{"title":"All Soaps","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jdb-soap-base-note\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhat Goes Into Our Natural Soap Base\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMost J.D. Bauer bar soaps begin with the same small-batch base: olive oil, coconut oil, soybean oil, canola oil, water, sodium hydroxide, castor oil, and bentonite clay. From there, each recipe gets its own botanicals, essential oils, minerals, salts, muds, fragrance ingredients, and other distinctive additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy list the base here?\u003c\/strong\u003e It keeps individual product pages focused on what makes each bar different while still giving you a clear picture of what goes into the soap itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSome specialty products use a different formula, including Pine Tar and True Blue Bar Shampoo. See the individual product page for those details.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"viking-ice-peppermint-birch-soap","title":"Viking Ice - Like jumping in a fjord. With soap.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVIKING ICE – PEPPERMINT, BIRCH, SEA SALT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.Cold, sharp, and a little bit fierce  -  Viking Ice is peppermint and birch turned up to eleven, with sea salt for grit. This bar doesn't just clean you, it wakes you up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Peppermint, Wintergreen\/Birch, Sea Salt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Icy, Minty, Woodsy, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntensely Cooling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sea salt adds a satisfying, lightly gritty feel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore old-world and botanical product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContrary to their reputation, Vikings were surprisingly fastidious. Norse men and women bathed regularly (weekly, at minimum  -  more often than most of medieval Europe), combed their hair daily, and carried grooming kits of bone combs, razors, and ear-cleaners wherever they went. Combs turn up constantly in Viking Age graves, right alongside the swords.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a brighter maritime take on mint and salt, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/blimey-thats-limey-story\"\u003eBlimey That's Limey's citrus-heavy formula\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA medieval English monk, John of Wallingford, complained about this at length  -  griping that Danish men were combing their hair, bathing every Saturday, and changing their clothes, and that English women found this charming. Fragments of Norse soap have actually turned up in the archaeological record, with recipes passed down for generations across Northern Europe. Viking Ice is my tribute to that cold, clean, no-nonsense Norse spirit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenthol and wintergreen have a long history in old-school muscle rubs and liniments  -  the sort of thing you reached for after a hard day, a long march, or, presumably, raiding England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBathe first, then go raid the coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/viking-ice-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Viking Ice story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142198827,"sku":"SQ9939124","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/84829127-F5A8-48BC-9A66-F0187290CFC9.webp?v=1790195421"},{"product_id":"celtic-grove-cedar-pine-juniper-soap","title":"Celtic Grove - A Soap with Ancient Roots","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eCeltic Grove – Cypress, Cedar, Juniper, Pine, Peppermint \u0026amp; Black Pepper\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose your eyes and you're standing in a forest right after the rain  -  wet earth, crushed evergreen, cool mountain air. Celtic Grove is my love letter to the ancient woodlands of Gaul.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cedar, Cypress, Juniper, Pine, Peppermint, Black Pepper\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e woodsy, herbal, green, earthy  -  with a warm, peppery finish\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore botanical and old-world product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e were a diverse group of ancient peoples who lived across much of Europe, particularly in Ireland, Britain, France and Central Europe. Though they were never a single unified nation, Celtic communities shared related languages, artistic traditions and a deep connection to nature, using local herbs and plants in everyday life, ceremony and personal care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a darker forest material, read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/norwegian-pine-tar-soap\"\u003ehow Norwegian pine tar defines an entire bar\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly two thousand years ago, Roman writers were already describing a cleansing preparation used by the Celtic peoples of Gaul. Pliny the Elder, writing in the first century AD, flatly credited them with inventing soap: \"Soap… [was] an invention of the Gauls,\" made from fat and the ash of trees (Natural History, Book XXVIII, §191).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCeltic Grove is a modern tribute to that idea rather than a literal reconstruction  -  cedar, pine, juniper and cypress bring the character of the forest, while black pepper and peppermint add warmth and a cooling, invigorating snap. It's fitting: Pliny described Gallic soap as coming straight from the forest floor, and so does this bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/celtic-grove-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Celtic Grove story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142264363,"sku":"SQ2035418","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-809891102.677723.jpg?v=1790195422"},{"product_id":"norwegian-pine-tar-soap","title":"30% Norwegian Pine Tar Soap - Dark, smoky, and intense.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is my #1 selling soap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidnight-black, seriously smoky, and not messing around: this is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREAL 30% Norwegian pine tar soap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMost pine tar soaps use 10–20% pine tar. Ours is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  -  real, handmade Norwegian pine tar, which is expensive, hard to source, and famously difficult to work with in both cold- and hot-process soapmaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI do it anyway, because the result is worth it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Castor Oil, Norwegian Pine Tar, Activated Hardwood Charcoal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smoky, woody, charred, tar-forward  -  ancient and rugged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/castile-soap-vs-castile-style-soap\"\u003eCastile-style\u003c\/a\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLather:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jet black from the charcoal and real pine tar. It rinses clean without staining the skin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomer favorite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e One of my most requested bars  -  just \u003ca href=\"#judgeme_product_reviews\"\u003eread the feedback!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePine tar has been made and used by people for centuries for far more than soap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore ingredient and product histories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical records and traditional preparations describe pine tar being used for everything from preserving wood and waterproofing ships to inclusion in old-fashioned topical preparations for a variety of skin complaints. Even today, cultures around the world continue to use pine tar for its unmistakable scent and traditional medicinal benefits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another dark, wood-heavy profile, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/holy-smoke-soap-story\"\u003ethe smoke, tobacco, and whiskey story behind Holy Smoke\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story of pine tar itself reaches deep into European history. By the Viking Age, pine tar was being produced by slowly heating resinous pine wood and roots with limited oxygen, drawing out the thick, dark tar that could then be collected and put to work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCelts used tar and resinous materials for practical purposes ranging from tools and weapons to traditional preparations. The Romans knew its value. Medieval Europeans used it extensively. And later, pine tar became indispensable during the Age of Sail, helping protect the hulls, ropes, and rigging of wooden ships against the elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, I put an extraordinary amount of the real stuff into a bar of soap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt smells like history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/norwegian-pine-tar-soap\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Norwegian Pine Tar Soap story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142395435,"sku":"SQ0383205","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-764721117.474498.webp?v=1790195423"},{"product_id":"athena-tea-tree-turmeric-soap","title":"Athena - The Clarity Ritual - Divine Intervention","description":"\u003cp\u003eATHENA – THE CLARITY RITUAL - EUCALYPTUS, TEA TREE, TURMERIC, PEPPERMINT, ROSEMARY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is my most complex botanical blend, and smells utterly divine! Consider it your daily reset button.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, clarifying, and named for a goddess  -  Athena is a citrus-and-herb powerhouse built for skin that wants a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jdb-product-facts\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e✦ \u003cstrong\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange, Tea Tree, Eucalyptus, Peppermint, Rosemary, Turmeric\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e◇ \u003cstrong\u003eScent:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright, citrusy, herbal, fresh\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e♠ \u003cstrong\u003eGreat for:\u003c\/strong\u003e oily or blemish-prone skin looking for a clarifying cleanse\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e▣ \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003ethe wider J.D. Bauer Botanicals story collection\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn ancient Greece, bathing was as much ritual as hygiene. Long before soap as we know it existed, Greeks washed and anointed themselves with oils infused with aromatic herbs. The naturalist Theophrastus, writing in the 4th-3rd century BCE, recorded actual perfume-making methods in his treatise \u003cem\u003eConcerning Odors\u003c\/em\u003e  -  describing olive oil used as a carrier for scent, and fragrances built from mint and other herbs steeped or gently warmed in oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another bright herbal direction, compare \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sage-blossom-soap-story\"\u003eSage Blossom's geranium, lime, and sage profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCenturies later, the writer Athenaeus preserved an even older passage describing a man who, after bathing, anointed his arms with mint oil and his neck and knees with fragrant thyme. Our Athena recipe takes its cue from that tradition  -  olive oil at the center, surrounded by bright, clarifying botanicals: peppermint, rosemary, eucalyptus, tea tree, turmeric, and orange. A modern ritual, built on a 2,000-year-old idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gods had temples. You have a shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/athena-clarity-ritual\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Athena, The Clarity Ritual story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142657579,"sku":"SQ8513052","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-809887128.228243.webp?v=1790195424"},{"product_id":"biblical-borith-dead-sea-mud-soap","title":"Biblical Borith - The Soap from the Bible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy top selling soap!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBIBLICAL BORITH  -  DEAD SEA MUD, FRANKINCENSE \u0026amp; CEDARWOOD SOAP \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDead Sea mud. Frankincense. Cedarwood. Olive oil. This soap reads like a packing list from the ancient world  -  earthy, resinous, and just a little bit holy.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBiblical Borith is one of the most special soaps I make - and judging by how quickly people buy it, I'm not the only one who thinks so.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Botanicals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Frankincense, Cedar, Orange, Dead Sea Mud\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: earthy, resinous, woody, with a bright citrus lift\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/castile-soap-vs-castile-style-soap\"\u003eCastile-style\u003c\/a\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Kosher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore old-world product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoapmaking in the Middle East is old  -  really old. Archaeologists have found soap-like residue in clay cylinders from ancient Babylon dating to roughly 2800 B.C., describing fats boiled with ash. The Bible itself references a cleansing substance called \"borith,\" a generic Hebrew term for something made from the ashes of plants  -  no exact recipe survives, so we built ours from ingredients that would have been right at home in that ancient world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReal Dead Sea Mud, rich in minerals, gives the bar its distinctive character. Frankincense  -  one of the most famous substances in the Bible and a prized trade good throughout the ancient world  -  lends its warm, resinous perfume. Cedarwood, deeply significant throughout biblical history, rounds things out with a dry, woody base, and organically grown olive oil ties it all back to the ancient Mediterranean. Finally, I add orange for a little brightness. The oranges I use smell fantastic and give the darker, earthier fragrances a fresh citrus lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another ancient-world ingredient story, continue with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silk-road-sandalwood-story\"\u003eSilk Road Sandalwood's aromatic trade inspiration\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes, it's a soap of biblical proportions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/biblical-borith-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Biblical Borith story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142755883,"sku":"SQ5818831","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/https_3A_2F_2Fi.etsystatic.com_2F17100850_2Fr_2Fil_2F5f644e_2F2387102178_2Fil_fullxfull.2387102178_bvic.webp?v=1790195426"},{"product_id":"lavender-loch-lavender-oatmeal-soap","title":"Lavender Loch - A Highland morning, minus the rain.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLAVENDER LOCH – LAVENDER, PINE, SCOTTISH HIGHLAND OATMEAL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA little piece of the Scottish Highlands, minus the weather. Soft lavender, fresh pine, and warm oatmeal come together in a bar that feels like stepping outside a Highland cottage on a cool morning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Lavender, Pine, Oatmeal\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Soft, Herbal, Woodsy, Fresh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Finely ground oatmeal gives the bar a gently textured feel\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Scottish Highlands have a long, hard-won tradition of making the most of what the land provides  -  oats, pine forests, and whatever wildflowers survive the wind. This bar is my tribute to that heritage: an ancient Caledonian approach to soap, built on Highland oatmeal, fresh pine, and calming lavender.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere's nothing flashy about it, and that's the point. Lavender Loch is simple, rustic, and quietly comforting  -  a small taste of Highland cottage life, delivered by mail instead of by loch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003ethe broader collection of ingredient stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou supply the shower.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a denser evergreen profile, continue with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/celtic-grove-soap-story\"\u003ethe forest-driven Celtic Grove story\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLavender Loch can supply the weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lavender-loch-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Lavender Loch story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142854187,"sku":"SQ6273169","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/0A3D758A-4C3C-4C3A-B3F5-EE2AF86237B8.webp?v=1790195427"},{"product_id":"scottish-oatmeal-and-raspberry","title":"Raspberry \u0026 Oatmeal - Comfort food for your shower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSCOTTISH OATMEAL \u0026amp; RASPBERRY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is one of the most delicious-smelling bars I make.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt smells like DESSERT! Real raspberry over warm, comforting oatmeal  -  sweet enough that you'll be tempted to take a bite. It’s happened before, so please don't!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raspberry, Oatmeal\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sweet, fruity, warm, comforting\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finely ground oatmeal gives a soft, mildly exfoliating feel\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore product and ingredient stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy family roots trace back to the Northern Scottish Islands, and this bar is a nod to the Highlands  -  a landscape of oat fields, wild berries, and centuries of make-do craftsmanship. Oatmeal has been used in skin care for thousands of years, prized long before \"natural skincare\" was a marketing category; it was simply what people had on hand, ground fine and worked into a paste or a bar. I paired that old, humble ingredient with something brighter: real raspberries, (Scotland remains one of the world's great raspberry-growing regions). The result is warm and familiar underneath, bright and juicy on top  -  proof that some of the best ideas in skincare are also the oldest.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another oatmeal-led bar, read \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/lavender-loch-soap-story\"\u003ehow Lavender Loch pairs oats with lavender and pine\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/raspberry-oatmeal-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Raspberry \u0026amp; Oatmeal story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142886955,"sku":"SQ1873235","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/https_3A_2F_2Fi.etsystatic.com_2F17100850_2Fr_2Fil_2F7a914b_2F3313611459_2Fil_fullxfull.3313611459_lha3.webp?v=1790195428"},{"product_id":"victorian-thieves-cinnamon-clove-soap","title":"Victorian Thieves - Historically suspicious. Surprisingly delightful.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVICTORIAN THIEVES – CINNAMON, ORANGE, CLOVE, SCOTTISH OATMEAL\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis rapscallion of a soap hits you with warm cinnamon and clove, bright orange, and hearty Scottish oatmeal  -  spicy, citrusy, and just dangerous enough to have a criminal past.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDid it save anyone from the Black Death? Probably not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDoes it make one heck of a bar of soap? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbsolutely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: Cinnamon, Orange, Clove, Scottish Oatmeal\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e warm, spicy, citrusy, comforting\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e finely ground oatmeal adds a mild, satisfying feel\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore folklore and ingredient stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Thieves Oil\" is one of the most enduring legends in the essential oil world. As the story goes, during a wave of the Bubonic Plague in 15th-century Europe, a band of thieves made a living robbing the bodies of plague victims  -  and somehow never caught the disease themselves. Cornered and questioned, they supposedly credited their survival to a blend of aromatic oils they rubbed on before every job.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe legend is almost certainly more colorful than the truth. But there was a reason ingredients like cinnamon and clove kept turning up in old apothecaries. Long before anyone knew what a bacterium was, both spices had reputations that went far beyond making things smell good. They appeared in traditional preparations for cleansing, preserving, soothing, and all manner of household remedies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a more grounded ancient-world story, continue with \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/biblical-borith-soap-story\"\u003ethe inspiration behind Biblical Borith\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModern laboratory research has made that history even more interesting. Aromatic compounds found in cinnamon and especially clove  -  including eugenol  -  have been studied for their antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVictorian Thieves brings that spirit into the shower with clove, cinnamon and orange, rounded out with soothing Scottish oatmeal. Grave robbing optional. Excellent soap not optional.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/victorian-thieves-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Victorian Thieves story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476142985259,"sku":"SQ3169256","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-750814133.372200.webp?v=1790195429"},{"product_id":"plumeria-and-sea-salt","title":"Island Plumeria - Take the island with you","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBig, lush plumeria. Warm tropical air. A little sea salt. That’s it  -  and somehow that’s enough to make this one disappear fast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a shy floral. It walks in wearing a lei and owns the room.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Plumeria, Sea Salt\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lush floral • Sweet • Warm • Tropical • Clean mineral finish\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sea salt gives a light, satisfying exfoliating feel\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore ingredient-led product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlumeria began in the tropical Americas, but somewhere along the way it became one of the great traveling flowers of the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a greener floral profile, compare \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sage-blossom-soap-story\"\u003eSage Blossom's botanical balance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt crossed oceans, took root throughout the Pacific and Southeast Asia, and became closely tied to ceremony, hospitality, temples, and tropical life. In Hawaii, plumeria became inseparable from the lei  -  fragrant, beautiful, and offered as a gesture of welcome.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThen there’s sea salt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOlder than empires, traded for thousands of years, pulled from oceans and ancient salt beds, and valued by civilizations long before anyone thought to put it in a fancy bar of soap.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo we put the two together: one ingredient lush and fragrant; the other ancient, mineral, and elemental.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParadise, with a little sea salt in its hair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/island-plumeria-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Island Plumeria story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476143345707,"sku":"SQ5267967","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-669947228.856352.webp?v=1790195432"},{"product_id":"holy-smoke-palo-santo-tobacco-soap","title":"Holy Smoke! - A little sacred. A little sinful.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOLY SMOKE! - PALO SANTO, WHISKEY, BLACK CAVENDISH TOBACCO, BLACK PEPPER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSacred wood. Dark tobacco. Good whiskey. A crack of black pepper. Holy Smoke! is warm, woody, smoky, and just dangerous enough to make getting clean feel slightly inappropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePalo Santo brings the dry, resinous wood. Black Cavendish tobacco rolls in deep and rich. Whiskey adds a smooth touch of sweetness, while black pepper gives the whole thing a sharp little kick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a quiet soap.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Botanicals: Palo Santo, Black Cavendish Tobacco, Whiskey, Black Pepper\u003cbr\u003e• Scent: Warm wood • Rich tobacco • Whiskey • Smoke • Black pepper\u003cbr\u003e• Format: Hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003eBehind the Botanicals\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalo Santo means “holy wood” in Spanish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an even darker material story, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/norwegian-pine-tar-soap\"\u003ethe 30% Norwegian pine tar formula\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNative to parts of South America, its aromatic wood has a long history of use in traditional and ceremonial practices, where its unmistakable smoke became associated with ritual, purification, and clearing the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo naturally, I paired it with whiskey and tobacco. Balance!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sacred meets the spirited, and somehow, it works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoly Smoke! Smell it once and you'll understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/holy-smoke-soap-story\"\u003eSee the Holy Smoke! story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476143804459,"sku":"SQ4451917","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-747676930.040260.webp?v=1790195435"},{"product_id":"sage-blossom-geranium-sage-lime-soap","title":"Sage Blossom - Geranium, Sage \u0026 Lime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSAGE BLOSSOM – SOUTH AFRICAN GERANIUM, LIME, SAGE, SEA SALT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI LOVE this soap, it’s currently my favorite!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the kind of bar that smells expensive without trying too hard. Clean, botanical, lightly floral, and just unusual enough to make you stop and smell it again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Geranium, Lime, Sage, Sea Salt\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fresh • Green • Citrusy • Lightly floral\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore botanical origin stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cape of South Africa is one of the most botanically diverse places on Earth  -  a landscape overflowing with aromatic plants, hardy herbs, and flowers that have fascinated travelers and plant hunters for centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a sharper herbal contrast, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/athena-clarity-ritual\"\u003eAthena's citrus, mint, and rosemary formula\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat wild botanical character is what inspired this bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGeranium brings the floral edge. Lime gives it a sharp flash of citrus. Sage keeps everything green and grounded, while sea salt adds a clean, mineral texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s bright. Herbal. A little floral. Perfectly balanced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/sage-blossom-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Sage Blossom story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476143968299,"sku":"SQ1639613","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-769556224.150829.webp?v=1790195436"},{"product_id":"blimey-thats-limey-citrus-soap","title":"Blimey that's Limey: Citrus with a sailor’s mouth","description":"\u003cp\u003eLIME, LEMON, PEPPERMINT, ROSEMARY, SEA SALT\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey ingredients:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lime, Lemon, Rosemary, Peppermint, Sea Salt\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bright, citrusy, cool, herbal\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTexture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sea salt adds a gentle, invigorating exfoliation\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003ethe broader collection of product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by the homemade grooming tonics Caribbean sailors mixed up from whatever citrus and herbs were on board, this bar leans hard into maritime history  -  including one of the best-known nicknames in naval slang. British sailors were dubbed \"limeys\" after the Royal Navy began issuing lime juice rations to fend off scurvy on long voyages, a practice that quite literally kept its citrus-soaked sailors alive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI took that history and ran with it: bright lime and lemon, cooling peppermint, herbal rosemary, and a scrub of sea salt for good measure. A proper wash for fair winds, hidden coves, and the rogue sailor in all of us. Lather up. Raise the sails. And BLIMEY  -  that's limey.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a colder salt-and-mint profile, compare \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/viking-ice-soap-story\"\u003ethe bracing Viking Ice formula\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/blimey-thats-limey-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Blimey That's Limey story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476144001067,"sku":"SQ9585177","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-810681612.633599.webp?v=1790195436"},{"product_id":"dirty-shirley-honey-cherry","title":"Dirty Shirley - Dungeon Tested, Princess Approved","description":"\u003cp\u003eDIRTY SHIRLEY - CHERRY, HONEY, LOVE SPELL-STYLE FRAGRANCE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsider this our one-night stand. We usually make historically-inspired botanical soaps - ancient recipes, centuries of history. Then Dirty Shirley walked into the bar, and honestly? Zero regrets.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWe are huge fans of the series. If you know, you know.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt smells intoxicating!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Botanicals: Love Spell-style Fragrance, Cherry Blossom, Honey\u003cbr\u003e• Scent: sweet, fruity, luscious, decadent\u003cbr\u003e• Attitude: completely unnecessary (that's the point)\u003cbr\u003e• Format: hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirty Shirley wears a tiara to breakfast, orders cocktails before noon, and silently questions the pedigree of everyone in the room. She smells like cherries, expensive trouble, and the sort of night that starts with “just one drink.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003ethe J.D. Bauer Botanicals product-story collection\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy midnight, she is standing on a barstool in her tiara, loudly explaining why she is obviously the most qualified person to be in charge. Her increasingly exasperated companion is grumbling that this was supposed to be a simple evening. Somewhere behind them, something has exploded, the bartender has decided it’s above his pay grade, and a very large cat is staring at everyone with the unmistakable expression of someone deeply disappointed by the evening’s standards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor another sweeter bar, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/raspberry-oatmeal-soap-story\"\u003ethe fruit-and-oatmeal contrast in Raspberry \u0026amp; Oatmeal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is absolutely not what we normally do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut sometimes one night is all you need.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDON’T. FORGET. THE. TIARA.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/dirty-shirley-soap-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Dirty Shirley story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476144066603,"sku":"SQ4493370","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/0ED88FC8-6CFE-4D1F-A08D-660978A10B24.webp?v=1790195437"},{"product_id":"silk-road-sandalwood","title":"Silk Road Sandalwood - Worth the Detour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSILK ROAD SANDALWOOD – SANDALWOOD, VANILLA, PATCHOULI, ORANGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bar feels rich, exotic, and just a little decadent. Think spice markets, merchant caravans, incense smoke, and goods worth crossing a continent for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanicals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sandalwood, Orange, Vanilla, Patchouli\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScent:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Warm • Woody • Earthy • Soft citrus • Vanilla\u003cbr\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hot-process bar soap, handmade in small batches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHE LORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/product-stories\"\u003emore history-led product stories\u003c\/a\u003e, see the full product-story collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly 2,000 years ago, sandalwood was already valuable enough to move across some of the most important trade routes in the ancient world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor another ancient-world formula, see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/biblical-borith-soap-story\"\u003ethe frankincense and Dead Sea mud story behind Biblical Borith\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first-century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriplus of the Erythraean Sea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e lists sandalwood among the prized goods traveling from India toward the ports of Arabia and Persia, alongside spices, aromatics, and exotic woods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat world is the inspiration for this bar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSandalwood gives it its warm, woody heart. Patchouli brings depth and earthiness. Orange adds a flash of brightness, while vanilla smooths everything out with a softer, richer finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJust lather, close your eyes, and take the long way home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWant the full product story?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/silk-road-sandalwood-story\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee the Silk Road Sandalwood story →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J.D. Bauer Botanicals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50476144099371,"sku":"SQ4353841","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/1842\/3083\/files\/HipstamaticPhoto-811177037.329814.webp?v=1790195437"}],"url":"https:\/\/jdbauerbotanicals.com\/collections\/all-soaps.oembed","provider":"J.D. 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