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French soap bought during Covid

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PersephoneParlormaid · 07/09/2025 07:10

During Covid there was a thread on here about bar soap, It was possibly when liquid soap was scarce. Anyhow, I ordered a box of citrus smelling soaps and they were lovely, there was a mixture of normal size bars and smaller ones. Does anyone know which company it might have been? Thanks.

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Magenta82 · 07/09/2025 07:12

Any more to go on? Package colour? How was it wrapped? Was there any kind of logo?

PersephoneParlormaid · 07/09/2025 07:15

I think they were the Marseille style, with the logo cut into the side of the soap. I chose the citrus box, and there was grapefruit/lemon/orange etc. I think they did other fragrances, not just citrus.

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SoScarletItWas · 07/09/2025 07:16

Nesti Dante? Here’s one link in case the packaging looks right but if you google Nesti Dante you’ll find other fragrances and stockists.

https://www.notino.co.uk/nesti-dante/il-frutteto-the-collection-cosmetic-set-i/p-11589824/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22469843949&gbraid=0AAAAADRCXTSSSTdcPi57d6u3pkqQIGnED&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1pq84P_FjwMVt5JQBh0GFCVBEAQYASABEgIS_fD_BwE

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Sourisblanche · 07/09/2025 07:17

Le Petit Marseillais or Le Petit Olivier is sold by Ocado.

Sourisblanche · 07/09/2025 07:19

Le Petit Olivier is verveine citron, lemon verbena and I use this one at home.

PersephoneParlormaid · 07/09/2025 07:20

I think I’ve found it myself, Chateau du Savon.
Not sure about the fanny soap, but I’m off to spend a fortune now I’ve found it!

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LovelySunnyDayToday · 07/09/2025 07:29

The french soap co

DiscoBeat · 07/09/2025 07:35

PersephoneParlormaid · 07/09/2025 07:20

I think I’ve found it myself, Chateau du Savon.
Not sure about the fanny soap, but I’m off to spend a fortune now I’ve found it!

Edited

😂

fairislecable · 07/09/2025 07:40

deleted wrong thread

OneBrickDuck · 07/09/2025 07:46

fairislecable · 07/09/2025 07:40

deleted wrong thread

Edited

You know we can see the edit history right 😂

Bumblebee72 · 07/09/2025 08:01

OneBrickDuck · 07/09/2025 07:46

You know we can see the edit history right 😂

Presumably either just a massive co-incidence or on some other thread there is is a highly inappropriate comment.

OneBrickDuck · 07/09/2025 08:03

Bumblebee72 · 07/09/2025 08:01

Presumably either just a massive co-incidence or on some other thread there is is a highly inappropriate comment.

Big coincidence hahah

Hummingbirdtree · 07/09/2025 08:20

OneBrickDuck · 07/09/2025 07:46

You know we can see the edit history right 😂

How?

OneBrickDuck · 07/09/2025 08:22

Hummingbirdtree · 07/09/2025 08:20

How?

Where it says edited. Click on that an it shows what it was before. People don't realise it usually end up making a fool of themselves haha.

AcquadiP · 07/09/2025 08:36

SoScarletItWas · 07/09/2025 07:16

Funnily enough I started using Nesti Dante soap during Covid due to awful dry skin (which it quickly cured) and I've used their soap ever since. It's wonderful stuff. But it's not a French brand, it's Italian, made in Florence.

IDontKeepChickensButBelieveTheyExist · 07/09/2025 08:43

PersephoneParlormaid · 07/09/2025 07:20

I think I’ve found it myself, Chateau du Savon.
Not sure about the fanny soap, but I’m off to spend a fortune now I’ve found it!

Edited

I thought it was a mistype and was supposed to say Fancy soap or something -but I see they actually have Fanny soap. No explanation as to what/why though!

efeslight · 07/09/2025 08:48

Nesti Dante soap is great, started buying it after I saw it recommended on here too

PropertyD · 07/09/2025 08:52

In styish countries such as France and Italy they tend to use soap rather than shower gel.

SoScarletItWas · 07/09/2025 09:17

@AcquadiP ah I missed the French bit!

WhereAreMyAirpods · 07/09/2025 09:31

Savon de Marseille. I have ordered some on Ebay, it's about £3 a bar and it's amazing.

MassiveWordSalad · 07/09/2025 11:01

Fanny is a popular girls’ name in France 😁

frenchsoaps.co.uk have lots of nice things.

TonTonMacoute · 07/09/2025 11:05

IDontKeepChickensButBelieveTheyExist · 07/09/2025 08:43

I thought it was a mistype and was supposed to say Fancy soap or something -but I see they actually have Fanny soap. No explanation as to what/why though!

Fanny is a fairly common girls name in France, or was anyway. There is a well-known actress called Fanny Ardent.

I love French soaps and that looks a great website. I might have to make a purchase!

Cremefraicheeee · 07/09/2025 13:45

I used to sell those French Market soaps op. They are lovely (one point I had about 5,000 in my house!)

The coconut one, the peach one and also the almond one (if you don’t have a nut allergy!) are lovely.

NecklessMumster · 07/09/2025 14:18

I bought Fanny soap for a friend (being childish ) I looked it up, explanation is:
' This lovely French soap is a tribute to Marcel Pagnol's play of the same name. Fanny is the second part of Pagnol's classic romance/drama trilogy,....this soap is all about timeless romance and elegance'.

AcquadiP · 07/09/2025 15:02

SoScarletItWas · 07/09/2025 09:17

@AcquadiP ah I missed the French bit!

Easily done!

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