Saponificio Varesino 1945 – Avocado

“Avo Dreams”

This is a hefty, rectangular bar of soap from Italian soap-maker Saponificio Varesino has been one of my favorites, recently. Does it contain any of my favorite food—avocado? I don't know—perhaps in essence, or oil, or in spirit. It does contain “micronized coconut shell” as an exfoliating agent. It gives the soap a nice texture. I wonder what other products have micronized, or powdered, coconut shell as an ingredient? It's got to be one of the least expensive substances on Earth, yet really good for lots of things—including some uses which haven't been discovered yet—but I'm just guessing. The color of this soap is particularly pleasant—kind of a light bluish green, with tiny brown specks (the coconut). I also really like the fragrance, which is a really lovely soapy smell I can't put my finger on. I'd guess it is to some degree floral, but I'm not sure—but whatever it is, I like it. I suppose there is nothing about this soap that would make me think of avocado if Avocado wasn't the name of it—not the color, or the fragrance—and ,of course, I've never washed with avocado. But there's something about this soap that's just right.

Soap Review No. 135