Santoor Gold – Sandal & Saffron Extracts

“Reblochon”

This is a relatively inexpensive sandalwood soap made in India—and it's likely easy to find—I bought it at a local Indian grocery store. The box is decorated with a lot of metallic gold, along with a logo that reminds me of another time period, but I can't place it—maybe like an automobile from the 1930s. I like it. The name, Santoor, is in metallic purple—it's really kind of grand looking. Besides the usual cheap-soap chemically stuff, the ingredients include sandal and saffron extract—I don't imagine it could be a lot, given the price—but a little of those go a long way, right? Also, “perfume,” which makes me wonder how much of the intense sandalwood fragrance is artificial. Anyway, it really smells like sandalwood soap—which is one of my favorite soap smells. I was thinking, I would like to always have some kind of sandalwood soap around. One of those essential things to always have in the home, like butter, mayonnaise, and whiskey. Well, I don't have any whiskey around, anymore, so maybe I get an extra soap. This one has a nice feel to it, and a really pleasing pale orange color. The shape is a slightly oblong disk, and at one point, after using it for awhile, it really resembled a little French cheese. That's another thing I'd like to have around the house at all times, but rarely do. So maybe I get another soap. I think I'll try all the various sandal soaps I can get my hands on. Of course I will.

Soap Review No. 95