Chandrika Chandrika Bar Soap 75 grams(pack of 10)

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Scent is nice

I purchased this soap as a substitute for the Bee & Flower sandalwood soap my family used for generations before they changed the formula five-ish years ago. It's not as fragrant or as effective as a cleanser, but it has a pleasant scent and I'll continue using it. The scent is more on the floral and slightly sweet side (but not too floral), not as woodsy or spicy as I prefer, but it's nice. Pros: - bar is soft and buttery, feels good against the skin - lathers well - gentle on the skin - smell is not overbearing - washes off completely with no residue - packaging of the individual bars is biodegradable Cons: - as a softer bar, it wears down faster than any soap I've ever used; I wish the bars were larger so I didn't feel like I was unwrapping a new bar every week - not very efficient as a cleanser, takes 2-3 passes to take off grime - a tad more drying than other handmade soaps (but overall very gentle) - scent doesn't last longer than an hour or two I'm usually covered with vegetable-based polishing compounds after work, but those who don't get as dirty as I do might appreciate how gentle it is. Overall, I'd recommend for daily bath use.

Very nice soap at very low price

Really lovely scent and cleans really well

I have been using this soap for years and although it has an updated look and feel to the packaging it is indeed the same soap I remember using for about 20 years now. To describe the scent, since so many are opinionated about it, is to say it is definitely not a "western scent". You are not getting "Irish Spring" or "Lifebouy" here. This is an eastern scent which makes it all the more akin to what we may describe as incense. It reminds me of a woody, lime-y, incense that has a lasting smell. Now, if you are not a lover or oriental or woody, even earthy or smokey smells this soap would not be for you based on the smell alone. However, I do believe in it's powers to heal and to cleanse. Remember the ayurvedic system of herbalism is 4000-6000 years old and these amazing plants in India have a remarkable power to balance and heal. This is not something they invented last year, so I trust the passing of time and the millions, perhaps even a billion of people who have used this soap with success. I find that while it may be drying to some, it is useful for oily skin and it makes me feel especially clean and refreshed. The makers it seems, being Indian, have respect for those who are vegetarian and so there seems to be no animal products in the soap (remember the sacred cows of India.) This is nice to know even though I am not usually into that sort of thing. I certainly feel cleaner knowing its based on plant oils than animal oils. Just imagine bathing in animal oils and by products. Just doesn't seem as clean to me.

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