Last Saturday I was checking the post every few hours as I didn't want to keep the parcel waiting. It was Cocobong's salt bar that I had won and I just couldn't wait to see what it looked like, smelled like, felt like...
Cocobong's blog was the first one I found once I knew about handmade soap and it was love at first sight. I was mesmerized by the soaps that Julia makes, the pictures she takes and her beautiful style of writing, so heartfelt, warm and imaginative it carries me into a peaceful and happy place immediately.
So you can imagine my happiness and excitement when the packet was in my hands. I opened the envelope to find not just a salt bar, but also a sample of Cocobong's Lemongrass soap and a perfume. The scent that wafted out of the package was heavenly and comforting. Each soap wrapped in a simple cream colored paper with a cigar wrap around it. A perfect match to the creamy soaps that they hold.
I first washed my hands with the Lemongrass soap made with coconut milk. The lather was creamy and the bar had such a soft and silky feel. And the scent is wonderful to say the least. It has this mild fresh smell, yet warm and comforting at the same time. The type of scent that makes you close your eyes, take a deep breath and just drift into a dream. I washed my extremely dry hands with it. Usually, a few minutes after washing I see the skin cracking up and flaking. That didn't happen with this slice of soap. I also washed my face with it and didn't have to use a moisturizer afterwards. Wow!!
Next I tried the perfume L'air de la Cocobong. A small label, handwritten in gold adorns the glass vial. First to float up is a breezy coconut followed by a sexy spice that mellows down the coconut beautifully. I am not crazy about coconut scents, but this is something I would definitely love to wear.
Oh that sexy spice!!
I saved the salt bar for the end. Another lovely looking bar of soap scented to perfection. Made with goat milk and honey, but not tan colored. A milky white hard bar of soap. I read that salt bars don't lather much, but this one lathered beautifully. Not the un-ending kind of thick lather, but decently big and lasting bubbles. Maybe the water is softer here? This is my first time with a salt bar. I like the soft and clean after-shower feel. I just moisturized my hands and face. My arms felt a bit dry afterwards, but I like to let my skin breath every few days. I surely want to make some salt bars in the future. If they turn out even half as good as Julia's I would call it a mega success. Julia makes soaps that many of us can only dream of making. I almost forgot to mention, this soap is quite tasty too. ;)
So this was my amazing experience with Cocobong soaps. As much as I was excited and happy to receive Julia's soaps, I was also very scared to write about them. What can you write about the soap goddess and her creations?
Thank you so much Julia for Cocobong and the chance to cherish your lovely handmade miracles!! <3
Cocobong's blog was the first one I found once I knew about handmade soap and it was love at first sight. I was mesmerized by the soaps that Julia makes, the pictures she takes and her beautiful style of writing, so heartfelt, warm and imaginative it carries me into a peaceful and happy place immediately.
So you can imagine my happiness and excitement when the packet was in my hands. I opened the envelope to find not just a salt bar, but also a sample of Cocobong's Lemongrass soap and a perfume. The scent that wafted out of the package was heavenly and comforting. Each soap wrapped in a simple cream colored paper with a cigar wrap around it. A perfect match to the creamy soaps that they hold.
I first washed my hands with the Lemongrass soap made with coconut milk. The lather was creamy and the bar had such a soft and silky feel. And the scent is wonderful to say the least. It has this mild fresh smell, yet warm and comforting at the same time. The type of scent that makes you close your eyes, take a deep breath and just drift into a dream. I washed my extremely dry hands with it. Usually, a few minutes after washing I see the skin cracking up and flaking. That didn't happen with this slice of soap. I also washed my face with it and didn't have to use a moisturizer afterwards. Wow!!
Oh that sexy spice!!
I saved the salt bar for the end. Another lovely looking bar of soap scented to perfection. Made with goat milk and honey, but not tan colored. A milky white hard bar of soap. I read that salt bars don't lather much, but this one lathered beautifully. Not the un-ending kind of thick lather, but decently big and lasting bubbles. Maybe the water is softer here? This is my first time with a salt bar. I like the soft and clean after-shower feel. I just moisturized my hands and face. My arms felt a bit dry afterwards, but I like to let my skin breath every few days. I surely want to make some salt bars in the future. If they turn out even half as good as Julia's I would call it a mega success. Julia makes soaps that many of us can only dream of making. I almost forgot to mention, this soap is quite tasty too. ;)
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Thank you so much Julia for Cocobong and the chance to cherish your lovely handmade miracles!! <3
6 comments:
You wrote a lovely post, just the way Cocobong does.....
oh my..Nitya..I'm blushing right down to my toes here! I can hardly handle your praise and really don't know if it's all that deserved. Thank you, you are too kind. I neither consider myself an artisan soapmaker like someone has written nor am I anywhere close to the title you've bestowed upon me. Just someone who's crazy about soap, nitty gritty writing about it, and makes a little soap on the side..with plenty of trial and error, believe me. Had I known you don't care much for coconut..nuff said, 'tho. Cheers, dear, and hugs
@Zwerg: Thank you for visiting and the lovely compliment!
@Julia: You deserve a lot more praise than I could express. I can imagine the number of years of hard work and research that must have gone in to bring out such lovely soaps.
As a kid growing up in India, my mom used to put coconut oil on my hair for nourishment(which is pretty much a norm there). Believe me, kids run away when moms bring out the oil bottle. But your perfume has a lovely coconut aroma and mixed with the spicy fragrance, I totally love it. Thank you for picking and sending this perfume to me!
Very nice! Yes, I've had the pleasure of trying Cocobong's sheep milk salt bar. The lather was definitely much better than other salt soaps I've tried before. She's got talent, that one!
Thank you Amy!! I read about salt bars not lathering much, but Cocobong's salt bar lathered wonderfully for me too. She does make terrific soaps. :)
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