Lothantique began in the 1920's in the town of Chateauneuf Val-Saint-Donat, which lies at the foot of the lavender covered Lure Mountain. It was there that The Mouranchon Brothers Co., a distillery of aromatic plants, was born. Over time, through the vision and determination of Joséphine, the Mouranchon family's leader and matriarch, the family business expanded from lavender essential oil to include the making of lavender sachets, soaps and eaux de toilettes. In 1987, Joséphine's grandchildren, Dominique and Denis Vogade re-launched the family business. Inspired by the work of Pagnol, especially his ability to bring to life the fragrance of a flower through words, they called their company Lothantique.