about the company
We sell wholesale to retail stores distributors and have now a location in Richmond for cash and carry and pick up orders
Our specialties are:
- Essential oils , organic sprays
- lavender bunches from Provence
- Sachet from Provence France
- Soap of Marseilles
- Rose and rare essential oils
- cleaning products from France include black soap
- Personal care as bath salt specialty cream from France and Morroco
- Unique gift products from France
At Les Jardins De Jaqueline,
clients get the best blend of expertise, quality, and customized solutions designed for their business needs.
Our company’s mission is to help our clients find quality botanical essential oils from around the world that come directly from growers and distillers. We also created our brand of soap for body and cleaning product
why we are different than other company
our background in agriculture natural products make us:
- an expert on how Mother Nature works
- how to use natural products safely
- we do not only sell products
- we educate and teach our customers how to use them
- and to make the most efficient as possible from the raw material to the finished products.
COMPANY HISTORY
- 1997:
- Taste Of Provence Importing was created
- We started to import lavender and other natural raw material directly from growers in the south of France to the rest of the world. we imported essential oil of lavender, lavender flowers and sachets and many other oils from France. We started selling wholesale to retail stores and manufacturers
- 2006:
- The company was restructured to separate the botanical products from the fabrics. Hence: T.O.P.I IMPORTS was created for our fabrics.
- 2013
- we started importing from different countries in the world and we encourage small community and local growers.
- 2016
- Les Jardins De Jaqueline was created
- Named in honor of my grandmother the second name my father wanted me to have
- Les Jardins De Jaqueline showcases our finished gifts and botanical products
- To clear some confusion, Taste Of of Provence Importing has initial of T.O.P.I imports and for our other business T.O.P. I IMPORTS for the textile owner by the same owner.
- We encourage fair trade and small coop around the world
- 2018
- Le Relais de Jacqueline was created
- As of 2018, we are able to ship directly from on dropship with the extension of Les Jardins De Jaqueline France from Viviane Heritage farm.
never give up on your dream :
- a true family story where my father wanted me to take over the farm over 20 years ago. It is now reality but a big challenge is still waiting for me to rebuild the farm from Top to the bottom
- all the years I work hard to rebuild the farm of my ancestor now i have the license and the property in France it is now time to get in the renovation and plan the plantation with no more delay
- a few more delays on the renovation because of the situation but never mind it is only for a few more months before i renovate my properties in France
- a 50 acres farms with over 10000square feet building to renovate
- it took me over 7years to plan the renovation and i really believe this year i will get this renovation and plantation of the garden thanks to y team that are willing to work hard to make it happen
2020
2020 BC Home and Garden Show
https://bchomeandgardenshow.com/exhibitor-list/exhibitors/les-jardins-de-jacqueline
Feb 2020
- We moved our 2 companies in one location in Richmond BC and increase the space and are setting up our cash carry in RICHMOND BC and will expend back east our business to create a one-stop from European products hard to find
SO WHAT IS DIFFERENT WITH OUR PRODUCTS
- safety and educate people on how to use properly the raw material and the essential oils
- supporting the local economy by buying and producing with locals
- Clients get the best blend of expertise, quality, and customized solutions designed for their business needs
- very often clients forget the power of plant especially on essential oils
- By working directly with the growers and distillers around the world, we supply you only with the freshest ingredients and crops of the year.
- Our dried products come from Provence France are sold as lavender flowers, bunches, essential oils, and sachets for the giftware industry and corporate gifts.
- working in agriculture and natural products for the last 20years give us a lot of knowledge and credibility
- during the summertime, my husband produces local lavender cut flowers and vegetable from our property in Langley cold
- https://www.facebook.com/localworldgardens/
ABOUT THE OWNER
Please see Viviane’s profile on Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/viviane-g-29997365/
and here is the biography wrote by Shannon Peel
https://apeeling.marketapeel.agency/january2#page=84
Viviane brings over 20 years of experience in the horticulture, agriculture, and textile industries. Viviane’s family has been in the agriculture and wine industries for 5 generations. Growing up, Viviane learned a lot about natural remedies and healing. In France, it is common to say, “A good winemaker makes a good perfumer.”This is where Viviane inherited the knowledge of plants, scents, agriculture, and running a farm.
- Viviane has extensive knowledge of quality control when selecting botanical products
- She participates in public speaking engagement to present her insights
- She uses her expertise to help her clients attain their highest return for investment on every dollar spent on the product(s) she recommends
- She only imports quality and the freshest ingredient products for her clients. She looks for naturally grown botanical products in compliance with best industry practices
- Quality and customized solutions are designed for our client’s business needs as they are very important for our customers
- We strongly believe in respecting the environment
- As the president and CEO of TOPI imports and Les Jardins de Jaqueline Viviane ‘s mission is:
- To provide the highest quality solutions aligned with her clients’ needs. So that her clients get the best blend of expertise, quality, and customized solutions designed for their business needs.
- Viviane has a large portfolio of happy and recurring clients, in compliance with best industry practices
- Viviane is passionate about giving back to the community.
Viviane in her mother s Vinyard in Champagne at the age of 21
Viviane harvesting lavender in France at the age of 42