Our mission
Odièle skin-treats are produced in limited quantities at a time to ensure an uncompromised potency and sustained effervescence. Each product is bottled with care and by hand at our atelier nestled between mountains and rivers.
Welcome to Odièle!
Upholding the highest standards of quality, purity, and sustainability.
From seed to bottle, Odièle products are crafted with the utmost respect for nature and purity. We stay true to the integrity of each plant by creating formulas that are free from preservatives and harsh chemicals, ensuring our ingredients remain as close to their natural origins as possible. Our commitment extends to sourcing every ingredient from natural resources and small businesses that prioritize sustainable farming practices. We proudly support small businesses and champion sustainability for the Earth we share. Unlike conventional industry pricing models that prioritize profit at the expense of suppliers and ingredient quality, Odièle takes a different path. We reject practices that exploit, undervalue, and dilute what matters most—ethical sourcing, pure ingredients, and transparency. Every product we create reflects our unwavering dedication to quality. The processes we use preserve the natural essence of our ingredients, ensuring they remain untarnished by unnecessary chemicals. At Odièle, we value the organic, the natural, and the pure, delivering skincare that is as honest as it is effective. Our promise is to uphold practices that respect the planet, empower small business owners, and maintain an open, transparent relationship with you. Odièle is more than skincare—it’s a commitment to nurturing your skin and our world, one bottle at a time.
Our promise to you is simple and unwavering
Every Odièle product is carefully handcrafted in microbatches. I refuse to adopt manufacturing practices that could harm the Earth, your well-being, or your skin. As production scales up, the risk of compromising ingredient quality increases, and that’s a risk I’m unwilling to take. I take full responsibility for nourishing your skin with the care and nutrition it deserves. My promise to you is that every Odièle product is crafted with the unmatched potency of pure, untainted natural ingredients. Just as I am unwavering in sourcing only the finest botanicals, I will never offer a product I don’t wholeheartedly believe in.
Odièle history
Odièle was born from my frustration with a recurring problem I witnessed in the beauty industry. As a makeup artist, I often worked with clients who had spent a premium on so-called “natural” products, only to find their skin dull, dehydrated, and irritated. The disconnect between these products and their ingredients was staggering. To me, an ingredient loses its “natural” status when it undergoes excessive processing with countless chemicals. Yet, this was the very principle many brands relied on to market their products as natural. I couldn’t find anything that truly delivered on its promise—products with ingredients that nurtured the skin both in the short term and over time. The harsh reality was that many “natural” products were anything but, and I had seen their detrimental effects on the skin firsthand. After delving deep into research on these chemicals and relentlessly searching for products that offered real results without compromising on integrity, I realized the solution didn’t exist. That’s when I decided to create it myself. Years of research and sourcing botanicals led to the development of products that delivered visible benefits, leaving my clients with healthier, more radiant skin. The results spoke for themselves—clients, friends, and family kept coming back, asking for more. That was the moment I knew Odièle needed to be shared with everyone. I named Odièle in honor of my grandmother, whose wisdom and love inspired my journey.
Meet Marie Josée
As far back as I can remember, I have always created beauty concoctions in some shape or form. Whether it was as an 8 years old little girl trying to create French perfume potions with flowers picked from my grandmother's garden or tinkering with my first serum, it just feels like a part of my DNA.
What 25 years as a makeup artist taught me
My professional life was dedicated to helping people look and feel beautiful, all while gaining hands-on experience addressing a wide range of everyday skin concerns. Over time, I noticed a troubling pattern. Many of the synthetic-heavy skincare regimens my clients—and I—relied on were causing more harm than good. I saw skin that was sensitive, dry, flaky, irritated, oily, and congested. Many were also dealing with conditions like dermatitis, breakouts, inflammation, acne, and rosacea.
Despite using popular, well-marketed skincare products, the results didn’t match the promises. Time and again, I encountered undernourished, dehydrated, and dull-looking skin—including my own. Traditional beauty brands often encourage us to use more products to achieve their ideals of beauty. Yet, my real-life experience revealed the opposite: simplicity, with a focus on a few highly effective, natural, and organic products, was the true path to healthy, radiant skin.
I looked to the past and found inspiration in my grandmother—the epitome of effortless French woman. Her skincare routine was simple and natural: washing her face with a warm washcloth, moisturizing with a few drops of exotic oil, and treating specific concerns with blends of herbs and flower essences. Her approach, rooted in simplicity and nature, left her with flawless, ageless skin. Her timeless philosophy resonated deeply with me. At that moment, I knew it was time for a change—time to go back to my roots and create skincare that truly nurtures and transforms the skin.
It has been my good fortune that my career which has spanned over 20 years as a makeup artist was also my passion that led me to start my skincare line. During those years I developed an intimate knowledge of skin types working with thousands of women and men from all over the world.
I dedicated my professional life to making people look and feel beautiful while gaining valuable hands-on experience dealing with everyday skin conditions. This was required as part of my responsibility to prepare models, actors and other people to be captured by an unforgiving camera. Working daily I noticed over time that many of the synthetic-heavy skincare regimens they—and I — were following, were doing more harm than good. Many of them were dealing with skin that was sensitive, dry, flaky, irritated, oily, and congested while also being prone to dermatitis, breakouts, inflammation, acne, and rosacea.
These conditions were present even though we were all using common and well-known skincare products but the reality was not as advertised. What I saw was under-nourished, dehydrated, and dull looking skin over and over again – including when I looked in the mirror. Many traditional beauty brands tell us to use more to achieve their beauty ideals, when my real-life experience revealed that we should do the opposite and concentrate on a few natural and, when possible, organic products that are effective.
I looked to the past, and remembered my grandmother ~the quintessential, effortless French women who would simply wash her face with a warm washcloth, using a few drops of exotic oil to moisturize and if need be, to individually problem solve, using a blend of herbs and flower essences to soothe her skin breakouts. That was her skin routine and she had the most flawless, ageless skin. Her simple, natural, and French laissez-faire approach resonated with me. At that moment I decided it was time for a change and to go back to my roots.
How I became a formulator
I set out on a quest to find a simple and nourishing commercial facial moisturizer, sans harsh chemicals and abrasive perfumes. My search took me in many directions however nothing met my purist standard and I came up empty. Everything considered, even “natural” products, contained hidden fragrances, chemical fillers, and synthetic stabilizers that brought on headaches. Rather than accept defeat with chemical based products I decided to create the Odièle skin care line. I needed a gentle, nourishing and deeply hydrating skincare now and so did the women and men sitting in my makeup chair asking me for help as their skin was enduring constant abuse, day-in and day-out.
Over years of botany study and intense apothecary research; learning each plant’s unique healing qualities, experimenting with blends to formulate a potent blend for myself, then friends, then clients, actors, and models… Odièle was born. I saw results across the board – sebum production stabilized, inflammation and dryness disappeared, fine lines and wrinkles reduced. And, the skin showed more elasticity and youth as the serum started to promote collagen production. I formulated the best skincare I could ever dream of for myself, my friends and you.