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Enlightenment - L'Occitane Eau des Baux

post #1 of 7
9/23/07 at 8:51pm
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Visted L'Occitane store for the first time. I've heard about their stuff for a while and was prepared to be let down like so many other "niche" (Creed, L'Artisan) I've encountered and tested. Sprayed Badian, Eau des Baux and 4 Voleurs on cards. Was immediately taken with Baux. Sprayed some on my skin and walked around the store. Original, striking and classy. First scent in a long time that didn't remind me of another scent. I can quite honestly say that this transported me to the Cypress trees of Provence and the warm, incensey chapels of southern France. The dawn of my enlightenment starts here! I bought it immediately without trying out a sample which is something I never do. And to boot, this stuff is cheap ($42 for 100ml!). Amazing deal when one considers L'Occitane's commitment to natural ingredients and the environment. Next I must try Badian and their namesake PH out.
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post #2 of 7
9/23/07 at 9:04pm
Welcome to the fantastic world of l'Occitane -- they have some great scents and Eau des Baux is one of them!
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post #3 of 7
9/24/07 at 12:24am
i smelt that too last week when i was in there. i really liked it. l'occitane makes great clean scents.
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post #4 of 7
9/24/07 at 3:55am
You seldom hear anyone not liking their fragrances, but they few I've tried has left me cold. Or truth tp be told, I didn't like them at all. Well, the two I tried to be more precise, which were Eau des Baux and their vetiver rendition...
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post #5 of 7
9/24/07 at 6:28am
Strangely enough, I like most of their fragrances except for Eau des Baux.

The L'occitan fragrance [yes, it doesn't have an 'e' at the end] which is a lavender/black pepper scent I am looking to smell soon - it sounds wonderful.
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post #6 of 7
9/24/07 at 11:34am
I generally like their stuff. The Vetyver is great in winter, and I am one in a minority who enjoys the ultra-herbal 4 Voleurs. Their stuff just seems to have an earthy, natural tone. I don't find them the most subtle or complex fragrances. They tend to hit you over the head with an note or two, and tend to be pretty linear, but the notes seem to be rich and full. Their Verbena is really good quality, and just a beautiful example of the that note. The only one I just can't stand is their Green Tea. - its just too earthy for me. Glad you like Eau des Baux. I haven't picked up a bottle yet - its between that and the L'Occitan EDT, which I am loving at the moment.

-Slim
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post #7 of 7
9/24/07 at 12:10pm
Absolute fan of Eau des Baux, but the other men's scents dont seem to grab me. Badian didn't meld together with its spicy nature, L'Occitan was like EdB in nature but lacked longevity, and 4 Voleurs smelled like cold cream to me.

Aside from all that I appreciate the simplicity and quality of L'Occitane for the price.
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