L’Occitane

Of course there are a number of L’Occitane stores in central London. The one in Covent Garden is nice, but I prefer the store on Regent Street. To be honest, it is tiny. However, it has everything one needs from L’Occitane both in terms of products but especially in terms of service.
On my first visit I was greeted very nicely and was offered a cup of tea while browsing. You can usually find two or three staff members around. If it’s not too busy they will offer you a hand massage. Choosing between the various London stores is therefore not much of a question for me: Regent Street.

I try to avoid the bedlam that is Regent Street at all costs, but if I am ever shopping there I always buy a little sweet smelling treat from L’Occitane.
It’s full of French inspired beauty products that are really luxurious and natural. I used to hate the smells in here when my mother used to drag me in whilst she spritzed and sprayed her way around the shop, but now I’ve come to appreciate the ‘grown-​up’ nature of their products. Their fragrances evoke a beautiful, rich sense of late summer-​bathed evenings in Provence; sensuous and warm. The whole shop mirrors this with orangey hues and golden wooden features.
The facial skin care range is more suited to older skins as it’s all very rich and creamy, but the other items such as the exfoliators, bath and shower range and the hair care are suitable for everyone. I love the honey range and the more unusual things such as the Cherry Blossom Solid Perfume that’s in a little tin, ready to dab on whenever you fancy a top up. There’s also a small, but equally as special, mens range. Everything is presented beautifully in old French style boxes and the more expensive perfumes belong in red, velvet cases.
I can’t convey how amazing things smell here, you’ll just have to go try it out for yourself!

Absolutely grat stuff. Very rich and pampering. Smells impressive and feels luxurious. I’d resommend any product with clear conciousness. Their prices in London are a little bit too high though, I’d recommend to look out for anything you like in Paris or France generally.