From reading the reviews of others, it seems like my story isn't all that different--I was…read moreexploring the old part of Marseille and just happened upon this store while walking up an outdoor staircase and I'm so glad that I did. I'm not into soaps or cosmetics, but I was absolutely captivated by this place. It's completely unpretentious but the peddle high quality wares. I was taken aback by the amount of product the had--there's soap there for everyone!

I stumbled across this quaint soap shop while wondering around Marseille and picked up a couple…read moresouvenirs to purchase. The shop owner suggested I also buy this other soap that looked like a rock. Basically, it is an exfoliating soap that is probably the best thing I have ever used on my body ever! I only bought 2 bars and now I am regretting not buying 100 of them! Other than this special bar of soap, this store is a hidden gem and you should try to find it if you are there!!

From the owner: Créées en 1963, Les Bougies du Castellet vous accueillent tous les jours pour vous faire découvrir…read moreles senteurs, bougies et savons de notre marque Galéjade.

From the owner: Au cœur du quartier historique, cette Boutique est incontestablement le seul espace d'Arles…read moreentièrement dédié à la vraie lavande de Provence.  La boutique est ambassadrice de la marque familiale 100% vauclusienne Le Château du Bois Provence®, premier producteur et distillateur de lavande de Haute Provence AOP, et fondateur du Musée de la Lavande à Coustellet. Cette charmante boutique 100% nature est une véritable invitation pour découvrir tout  l'univers olfactif et bienfaisant de cette fleur emblématique où l'on privilégie l'accueil et le conseil. La Lavande fine, unique au monde, est incontestablement  la Star de cette boutique de qualité. Boutique climatisée - accès en fauteuil roulant - dégustation offerte.

I went with a friend and they were very distant when we first came in. Upon selecting the first of…read moreseveral products we intended to purchase, we were finally acknowledged by an employee. The products were taken from us as if we had intended to steal them. We ultimately decided to brush off the encounter and continue to browse their selection of products. Until we noticed that we were being followed by employees, which gradually became more and more aggressive until finally an employee was standing less than five feet from us. This was our breaking point and my friend finally addressed their hostility. She spoke to the employee and said, "hello?" the employee's response was to keep looking and to essentially pretend we weren't being followed like thieves. This was incredibly embarrassing and highly unwarranted granted the size purchase we ended up making. We were horribly mistreated and are left to wonder what we did to deserve such discourtesy.