35+ Stunning Photos of One Editor's Epic Trip to Provence, France

Here's a shot of the stunning hotel grounds. I stayed at Les Couvent Des Minimes Hotel and Spa.

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Then, I was whisked off to the spa for a luxe massage. It began with a foot soak that felt amazing on my tired feet.

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I enjoyed a therapeutic, healing massage including oils from L'Occitane's new Aromachologie line (launching in August). The first oil that was used during most of my massage featured a relaxing lavender scent (which is homegrown in Provence!). At the end of the massage, my senses were greeted by a rejuvenating citrus fragrance. I left thinking, "What red-eye flight?"

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As the sun set on the hotel grounds, I felt like I was in a Disney fairy tale.

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Packing for Provence wasn't easy! But I edited down to easy, breezy Summer-in-France products. Here are some of my favorite travel-size grabs.

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This was the most charming corner in my hotel room. The window is actually a door that leads to a little enclosed garden area.

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Provence is known for harvesting lavender. You can drive for an hour and just see the fields — it's gorgeous! L'Occitane is a unique brand because the pros there only use real lavender, instead of lavendene, which is a manufactured version of the flower.

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Here's a close-up of the beautiful purple plant. Note my matchy-matchy nail polish (it's the new Sally Hansen gel lacquer).

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Apparently, everyone drinks rosé wine at every meal (besides breakfast). And this was special wine: somehow it didn't give me a hangover! Plus, it's the most luscious blush color.

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Seriously, who can resist gluten that looks that good? It tastes even better, for the record. No bread shaming here!

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Many beauty brands feature French roses in their products. But nothing beats getting close to one of these fragrant flowers and actually smelling it!

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Some of us got a bit creative with our bouquets. Pin-spiration, anyone?

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More views of those dreamy roses in the town.

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Later that night, we toured the pristine kitchen at the hotel restaurant. We met the attractive French chefs and saw just how fresh the ingredients are — this was the real farm-to-table deal.

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Of course the pastry-making part of the kitchen tour was my favorite. This is what sugary dreams are made of.

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Calling all DIY fiends! L'Occitane has a fragrance mixology university — so you can get a degree in scent-making. How cool!

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Here's a close-up look at the fresh, local flowers and herbs of Provence ingredients used in L'Occitane's products.

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The landscapes of the French countryside made me feel like I was in a painting or postcard.

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No, this is not a Disney movie set . . . It's a local estate where olive oil is harvested. There, we enjoyed a home-cooked meal (lamb, sweet onion flatbread, fresh tomato salad, and more). You can bet I went back for seconds!

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Somehow the French signs are just more charming.

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While I didn't get to dine here, I did feel jealous of those with balcony seats.

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I scored this festive dress at the markets. It was about €60, and when I wear it in a garden setting, I just want to burst out into song.

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I also envisioned decorating my little apartment with the town's seemingly endless supply of bright, fragrant fresh flowers.

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The last evening, we met L'Occitane's humble founder, Olivier Baussan, for drinks followed by dinner at this house. It was the home of Tim and Tom, a fabulous couple with even more impressive decorating taste.

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One last look at the gardens and alps!

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