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At the edge of the Vieux‑Port, Marine soap becomes the emblem of a Mediterranean crossroads where centuries of cultures cohabit, enrich one another, and naturally flow into harmony.
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🌊 Drugstore Vieux‑Port : Marseille’s Seaside Stop for Souvenirs — and the Iconic “Marine” Soap from La Savonnerie Marseillaise 🧼💙

19 February 2026
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Where Cultures Grow & Flourish Side by Side in Harmony

In Marseille, where the Vieux‑Port shimmers and the Drugstore Vieux‑Port welcomes wanderers “just for a postcard,” the story of Marine soap unfolds like a meeting point of cultures: a bar born from six centuries of savoir‑faire, shaped by the 1688 Colbert edict, once crafted solely with local olive oil and later enriched by oils carried across the seas, echoing the city’s long history as a maritime hub. This heritage resonates with the spirit of Le Sud as reimagined by Yuri Buenaventura, a version that stretches the idea of “the South” beyond France to every sun‑lit shore where memory, rhythm, and nostalgia intertwine. Together, the boutique, the soap, and the music form a quiet Mediterranean carrefour — a place where cultures have cohabited, proliferated, and enriched one another for centuries, weaving a shared warmth that naturally settles into harmony.

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At 23 quai de Rive Neuve, right on the edge of the shimmering Vieux‑Port, the Drugstore Vieux‑Port has become a small local treasure — the kind of place where tourists and Marseillais alike stop “just for a postcard” and leave with a bag full of sun‑soaked memories.

Souvenirs, travel essentials, accessories, cold drinks, ice creams… the boutique has everything you need for a stroll by the sea. But its real jewel? Marine, the emblematic soap from La Savonnerie Marseillaise — a fragrance that captures the soul of the Mediterranean.

🧼 Marine : The Soap That Smells Like the Sea Breeze of Marseille

Among the shelves of postcards and artisanal finds, one product stands out with its unmistakable blue‑and‑white charm: Marine, the signature soap crafted by La Savonnerie Marseillaise. It’s more than a soap — it’s a slice of Marseille, pressed into a bar. A fresh, salty scent that evokes the mistral wind and the Vieux‑Port at sunrise Traditional craftsmanship, made in Marseille with respect for the historic savoir‑faire A soft, creamy lather perfect for sensitive skin A design inspired by the sea, elegant and timeless Whether you’re gifting it or keeping it for yourself, Marine is the kind of souvenir that carries the city’s heartbeat home with you.

🌞 A Boutique That Feels Like Summer All Year Long

Step inside the Drugstore Vieux‑Port and you’ll find: Souvenirs & postcards that capture Marseille’s light Travel accessories for last‑minute adventures Refreshing drinks & ice creams for hot afternoons Local products, including Marseille soaps in every scent and shape But Marine remains the star — a bestseller, a conversation starter, and a favourite among visitors who want something authentically marseillais.

💙 Why Marine Has Become a Must‑Have

Because it’s simple. Because it’s beautiful. Because it smells like holidays, sea spray, and freedom. Because it’s made here, in Marseille, with pride. And because when you leave the Vieux‑Port with a bar of Marine in your bag, you take a piece of the Mediterranean with you.

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🌿 Marseille Soap: Six Centuries of Craft
Born in the 14th century, Marseille soap first appears in city records in 1370 with the mention of a local soap maker, Crescas Davin, laying the foundations for a craft that would endure for centuries. In 1688, Colbert’s famous edict formalized this tradition by requiring the exclusive use of vegetable oils and the long hot‑process method, banning animal fats and cementing the soap’s reputation for purity. For centuries it was made almost entirely with olive oil, until the 19th century brought new imported oils and, at the same time, transformed Marseille into a true soap‑making capital with more than 90 factories around 1850. Even today, the traditional “hot cauldron” method — a meticulous 10‑ to 14‑day process with five precise stages — preserves this artisanal heritage passed down from master soap maker to master soap maker.

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