L'OCCITANE is the real deal and honestly, you really do get the high quality you pay for. The verbena fragrance lasts long on the skin after showering with it, and whatever they put in the gel makes my skin lovely and soft.
I can't recommend this enough. A little goes a long way. And it doesn't smell in any way 'chemical'.
My husband loves it, too. He also buys their EDT in the same fragrance. A very summer shower gel. Just lovely.