Corsica, France
Vitalba
Helichrysum · Lentisk · Rosemary verbenone
An iconic Corsican distillery blending organic agriculture, biodynamics and Mediterranean aromatic tradition.
Guided by Michèle Pantalacci, Vitalba creates essential oils and hydrolats deeply rooted in the wild landscapes of southern Corsica.
Southern Corsica
An aromatherapy shaped by the Corsican maquis.
Vitalba produces organic and biodynamic essential oils in southern Corsica, within a preserved landscape where aromatic plants develop uniquely expressive aromatic profiles.
The project is led by Michèle Pantalacci, farmer and aromatologist, guided by a sensitive approach to plants and deep respect for natural rhythms.
Corsican immortelle, rosemary ct. verbenone, pistachio lentisk and aromatic hydrolats form a range deeply rooted in Mediterranean terroir.
Transmission & territory
Michèle Pantalacci
Region
Southern Corsica
Cultivation
Organic & biodynamic agriculture
Labels
AB · Demeter
Distillation
Artisanal still
Specialties
Hélichryse · Lentisque · Romarin
Philosophy
Purity, vitality and respect for living systems
The white clematis symbol — Vitalba — carries the values of purity and vitality that run through the entire project.
In the land of essences
Between medicinal tradition and aromatic modernity.
The history of essential oils spans ancient civilizations: Egypt, the Arab world, Mediterranean herbalism and modern French aromatherapy.
Vitalba continues this lineage through artisanal distillation, botanical understanding and contemporary aromatic quality.
Corsica offers an exceptional territory for aromatic plants thanks to its climate, terrain and preserved landscapes.
Why we chose them
“A Mediterranean aromatherapy deeply inhabited by the Corsican landscape.”
Vitalba offers a sensitive approach to essential oils where botanical quality and terroir coherence prevail over standardization.
Their universe reflects a grounded and living form of Mediterranean peasant aromatherapy.
Visit Vitalba
Between maquis, Mediterranean light and distillation.
Vitalba is located in the Ortolo valley near Sartène, surrounded by Corsican aromatic landscapes and Mediterranean reliefs.
The estate produces essential oils, hydrolats and aromatic skincare through an artisanal approach aligned with natural rhythms.