The topographic formation of the municipality of Bormes-les-Mimosas follows a geological base with three distinct units. In the northeast, the Maures Massif, mainly composed of gneiss, represents two-thirds of the municipal territory. In the center, the Batailler plain includes formations of mica schists interspersed with old or recent alluvium. As for the coast of Cap Bénat, it consists of various types of mica schists and a quaternary formation mainly composed of sandstone schists.