If you are lucky to visit Provence ... that the Trader Joe's version does include lavender. Dried lavender was added to herbes de Provence for one main reason — to appease tourists.

L’Occitane en Provence has been honored with the 2025 Luxury Lifestyle Award for Best Luxury Hotel Amenities Brand in Europe.

If you've searched the internet for "Provence," you've seen the abbey, so why not visit? The lavender blooms from late June to early August. You'll also find a string of pretty villages a little ...