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Peace soap ~ scented body products.

Posted by Jessica on 28 December 2008 14 Comments

Peace soapAbout a month ago I was shopping in Manhattan with some visiting friends, and we noticed that several stores, from Barneys and Henri Bendel in midtown to The Family Jewels vintage clothing boutique in Chelsea, were decorated with 1960s motifs and a proliferation of peace signs. We eventually learned that these displays were tributes to the peace sign’s fiftieth anniversary. Peace Soap from the toiletries company Kala Style is another homage to that iconic symbol, in an affordable and playful form that would make an upbeat little gift for a friend (or yourself).

One hefty, lime-colored bar of Peace Soap lasts through several weeks of showers or baths. Its vegetable-based formula contains aloe and glycerin for gentle cleansing. The scent includes mint, which is one of my favorite head-clearing essences, as well as an indefinable blend of other leafy green notes (maybe bay, maybe basil?). If you were a fan of the old Herbal Essences shampoo, you’ll probably enjoy this fragrance. It’s unisex (what a 1960s term!), it’s refreshing, and it’s light enough not to interfere with any products you’ll apply afterwards. The box is decorated with abstract zigzags and eye-like motifs, and the informational insert quotes from John Lennon’s "Imagine".

It’s been something of a tumultuous year, in many ways, and although this soap obviously can’t mend the world’s current ills, it does give simple pleasure and a bit of symbolic comfort and cheer. To close this review, I wish all of you peace in 2009!

Peace Soap sells for 9 ounces for $7.50 through smallflower and thesoapopera.

Filed Under: scented body products
Tagged With: bar soap, cheap thrills, green

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  1. Anonymous says:
    28 December 2008 at 2:15 pm

    I was looking at smallflower for some reason yesterday, and I saw that soap. And I was considering ordering it… but my debit card doesn't have a lot of money on it and I still have to buy my calculus book

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  2. Anonymous says:
    28 December 2008 at 7:37 pm

    Hi K! Well… math *is* very important. But if you have any money left over, I hope you'll enjoy the soap. 🙂

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  3. Anonymous says:
    28 December 2008 at 8:17 pm

    I am so glad the calculus days are over for me!

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  4. Anonymous says:
    29 December 2008 at 4:13 am

    This soap sounds really nice I also like body products that have mint in them.

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  5. Anonymous says:
    29 December 2008 at 12:26 pm

    That makes two of us!

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  6. Anonymous says:
    29 December 2008 at 12:27 pm

    Me too! I like the mint shampoo and conditioner from Avalon Organics and the mint shampoo from Malin + Goetz. They all help me to wake up in the morning shower. 🙂

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  7. Anonymous says:
    29 December 2008 at 1:20 pm

    I love mint and I'm going through a juniper phase too… which that site has a lot of juniperness

    and licorice. and violet lip balm that comes in an art nouveau-esque tin.

    What are Smallflower's shipping charges like?

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  8. Anonymous says:
    29 December 2008 at 1:37 pm

    I love that violet lip balm! You mean the Perfumeria Gal one, right…? I don't remember what Smallflower's shipping charges are, offhand, but I know they have a good selection or merchandise!

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  9. Anonymous says:
    29 December 2008 at 2:03 pm

    yes, that lip balm

    I don't wear makeup, but I'm like addicted to lip balm. Nowsmellthis should have a lip balm post.

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  10. Anonymous says:
    29 December 2008 at 2:13 pm

    Funny you should say that! I did one, about a year ago:

    https://nstperfume.com/blog/_archives/2007/12/1/3385690.html

    And there are a few others, like:

    https://nstperfume.com/blog/_archives/2008/4/5/3621814.html

    (Sorry, you may have to cut and paste these…)

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  11. Anonymous says:
    29 December 2008 at 2:36 pm

    ooh yeah, I read that last year, but I forgot about it

    I'll read it again now

    danke schön

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  12. Anonymous says:
    30 December 2008 at 12:04 pm

    wow, LOVE the packaging and the bar looks really cool. I will have to look for this on my next trip to the States.

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  13. Anonymous says:
    30 December 2008 at 1:17 pm

    This company really does a nice job with design! And the soap itself is great quality, which is most important, of course. 🙂

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  14. Anonymous says:
    31 December 2008 at 6:31 am

    I have to try it! I am a soap fanatic. I always have about 5 open at all times so I have a choice.

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