About Simplicity
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." Leonardo da Vinci
Growing up in France, I was raised with an appreciation for nature and an understanding that beauty is best nurtured through simple rituals and quality ingredients. But it was the unforgettable summers I spent with my family in Ibiza, Spain, that brought those values to life in a deeper way.
The spirit of Rêves de Sabine was born there, on an island of extraordinary beauty that inspired a more natural way of living and a deeper appreciation for the small rituals that nourish both body and spirit.
My sister Valérie and I would spend hours creating our own hair masks and body treatments from pure, local ingredients, delighting in the ritual of caring for ourselves with nature's gifts. Looking back, those moments sparked a lifelong passion for natural beauty and plant-based self-care.
We had a truly ecological lifestyle: our house was fully solar-powered, our water came from a cistern which collected rain water. To me this was true luxury: warm sunshine on our skin; salt on our bodies after an ocean swim; the soothing relief of cool rainwater showers;
the unforgettable taste of a ripe fig picked right off the tree and grown in the beautiful, rich, red soil; the intoxicating scents of orange blossoms, thyme, juniper, sage, lavender, rosemary and jasmine... It was an idyllic time and place that nourished our minds, bodies and soul.
We would return to France at the end of summer, restored and radiant, strengthened in our belief in what really matters: A genuine connection with nature, a pace that balances our priorities, and a continued connection with local producers, artisans and businesses that took pride in what they grew, raised or crafted. Trusting our sources would always be a must.
The connection between simplicity and happiness
Simple moments like smelling the damp earth after the first rain… Feeling a gentle breeze brush against my face, or listening to birds singing in the distance… Tasting a vine-ripened tomato still warm from the summer sun, that is what makes me happy. To me, happiness comes from slowing down, appreciating the beauty of nature, and staying connected to my senses. All of this while respecting this breathtakingly beautiful planet.
It's the same approach I bring to beauty. I am drawn to simple, natural ingredients and sensory rituals that help us care for ourselves in a way that feels both nourishing and intentional.