Jean Giono said that"lavender is the soul of Provence". We can only agree with him: lavender and Provence have a long and beautiful love affair. Intoxicating and fascinating, this flower is deeply rooted in Provençal culture.
InRoman times, lavender was already used to perfume baths and linen, and was classed as a "precious plant". In the Middle Ages, it was used for its medicinal, antibacterial and sedative properties. The first lavender fields as we know them date from the 19th century. The development of the perfume industry in Grasse greatly increased the cultivation of this plant with its distinctive fragrance.