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OUR HISTORY

IN LOVE WITH NATURE
SINCE 1822

A SHARED VISION

A L’Olivier is a family-run business with a history spanning several generations. Its founders, Amand Darbonne and Eugène Popelin, shared a love of nature and a curiosity for the incredible aromatic richness of plants. They both explored the countryside in search of new aromatic plants to inspire new, vibrant flavours that would give a new lease of life to every home-cooked dish.

A PASSION FOR PLANTS

AMAND DARBONNE

In 1887, Amand Darbonne settled in Milly-la-Forêt, an area where monks used to grow plants for medicinal purposes in the 12th century. A farmer at heart, Amand was the pioneer and visionary who laid the foundations for this incredible humanistic, agricultural and industrial adventure. And so, the Darégal Group was born. His passion for aromatic plants was passed from generation to generation.

THE QUEST FOR "GREEN GOLD"

EUGÈNE POPELIN

In 1822, in the Marais district of Paris, pharmacist Eugène Popelin founded A l’Olivier. He had one thing in mind when he began this venture: to introduce Parisians to the benefits of olive oil, which were little known at the time. A l’Olivier quickly acquired an unrivalled reputation for its exceptional selection of premium olive oils. The company even received awards at the Expositions Universelles [World Expositions] in Paris in 1867 and 1882.

A PRECIOUS HERITAGE

A PASSION FOR
PLANTS

We cultivate our aromatic plants on lands suitable for their growth, while ccontinuing to explore the world in search of its plant-based treasures.

THE CULTIVATION
OF FLAVOUR

For us, happiness grows in the field. Preserving all of nature’s aromatic flavours so you can enjoy them
on your plate is our motivation. Our recipes, which are infused with nature’s goodness, are our pride and joy.

RESPECTING
THE PLANET

At A l’Olivier, nature is our guide. We pay special attention to the prevention and protection of the environment throughout the cultivation process of our aromatic plants.

ENDLESS
INNOVATION

Every stage of production is enhanced with our unique expertise that preserves the taste of freshly picked plants.

  • PASSIONATE PARTNERS

    Farmers, selectors, taste experts, chefs... we’ve surrounded ourselves with a network of partners who all use nature as an inexhaustible source of inspiration.

  • A TEAM WITH SHARED VALUES

    A l’Olivier is a team of over sixty employees and collaborators distributed across our three sites in France. They are a family who share mutual respect and a passion for nature.