Lavender

Fine lavender from Haute-Provence - Lavandula angustifolia - is protected by a PDO (Protected Designation of Origin), which guarantees the quality and traceability of the essential oil. To qualify for this label, lavender must grow at an altitude over 800m, within a specific geographic area; and be distilled using traditional methods.

Preserving the cultivation of fine lavender on the plateaux of Haute-Provence is key to maintain biodiversity; as well as to develop agricultural land and dry, stony mountain areas. It is a major challenge for the sector and for the territory, that L'OCCITANE takes up through its activities.