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Help me find this mystery beautiful bar of soap!

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ReallyShouldBeDoingSomethingElse · 11/06/2024 11:05

I've Googled and failed to find it. There are plenty in similar packaging but then the bars inside are a different shape...

I was given a beautiful bar of soap as a gift. It smelled divine, was great for my skin and it lasted ages. I want to buy another bar but can't find it. Does anyone know of a soap brand that fits this description?:

Big rectangular bar (bigger than a standard soap bar)

White/pale cream in colour

Wrapped in thick good quality paper with a lovely colourful pattern/image on it. Vague recollection of orange/red colours

Black ribbon around it

I'm convinced the fragrance was pomegranate but could have been passionfruit

A brand I'd never heard of (think probably Italian/Spanish)

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Apolloneuro · 11/06/2024 19:03

I want to know what it is! I loooove nice soap. Real little luxury.

determinedtomakethiswork · 11/06/2024 19:10

For heaven's sake just ask her! She will be pleased that you liked it and want to buy another one.

GrannyOgre · 11/06/2024 19:22

Ortigia?

Liberty is a good shout. They have lots of fancy soaps that would fit the description, some lesser known brands too.

I too think it might be a T K Maxx though. Not Nesti Dante nor the other brand someone linked. They always seem to stock whatever it is in every branch. Rectangular soap in thick paper with retro prints, diagonal ribbon across 2 corners, usually with a charm, in all kinds of fruit and floral scents. DS loves it. I always put some in his Christmas stocking 😂 I have a feeling it might be one of the T K Maxx own brands.

HellsBells67 · 11/06/2024 19:25

Could it be this? No black ribbon though but nice pattern and thick paper wrapping. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166396444716

DIPTYQUE 34 BOULEVARD SAINT GERMAIN PERFUMED SOAP 200 G/7 OZ. NIB | eBay

NEW IN BOX AS PICTURED.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166396444716

munchbunch12 · 11/06/2024 19:25

Bignanna · 11/06/2024 12:29

This thread reminded me- there’s a Spanish soap with the most beautiful perfume, begins with M, I think. Anyone?

Do you mean Magno? It's black with a great scent.

Optimist1 · 11/06/2024 19:27

Bignanna · 11/06/2024 12:29

This thread reminded me- there’s a Spanish soap with the most beautiful perfume, begins with M, I think. Anyone?

Maja?

NippyCrab · 11/06/2024 19:41

I really want to know what it is now, I love soap but nothing I try is nice on my skin or leaves it feeling clean without a coating.

ReallyShouldBeDoingSomethingElse · 11/06/2024 19:43

Apolloneuro · 11/06/2024 19:03

I want to know what it is! I loooove nice soap. Real little luxury.

It's the first properly nice bar of soap I've had and I've really enjoyed it. Love the scent and the feel of it and makes every shower a luxury!

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Apolloneuro · 11/06/2024 19:49

ReallyShouldBeDoingSomethingElse · 11/06/2024 19:43

It's the first properly nice bar of soap I've had and I've really enjoyed it. Love the scent and the feel of it and makes every shower a luxury!

Ask. Go on. Do it now! 😂

Gingerwarthog · 11/06/2024 19:52

I thought Favorito by Claus Porto too - orange wrapper.

justmewithmylifetoday · 11/06/2024 20:00

I'd honestly just ask whoever gifted it to you. They will probably be chuffed it was so well received. Failing that, I second tkmaxx as others have said.

SoapCollector · 11/06/2024 20:04

I want to know which soap it is too! Just in case it's one I've not tried before 😁

reallyworriedjobhunter · 11/06/2024 20:05

I need to know!

buffyslayer · 11/06/2024 20:08

I love nice soaps. My dad always mocked my TK maxx stash
Wasn't mocking when covid hit was he?!
I supplied him, me, work and friends with never ending soap Grin

LardoBurrows · 11/06/2024 20:12

Lollipopsicle · 11/06/2024 13:03

I love Nesti Dante! I've replenished my supply this week. They all smell gorgeous and will last ages. I bought them from www.escentual.com though, as much cheaper than Amazon. I bought 6 bars and p@p was free. Blush

Thank you for this tip, especially as my local TK Maxx don't seem to stock Nesti Dante anymore. Have just ordered my fix of these gorgeous soaps from escentual.

darksigns · 11/06/2024 20:15

Castelbel? They’re from Portugal and I think have the black ribbon on some, and they do a pomegranate soap.

neonyellowskirt · 11/06/2024 20:18

Was just about to suggest Castelbel too (I had a trawl through the Cologne & Cotton site to see what it might be...)

bananafishbones1 · 11/06/2024 20:19

Please ask, I need to know what the soap is 😂

SoapCollector · 11/06/2024 20:19

buffyslayer · 11/06/2024 20:08

I love nice soaps. My dad always mocked my TK maxx stash
Wasn't mocking when covid hit was he?!
I supplied him, me, work and friends with never ending soap Grin

Sounds good to me 😁@buffyslayer can't beat collecting soap!

I'm googling for you OP @ReallyShouldBeDoingSomethingElse what size was the bar? was it bigger than the faith in nature bars?

ReallyShouldBeDoingSomethingElse · 11/06/2024 20:20

SoapCollector · 11/06/2024 20:19

Sounds good to me 😁@buffyslayer can't beat collecting soap!

I'm googling for you OP @ReallyShouldBeDoingSomethingElse what size was the bar? was it bigger than the faith in nature bars?

Yes, I'd have thought at least twice the size of the faith in nature bars and a proper rectangle shape with straight lines and sharp edges.

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Campestris · 11/06/2024 20:21

No suggestions but I am weirdly invested in this thread now.

darksigns · 11/06/2024 20:24

Savon de Marseille?

OneCanWonder · 11/06/2024 21:12

Campestris · 11/06/2024 20:21

No suggestions but I am weirdly invested in this thread now.

Same 😅