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Like all trends, bar soaps have done a complete revolution in terms of their functionality, form and aesthetic in recent years. No longer are they daggy, drying or something you’d find sink-side at your grandparents place. Now, it’s possible to find solid cleansers that look like mini works of art, often with a fragrance to match! As a bonus, they often tend to be more sustainable that their liquid counterparts — a premise we can get behind.
So whether you’re looking to amplify your cleansing routine, or simply give your bathroom a chic, French hotel kind of feeling, we’ve curated eight of the best — and most beautiful! — bar soaps on the market.
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Officine Universelle Buly Savon Superfin Scottish Lichen Soap, $50. SHOP NOW
This artfully sculpted soap bar from Officine Universelle Buly smells like salty sea grass and air that’s thick with rain. It provides a silky lather and a squeaky clean finish — the perfect summer day shower accompaniment.
Diptyque Tam Dao Soap, $44. SHOP NOW
With its intricate design, Tam Dao from Dyptique is almost too beautiful to use. The woody, milky, velvety scent is also heady enough to fragrance your bathroom.
Orris Le Botaniste Artisanal Soap Bar, $36. SHOP now
Made in France from a range of apothecary-inspired ingredients, this anti-bacterial bar from Orris perfect for skin that’s prone to congestion, irritation or breakouts. Rich in calendula, comfrey, patchouli and st. john’s wort, it works to soothe and purify while refreshing the senses.
DIOR PRESTIGE LE SAVON Bar soap, $140. SHOP NOW
Like the Rolls Royce of bar soap, Dior’s Prestige Le Savon formula is rich in organic rose extract for a wonderfully fragrant lather that feels like cashmere on the skin. Use it daily for a gentle, replenishing cleanse.
Chanel Coco Mademoiselle Fresh Bath Soap, $35. SHOP NOW
Whether you chose to use it or display it, Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle Fresh Bath Soap is an olfactive treat for the senses. With notes of patchouli, rose and juicy orange, the classic feminine fragrance is a powder-room essential.
SENTEURS D’ORIENT Amber Soap Leaves with Marble Dish, $118. SHOP NOW
These delicately crafted soap sheets afford an extremely luxurious take on hand-washing. Each ‘leaf’ is formulated with shea butter and olive oil for nourishment, while the subtle musky fragrance is a sensorial treat.
Claus Porto Cerina Soap, $43. SHOP NOW
Inspired by the lush vegetation along Portugal’s rugged coastline, Cerina blends refreshing bergamot with dense pine, salty sea Moss and cedar. The soft powdery blue hue is sure to compliment any bathroom aesthetic, as well.
