PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS IMPORTER BAUDELAIRE EXPANDS ITS DISTRIBUTION TO HOTELS AND HOTEL GIFT SHOPS

Swanzey, NH - January 2004     Baudelaire, an importer of unique and spa-quality bath products from all corners of world, has recently expanded into several superior hotels and hotel gift shops.

"We are thrilled to bring Baudelaire's lavish bath collection to a selection of hotels and hotel gift shops," says founder Joe Marks.  "Initially, we were approached by The Montage (Laguna Beach, CA) and The Muse (Manhattan, NY).   After great success in these locations, we began to seek out others based on their ambiance and superior guest accommodations to ensure quality co-branding."

In addition to the guest rooms and gift shop of The Montage and the guest rooms of The Muse , Baudelaire is now available in all guest rooms and accompanying gift shops of The Windham Hill Inn (W. Townshend, VT), Waterloo House and Coral Beach Club (both in Bermuda), Blantyre (Lenox, MA), Homestead Inn (Greenwich, CT), Wentworth Mansion (Charleston, SC), among others.   Baudelaire can also be found in select suites of Mandalay Bay (Las Vegas, NV) and within travel industry in the new QM2, about to sail on its maiden voyage. The most successful collections in the expansion have been Provence Santé , Essence and Apiana .

Baudelaire imports hundreds of different bath products from France, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, and the exotic foreign country of Florida.   Its suppliers tend to be small, family-owned companies located in rather out-of-the-way places.   The brands include:

•  Provence Santé - luxurious soaps, bath and body products that feature authentic Provençal fragrances in natural formulations with shea butter and other natural moisturizing oils.   Included in this ultra-complete collection are gift sets, travel sets and eau de toilette.

•  Jardin de l'Olivier - bath and body care blended in Provence - where olive oil is cultivated and produced with the same obsessive French dedication as fine wine - featuring the highest-quality olive oil and a light, distinctive fragrance that evokes some of our favorite flora…lavender, artemisia and lemon, punctuated with tarragon and oak moss accents.

•  Hübner - authentic German bath oils in delicious, aromatherapeutic fragrances - each oil contains nothing but essential oils (up to 40 percent) in a pure vegetable base - no artificial colors or fragrances.

•  Essence - bath products based on the different essential sources of their fragrances and ingredients.   Essence soaps range from the traditional (lavender) to the trendy (sea mud), the creative (cardamom) to the steadfast (rose).

•  Apiana - soaps, lotions and gels that use honey gathered from Alpine beehives as a key ingredient.

Interested hotels and retailers can acquire information or place an order by calling Baudelaire directly at (800) 327-2324 or by visiting www.baudelairesoaps.com.