You can find several Savonnerie Marseillaise de la Licorne shops in the Old Port, but this one at 26 Quai de Rive Neuve is the largest and undoubtedly the one to go to if you want to stock up with presents of the famous soap which plays an important role in the identity of the city and the whole of Provence.

The shop offers top quality soaps produced according to traditional techniques that have remained unchanged for hundreds of years. The head of the place, Serge Bruna, is a soap maker's grandson himself and he guarantees ancestral manufacturing of genuine Marseille soap.

In Savonnerie Marseillaise de la Licorne you can also find a wide selection of perfumes and essential oils, but soap is the star here: smooth, suitable for any kind of skin -each type of soap has its own specific ingredients and properties- made only from vegetable oils and plenty of scents to boot! For example, a relaxing and exfoliating Lavender soap could be your best souvenir from Provence. The average price for a bar of soap (250g) is €3.30, but you can get a set of four, with different scents, for just €13.

And if the shop piqued your curiosity, there’s a soap museum next door!

Aside from the Old Port shops, the one on 34 Cours Julien offers free visits to the factory at 11.00, 15.00 and 16.00 from Monday to Saturday.

Savonnerie Marseillaise de la Licorne

26 Quai de Rive Neuve 13007 Marseille