Lavender is a magnet for tourists to Provence. Our post, "Lavender: A Flower Rooted in Sun-Drenched Provence," remains our most read article and questions about lavender season dominate our inquiries. That a factory tour in sunny Provence is a popular tourist destination may not be such a surprise, then, when the company is L'Occitane, manufacturer of lavender-infused lotions, soaps, bath and shower gels, essential oils and much, much more. L'Occitane--pronounced “lox-ee-tan”---stores have po...