Items by hdorne

I picked up this soap at Merz Apothecary (Smallflower) here in Chicago. I must say, it is one of the finest bar soaps I have come across. The special lady had picked up one of their "Creme" scented bars a few weeks prior, which I really liked. It had a classic soapy smell and contained powdered milk, which gave the soap great moisturizing properties. While the sandalwood bar lacks the powdered milk, it is still noticeably more moisturizing than your average bar. The scent is also a real...

I was on the hunt for a good moisturizing Sandalwood bar soap at the local Merz Apothecary, and this one seemed to fit the bill. The clerk informed me that their best Sandalwood bar, made by Pre de Provence, has been long out of stock from the supplier, so I chose what seemed to be the next best thing. Price: 6/10 At $10/bar, this is not the cheapest bar soap around. However, I also didn't find the price to be completely outrageous. Quality: 10/10 This is a very hard...