Maine Beach – Organic Macadamia

“Nut Monument”

I'm a little wary of nut flavored soaps because I had one once that kind of bugged me after awhile. Which is to say, repulsed me, I guess. I know it's not fair to judge other soaps by that, and really, this one is okay. Actually, this one is pretty intense! Hard to put my finger on. Kind of exciting. Could be a nutty smell (or is that just my imagination?) It reminds me a little of laundry soap, which is to say, Tide. It smells a bit sweet, actually, and kind of fruity, too, and a little sour. It just occurred to me—I'm describing vomit. This soap doesn't smell like vomit—far from it! But it also doesn't inspire nostalgia, or take me to another place, or remind of me of being in love. Sorry to say. It's a giant, off-white soap though, and would sit very well in an upper-middle-class, suburban, McMansion half-bath. The real star here, though, is the box—which is heavy, grey cardboard with intricate silver decorations and lettering. There is even a fabric pull-tab, and a drawer slides out—it's elaborate and sturdy. I've had less substantial furniture. It's big, too, and besides storing shit, you might even find it to be an acceptable coffin for a pet rodent, or even a very small dog.

Soap Review No. 101