L'Occitane en Provence opens its fifth flagship boutique at Disney Springs

NEW YORK, May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Natural French beauty retailer L'OCCITANE en Provence opened its fifth flagship store today in Disney Springs, a new waterfront district for world-class shopping, unique dining and high-quality entertainment at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Opening just in time for the summer season and featuring the company's full range of popular skin, body and fragrance products, the new 2,549-square-foot boutique is located in the Town Center neighborhood of Disney Springs, joining a long list of other high-profile locations opening at the property this year as it continues the largest expansion in its history.

"We are so excited to officially open our doors at Disney Springs," said David McConnachie, Senior Vice President of Retail Development at L'OCCITANE Inc. "L'OCCITANE en Provence strives to share the beauty of Provence, France with the rest of the world, and this new store offers us a great opportunity to serve as a go-to beauty destination for the many local shoppers and vacationing guests who visit Walt Disney World Resort."

L'OCCITANE en Provence's in-store experience is known for its chic French ambiance, first-class customer service and complimentary beauty services, with the boutique at Disney Springs offering numerous opportunities that are unique to the location as well. The store's layout is divided into four key areas for guests to shop: Harvest Fragrances, Distillation, Soap Artistry and Texture Bar. Within each area lives a personalized experience from fragrance bottle engraving and customized soap stamping to real-time skincare consultations. New digital touch-points include iPads, convenient mobile charging stations and an interactive photo booth that digitally transports shoppers to the emblematic lavender fields the South of France is known for.

Open daily, L'OCCITANE en Provence at Disney Springs offers an authentically Provençal shopping experience with beauty essentials inspired by nature and made from the finest ingredients.

About L'OCCITANE:
Founded by Olivier Baussan over 35 years ago, L'OCCITANE en Provence captures the true art de vivre of Provence, offering a sensorial immersion in the natural beauty, fragrance and lifestyle of the south of France. From the texture of L'OCCITANE en Provence products to their scent, each skincare, body care and fragrance formula promises pleasure through beauty and well-being—a moment rich in enjoyment and discovery that goes beyond tangible benefits to create a different experience of Provence. L'OCCITANE en Provence products are available at usa.loccitane.com and in 200+ boutiques throughout the U.S. For more information, please contact: Nicole Parker, L'OCCITANE en Provence Public Relations, 347-407-4319.

ABOUT DISNEY SPRINGS   
Disney Springs is a one-of-a-kind Disney experience, treating guests by day and night to great dining, shopping and entertainment amid beautiful open-air promenades, flowing springs and waterfront charm. Offering an air of sophisticated grace and design that harkens to Florida's waterfront towns at the turn-of-the-century, Disney Springs is home to four distinct, outdoor neighborhoods: The Landing, Town Center, Marketplace and West Side. Nearing completion in 2016, Disney Springs has been undergoing the largest expansion in its history to double the number of shops, restaurants and other venues for guests to explore, which will result in more than 150 establishments. Disney Springs is part of Walt Disney World Resort, the number one family vacation destination in the world, located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. For more information, please contact Kathleen Prihoda, Walt Disney World Resort Communications, (407)828-3814.

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