Maison Payen’s L’Huile Bienveillante resting among ears of wheat in morning light

Maison Payen

Est. 1730, Marseille

The art of body care.

Returning in 2027.

Three centuries of history and savoir-faire.

Born in Marseille, the Maison was built on two crafts: mastery of rare plant oils and the art of Marseille soap making.

Historic Court de Payen & Falque letterhead, oil mill and soap works, 10 boulevard de la Corderie, Marseille
  1. 1730

    The founding

    Jean-Baptiste Court founds the Maison in Marseille as an oil mill and soap works. His nephew Jean-Baptiste Payen joins him.

  2. 1814

    Royal Manufacture

    After a visit from the Comte d’Artois, the future Charles X, the Maison is named Royal Manufacture.

  3. 2027

    The revival

    Having stayed away from mass industrialization, the Maison kept its archives and craft intact. It returns with a body-care collection.

Maison Payen Les Huiles Rares bottles against a golden backdrop

Rare oils, at the heart of care.

For nearly three centuries, the Maison has practised the art of plant oils and soap, born in the oil mills and soap works of Marseille.

Today that savoir-faire lives on in body-care products made with rare oils, designed for everyday rituals.

The art of body care.

The 2027 collection: three essentials and a signature.

  • A hand holding a bottle of L’Huile Bienveillante

    L’Huile Bienveillante

    Dry body oil

  • Le Savon Corps & Mains on a fishing net with lemons

    Le Savon Corps & Mains

    Olive oil body and hand wash

  • Hands applying Maison Payen’s Le Gommage

    Le Gommage

    Body scrub

  • Maison Payen 1730 solid soap on a wooden board

    Le Savon 1730

    Solid soap, the Maison’s signature