Our fragrance soaps are scented with
various combinations of fragrances. Some are scent combinations
of essential oils or natural oils with synthetic fragrances, and
others are combinations of derived fragrance oils into synthetically
formulated fragrances.
Most fragrance oils are
based on, or derived from, the essential oil they represent. Because
of the production costs and/or the availability of certain essential
oils, it sometimes becomes desirable to extend an essential oil
with solvents or distilled spirits, to stretch or magnify its
effect in a soap, or to combine an essential oil with synthetic
oils or fragrances, to produce "fragrance oils." If
essential oils or natural oils cannot be used at all, fragrances
are sometimes achieved using entirely synthetic formulations to
closely approximate the original essential oil.
We strive to provide our customers with an all-natural soap product
containing only genuine essential oils as often as possible. However,
in response to customer queries for particular scents, we have
also developed many fragrance-scented soaps that could not be
achieved with only organic, natural scenting ingredients.
Since these formulas are usually commercially patented, we are
often unable to obtain complete proprietary information on their
contents. In the interests of providing our customers with consumer
disclosure, however, we have listed the contents or ingredients
of every fragrance here to the fullest possible extent.
It is worth noting, for
those concerned about using chemical or synthetic products, that
the amount of fragrance oil required to scent a batch of soap
is generally far less than the amount of essential oil required
to achieve the same level of scent. This speaks to both the strength
of synthetics, for better or for worse, and to the fact that there
is less of it to be encountered, per bar of soap.
We have to admit, some
of these fragrances are quite dynamic; we leave it to you to decide
upon your individual preferences.
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| Almond |
Almond, rounded with
a variety of subtle background citrus and floral scents. |
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| Aloe Vera |
Fragrance of aloe vera laced
with a blend of fruit and floral top notes, herbal-floral
mid-tones, and spicy undernotes, resulting in a strong, fresh
unisex scent. |
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| Applejack |
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Apricot |
Full fragrance of apricot, with
supporting fragrances of black currant, orange, jasmine, rose
and vanilla. Not too sweet-smelling; perfectly balanced. |
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| Bayberry |
A "spicy, old-fashioned"
traditional holiday-style bayberry fragrance. |
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| Bay Rum |
Combined fragrances of bay and
citrus. A true-to-the-original, time-honored classic. |
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| Breeze |
A blend of clementine, bergamot,
nectarine, freesia, water hyacinth, orchid, passion flower,
rose, magnolia wood, ginger lily, and musk. The result is
very fresh and potent. |
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| Cascade Ice |
A cool, crisp and refreshing unisex blend of green herbs, pine, Canadian juniperberry oil, Siberian fir needle, wild mountain rose, lavender, bergamot, citrus, clementine, nectarine, freesia, water hyacinth, orchid, rose, passionflower, magnolia wood, ginger, vermouth essence, gingerlily, and musk notes.
A proprietory combination of fragrances reminiscent of the forested terrain high in the Cascade mountains with an icy-fresh stream rushing through it. |
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| Christmas Spice |
A spicy blend of clove, cinnamon,
cardamom, sweet vanilla, pimento with a hint of rose, strawberry,
pineapple, green apple, and Balsam fir - a fresh-smelling,
richly aromatic, luscious fragrance reminiscent of the Christmas
Yuletide or holiday scents that many of us grew up with. (Originally
called Christmas Spirit.) |
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| Coconut |
Experimental; an aromatic blend
of sweet chocolate and mellow, nutty coconut. Smells like
a gourmet chocolate shop.
Made with our goat's milk, organic coconut oil and sustainably sourced, environmentally responsible organic palm oil. |
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| Country Clarity |
Contains numerous natural essential
oils: peppermint, spearmint, lavender, clary sage and juniper
berry. Also includes fragrances of laurel leaf, coriander,
mandarin, menthol, amber, sandalwood, jasmine, clove, pine
needle, and opoponax resin. Both calming and enlivening. |
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| Cucumber-Melon |
Top notes of fresh cucumber, ripe melons, apple; floral mid-notes of muguet, rose, jasmine, and cyclamen. Anchored by oakmoss and vanilla. |
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| Echinacea |
Originally intended as a complement
to echinacea herbal extract, this fragrance is actually a
blended combination of blooming herbs and exotic floral fragrances:
fresh-cut privet hedge, basil, heliotrope, geranium, lavender,
jasmine, rose, lily of the valley, East Indian sandalwood,
Yugoslavian oakmoss, and Atlas cedar. |
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| Frankincense & Myrrh |
A customized proprietary blend
of seasonal scents and spices, our source describes this
frankincense and myrrh fragrance as "...deep and smoky.
Strong middle notes of frankincense and myrrh are enhanced
by top notes of tolu balsam, peru balsam, and cinnamon and
clove. Bottom notes of amber, musk, heliotrope, and vanilla
provide a warm, exotic, and lasting drydown." The frankincense
is "a fragrant gum resin exuded from the trunks and
branches of the Boswellia tree," ... "Ancient,
sweet, and balsamic"; the myrrh is the oleo resin of
Myrrh gum that is harvested from the tree species Commiphora
myrrha. |
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| Gardenia |
"A strong, true gardenia"
single-note fragrance. |
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| Heather |
A subtle, but distinct wildflowers-with-heather
fragrance. |
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| Holiday Bouquet |
A blend of cedar, pine and balsam
woods, with jasmine, lilac, fresh citrus and vanilla top notes
- a delicately sweet, earthy scent. (This was initially
called "Alpine Bouquet.") |
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| Honeysuckle |
Fragrance of honeysuckle,
strong, fresh and sweet, supported by a subtle mix of floral,
citrus, and earthy notes, resulting in a powerful hit of
the true scent as when surrounded by the honeysuckle vine
in full bloom. |
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| Jasmine |
A strong, true single-note fragrance
of jasmine . |
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| Kudzu Blossom (Desert Flower) |
While the actual Kudzu plant is an invasive species originally from Asia, this grape-scented fragrance blend is a mysterious mix of sweet-smelling flowers found in the desert. |
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| Lilac |
A (very) strong, true lilac fragrance. |
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| Lily of the Valley |
The fresh, strong, sweet true
scent of lily amidst a proprietary blend of herbal and floral
undernotes. |
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| Magnolia |
Fragrance of magnolia, true and
pungent - according to our source, "an innocent, intoxicating
white floral..." and we agree. |
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| Ocean Mist |
Contents unknown. "A fresh,
pleasant unisex sea scent." Evokes the fresh scent of
the incoming tidal spray and misty coastal air; mild yet alluring. |
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| Riviera Holiday |
An "unforgettable, intoxicating...
strong, complex floral blend." Contains union of rose,
jasmine, gardenia, orange flower, sandalwood, patchouli, and
chamomile. |
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| Rose |
A very true rose fragrance. Derived
from rose absolute, this is a single-note floral rose scent.
"Imagine the scent from a hundred different roses in
a country garden, wafting up to reach you on your balcony
on a fresh summer's morning." |
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| Sandalwood |
Until recently, we made this soap with true essential oil of sandalwood, but the supply and hence, the cost has become horridly prohibitive. This fragrance blend is a very close imitation of the real scent, with "[a] touch of real Indonesian sandalwood [ ... ] accented by essential oils of cedarwood, patchouli, and amyris, supported by synthetic sandalwood." |
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| Sandalwood - Rose |
Our custom blend
of the essential oil of sandalwood (yes, the real EO, before the prices went sky high), with rose fragrance (see
above). Spicy and aromatic - very nice! |
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| Sandalwood - Vanilla |
A "balanced,"
mellow sandalwood-vanilla fragrance blend (additional contents
not known). |
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| Sea Spice |
A "rugged masculine salt-air"
ocean scent, similar in nature to Bay Rum or Spicy Lime. Combined
fragrances of fresh citrus, sea kelp, champagne, salt air,
driftwood, musk, and a hint of Indonesian clove oil.
Made with our goat's milk, organic coconut oil and sustainably sourced, environmentally responsible organic palm oil. |
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| White Tea & Ginger |
A very unusual, exotic blend:
Chinese white tea, ginger, musk, nutmeg, and unidentified
floral, citrus and wood scents. |
