Products are independently selected by our editors. We may earn an affiliate commission from links. But as the Frenchman explained in the May issue of Vogue, his center of gravity shifted several years ago during a visit to his native Provence, when he and his wife, Shirin von Wulffen, fell for an overgrown country manor, known as a bastide.
With the renovations came new rootsβand a new business. After acquiring a longstanding Aixois beauty company and reimagining it for present, they launched Bastide , a new bath-and-body line, earlier this year. The recipes for its chicly packaged bar soaps and hand creams draw on regional ingredients, such as fig, honey, and olive oil.
Floral notes in its perfumes come from nearby Grasse. That easy sense of wellbeing comes with the territory. And in contrast to the purist school of wellness, the Aix way is all about moderation. Even her beauty routine skews less-is-moreβaside from her ever-present sunscreen, usually by Chantecaille or Soleil Toujours. Hiking in Provence "The combination of physical exercise and mental relaxation is intoxicating. We definitely go out early before the sun gets too high and always wear sunscreen.
Sometimes we bring the kids [Cecilia, 8, and Philip, 5] for a picnic or just to smell the wonderful wild herbs. We usually leave from the hamlet Saint Antonin and hike the limestone mountain ridge, Montagne Sainte-Victoire; the mountain was also a source of inspiration for Paul Cezanne, Pablo Picasso, and Wassily Kandinsky.
The avocado toast is also a favorite for a quick bite. We love how they change their offering according to which vegetables are available. During the recent heat wave, they discontinued some of their milk juices to make sure everything was perfectly fresh. Essential-Oil Treatments " Valerie Holozet is a local esthetician who uses a blend of essential and [plant-based] oils; she comes to our home, where she freshly mixes every ingredient after studying your skin.
