Savon de Marseille – Le Chatelard 1802 and Savonnerie du Midi (62)
Savon de Marseille is one of Europe's oldest natural soaps — made from pure vegetable oils in workshops across the south of France, without synthetic preservatives or animal fats, for gentle, reliable everyday skin care.
Marseille soap, Provence toilet soaps and black soap
The collection brings together two traditional houses, each suited to different needs and uses:
Le Chatelard 1802 – Toilet soaps from Provence – Hand-poured bars made with natural oils and fragrance extracts. Scents range from invigorating verbena and lemon to floral lily of the valley, and warm notes of sandalwood and patchouli. Fresh variants with monoi, melon, citrus and red berry round out the range.
Savonnerie du Midi – Authentic Savon de Marseille – Certified to the standards of the official trade body and cooked by the traditional cauldron method. The classic pure vegetable oil cube cleanses without stripping moisture and suits face, body and sensitive skin alike.
Black soap – Liquid soap from vegetable oil – A functional companion on a purely plant-based formula, well suited to chemical-free household cleaning and as a gentle body treatment in a hammam ritual.
How to use Savon de Marseille – natural soap for body and home
Rub the soap bar between wet hands or on a damp washcloth until a creamy lather forms, then rinse thoroughly with clean water. Le Chatelard toilet soaps suit a daily body routine; the classic Savonnerie du Midi cube is also gentle enough for reactive skin. Black soap is applied diluted in water to surfaces for household cleaning.
As a considered bathroom gift or a personal daily ritual, Savon de Marseille brings a piece of traditional Provençal craft into every home.