Aleppo soap
Net weight: 125 g
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For centuries, Aleppo has been regarded as the birthplace of hard soap. Its recipe, almost unchanged over time, combines olive oil, known for its gentleness, with laurel berry oil, prized for its purifying properties. Together, they give rise to a remarkably gentle soap, suited for the hands as much as the face and body. The Artisans du Levant soap is made by the Zenabilli family, one of the oldest lines of Aleppo soap-makers, who still carry on this traditional method passed down from generation to generation.
Here, nothing is done industrially. The still-warm paste is poured directly onto the workshop floor, then carefully spread out before being cut by hand using an age-old technique. Each soap is then stamped and enters a long period of natural drying (9 to 12 months), essential for the water to evaporate slowly and for the oils to reveal all their qualities. For Artisans du Levant, an exclusive mould was specially designed with Maison Fragonard to give the soap a softer, more contemporary shape, while respecting traditional production methods. Several months were needed between the making of the mould, its journey to Aleppo, and the full production and drying cycle.
Over the months of drying, the water slowly evaporates, the soap hardens and develops all its qualities. Its colour gradually changes: the outside takes on a characteristic golden beige tone, while the heart keeps its beautiful green colour, a testament to the richness of the laurel berry oil. This long maturing time ensures a soap that is longer-lasting, gentler and especially kind to the most sensitive skin.
In Syria, Aleppo soap has been part of everyday life for generations. Used for washing, it also serves as a solid shampoo and can even be grated to wash delicate laundry or soften textiles in areas with very hard water. For this creation, Artisans du Levant chose to scent it with Syrian jasmine. Among the great emblematic essences of the Levant (Damask rose, orange blossom, oud or jasmine), it was this delicate flower that stood out, giving our soap a bright, refined olfactory signature.
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