THE WHAT? French skincare brand Caudalie has announced the opening of its first flagship spa in Toronto, Canada.   THE DETAILS The new 1,100 space, named Caudalie Hazelton House, also features a retail space as well as the spa facilities, with a full range of Vinothérapie treatments on offer.   With Toronto still being in Stage 2 of reopening following COVID-19, the spa is only open for body treatments, with facials and other spa services opening following Stage 3 of the country’s reopening.   Caudalie has also partnered with Terracycle, which will empty products and reduce waste from the spa.   THE WHY? Caudalie’s new spa location showcases the brand’s ongoing global development strategy.   Caudalie Co-Founder Mathilde Thomas spoke to Fashion magazine about the launch, she said, “Opening a flagship location in Toronto is an important milestone for Caudalie, one that we’ve been looking forward to for a while. The history, culture and energy of Toronto excited us to connect with this beautiful city, share our brand story and immerse Toronto into the DNA of Caudalie.”

It’s safe to say that after months of quarantine, we could all very much use a spa day. If you agree, then keep on reading. Iconic French skincare brand Caudalie has just opened the doors to its first flagship boutique spa in Canada and it’s located right here in Toronto.  

Situated in upscale Yorkville on Hazelton Avenue, the 1,100 square foot space, called Caudalie Hazelton House, includes a retail area as well as a spa.

  Caudalie’s co-founder Mathilde Thomas told FASHION Magazine, “Opening a flagship location in Toronto is an important milestone for Caudalie, one that we’ve been looking forward to for a while. The history, culture and energy of Toronto excited us to connect with this beautiful city, share our brand story and immerse Toronto into the DNA of Caudalie.”

Bordeaux finds a new home in Toronto at The Hazelton House, Caudalie’s first Canadian flagship location

  Caudalie’s first Canadian boutique features immersive design elements inspired by the Bordeaux vineyards in Château Smith Haute Lafitte, the birthplace of Caudalie products and the first Caudalie spa. From a custom grapevine chandelier, white oak wine barrel fixtures to marble inspired by the original spa tiles, the boutique will visually transport guests to the home of Caudalie in French wine country.   “Opening a flagship location in Toronto is an important milestone for Caudalie, one that we’ve been looking forward to for a while,” says Mathilde Thomas, Caudalie, Co-Founder. “The history, culture and energy of Toronto excited us to connect with this beautiful city, share our brand story and immerse Toronto into the DNA of Caudalie.”   Guests can immerse themselves in a product discovery and sampling area, receive personalized skincare analysis with diagnostic tools, and indulge in a full menu of spa services, including favourites like the Premier Cru Facial and Crushed Cabernet Scrub Signature Body treatment.   To ensure the waste produced by the boutique is kept at minimum, Caudalie has partnered with recyclable program, Terracycle, to recycle clients’ empty Caudalie products and to internally safely recycle and discard materials.   About the brand Caudalie is a French skincare brand established in 1995 by Mathilde Thomas and her husband Bertrand in the heart of the Bordeaux region on the “Smith Haut Lafitte” estate. This independent brand uses the benefits of ingredients obtained from grapes and the grapevine. Caudalie products are natural, effective and luxurious; they are based on a model of natural science that follows a very strict charter, known as “Cosm’ethics”   For more info visit caudalie.ca