His name was Feuillée (which means “leaves” in French) and he was the botanist of Louis XVI. We’re telling you this because after that, there’s not much to say, but also because he studied in a place different from all the rest: at the Couvent des Minimes.
Founded in 1613, the convent welcomed the mendicant order of Minimes, and always placed plants and their study at the center of their vocation - after God, of course ... Therefore, it’s legitimate that Louis Feuillée, while there, wrote 2 treatises of botany; and that the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, established in 1860, continue to cultivate the superb restanque gardens and plant trees and vines. And the flower on the elderberry? When the convent was transformed into a Hotel and Spa in 2008, it began to offer natural treatments in a centuries-old place.
Because yes, it rings a bell "Le Couvent des Minimes," right? This is the name of the brand developed by L'Occitane, known for its beauty products prepared with the plants of the convent, according to ancestral recipes. From then on, the Spa L'Occitane du Convent, faithful to the spirit of the brand, offers gentle care based on essential oils and Provençal ingredients, as well as traditional massages techniques that make you forget all your problems.
Once done with your Provençal break with verbena and honey accents, head towards the swimming pool (indoor or outdoor), the tennis court, the gym or the pétanque field. Then, you will deserve a second break, gastronomic this time, at the starry restaurant Le Cloître de Jérôme Roy. And you’ll have a choice, either in the bistro with its sunny terrace overlooking a quiet Provence, or in the privacy of the wine cellar, to taste Provençal specialties ..
An intimate reality, a secret reality; Your reality.
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