from Christine R.
New Westminster, BC
11/4/2008
This French-based company certainly has opened a pretty little store in Vancouver. When I walked in, the place smelled amazing, and I was greeted with a friendly "How are you?" by the staff. Their lavender, verbena, and shea butter lines, seem like their chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry flavours.
I was mostly left to wander and sniff about, but the staff member who helped me showed me some of the bath products and let me try the various rich creams and moisturizers. They were also up front about prices, letting me know straight out what things cost - before I fell in love with them. Items generally did not have price tags on them either, so I appreciated not having to ask.
In addition to having good quality products and helpful service, I also found L'Occitane was pretty generous with the samples. Prices here are not cheap, so I love the freebies. -
Review from Richard J.
North Vancouver, BC
9/6/2009
I like this place because I love the products....I avoided it as I thought the whole Provence/lavender thing was too gimicky. I was sooooo wrong. The product rocks. I use the Cade Youth Concentrate daily....I can see and feel the difference. They have a terrific men's line and it all smells great! have loved every product I've tried....smells so good you want to eat it.
