Olive Oil Marseille Soap Block in Wooden Box Boston General Store
Olive Oil Marseille Soap Block in Wooden Box Boston General Store

Olive Oil Marseille Soap Block in Wooden Box

$72.00
Marius Fabre

Since 1900 and for four generations, the Fabre family has been making soap in Salon-de-Provence, France. A true Savon-de-Marseille, it is cooked in cauldrons using traditional Marseille soap-making methods.

This 2.5 kg soap block comes with a wood and wire cutter, for slicing off bar soap-sized pieces to be used around the home. Measuring an impressive 16" tall, it's housed in a wooden box suitable for gifting, storage, or as a lovely housewarming present.

Made from 100% vegetable-based ingredients with no added coloring, fragrance, or synthetic products, Marius Fabre's olive oil Marseille soap is gentle both on the skin and on the environment.

Marseille soap has a distinct natural scent, often described as earthy or grassy. While many appreciate its simplicity and lack of added fragrance, it may not appeal to everyone.

Materials

wood and wire slicer
Ingredients

sodium olivate, sodium cocoate, aqua, glycerin, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide

 
Specifications
  • 2.5 kg soap block
  • block measures approx. 14" x 3" x 3"
  • includes a wood and wire slicer
  • made in Salon-de-Provence, France

cruelty-free | fragrance-free | palm oil-free | preservative-free

Marseille soap may naturally shrink over time as excess water continues to evaporate—a sign of its traditional long curing process. This gradual drying produces a firmer, longer-lasting bar while maintaining full effectiveness. The listed net weight (2.5 kg) reflects the product at the time of packaging, while gradual evaporation may reduce weight without affecting quality or performance.
Use

Suitable for hand, face, and body washing.
Further Reading

Savon de Marseille, or Marseille Soap, has been made in France for 600 years. Only a handful of soap makers in the world today still craft Marseille soap by the original standards. Marius Fabre prides itself on being one of those remaining makers, crafting their products for over 110 years.

We had the opportunity to travel to their factory to see these processes for ourselves. You can read about our visit in our Meet the Maker post. 

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