The Ytsara journey began 100 years ago when a young French explorer and free spirit named Albert decided to undertake a great adventure across Asia. Albert was passionate about botanicals and healing traditions and nature lover by day, dreamer by night, he hoped to unlock the legendary healing powers of the Asian cultures.

Returning to France, he shared his stories and anecdotes of the pristine, natural environments he had explored with his family. He noticed the sparkle of curiosity in the eyes of his young great-niece, Florence. Her rapt attention and enthusiasm encouraged Albert to give her his precious notes.

“When you are old enough, promise to go to Asia, explore, study, understand and unlock the secrets of local knowledge. Show your gratitude to the people who guide your journey and give something back to them.”

During his travels, Albert began writing the Book of Elixirs, a collection of beautifying recipes he came across on his journey from the ocean shores to the depths of the forests of the Orient.

In 1998 Florence, guided by the Book of Elixirs, travelled from the Himalayas to the Pacific Rim, following the footsteps of her great-uncle. She encountered women with youthful faces and discovered they were using the same beautifying plants described in her great-uncle’s book.

Florence was amazed by the results when she tried the holistic treatments herself. Stirred by the natural efficacy of these botanicals, Florence gathered a council of specialists, ethnobotanists, dermatologists, TCM specialists, Pranayama yogo practitioners, physiotherapists and environmentalists to create a range of skincare and skin rituals she called Ytsara.

 

Ytsara, meaning ‘freedom’ in an ancient Thai dialect, was born in 2001. Albert is the inspiration behind Ytsara, which honours the value he placed upon human knowledge of the natural world and his free spirit.

The Ytsara journey began 100 years ago when a young French explorer and free spirit named Albert decided to undertake a great adventure across Asia. Albert was passionate about botanicals and healing traditions and nature lover by day, dreamer by night, he hoped to unlock the legendary healing powers of the Asian cultures.

During his travels, Albert began writing the Book of Elixirs, a collection of beautifying recipes he came across on his journey from the ocean shores to the depths of the forests of the Orient.

Returning to France, he shared his stories and anecdotes of the pristine, natural environments he had explored with his family. He noticed the sparkle of curiosity in the eyes of his young great-niece, Florence. Her rapt attention and enthusiasm encouraged Albert to give her his precious notes.

“When you are old enough, promise to go to Asia, explore, study, understand and unlock the secrets of local knowledge. Show your gratitude to the people who guide your journey and give something back to them.”

In 1998 Florence, guided by the Book of Elixirs, travelled from the Himalayas to the Pacific Rim, following the footsteps of her great-uncle. She encountered women with youthful faces and discovered they were using the same beautifying plants described in her great-uncle’s book.

Florence was amazed by the results when she tried the holistic treatments herself. Stirred by the natural efficacy of these botanicals, Florence gathered a council of specialists, ethnobotanists, dermatologists, TCM specialists, Pranayama yogo practitioners, physiotherapists and environmentalists to create a range of skincare and skin rituals she called Ytsara.

 

Ytsara, meaning ‘freedom’ in an ancient Thai dialect, was born in 2001. Albert is the inspiration behind Ytsara, which honours the value he placed upon human knowledge of the natural world and his free spirit.