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How To Choose A Signature Summer Fragrance

You can absolutely wear whatever fragrance you like, no matter the season if that feels good to you. But in case you’re on the hunt for your signature summer scent, we’ve got you covered with some ...

Summer Love, Bottled: Meet Lavande In Love

Lavande In Love evokes the bastide's lavender fields bathed in sunlight. With notes of French frozen lime, earthy French lavender, and woodsy notes of clary sage and rosemary, this crisp aroma will...

How to Heal and Protect Overwashed Hands

Caring for our Hands Washing our hands is of the utmost importance as we all work to maintain health for ourselves and others. But we’re now in the position of learning how to heal and protect ove...

Your 5-Step Shower Routine for Maximum Moisture

Moisturized, glowing skin is one of our eternal goals year-round. Spring’s transitional period from chilly temperatures to heat and humidity is the perfect time for a shower routine revamp to ensur...

The 6 Best Hand Creams to Rescue & Repair Winter Skin

Once the coldest months of the year are underway, there's nothing more essential than a hard-working hand cream to replace the moisture that's lost from frigid temperatures and harsh winds. Here, t...

The Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Valentine's Day is upon us and we want to ensure you show your love properly. Whether you're spending the day with your one-and-only or toasting to your best friend with a feel-good gift exchange, ...

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...

Visiting Aix-en-Provence? Stay At One of These Properties

The rolling hills covered in olive groves, the sweet and soothing scent of lavender enveloping your every turn, too many architecturally-magnificent buildings to keep track of—Provence is really an...

Shirin's 5 Favorite Hostess Gifts

The art of gift-giving goes beyond a simple exchange of goods: the perfect present creates a memory that can last forever. In Aix-en-Provence, hosting friends is a regular part of daily life, and a...

Our Favorite Fragrance + Candle Pairings for Holiday

Presenting our favorite scent & candle pairings for the season, brimming with aromatic allure. Spritz on the fragrances and light the bougies’ wicks for cozy nights in. Or gift the sweet-smell...

Provençal Markets to Visit in Fall & Winter

Some of our favorite parts of Fall include all of the autumnal markets and shops that make the season so festive. Their rich colors and aromatic scents make shopping a truly sensorial experience th...

On Our Radar: Athena Calderone’s Squash Recipe, Renna Taher’s Jewelry & More

Bookmark this! Here are four things we’re obsessed with right now.  TO EAT This delicious squash recipe from Athena Calderone is the plated version of all the things we love about Fall. We’re usin...

Three New Ways to Use Your Scented Crystals

Our bestselling and beloved scented crystals are back: this time in our fresh and bright Figue D’Ete scent. This is not your average potpourri — made from the sap of an acacia tree. Check out three...

Your Step-By-Step Candle Care Guide

Despite what your coffee table might be telling you, there's always room for another candle. On a more emotional end, their sensorial aromas help create lasting memories, and then there's the unden...

How To Find Your Signature Scent for Fall

Your fall beauty transition isn’t complete without a refresh on your signature scent for the season. Whether you like more of a classic fragrance or if you’re into spicier notes, we created a few t...

The Bastide Guide to Montréal

A Day in Montreal Though petite, Montréal is one of the mightiest cities we’ve ever visited. With so much delicious, hearty food to indulge in, some of the cutest coffee shops in North America, and...

Bastide Provence Artisanal Soap Just Scored the Allure Stamp of Approval

With what feels like 500 million body washes out there, picking one can seem like an impossible task. That’s when top beauty magazine Allure comes in handy. The prestigious magazine has just releas...

Your 24-Hour NYC Travel Itinerary

The Perfect Day It’s no hyperbole to state that New York City is in fact one of the greatest places in the world. As a city that truly never sleeps, there is never any shortage of things to do, whi...

Meet Nue Au Soleil: A Beach Day Without the Travel

In the hot summer afternoon, a young woman lounges on the beach, a straw hat shadowing her face. The coast is deserted; everyone is at home enjoying a respite from the heat. Taking one more look, s...

Nostalgia, Bottled: Introducing 1958

Trends and of-the-moment destinations come and go in beauty, but Aix-en-Provence has and will always be a part of Bastide’s DNA. And for our latest fragrance, we looked again to the healing, beaut...

A Look Inside Shirin's Daily Skincare Routine

From morning facial massages to double cleansing essentials. My dear friend and beauty expert Clémence von Mueffling once told me to treat my skin the same way I’d treat a silk shirt. Would you vig...

What We’re Gifting Our Dads for Father’s Day

His humor provokes marathons of laughter, his advice is practical yet personal, and his love and support is unwavering. For all those reasons and more, he’s deserving of a thoughtful Father’s Day g...

Verveine du Sud: Inspired by the waters of the bastide

The first in a new collection of light, fresh fragrances that capture the special, intimate moments that surround water in Aix-en-Provence, we present Verveine du Sud. The perfect summer scent for ...

Beauty Tips from Our Mamas

We’re all about celebrating Mom here at Bastide. To recognize the #1 women in our lives, our team is sharing the best beauty advice they’ve received from their mamas – and their favorite Bastide tr...