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What are some really luxurious scented soaps?

post #1 of 17
4/13/10 at 4:58pm
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With Summer rolling up on us pretty quickly, I've been wanting to break away from my standard soap and really indulge in something luscious and luxurious with perhaps a touch of the tropics. Something that would leave you feeling pampered and almost as if you had just had a massage. Not too flowery per se, but kind of jungle-ey, that once you get into a hot tub with it, you never want to get out. And an after bath oil recommendation along the same lines would be great too!
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post #2 of 17
4/13/10 at 5:28pm
Not really jungly per se, but very spring-summer type of scent is L'Occitane's Verbena soap - an awesome combination of verbena, citrus and ginger, great stuff, albeit not cheap. It has shea butter so it's extremely mild on the skin and moisturizes well.
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post #3 of 17
4/13/10 at 6:39pm
Roger Gallet soaps are very fine. Start with Extra Vielle. I am very, very fond of the lavender, too. Get the classic bar soaps, not the liquids.
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post #4 of 17
4/13/10 at 6:41pm
virgin island water soap by creed
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post #5 of 17
4/13/10 at 6:47pm
Well, it's kind of rosey so I guess that rules it out, but C&S No. 88 makes a pricey soap that might be the best I've ever used.

In the fresh, summery soapy clean arena, I'd go with Gendarmes bar soap. Teriffic on a hot day.
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post #6 of 17
4/13/10 at 6:49pm
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Originally Posted by mrcologneguy View Post

Roger Gallet soaps are very fine. Start with Extra Vielle. I am very, very fond of the lavender, too. Get the classic bar soaps, not the liquids.

I keep looking for Extra Vielle and never can find it...
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post #7 of 17
4/13/10 at 6:55pm
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Originally Posted by StylinLA View Post

I keep looking for Extra Vielle and never can find it...

Try this: http://www.amazon.com/Jean-Marie-Far...210030&sr=1-27

Nice gift set that includes the amazing cologne, too. There are also several soap-only options on amazon. All highly recommended.
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post #8 of 17
4/13/10 at 7:04pm
The great spanish Fragrance Houses of Puig and Gal make Great soaps, Not expensive but they smell expensive
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post #9 of 17
4/13/10 at 7:09pm
prada amber smells like 5 star hotel soap.
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post #10 of 17
4/13/10 at 7:40pm
Prada Infusion d'Iris soap is da' bomb. It is, according to the press release, what the smell of Infusion d'Homme (the masculine by Prada) was based loosely upon: the smell of a man, exiting the shower, just having washed with Infusion d'Iris soap.

There is also a quite wonderfully scented soap by Claus Porto, called Lysia, that smells like a soapy Apres L'Ondee. Magical stuff.
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post #11 of 17
4/13/10 at 7:44pm
Ah, the perfumed bath. What would our favourite scented nobleman say on this subject?

For me, if you can find it, the Richard James soap-on-a-rope is an experience. This marvelously replicates the RJ EDT.

Then again, you can just use jasmine extrait in the bathwater...
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post #12 of 17
4/13/10 at 8:31pm
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Originally Posted by mikeperez23 View Post

Prada Infusion d'Iris soap is da' bomb.

What he said!
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post #13 of 17
4/13/10 at 11:30pm
Mugler Cologne soap. It's the archetypical, holiday, summer soap smell.
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post #14 of 17
4/13/10 at 11:36pm
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Originally Posted by Kevin Guyer View Post

Mugler Cologne soap. It's the archetypical, holiday, summer soap smell.

What he said too!
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post #15 of 17
4/14/10 at 9:23am
If you can obtain any of the Dior scents in their lovely single-bar presentations, jump on the opportunity. Fahrenheit in soap was incredible - had a grassy, meadow-y quality that transformed my shower in the morning. Dolce Vita in soap was a revelation too - it perfumed my whole bathroom, even when it was just sitting there in the soap dish.
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post #16 of 17
4/14/10 at 9:57am
I think the ultimate in bar soaps are made by Rance. They are indeed expensive, but as with all things in life you get what you pay for.
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post #17 of 17
4/14/10 at 12:45pm
Santa Maria Novella almond soap is unbelievable!!! The most luxurious almond fragrance ever, and it's not sickly or cloying in the least!! Just totally sublime!!
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