Savon De Marseille Soap 21.1 Oz 72% Olive Oil - Marius Fabre

Not a soap connoisseur here. Just a guy who has some skin trouble, is tired of every synthetic thing under the sun, wanted to try something tried and true.This soap smells great, feels great, lathers well, and the giant block lasts a long time. It is a touch drying, but despite that my skin loves it. I was not expecting this soap to be anywhere near as good as it is. Ingredients are 72% olive oil and some coconut oil, saponified with vegetable-ash lye; sea salt; and water. I don't know why it smells so good - none of the things I mentioned seem like they ought to have this light, soapy fragrance - but it really does.I will buy another block in a few months, when this one is finally done.EDIT: I am updating this review to reflect my increasing pleasure and joy in using this soap. I already gave the product 5 stars; I wish I could give it 6. I had originally just been using it as a kitchen hand soap, but I took it into the shower a few days ago, though I worried it might dry my skin out. Nope - it works perfectly well as a body soap, conditioner, and shampoo. It is gentle on all the exposed mucous membranes of the body - it does sting if you get it in your eyes. However, it rinses off easily and quickly and leaves hair and skin supple and soft, not stripped of natural oils. I have occasionally used olive oil as a skin moisturizer and this soap leaves my skin feeling the same way.Another reviewer endorsed this soap because she didn't want to be applying "someone's chemistry experiment" to her skin. I have come along to feeling the same way. I didn't even know about this soap; I wouldn't know about it, except that I visited central Spain a few months ago, and that area is famous for Castile soap, which as a physician, I know is one of the few things safe for use as an enema. So I was interested in learning about Castile soap, and that Wikipedia article led me to Marseille soap, and that led me here.You ever get the feeling that we're off track as a civilization, inventing ever newer and fancier ways to screw ourselves up, when the old tried and true standbys languish, available but abandoned on the march to ever more relentless consumer capitalism? No? OK, just me then. Get some of this soap anyway. It's totally excellent.EDIT 2: I've learned that Marseille soap made by Marius Fabre comes in two recipes. One is 72% olive oil, like this one; a light green color; beautiful fragrance; and says "72% Extra Pur" stamped into the block of soap. The other kind has palm oil (sodium palmate is the ingredient on the label), does not say 72% extra pur, is tan colored, and smells different, not as nice. The palm oil soap is also more drying on the skin and I can't use it - Fabre themselves recommend it as a laundry soap. As far as I can tell, in France the palm oil stuff is cheaper.I've gotten the palm oil soap at least once when what I ordered was the olive oil soap; so, buyer beware!

For years I've been wanting to make my own soap. Simple, olive oil and lye. Extra chemicals make me angry. But I've never found time to make soap. I've become aware of all the chemicals in everything we use daily. Read the ingredients on a normal store bought bar of soap, or a supplement. Titanium dioxide? Isn't that what my drill bits are made of? Did caveman eat titanium dioxide? Did they rub it all over their bodies? Does the body know how to handle Titanium? Then I saw a travel show that went to Marseille France to a soap factory. Just what I've been looking for, soap, nothing else. Thank you. At first the smell is a little off putting, then you realize that is what soap smells like. Great soap in the shower, lathers well, rinses well, seems easy on the skin. The 600 gram block is a bit big, I'd recommend 300 gram for the shower, and only purchase if it is green. There are sellers selling palm oil soap blocks by other manufacturers as olive oil. It should say olive oil on the block as this one does. I like the smell of the soap now.

First time using, switching to bars to avoid single-use plastic. Loving this item. Its huge and lasts! Can even wet down and use as dishwasher soap. Smell is not strong. If you get close and smell it, it is unusual. Kind of like a smokey hay smell. I didnt mind it and thought it was rather earthy. Doesnt matter smell doesnt linger and does the job better than other soaps i have tried.

This is a huge block of soap. It lathers up nicely, works great, made out of good stuff. There is a lot to like except how it smells. Some reviewer said it smells like a tire shop. That is a perfect description. I still like it. So if smell isn't a deal breaker this is your soap.

EXCELLENT SOAP. People who say it smells strange are unfamiliar with this type of soap, which lacks the myriad of synthetic fragrances which pollute the majority of soaps today. The smell it has for less than 48 hours after opening is nothing like gasoline. It's a sharp, but not unpleasant smell, and it comes from the soda and the olive oil- two of perhaps eight ingredients used to make the soap. After 48 hours, you don't really smell it unless you're in the shower with it or holding it to your nose.I have very sensitive skin, I even have some problems with dove's fragrance free hypoalllergenic line. This soap is simple, natural, and healthy, with only the ingredients necessary to clean, remove excess oils, but also moisturize your skin. You can also use it in your hair, unlike most bar soaps. I even use it when I shave, as the soap thickens and foams so much with water that I have to keep the bar in a dish above the shower's stream of water.That's the only real issue with this soap, I suppose. It can really fall apart in water. I just keep it away from water when I'm not using it, and dice the larger bars so I don't use it up too quickly.If you want to smell like flowers or something, you can always give yourself a couple squirts of cologne or something after showering. It's not like you'll smell like olive oil when you're done showering. You'll smell like nothing at all- clean.Seriously, this is the only soap I buy, I don't bother with shaving cream any more and I only use one shampoo/conditioner other than this soap. For eczema sufferers, it's that good.

Received a very small bar of olive oil soap and loved it. Ordered this through Amazon and they apparently can get it. ☹️

Rinses off very easily, I like that it's unscented. But the size of the block is an issue for small hands. I ended up cutting up the block with a chef's knife and a hammer. Also it's pricey as would be expected since it's a fancy French import.

I personally recommend this Made in France soap. I've seen some knock-offs which I wouldn't purchase but this one seems to be the real deal. Skin feels softer and cleaner. This soap doesn't have harsh chemicals like other store shelf soaps. My opinion for sure.

Savons-nous ce qu'il y a dans les savons industriels ? Le véritable savon de Marseille est élaboré des ingrédients naturels en l'occurrence l'huile d'olive qui a des effets nourrissants et apaisants pour la peau. J'ai essayé plusieurs gels douche et savons dit ''Naturel'' mais en lisant les composants c'est que des produits chimiques dont des détergents qui sont néfastes pour notre santé et la planète. Je le recommande vivement à tous ! Moi je l'utilise pour ma toilette et sous la douche. Ma peau est rafraichie sur une longue durée et bye bye les irritations.

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I use it in the shower. It smells nice and it is soft on the skin. Lasts a long time, good value for money. Lovely old-school, no-nonsense product with basic natural ingredients.

Lo uso sobre todo en la cocina. Para fabricar productos de limpieza caseros y para fregar los platos. El olor es un poco fuerte al principio, pero me encanta como lo deja todo limpio - y cunde muchísimo!

Eine super natürliche Kernseife, die man ohne schlechtes Gewissen, wem auch immer gegenüber, täglich für alles Mögliche einsetzen kann. Vorab: Der Geruch ist extrem! Das Seifenstück an sich behält auch diesen Geruch bis zum Ende. Nach der Anwendung verfliegt dieser extreme Geruch sehr schnell von Haut und Haar. Also keine Angst!Ansonsten ist sie wirklich super! Ich setze diese Seife seit 6 Monaten ein: 1. pur - als Seifenstück - für Hände, tägliche Haarwäsche, FleckEntfernung / Vorbehandlung bei Textilien und ich benutze sie 2. als Zutat zum selbstgemachten Flüssigwaschmittel (dafür reibe ich sie vorher mit einem Möhren-/Spargel-/KartoffelSchäler in kleine Flocken). Die Wäsche wird sauber und ist nach dem Spülgang geruchsneutral, genau wie ich es möchte.Also ich kann diese Kernseife nur empfehlen. Sie ist auch eine durchaus günstige Alternative zu anderen ähnlichen bewährten namhaften Produkten und überteuerten winzigen newcomern. Die Größe ist jedoch etwas unhandlich. Ich möchte folgenden Tipp aus einer anderen Kundenrezension weitergeben: Um den großen Block zu zerkleinern, kann man die Seife für 1 - 2 Stunden bei maximal 50°C in den Backofen legen und anschließend ganz leicht mit einem großen Messer in handliche Stücke schneiden oder für andere Zwecke raspeln / reiben. Das klappt super!Klare Kaufempfehlung, bitte weitersagen :)