OUR COMMITMENTS
No false promises: Authenticity & Transparency
All the environmental initiatives taken by Le Jardin Retrouvé over the 50 years of its existence have had just one aim: to walk the talk & act according to our values as defined by our rich history.
Concern for the planet and for human wellbeing are at the heart of the very notion of the Garden, the universal symbol at the origin of the brand.
Here, authenticity is a given.
All our fragrances are created by our two in-house perfumers: Yuri Gutsatz and now Maxence Moutte (since 2018).
We respect Yuri's protocol: 3 weeks of maturation of the concentrate followed by 3 weeks of maceration in organic alcool before bottling.
Our concentrate is manufactured by Givaudan but all our formulas belong to us (this allows us to get all required industry certifications).
We are fully transparent on our fragrances giving main natural ingredients and main synthetic ingredients on all our product pages.
In 2021, we have decided to go beyond the IFRA standards set by the industry's regulatory bodies and eliminate all ingredients that are potentially harmful to the planet and to our health - following the Credo Clean Beauty Standards. Our challenge? Preserving the olfactory beauty for which Le Jardin Retrouvé is renowned.
We replaced the traditional alcohol with organic alcohol and eliminated three ingredients only (our formulas were already state-of-the-art!): a potential non-biodegradable, a potential endocrine disruptor and a potential allergen.
After numerous trials - 17 for Sandalwood Sacré! - and the welcome help of Givaudan, the fragrances under Maxence Moutte now shine as they did in the past, and the levels of natural origin ingredients in our perfumes are now between 90 and 99% (see each product page for more details).
The emphasis has been placed on sustainability in all our "containers".
- The bottles are made from glass.
- The Bakelite caps are produced by a French company with Ecovadis Gold certification and the lowest carbon footprint on the market. Bakelite is a 40% biobased resin that is 100% recyclable.
- The labels are tested for crease resistance, so they can be kept for a very long time.
- The outer cardboard packs are FSC-certified.
- The candle and diffuser containers are a converted table service, so they are entirely reusable.
Of course, we can always do better and more, and we're always looking!
We’re committed to exploring ways to make a positive difference to our environment, such as being members of 1% for the planet, and we know that you’re also on board with us every step of the way.
So, from now on, when you order, you’ll start to see a new option at checkout.
For just $0.25 (0,23€) we can offset the carbon footprint of your package together.
How does this work?
Out of the $0.25 (€0.23) you can give to the cause each time you buy, a 10% amount is provided by us, so we help too. Then, it goes towards funding innovative companies that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and actually store it.
This incredible plan, because it is developed and handled by Shopify, - the largest platform that enables millions of buyers to shop -, will indeed make a positive difference to the environment, the oceans, and to our planet as a whole.
We don’t just create fragrances that care… we seize every opportunity to look after our planet and we thank you warmly for giving us a hand.
"IN THE END, WE DECIDED TO FOLLOW MY FATHER'S VISION:
TO BREAK THE RULES OF PERFUMERY.
AS A SMALL FAMILY BRAND, WE TRY, DAY AFTER DAY, TO RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND MOVE FORWARD ONE STEP AT A TIME."
- Michel Gutsatz-
Our Limoges porcelain pots are reusable
Our creative director, Clara Feder, has taken a table service and turned it into candles and diffusers.
She chose Limoges porcelain and raw Jura beechwood lids for their aesthetic appeal and unending reusability.
1) Once the candle has finished (around 50 hours), put the bowl in the freezer for an hour and then turn it upside down. The wax will freeze and fall out on its own. That's it!
2) You now have a beautiful Limoges porcelain cup with endless uses. It's dishwasher and microwave safe, and the inside is a different colour depending on the fragrance.
Once you've used up all the liquid in the diffuser - after about three months - you can use your porcelain cup for a whole host of uses. It's dishwasher and microwave safe and, as each scent has its own colour, you can use it to make an eye-catching table service that will make you proud.
We’re a small family-run business, and transparency is at the heart of everything we do.
From how our products are made to how we ship them, we promise honesty and clarity — always. No hidden ingredients, no greenwashing.
