Branche d'Olive

General information

Based in Oxfordshire, Branche d’Olive takes as its inspiration the renowned fragrances of Provence - a worldwide reference for Mediterranean well-being. Co-founders Jane Comyn & Ruth Watson follow the simple philosophy of quality without compromise, style without complication.

Originally, as dealers in French painted furniture, furnishings and lifestyle products, the pair scoured the markets and brocantes of France returning to the UK only when their cars became too full to sleep in! They sourced an artisanal, hand-stamped, triple-milled Marseilles soap and formed a partnership with the aim of finding other luxury products with a similar heritage.

Over the years they have expanded the Branche d'Olive brand into a range of elegantly packaged life style accessories, home fragrances, bath and body products seeking always the quality and authenticity which is at the heart of craftsmanship. 2015 will see the men's range in Garrigue (a citrus cologne).

Having outgrown their kitchen tables, the business is now run from premises near Oxford, where staff fulfill orders for 300 UK stockists including Fortnum & Mason, Blenheim Palace and Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons. A small retail area allows sales of the full product range as well as special offers, end of lines, seconds etc.

A burgeoning export business is taking shape with increasing overseas sales to Taiwan and Macau and distributors appointed in India and the US. Our US retail web site launched in June 2015 and US stockists have now reached double figures!