I Miss Nature: The Encounter

To live intensely... to live, to constantly adapt. To be able to put what you love at the center of what you do is a real blessing for life.

I chose my path at sea 40 years ago, and I still miss its scent. While this need for nature persists, my encounter with mountain lavender 20 years ago opened a new path for me: natural perfumes.

I then opened a door to an incredibly exciting world.

Once I started, I faced challenges, sometimes difficult, that only newfound joy can heal, so surrounding myself with beauty remains essential. Today, it is a "little daily happiness" that accompanies me, a mysterious object that carries scents over time.

As a sailor, I have kept the desire to explore, to discover, to learn, to love, to be free and to create.

The language of smells is universal, accessible to all. It offers a wonderful freedom, without borders. It challenges norms in a world where the big players who run the mass industry neglect creativity, quality, and excellence.

Our world is fragile, and each of us has the power to protect it. In Provence, the beauty that prevails is Nature, easily accessible, it too often succumbs to narrow "clichés." Lavender is an exceptional plant, at once "fragrant + aromatic + medicinal," but it is also often reduced to an embarrassing "banality." For me, this authentic encounter is a rare opportunity that now shares my path, and for years, surprises and fascinates me. Beyond stifling conformism, I offer you an adventure, a quest for excellence, passion, and creation... An olfactory journey. Philippe Read more soon...