Domaine des Etangs Auberge, the 13th Century chateau retreat on 2,500 acres of private estate in rural south-western France’s Limousin region, is delighted to welcome a new exclusive spa partner with Odacité. This partnership, which marks the luxury skincare brand’s first French hotel collaboration outside of Paris, introduces a new two-night “Séjour Bien Être” experience for guests alongside three entirely bespoke wellbeing experiences, conceived by Odacité’s founder Valerie Grandury and available exclusively at Domaine des Etangs Auberge.
The French-Californian clean and results-oriented skincare brand creates perfect synergy between the nature-focused French property and the luxury hospitality brand, Auberge Resorts Collection. Within its portfolio of 30 hotels and resorts, Auberge Resorts Collection comprises four properties in California including its first ever resort, Auberge de Soleil, home to its own Odacité spa treatments.
“We are thrilled to partner with Odacité at Domaine des Etangs Auberge. It has been a pleasure working with Valérie to create these new results-driven wellbeing treatments for our guests that are inspired by the estate’s abundance of nature. Domaine des Etangs Auberge is a holistic haven for natural wellbeing both inside and outside of the spa.” Vivianne Garcia-Tunon, VP of Wellbeing at Auberge Resorts Collection
Since 2009, Odacité has pushed the boundaries of “natural” and “clean” beauty by fusing Raw Nature with Clinical Grade Actives. Odacité’s Founder, French-born Valérie Grandury, built her own lab in California to create formulas that marry French clinical science and highest standards of craftsmanship and refinement with California’s innovative spirit to reinvent skincare for ourselves and the planet.
“I’m delighted with this new project between Odacité and Domaine des Etangs Auberge, an exceptional place where nature and wellbeing come together in perfect harmony. We share the same values of authenticity and excellence, and it’s a partnership that makes sense, as it reflects our shared commitment to offering exceptional treatments, combining the power of plants with a unique sensory experience.” Valérie Grandury, Odacité Founder
In addition to incorporating Odacité skincare products into all wellbeing treatments at Domaine des Etangs Auberge, Valérie Grandury has worked closely in collaboration with Auberge to create three new and entirely bespoke experiences, available at Domaine des Etangs only.
Perfectly balancing scientific innovation and respect for natural resources, Domaine des Etangs Auberge’s new signature Odacité experiences include:
- Lemon Balm Experience: Lemon balm is a member of the mint family that has been used for centuries for its calming and therapeutic properties. This signature treatment was created in collaboration with Odacité and the estate’s herb garden team, with herbs hand picked for each treatment. This holistic experience begins with a calming lemon balm bath to relax the body followed by an invigorating herbal scrub featuring rosemary and sawflower, exfoliating and nourishing skin while promoting circulation and a refreshed glow. Finally, a soothing massage revitalizes muscles, where Vitamin C oils alleviate tension and reduce anxiety. Post treatment, a lemon balm tea using herb garden ingredients is served on the serene lakeside lawn, to help benefit skin from the inside.
- Temple of Beauty Facial: This eight-step treatment ritual revolves around a fundamental fusion of plant extracts and clinical active ingredients, supported by the benefits of aromatherapy and the vibrational power of crystals, reinforced by specific hand and Gua Sha massage techniques. This Odacité signature treatment breathes new life and radiance into the skin, while soothing the mind and transporting the soul on a wonderful sensory journey with the aromatherapeutic powers of essential oils.
- Temple of Beauty Body: This Odacité massage treatment combines the techniques of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese medicine, supported by the benefits of aromatherapy. This treatment aims to provide a solution to the troubles of our modern lifestyles such as stress, heavy legs, water retention, tired joints, and toxins.
Domaine des Etangs Auberge’s lakeside wellbeing center, Le Moulin Des Etangs, offers a rustic and nature-inspired spa experience. Le Moulin is located within a carefully preserved former mill and surrounded by sprawling green lawns and calming waters for relaxing on a lounger post-treatment. The estate is also home to Gallo-Roman thermal baths, a hammam, frigidarium, and an indoor & picturesque outdoor pool.
In celebration of its new partnership with Odacité, Domaine des Etangs Auberge has created a new two-night “Séjour Bien Être” experience for guests. Designed to help guests reconnect with nature and reset, this indulgent wellbeing package combines luxurious Odacité spa treatments with the exceptional offerings of the property, from alfresco picnic lunches overlooking the historic Château to gourmet 3-course dinners curated by Michelin-starred Executive chef Matthieu Pasgrimaud of Dyades, the properties farm to table fine dining restaurant. Guests are invited to enjoy a range of activities during their wellbeing stay, such as relaxation at the outdoor pool, tennis on the floating court, wellness walks, and guided meditation with the Le Moulin team.
More details on “Sejour Bien Etre” at Domaine des Etangs, including prices, can be found on its website here.
To further richen Domaine des Etangs wellbeing program, Stephanie Waxberg, the London based qualified sound healer and meditation expert will be hosting an exclusive 4-day Sound Healing Retreat from 9-11th July. Guests can expect sunrise and sunset sound baths, indulgent spa treatments at Le Moulin, the hotel’s secluded spa, a cacao ceremony, woodland walks and farm to table dining curated by Michelin Starred Chef, Matthieu Pasgrimaud.
Steeped in history, the much-loved 13th Century château estate is home to eleven rooms and suites, as well as six individual one-five bedroom Farmhouse Cottages. The “art de vivre” retreat is surrounded by 2,500 acres of beautiful private countryside for hotel guests to discover, including seven tranquil lakes, forests, gardens and undisturbed pastures, with grazing cows, deer and an array of birdlife and biodiversity. Domaine des Etangs Auberge is a one-of-a-kind destination where guests come to restore balance, reconnect to simpler pastimes and discover exceptional farm-to-table gastronomy, art and natural wellness in a peaceful rural setting.
Guests can enjoy art and nature trails, vegetable garden and farmyard guided tours, mushroom foraging, biking through the estate with a picnic stop en-route, row boating on one of the lakes and horseback riding. In the surrounding area, guests are encouraged to explore the local village of Massignac and picturesque Cognac region, further afield, Dordogne and Bordeaux can be discovered as part of a road-trip itinerary.
