As Beauty Chat’s resident Crazy Fan of MTV’s The Hills, I was so excited to learn that former cast member Elodie Otto (you may remember this incident), was set to launch her own bath and body line, Jolie en Rose par Elodie.  Since I consider myself an unofficial member of the “Team Elodie” band of followers, I was dying to talk with her about this new venture. 
With the launch her Web site and an OK! Magazine feature both debuting this week, what better time to sit down for a chat with Elodie to talk personal history, fabulously French fragrances, and of course, a little Hills lowdown?  Check out a snippet of my interview with Elodie from The Hills:

Q: What was your inspiration for Jolie en Rose?

A: My family was really the inspiration…we’re from the South of France, where I went to Pre-K and kindergarten; my grandmother actually still lives there. I spent every summer there, and I was just there this past summer.  The name, Jolie en Rose, is French for “pretty in pink.”  Pink is my absolute favorite color!  The fragrances are yummy, yummy, inspired by French foods and other delicious, amazing scents.

Q: Can you describe one or two of the selections?

A: Well, we have Barbe a Papa, a cotton candy scent.  If you literally translate the name, it means “Grandpa’s beard.”  It’s a fluffy, pink cloud of sugar and fun!  We also have Pomme d’amour, a caramel apple fragrance.  Pomme d’ amour means “apple of love.”  Right now, there are six fragrances.  There are so many things in France that I love – pies, fruits, chocolatines – so I definitely want to add more.

Q: Specifically, what types of products make up the line?
 
A: Each scent has its own body lotion, shower gel, and bubble bath.  And they’re all amazing! 

Q: How do we get them?

A: For right now, go to www.jolieenrose.com to place your order. In the future, I’m definitely looking to expand into retail locations. I’ll keep you posted!

Q: To coin a Heidi catchphrase, is this venture “just business, not personal?”

A: Well, business is business – I put my heart and soul into (my job at Bolthouse Productions) and I learned so much there, but now I’m using all my resources and knowledge for my own business, and it’s a new, wonderful thing to have in my life!

~ Brook

Photo Credits: Courtesy of Elodie!