Rose Cedarwood Soap • Saponificio Varesino 1945

The quality and purity really show—it’s a carefully made bar that feels substantial in hand, and the lather is rich without being drying on my skin. I’ve been using it for a week and my bathroom smells like a calm cedar forest every morning, which is a nice start to the day.

The bar’s lather is dense and creamy, and the cedarwood keeps the rose from going powdery sweet. I’ve been using it every other day for a couple weeks and my skin feels cleaner and softer than with my usual soap. That small-town Italian craftsmanship really shows in how it holds up.

The lather is incredibly rich and creamy, just a small dollop covers my whole face. It leaves my skin feeling clean but not stripped, with a subtle cedarwood scent that lingers. I only wish the bar lasted a little longer for the price.