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Sandia
Soaps
by S. Bryant
On a recent shopping spree to the Albuquerque Whole
Foods Market, I was instantaneously drawn to the isle of
bath. Oh my, the scents were heavenly, the choices
too many, and the labels unique. In addition to
the name brands carried in the market, the isle
flourished with "handmade" soaps of every variety and
scent. But overall I was inexplicably tempted by
the scent of a bar of Sandia Soap's, Taos Sauna.
Taos Sauna
As the label reads, "created in the valley where the Rio
Grande flows by the majestic Sandia Mountains.
Cured in our enchanted high desert air. A soap
born of the serene Southwest." Who could resist
this?
Chris at Sandia Soaps |
Says owner and
soap-maker, Chris, "When I first breathed this
scent in with the New Mexico air, all I could
think of was stepping out of a sauna onto a
snowcapped mountain in Taos." And he was so
right. I was instantly transported as well
and he has done his job. I could hardly
put the bar down and in the long drive home the
car carried the reminding scent of Taos, the
Sandias and I that I love. For the first
time ever, I was taking it home. |
Made with Eucalyptus
essential oil, palm kernel, palm, olive and soybean
oils. This six ounce bar is larger than any
standard bar of soap and I believe you will find that
most "handmade" bars generally run in 4-5 ounce weights.
Oversized, though it will not fit in a travel soap case,
just get out a kitchen knife and slice it in half.
You'll have one for home and one for the road and two
for the price of one! Emollient, sudsy and
luxurious, this long-lasting bar will provide hours of
wonderfully relaxing bath-time surrounding you with the
intoxicating aroma of the southwest.
Visit Chris and his
soap-making at
www.sandiasoap.com and be sure to check out the
multitude of equally enchanting scents he has created.
If only the Internet could do scratch and sniff! |
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