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My First Buly 1803 Experience
I still remember the rainy Paris evening that I stumbled into Officine Universelle Buly on Rue Bonaparte. Searching for somewhere dry and warm to stop for a few minutes, I was attracted to the dimly lit apothecary-chic storefront. It looked like something straight out of the 1800s. After escaping the damp night, I had a chance to look around. The display cases housed grooming tools that would not have looked out place on the vanity of a fashionable woman in Victorian England. Cream-colored hunks of sea sponge and eggshell-white loofas nestled alongside combs and brushes adorned with tortoiseshell-patterned handles. Beauty-boosting raw ingredients from around the globe lined the lacquered shelves.
The gorgeous packaging on Buly 1803’s line of lotions and creams caught my eye. The bottles looked like art and the french-milled soaps were nestled in boxes sporting gilded, flowery designs. I can’t remember if I bought anything that night, but that brief visit made an indelible impression on me.
La Beauté Propre
As I became more interested in clean beauty, I was happy to discover that Buly 1803 products have been clean since before that was really even a thing. Founded in 2803 by Jean-Vincent Bully, Bully used natural recipes and techniques, inspiring generations to indulge in natural self care. Buly 1803 currently only has one location in the United States (San Francisco). Products are available online for international shipping. That’s what I did. You can also get most of the items customized. Bookmark this post for gift ideas that will impress your bougie friends.
This round, I purchased a bar of yuzu-scented soap, a luxurious huile de savon (body wash) designed to be massaged directly into the skin (v sensual) and a monogrammed lip balm made from plant butters. I especially love the huile de savons, my favorite scents being the Lichen d’Ecosse (Scottish Moss) and the Rose de Damas (Damascus Rose). This is my first time trying Tubérose du Mexique (Mexican Tuberose).
Beyond the incredible quality and gorgeous packaging, I love Buly 1803 products because they prove that luxury can be synonymous with clean beauty. So many are quick to dismiss the efficacy of clean products. Given that Buly 1803 has been around since the era of Napoleon Bonaparte, clearly they are doing something right.
How to Try Buly 1803 Yourself
So how can you get your hands on luxe products? Click the links below to explore the Buly offerings at Selfridges, or visit the Buly site (shipping is a bit expensive, because the products are shipped directly from France). And if you’d like to read more about my adventures in Paris and beyond, visit my old blog (the original La Vie de Zee) here.
Have you tried Buly 1803? Or have you discovered any great clean beauty brands abroad? Let me know in the comments!
