L'OCCITANE Shea Butter Extra-Gentle Hand & Body Soap Bar, Cleanses & Softens Skin, Moisturizing, Soothing Scents, Non-Drying, Vegan

I pick this up for my wife, who is sensitive to a range of soaps. The quality of this soap is very high - and it is made with clean ingredients. We keep it on a soap saver in the shower so it stays in good shape and lasts. The fragrance is mild and pleasant. It lathers up well. It makes the skin feel smooth. Together with other products by this company, my wife says her skin feels very good - particularly in the Winter, when it tends to dry and crack. Strongly recommended - you get what you pay for here.

Yes, the price, at the time of this writing, is now $14 a bar. That feels stupid high (but in reality isn't, as I'll explain below). However, after years of using this particular soap, I wouldn't change, and every time we stay somewhere else and have to use a different soap I wish I had this. The scent and lather are nice, and it rinses well without drying, so you don't have that greasy feel after using a body wash, for example. However, the two things that make this a good value relative to the obviously high price, in my opinion, are: 1. The bar is oversized. It is nearly twice the weight of other bars. There is just a lot more soap here. 2. It has the same characteristics all the way to the end. By that I mean, I've tried other bars, and it often seems like what is useful leaches out, and toward the end you have something that doesn't lather or clean well. These soaps, for me, work right until the end. Net, this will last a lot longer than other, cheaper bars. Overall, a good value and a great experience despite the up-front price, but the price is getting close to the inflection point, even for a loyal user like me...

If you have never tried Lo'ccitane it is the best. I first saw this brand on QVC years ago and had to try it. Since then my husband asks for the soaps all the time. We love that the soap is triple milled, huge bars that make a nice thick lather. When I say thick lather, I mean lots of silky big bubbles that leave your skin feeling so soft, and clean. The scent on these soaps are superb and not over powering either. I love them all!

Love this soap and how it makes my face feel. Plus, it smells quite lovely.

Love this scent. First bought direct. Loved that this was available thru S&S. Expensive, but best bar soap I’ve used

I want to like the verbena scent, but I just can’t convince myself that I do. If you like the spa smell and more like strong essential oil, this might be for you. It does clean well, does not dry my skin out and holds the same quality I would expect from this brand.

Great soap. Smells so nice and does not dry out my skin. My partner also made a comment about liking the soap. We will definitely purchase this again

This is a premium product at a premium price. The quality of the lather and the feel of the soap is very refined and the scent is balanced and smoother / more subtle than similar soaps. There are other options which have similar quality at about 1/3 lower cost (e.g., La Chatelaine Luxury Bar Soap and Pre de Provence Artisanal Soap Bar). Overall this is recommended as the top choice if cost is not a concern.