The traditional savon de Marseille, the celebrated olive-oil soap made in the city for centuries, is one of Provence’s proudest artisan products, protected by strict recipes and methods. A handful of historic soapworks and dedicated shops still craft and sell it using time-honoured techniques, offering blocks and bars in natural scents. Buying genuine, traditionally made soap directly from these makers supports a living heritage craft and sustainable, natural production, offering a beautiful, useful and authentically local gift and a meaningful alternative to mass-produced souvenirs.