D. Petruzzi
Research expert covering Cosmetics, Personal Care, Health & Hygiene industries.
L'Occitane en Provence - statistics & facts
France-based company L’Occitane en Provence, or simply L’Occitane, is one of the most popular names in the luxury personal care market. Founded over 45 years ago, the company went public on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 2010 and has recently been in the news for its travel retail efforts, including the summer pop-up campaign for its brand Sol de Janeiro.
In its fiscal year 2023, L’Occitane recorded its highest results in terms of net sales, generating over two billion euros.
Several product categories and brands compose the company’s portfolio, from skincare and fragrances to home care items. L’Occitane en Provence is the leading company’s brand, with over 1.4 million euros in net sales. The second best-performing brand was Sol de Janeiro, with approximately 267 million euros.
L’Occitane en Provence’s performance
The APAC region is currently the most profitable for the beauty company, having recorded the greatest value of sales. This was also the region with the highest number of L’Occitane stores in 2023, with 635, while the Americas accounted for 364 stores. In the same year, most of L’Occitane’s sales were generated through the retail and wholesale channels.Several product categories and brands compose the company’s portfolio, from skincare and fragrances to home care items. L’Occitane en Provence is the leading company’s brand, with over 1.4 million euros in net sales. The second best-performing brand was Sol de Janeiro, with approximately 267 million euros.
Sol de Janeiro: a TikTok phenomenon
Inspired by the Brazilian summer, Sol de Janeiro’s skincare and fragrance products recently went viral on several social media platforms, especially TikTok. This caused a remarkable and unexpected growth in the brand’s sales. As of 2023, some of Sol de Janeiro products even figured in a ranking of the best-selling beauty and personal care products on Amazon and the highest-grossing fragrances on the marketplace. The body mists seem to be one of its most successful products, along with body creams such as the Bum Bum Cream. Also in 2023, the brand ranked 10th in a list of leading skincare brands on TikTok based on hashtag views: its social media popularity is confirmed by Gen Z’s preferences regarding fragrance brands.
