Turnover: 114 million EUR (2023)

Country: France

  • A family-run SME founded in 2005 by the Pacchioni couple, and today the European market leader in ready-to-use essential oil preparations.
  • The company ranks first in the French aromatherapy market (26.5% market share) in 2019. [Les Echos]
  • The company offers a catalog of 140 essential oil-based products in 2019. Its business focuses on "natural health" (75% of sales), ahead of essential oils (20%) and cosmetics (5%).
  • Essential oils are "made in France", prepared in the heart of the Drôme region from plants sourced from all over the world.
  • Puressentiel generates 20% of its sales internationally, thanks to a presence in 40 countries.

 

News

Rugby World Cup: Puressentiel plays in the shadow of major sponsors 24/10/2023

  • In France, rugby is the second most talked-about sport after soccer.
  • 15.4 million French viewers watched the opening match between the XV de France and the All Blacks.
  • For the quarter-final between Ireland and New Zealand, there were 9.4 million viewers.
  • Becoming a partner, sponsor, supplier or official supporter of a global event like the Rugby World Cup can cost up to 20 million euros.
  • The cost of a 30-second commercial on TF1 during the final can exceed 155,000 euros.
  • Puressentiel, official supplier to the XV de France, was associated with the Federation instead of the event itself three years ago.
  • Puressentiel created a limited edition of its product featuring Antoine Dupont, the brand's ambassador and France's third favorite sportsman according to an Odoxa poll.
  • Puressentiel organized prediction contests in 6,000 pharmacies.

Anti-stress products by Puressentiel 16/10/2022

  • Puressentiel sales in 2022: 110 million euros
  • Launch of the Aroma Stress range: end of the year
  • Number of countries involved in the launch: nearly 100
  • Sales forecast for the Aroma Stress range: 4 million euros
  • Number of units for each of the five products in the range: 500,000
  • Aroma Stress presence in airports: 34 airports worldwide.

The Puressentiel brand began selling in French airports in April 2019(Les Echos).

Financial Data

DUNS: 418425716

Legal Name: PURESSENTIEL FRANCE

Address: 122 BOULEVARD EXELMANS , 75016 PARIS

Number of employees: Entre 100 et 199 salariés (2021)

Capital: 400 000 EUR


Financial Data:

Year 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015
Turnover 79 954 198 74 132 811 71 678 387 82 623 951 68 218 008 65 484 947 63 991 402 62 612 103 60 166 979
Gross margin (€) 53 292 895 51 294 828 49 214 777 53 577 683 47 207 409 46 175 979 47 122 998 44 935 983 43 890 000
EBITDA (€) 576 400 1 093 841 3 683 631 7 035 101 2 789 830 2 667 390 3 324 893 1 525 811 5 693 713
Operating profit (€) 2 610 -62 299 2 518 655 5 572 177 1 543 635 1 397 394 1 994 155 1 525 811 5 693 713
Net profit (€) 653 143 265 647 1 936 061 3 551 466 1 596 377 1 018 109 1 410 748 1 117 370 3 795 030
Turnover growth rate (%) 7,9 3,4 -13,2 21,1 4,2 2,3 2,2 4,1 -
Ebitda margin rate (%) 0,7 1,5 5,1 8,5 4,1 4,1 5,2 2,4 9,5
Operating margin rate (%) - -0,1 3,5 6,7 2,3 2,1 3,1 2,4 9,5
Working Capital (turnover days) 116 93,5 101,3 84 84,8 87,2 87,5 83,1 74,3
Working Capital requirements (turnover days) 106,5 65,1 85,1 114,9 81,3 56,8 63,1 53,9 72
Net margin (%) 0,8 0,4 2,7 4,3 2,3 1,6 2,2 1,8 6,3
Added value / Turnover (%) 21,9 23,3 24,8 26 23,3 11,3 13,2 10,8 17,4
Wages and social charges (€) 17 757 423 17 837 177 15 281 116 15 441 752 14 389 204 7 099 896 6 966 193 5 593 464 4 685 898
Salaries / Turnover (%) 22,2 24,1 21,3 18,7 21,1 10,8 10,9 8,9 7,8

Company Managers:

Position First Name Last Name Age Linkedin
Président Marco Pacchioni 61
Commissaire aux comptes titulaire Patrick Richard 69

Studies mentioning this company

The aromatherapy market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Puressentiel France
  • Perrigo group (Omega Pharma)
  • Pranarôm (Inula Groupe)
  • Firmenich
  • Argeville
  • Nactis Flavours
  • Symrise
  • Biolandes
  • Florame
  • Olisma
  • La Distillerie Bleu Provence
  • Herbes et Traditions
  • Le Comptoir Aroma
  • Florihana
  • Bioflore
  • Biofloral
  • Olisma
The herbal medicine market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Arkopharma
  • Bayer
  • Ipsen
  • Santé Verte
  • Merck KGaA
  • Nutreov Physcience
  • PiLeJe
  • Fenioux Groupe
  • NaturHouse
  • Puressentiel France
  • Pranarôm (Inula Groupe)
  • Naturactive (Pierre Fabre)
  • Olisma
  • Densmore (Havea Groupe)
  • Herbalife
  • Institut Endobiogénie
  • Atlantic Nature
  • Olisma
The essential oils market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Puressentiel France
  • Pranarôm (Inula Groupe)
  • Mane
  • Robertet
  • H. Reynaud et Fils
  • Dr Valnet Cosbionat
  • Florame
  • Aroma Zone
  • Helpac - Distillerie De Saint Hilaire
  • LABORATOIRES OMEGA PHARMA - Phytosun arôms
  • Naturactive (Pierre Fabre)
  • DRT
  • Biolandes
  • IFF International Flavours and Fragrances
  • Firmenich
  • Symrise
  • Givaudan
  • Herbarom Groupe
  • Alban Muller
  • La Distillerie Bleu Provence
  • Herbes et Traditions
  • Le Comptoir Aroma
  • Florihana
  • Bioflore
  • Biofloral
The hydro-alcoholic gels market - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Seqens
  • Urgo Groupe
  • MP Hygiène
  • Orapi groupe
  • Baccide (Coopération Pharmaceutique Française COOPER)
  • Sanytol (AC Marca)
  • Puressentiel France
  • Saraya
  • Codexial Dermatologie
  • Novartis
  • Laboratoires Gilbert (GILBERT Groupe)
  • Diepharmex Laboratoires
  • Laboratoires Lehning
  • Laboratoires Chemineau (Anjac)
  • Gifrer Laboratoires
  • Mercurochrome (Urgo Groupe)
  • Rivadis Laboratoires
  • Herbesan (Super diet Laboratiore)
The market for natural extracts - France

Other companies mentioned:

  • Puressentiel France
  • Pranarôm (Inula Groupe)
  • Mane
  • Aroma Zone
  • Florame
  • Thés Éléphant (Scoop TI)
  • Les 2 Marmottes
  • Twinings
  • LABORATOIRES OMEGA PHARMA - Phytosun arôms
  • Nutripure
  • Novoma