Xavier Francois Torre

What they make

According to their website, Testa Maura is a Corsican house of perfumes and beauty oils founded in 2008 by Xavier Torre, whom the site describes as a master perfumer based in Carticasi. The company states its products are handmade in Corsica and certified 100% organic. Its current range, sold through its own online shop, consists of 100ml "splash" body-and-hair oils built on a base of pure Tahitian Monoi, each paired with a different botanical or fragrance note: Huile Immortelle combines the Monoi with Corsican Immortelle (helichrysum) essential oil, intended for daily skin and hair care or as an after-sun treatment; Embrun du Sud carries a marine fragrance note; Chaleur du Soir carries a gourmand fragrance note. Listed ingredients include coconut oil, Gardenia tahitensis flower and helichrysum italicum, with a stated shelf life of 12 months after opening. The site notes the products are made in France, with delivery limited to Corsica and mainland France.

• Handmade, certified 100% organic (bio) beauty and perfume oils produced in Corsica
• Range of 100ml "splash" body-and-hair oils built on a pure Tahitian Monoi base
• Huile Immortelle: Monoi combined with Corsican Immortelle (helichrysum) essential oil, for daily skin/hair care or after-sun use
• Embrun du Sud: Monoi-based oil with a marine fragrance note
• Chaleur du Soir: Monoi-based oil with a gourmand fragrance note
• Direct-to-consumer online shop (boutique en ligne) with delivery limited to Corsica and mainland France
• House founded in 2008 by Xavier Torre, described on the site as a master perfumer, based in Carticasi, Corsica

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