Ask Elise Balzac about the South of France, and she will not start with Saint-Tropez. She starts somewhere quieter: between vineyards and the sea, where the beauty is in the light, the food, the markets, and the way a table was is before anyone sits down.
As the founder of Maison Balzac, Elise has built a cult lifestyle brand around colour, fragrance and the art of making everyday moments feel considered. But here, she traces that instinct back to its source - family rituals, village life, and the French belief that pleasure is something to be taken seriously.
She talks about travel the way she talks about a table: atmosphere first, then detail. Not the checklist version, but the sensory one - where light matters, rituals matter, and the smallest detail can become the thing you remember most.
Listen to the episode on Apple podcast HERE
Listen to the episode on Spotify HERE
Listen to Series 1 HERE
Elise Balzac and Sophie Baker, host of The Wanderlist podcast.
Credits & Links:
Guest: Elise Balzac - follow Elise on Instagram at @elisepiochbalzac.
Host: Sophie Baker - connect with Sophie on LinkedIn or follow on Instagram @wanderlust_union and @shgbaker for more travel recommendations.
Follow The Wanderlist on Instagram at @the_wanderlist_podcast.
Visit Wanderlust Union for more on the podcast.
Produced by Mylk Media.
