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L'Amande

L'arte saponiera. E l'anima della mandorla.

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L'Amande
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Summary

Overview

The brand originated in Marseille, France in 1884, emerging within the Garcin & Rabattu soap factory and registered at the Marseille Chamber of Commerce as 'Huilerie & Savonnerie de L'Amande'. After WWII bomb damage ended Marseille operations, formulas and machinery moved to Italy, where the brand was re-established and became fully Italian.

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Timeline

History

1884

Registered at the Marseille Chamber of Commerce as 'Huilerie & Savonnerie de L'Amande', within the Garcin & Rabattu soap factory.↗

1929

The activity was taken over by Domenico Sguerso, near Savona on the Italian Riviera.↗

1950

Traditional L'AMANDE brand name adopted in Italy.↗

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Post-WWII: the historic Marseille Huilerie & Savonnerie was damaged by bombing and ceased operations; formulas and machinery relocated to Italy (Savona / Vallecrosia, Imperia; FISAM).↗

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Recognised by the Italian Ministry of Business and Made in Italy and the Italian Patent and Trademark Office as a 'Historic Brand of National Interest' (Marchio storico di interesse nazionale).↗

2026

Rebrand: renewed visual identity, revised product lines and formulas, and an expanded fragrance line, organised across five categories (body, face, child, men, fragrances).↗

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Range

Signature products

Cubo Savon de Marseille

Cubo Savon de Marseille (EUR 9.90)↗

Sapone Liquido all'Olio di Mandorle Dolci

Sapone Liquido all'Olio di Mandorle Dolci (EUR 11.90)↗

Olio Corpo di Mandorle Dolci

Olio Corpo di Mandorle Dolci (EUR 15.90)↗

Crema Corpo all'Olio di Mandorle Dolci

Crema Corpo all'Olio di Mandorle Dolci (EUR 17.90)↗

Burro Labbra all'Olio di Mandorle Dolci

Burro Labbra all'Olio di Mandorle Dolci (EUR 9.90)↗

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Formulation & philosophy

Ingredients & philosophy

L'Amande draws on Mediterranean tradition and 19th-century Marseille soap-making, placing olive oil at the centre of every formula and treating fragrance as a universal language. It frames soap itself as an identity symbol - a design object and everyday beauty staple rather than a purely functional product.

olive oil (olio d'oliva)sweet almond oil (olio di mandorle dolci)organic citrus essential oils (lemon, bitter orange, sweet orange, green mandarin)Vitamin E
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Group

Ownership & group

Parent company
SAN.ECO.VIT. S.R.L.
1929

Activity taken over by Domenico Sguerso near Savona; brand continued in Italy under FISAM (Fabbrica Italiana della Savonnerie Amande di Marsiglia).↗

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References

Sources

T1 primary · T2 secondary · T3 note
  1. [1]T1lamande.ithomepage
  2. [2]T1lamande.it/pages/storiahistory
  3. [3]T2lamande.it/pages/filosofiaabout
  4. [4]T2lamande.it/pages/linea-marseilleother
  5. [5]T3en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%27Amandewikipedia
  6. [6]T3thelunchgirls.it/2026/06/il-brand-beauty-lamande-ad-un-nuovo.htmlexternal_other