Julie Elliot
In Fiore
In each spa bathroom, guests of Bardessono will not find the small and wasteful plastic bottles filled with soaps and lotions so often stocked by standard hotels. These items, mostly bland and disposable, have instead been replaced with something beautiful and unexpected: handmade luxury products from Julie Elliot’s brand of “couture” body balms, In Fiore.
As an innovator in the world of beauty and health, Julie is uncompromising when it comes to measuring quality and providing care. And at the heart of her work, like the heart of the hotel, is a revival for beauty made simply and made by hand. The artisan ideal.
Historic methods from old world European apothecaries are inspiration for the In Fiore brand. With dedication to skill and artistry, each formulation is made with mostly pure flower-based ingredients; the importance of aromas and therapeutic effects are given equal attention; essential oils are certified organic and biodynamically grown; and flower waters are never bleached or processed. In Fiore has brought holistic skincare into the luxury market and avoided mass production for the modern consumer. Julie’s high standards have launched a line of beauty products that take well-being as an essential ingredient when it comes to care. Using her products in the guestrooms and at the Bardessono Spa, builds upon the extraordinary experience of each stay.
With many memories, often come the smells that remind us of a place or an experience. In Fiore emphasizes the profound effects of aroma and the potential for scents to improve our environment and enliven our health. Because of this, Julie was asked to custom blend a Vetiver fragrance specifically for Bardessono.
The Vetiver fragrance is a radiant and vibrant blend of organic non-sprayed Italian Bergamot peel, Jasmine absolute extracted from flowers hand-harvested in Tamil Nadu India, Madagascan Vetiver steam-distilled from the roots, and Black Pepper CO2 extracted from the fruit of Piper Nigrum, harvested in India. Vetiver is grounding, calming, strengthening and uplifting. The essential oil is used to relieve stress and tension, insomnia, mental and physical exhaustion, headache, joint weakness, muscle aches, eczema, inflamed skin; dry, undernourished skin; atrophic, aging skin, and wounds.
Today, In Fiore has more than 40 handmade products in its collection, each personally developed and handcrafted by Julie herself. In Fiore has been honored by the recognition it has received from the beauty industry in the USA and abroad. The brand has been extensively covered by many magazines and is stocked by some of the most exclusive stores, finest hotels and luxury spas in the world, now including Bardessono. In Fiore has been featured in Vogue, W Magazine, Harpers Bazaar, Elle USA, Elle UK, French Elle, French Vogue, Spanish Vogue, Spanish Elle, Gloss, British Sunday Times, and Conde Nast Traveler. After expanding wholesale distribution to Japan’s top retailers in 2007, In Fiore was awarded the 2008 Grand Prix in organic beauty by Japan’s VOCE magazine and Best Cosmetic Brand by Figaro.
