L'Occitane en Provence: L’Occitane au Brésil (Flor de Acerola, Flor de Carambola, Flor de Goiaba)

by: Sandra Raicevic Petrovic

L’Occitane au Brésil collection offers three new fragrances inspired by exotic flowers that color orchards and lure us with scents: Flor de Acerola, Flor de Carambola andFlor de Goiaba. The fragrances are available in charming glass flacons decorated with floral print ribbons. The collection was created as a walk in orchards in spring when everything blossoms. Strong fresh and fruity scents provide joy in the air with gentle fluttering from the warmth of sun rays. Acerola blossom, known as Barbados cherry, star fruit and guava blossom were selected for this floral collection from Brazil.

ACEROLA or Barbados cherry is a tropical fruit growing in South America, South Mexico, Central America, as well as in subtropical parts of Asia. The flowers have pale red or dark pink petals, with five petals in a flower. After three years of blossoming, the first fruits develop— they resemble cherries and are red. They contain a high percentage of vitamin C.	CARAMBOLA/STAR FRUITgrows in areas of the Philippines, Malaysia, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, South America and the Caribbean. This fruit also belongs to tropical fruit and the tree can growth up to 1200 m height.  Star fruit contains a high percentage of vitamin C and is rich in antioxidants. It is green-yellow in color.	GOIABA - GUAVA is a tropical fruit grown and cultivated in subtropical and tropical regions. Guava grows in Mexico, Central America and northern part of South America. Guava flowers are white and have five petals. Guava fruit is round, with pink flesh and has a lemonish, tart scent. The fruit is green before it becomes ripe.

FLOR DE ACEROLA contains acerola blossom extract combined with citrus zest of mandarin and lemon. Floral notes of acerola are enhanced by jasmine and rose sweetened with sugar cane. An exotic scent of coconut finishes the composition blended with sensual musk, leaving a warm cuddly trail on the skin.

acerola, lemon, mandarin
acerola blossom, rose, jasmine, sugar cane
musk, coconut

FLOR DE CARAMBOLA contains star fruit blossom extract in harmony with green apple, providing zesty freshness along with lemon. The composition encompasses floral notes of rose sweetened with peach nectar, while cedar and sandalwood linger in the drydown.

carambola, green apple, lemon
rose, peach, star fruit extract
cedar, sandalwood

FLOR DE GOIABA offers a floral-exotic opening by combining guava blossom extract with jacaranda, jasmine, lily and rose, by refreshing them with cold, herbal accords. Warmth and sensuality are provided by a blend of vanilla and musk in the base.

guava, jacaranda, guava blossom extract
jasmine, lily, rose, green notes
vanilla, musk

Fragrances of the collection L'Occitane au Bresil are available in flacons of 100 ml as Desodorante Colonia. Besides the fragrances, the collection incorporates body milk and shower gel of the same fragrant notes. For all those who like sets, L'Occitane prepared gift sets in two versions: one type of sets includes all the above mentioned products of the collection, while the other type features fragrance and body milk. The collection is available on the official website L'Occitane for Brasil.