Our Journal

Behind the Making of Our Scented Crystals

The wisdom and appreciation for craftsmanship gained from visiting Mr. Dulob—the long standing maker of our Bastide scented crystals—in his workshop and atelier is unmatched.  He has been making Ba...

The Art of Candle Making

Bastide's candlemaker is a man of few words, but many talents. With his wife and business partner (we clearly are obsessed with family businesses), Guilhem oversees a team of fifteen experts de bou...

Artisanal Provence Soap, Made by a Master Savonnier

Soaps have always been intimately linked to the history and culture of Provence. Perhaps because of its simplicity and its purity or because of its ability to create sensorial, experiential pleasur...