Favorite French Soap?

**joshmpdx** · 11-03-2008, 02:22 PM

these seem to be the top contenders....

What is your favorite, and why??

**ratcheer** · 11-03-2008, 02:58 PM

I voted Provence Sante, but I like Pre de Provence just as well. And I would love to try Institut Karite.

Tim

**joshmpdx** · 11-03-2008, 04:20 PM

Even though i have only tried a couple of these, i am voting IK because out of the ones i know its my fav!

Wow, L'Occitane takes the lead! these are only $14 for the refill!

**Stauff** · 11-04-2008, 12:09 AM

Where's Lothantique père et fils? It is an über-soap IMO.

**Who?** · 11-04-2008, 12:35 AM

I like my L'Occitane, but as it's the only one I tried I can't really say it's my favorite. So I didn't vote, but am interested to see which one wins.

**scoopster** · 11-04-2008, 01:26 AM

I have Roger & Gallet L'homme and Provence Sante. Of the two, I use R&G much more often.

**Dennis** · 11-04-2008, 06:35 AM

I own IK, Pre de Provence and Provence Sante. The IK is probably a notch better than the other two. The PdP and PS work pretty equivalent for me. I like the tin the PdP comes in too.

**prometheus** · 11-04-2008, 07:31 AM

Originally Posted by Stauff

Where's Lothantique père et fils? It is an über-soap IMO.

+1. Lothantique makes fantastic products. I have their ginger bath soap and bath salts. The quality and the scent are divine. Never smelt anything like it before.

**Evbo** · 11-04-2008, 01:41 PM

And Joris? Where's Joris?

**OldSaw** · 11-04-2008, 03:49 PM

Originally Posted by joshmpdx

Even though i have only tried a couple of these, i am voting IK because out of the ones i know its my fav!

Wow, L'Occitane takes the lead! these are only $14 for the refill!

Loccitane is probably the most readily available and that is why it is getting so many votes. I would imagine there are very few who have actually tried them all. I can't use Loccitane and am looking forward to trying my first Pre De Provence very soon, so I did not vote.

**greenerock** · 11-04-2008, 03:55 PM

I didn't vote either because Loccitane is the only one I've tried. It's good stuff but I don't know if I would like any of the others better.

**joshmpdx** · 11-04-2008, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Stauff

Where's Lothantique père et fils? It is an über-soap IMO.

Wow, this looks interesting! both websites i found Lothantique available at say the scent is of "Fresh Cut Grass" ...is that the case?!?

**ratcheer** · 11-04-2008, 05:17 PM

Thanks to this thread, I rotated to Provence Sante, tonight. Wonderful!

Tim

**joshmpdx** · 11-04-2008, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by ratcheer

Thanks to this thread, I rotated to Provence Sante, tonight. Wonderful!

Tim

No kidding! mines in the air ...i can't wait to give it a go!

**Stauff** · 11-04-2008, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by joshmpdx

Wow, this looks interesting! both websites i found Lothantique available at say the scent is of "Fresh Cut Grass" ...is that the case?!?

it is fresh-herbal-soapy. The grass I don't smell.

**joshmpdx** · 11-04-2008, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by Stauff

it is fresh-herbal-soapy. The grass I don't smell.

would it be your #1 if this list included it?

im curious of course because you seem to have exquisite taste... obviously

**King of Kailua** · 11-05-2008, 12:31 AM

My favorite is French Onion Soap.

**Stauff** · 11-05-2008, 09:06 AM

Originally Posted by joshmpdx

would it be your #1 if this list included it?

im curious of course because you seem to have exquisite taste... obviously

Yes, obviously.

I can only compare it to l'Occitane, I'm afraid. I'd say Lothantique is in the A+ Tabac/MWF/Trumper/Harris league for me, while l'Occitane, while very nice in it's own right is more of a 'cat. B' soap in my book.

It's a personal thing of course, so Y**V

**joshmpdx** · 11-05-2008, 04:02 PM

48 hours and Provence Sante is 1 vote ahead of L'Occitane!

**murchmb** · 11-05-2008, 04:10 PM

I have tried the following and would rate them (the first being the best):

Provence Sante
Pre de Provence
L'Occintane Cade
Institute Karite
Monsavon

I used to think PdP and the L'Occitane were close, but I've re-evaluated them and came to the conclusion that the PdP is the standout. All of the above mentioned soaps are very good to excellent. I never understood the hubbub about IK. Perhaps I'll appreciate it more in the coming dry, winter months.