Artisan Soaps

Olive-oil loaves cut into bars, whipped soaps and soap sponges. The loaves are the thing to know about: handmade soap poured as a 1.3kg block and sliced into 13 bars of around 100g, marbled and coloured through so every slice is slightly different, in fragrances from the bright and fruity to the soft and floral. Bought by the loaf they cost a fraction of boxed soap per bar, so small shops, holiday-let owners and people who give a lot of gifts buy them, and why a sliced bar tied with ribbon turns up as a party favour. They lather well, last well and look good in a dish. Pair a bar with one of the draining soap dishes and it lasts twice as long. Dispatched from the UK.