The distillery
Traditional know-how in the heart of the Plateau de Valensole
After harvesting, the lavender and lavandin flowers are transported to our distillery in the heart of the fields. They are then placed in a vat, similar to a giant still, where steam extracts the essential oil. This process, called distillation, takes several hours. It requires great care to guarantee the quality of the essential oil. It’s a very special moment, when the air is filled with the intense scent of lavender and lavandin.
We invite you to make an appointment to visit the distillery. We’ll explain how it works and you’ll be intoxicated by the delicious scent of lavender.
Our distillery is located in the heart of the Plateau de Valensole, surrounded by fields of organic lavender and lavandin that we grow and harvest ourselves. This proximity between our crops and our distillery guarantees the freshness of our plants and the quality of our essential oils.
Distillation is an ancestral practice inherited from our ancestors. The essential oil is extracted from lavender and lavandin flowers using steam. Cette méthode douce préserve toutes les propriétés bénéfiques de nos plantes.
Today, distillation is carried out in large vats to improve yield.
During the distillation season, from July to August, you can watch the process live.
Our doors are open to visitors who want to find out more about this traditional technique and go behind the scenes of the production of our organic essential oils.
Our organic lavender and lavandin essential oils are the result of meticulous, environmentally-friendly work. They are produced without additives or chemicals, in line with our commitment to organic and sustainable farming.
It’s in this distillery, surrounded by the iconic landscapes of the Plateau de Valensole, that we transform our precious flowers into essential oils.
These are then used to make our soaps, detergents and all our by-products.
Lavender hut on the Manosque road (D6)
Open from 1 June to 31 July during the flowering season, all year round by appointment.
Opening hours
Every day, 7 days a week: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Rue Albert Richaud in the center of Valensole
Open from 1 March to 31 October
Opening hours
Every day, 7 days a week
Opening hours vary with the season
Manosque
45 rue Grande, in the town centre
Open all year round
Opening hours
Monday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Forcalquier
18 boulevard Latourette
Open from 1 April to 31 October
Opening hours
Monday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
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