Domaine du temps perdu

What Domaine du temps perdu does

Domaine du temps perdu is a privately held French agricultural company (SCEA) operating a 20-hectare ecosystem farm (ferme écosystémique) in the Vallée des Baux de Provence, Mouriès. Originally established as a 19th-century olive grove, the property was abandoned in 1956 and revived in March 2020 with the support of the Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-Rhône for agricultural-land rehabilitation and fire-risk prevention. The domain practices permaculture, agroforestry, and aquaponics across 2,000 olive trees, 1,000 almond trees, 400 fruit trees, 60 truffle oaks, vegetable gardens, helichrysum, a 1 ha vineyard (2024), beehives, and livestock. Its olive oil carries both Bio (organic) and AOP Vallée des Baux de Provence certifications and is produced from five olive varieties (Grossane, Salonenque, Béruguette, Verdale, Bouteillan).

The company sells direct-to-consumer through its own e-commerce website, delivering via Mondial Relay across France metropolitan and certain EU countries. The product portfolio centers on olive oil, including a recurring olive tree sponsorship (parrainage) program at €150/year yielding 3L of olive oil annually, complemented by tiered gift boxes (Coffret découverte €26, Coffret Provence €42.50, Coffret personnalisable €3–€28), a €55 body care line, and standalone agricultural goods (almonds, honey, soap, aromatic salts). Corporate/B2B buyers are served via volume discounts of 5–20% starting at €500 and custom engraving from 30 units. The GTM motion is DTC-first with earned media (France 5, France 3, La Provence) and a customer newsletter ("Gazette du temps perdu") rather than paid acquisition.

The business operates with 6 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent or subsidiary entities, and Stripe as payment processor. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is founder-operated and relies on sponsorship subscriptions, one-time product sales, and corporate gifting for its revenue mix.

Name

Domaine du temps perdu

Legal name

SCEA Domaine du Temps Perdu

Website

https://domainedutempsperdu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Domaine du temps perdu is a 20-hectare permaculture farm in Provence producing AOP-certified organic olive oil, almonds, honey, and body care, selling direct-to-consumer via its website and through a recurring olive tree sponsorship program for individual customers and corporate gift buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organic Olive Oil

NAICS

Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070)

akta.pro primary industry

Olive Oil Production & Bottling (AFAKAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Olive Groves (Olives for Oil & Table) (AFAGACAG), Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB)

Keywords

• Organic olive oil production
• Olive tree sponsorship
• Provençal gift boxes
• Permaculture agroforestry farm
• Aromatic body care products

Headquarters

HQ city

Mouriès

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (One-time purchases): Direct e-commerce sales of olive oil, almonds, honey, body care products, and gift boxes (coffrets) through their website. One-time purchase model with prices ranging from 3€ to 55€ per item.
2. Olive Tree Sponsorship (Parrainage): Annual subscription program where customers sponsor an olive tree for 150€ per year, receiving 3L of olive oil per year. Minimum one-year commitment with automatic renewal. This is a recurring revenue stream with a community/engagement dimension.
3. Corporate/Bulk Gift Box Sales: Customizable gift boxes with volume discounts: 5% from 500€, 10% from 1000€, 15% from 1500€, 20% from 2000€. Custom engraving available from 30 units.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Domaine du temps perdu produces and sells organic AOP Vallée des Baux de Provence olive oil, almonds, honey, and body care products derived from a 20-hectare permaculture and agroforestry farm. Its flagship commercial offering is an olive tree sponsorship (parrainage) program at €150/year that delivers 3L of olive oil annually to subscribers, complemented by tiered and customizable gift boxes (coffrets) for individual and corporate buyers.

Product overview

Domaine du temps perdu is an eco-systemic farm (ferme écosystémique) producing organic and AOP-certified agricultural products from a 20-hectare polyculture in agroforestry. The product portfolio centers on olive oil — including its flagship olive tree sponsorship (parrainage) program — complemented by gift box (coffret) products in three tiers, body care items, and individual agricultural goods (almonds, honey, soap, aromatic salts). The core product is the olive tree sponsorship model, which funds the rehabilitation of a 19th-century olive grove. Gift boxes bundle olive oil with almonds, honey, and soaps in either kraft or wood formats. Body care products derive from the domain's own crops including immortelle (hélichryse) and lavender.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% discount available for sponsors of 2+ olive trees
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-RhônecoreOthers · 1 March 2020The project received support from the Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-Rhône for the rehabilitation and reconquest of abandoned agricultural land. This partnership aligns with the department's goals of combating land abandonment and fire risks while preserving landscapes and biodiversity in the Alpilles region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Brightland: US-based DTC premium olive oil brand with subscription and gift-box offerings. Comparable as an emerging DTC olive oil challenger using story-driven packaging, subscriptions, and gift bundles, though operating in a different geography.
• Graza: US DTC olive oil brand sold via own site and select retail, focused on single-origin premium oils and squeezable packaging. Comparable as a digitally native premium olive oil brand using direct e-commerce and storytelling.
• Calassou: French DTC premium olive oil brand with subscription boxes and direct-to-door delivery in France. Comparable as a digitally native French olive oil subscription/gift box player targeting similar consumer segments.

Broad incumbents

• La Tourangelle: Larger French-origin specialty oils producer with broad retail and DTC distribution across multiple oil types (olive, walnut, grapeseed). Comparable as a French-rooted specialty culinary oil brand, though with broader portfolio and wider distribution.

Direct peers

• Moulin de la Brague / Alziari: Long-established Nice-based olive mill producing traditional cold-pressed Provençal olive oils sold via own boutique and online. Comparable in craft cold-press production, regional heritage branding, and DTC gourmet positioning.
• Moulin Saint-Dominique: Traditional Provençal olive mill producing AOP Vallée des Baux de Provence oils sold direct via their boutique and online. Comparable as a small-batch, single-terroir olive oil producer with a similar DTC and gift-channel mix.
• Ōli d'Oli: French premium olive oil brand focused on Provençal and Mediterranean single-estate oils sold via own e-commerce and gift coffrets. Comparable in DTC premium olive oil positioning, AOP-driven storytelling, and gift-box bundling strategy.
• Château d'Estoublon: A Provence-based olive oil and wine estate in the Vallée des Baux de Provence AOP region with on-site hospitality, retail, and e-commerce. Directly comparable as a premium AOP-certified olive oil producer with estate visits, gift ranges, and DTC distribution.
• Château Virant: Family-owned Provençal estate producing AOP olive oil alongside wine and tapenade, with on-site shop and direct sales. Comparable as a multi-product AOP estate in Provence using similar DTC and on-farm retail channels.

Regional players

• Atelier de la Truffe / Maison de la Truffe: Premium French truffle and gourmet specialty producer with own boutiques and online sales of gift boxes. Comparable as a French terroir-driven luxury food gifting brand with DTC e-commerce, though focused on truffles rather than olive oil.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/domainedutempsperdu

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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