La Corvette

Founded in Marseille in 1894, the Savonnerie du Midi is one of the last historical soap factories in Marseille to perpetuate the recipe and know-how of traditional Marseille soap. This factory is steeped in history and is located at the bottom of the Carmes valley, in the Aygalades district in the 15th arrondissement of Marseille. Employing around twenty people, the Savonnerie du Midi is part of the Compagnie du Midi, which the family business PRODEF bought in 2013.

Very popular in France and abroad, traditional Marseille soap, composed of 72% oil, is a simple product whose qualities and multiple uses have been praised for centuries. Economical, ecological and very efficient, it is used for personal hygiene as well as for house cleaning.