Posted by Andy on March 11, 2009, 6:22 pm, in reply to "Bath Soaps"
My favorite of the soaps Giovanni sells is Tabiano. But I find it extremely fragrant. So fragrant that I keep it isolated from my other soaps. Still, it's a wonderful soap, though it may have more aroma than you're looking for.
Cashmere Bouquet is one of Giovanni's least expensive soaps. It's a U.S. product, and is surprisingly moisturizing for a soap. The fragrance is light, pleasant, and the bar fits well in the hand. I'm not sure that it actually smells like the rose it's named for, but it is a floral fragrance, and some might consider it feminine. I'm a reasonably secure guy who shaves with rose shaving cream, so a floral soap is no issue for me.
I've tried many of the soaps Giovanni sells - and there are few better than Cashmere Bouquet, though many are more expensive.
--Previous Message-- : I have been trying to find a bath soap that is : truly moisturizing (along the lines of : Mitchell's Wool Fat) AND that has minimal : fragrance. : : I received some MWF bath soap as a gift, and : it makes a very rich, moisturizing lather. : The scent is irritating, but if I leave an : unwrapped bar in the garage for a couple of : weeks before use, it is tolerable. And the : scent dissipates from there. : : I ordered some Claus Porto soaps in the : Grapefruit Fig fragrance, hoping that it : would be less irritating. Unfortunately, : the fragrance has a very aggressive effect : on my olfactory, the soap doesn't lather : easily (even in my soft water), and it : doesn't seem very moisturizing. (I'm going : to have to throw out a $10.00 bar of this : soap and give away the 2 others.) : : Can anyone tell me which of Giovanni's soaps : are the most moisturizing AND the least : scented? : : Many thanks! : : - Murray :
