Le Chatelard 1802 Savon de Marseille Rose & Peony 100 g

The Rose & Peony (Rose Pivoine) scented soap from Le Chatelard 1802 brings together two classic floral fragrances in a soft, spring-inspired composition. The familiar scent of rose is complemented by the fresh, delicate fragrance of peony. This extra-mild soap contains sweet almond oil and vegetable glycerin, is made in France and is suitable for daily cleansing of the hands, body and face.

Rose & Pivoine – two floral fragrances in one soap

Rose is one of the most traditional fragrance notes in perfumery. Its distinctive aroma is distinctly floral and forms the basis of many classic perfume compositions. In modern perfumery, peony, by contrast, is often associated with a fresh, light and delicate floral character.

Le Chatelard 1802 brings these two fragrance styles together in a harmonious, spring-inspired composition. Rose Pivoine soap therefore offers an alternative to classic rose soap: the addition of peony gives the fragrance a lighter, particularly floral character.

At its heart is a gentle floral composition reminiscent of a garden filled with blooming roses and peonies in spring. The manufacturer describes the combination of these two floral fragrances but does not publish a detailed fragrance pyramid or specify any additional individual fragrance notes.

Rose and peony – two traditional garden flowers

The rose belongs to the genus Rosa within the rose family (Rosaceae). Roses have been cultivated as ornamental and fragrant plants since antiquity. Various fragrant rose varieties have played an important role in European and particularly French perfumery for centuries.

The peony belongs to the genus Paeonia and the peony family (Paeoniaceae). Depending on the species, peonies grow as herbaceous perennials or woody shrubs. Their large, often densely petalled flowers are among the characteristic sights of late spring.

Peonies have a long history as garden plants in both Europe and Asia. They have been particularly prized in Chinese garden culture for centuries because of their impressive flowers.

In perfumery, the two flowers also differ in how their fragrances are interpreted. While rose represents a classic, rich floral character, the peony accord is often created to feel fresher and lighter. Combining these two fragrance concepts produces a balanced floral composition.

In this soap, rose and peony serve as inspiration for the fragrance. The ingredient list does not mention rose oil or rose or peony extracts. The use of natural fragrance ingredients derived from these flowers is therefore not confirmed.

A spring-inspired alternative to classic rose soap

Within the Le Chatelard 1802 fragrance collection, Rose Pivoine offers its own interpretation of the rose scent. The combination with peony particularly appeals to those who enjoy floral fragrances and are looking for a slightly lighter variation on the classic rose theme.

The soap also differs from the Rose Fleurs variety in the same collection. While Rose Fleurs contains small fragments of rose petals that can produce a mild mechanical exfoliating effect through direct contact with the skin, Rose Pivoine is a regular scented toilet soap without any explicitly declared floral ingredients.

Its distinctive feature lies entirely in the combination of the two floral fragrance concepts. During handwashing, showering or bathing, the fragrance develops with the soap lather, accompanying daily body care with a gentle floral scent.

Extra-mild formula with sweet almond oil and glycerin

The soap base consists mainly of saponified vegetable oils. Its principal ingredients include Sodium Palmate and Sodium Palm Kernelate, which are produced from fatty acids derived from palm oil and palm kernel oil respectively. The formulation also contains Palm Kernel Acid.

The formula is enriched with sweet almond oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil). This vegetable oil is obtained from the seeds of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis) and is valued in cosmetic skincare products for its emollient properties. It contains oleic acid and linoleic acid in particular and is frequently used in body care formulations.

The soap also contains glycerin, which Le Chatelard 1802 describes as being of vegetable origin. Glycerin is a humectant ingredient that can attract and bind water and is used in numerous soaps and other cosmetic products.

The manufacturer describes the soap as extra-mild. The formulation combines the cleansing action of a vegetable oil-based soap with additional skincare ingredients and a floral fragrance. As the soap is rinsed off after use, its application should not be equated with skincare using pure almond oil or a moisturising product designed to remain on the skin.

The composition also contains Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, a cleansing ingredient, and the cosmetic colourant CI 12490. It is therefore a modern, scented toilet soap made in the Marseille tradition rather than a classic, unscented Marseille soap containing exclusively saponified vegetable oils.

French soapmaking tradition from Provence

Le Chatelard 1802 makes its soaps in France. The brand combines the tradition of Marseille soapmaking with a diverse selection of scented soaps for daily body care.

Rose Pivoine draws inspiration from two flowers that have long been appreciated in European gardens and represent different floral characters in perfumery. The combination of rose and peony gives this variety its own distinctive identity within the collection.

The soap itself is made in France. The geographical origin of the fragrance raw materials is not documented, nor is the use of natural rose or peony extracts.

Use and properties

Moisten the soap and skin with water. Work the bar into a lather between the hands, spread the foam over damp skin and then rinse thoroughly with clean water. The soap is suitable for daily cleansing of the hands, body and face, as well as for use in the shower or bath.

After use, leave the soap to dry on a well-draining soap dish to help the bar remain firm and last as long as possible.

• Fragrance: rose & peony (Rose Pivoine)
• Soft, fresh and spring-inspired floral fragrance
• Fragrance composition combining classic rose character with a delicate peony note
• Floral alternative to classic rose soap
• Extra-mild scented soap made in the Marseille tradition
• Vegetable oil-based soap containing ingredients derived from palm and palm kernel oils
• With sweet almond oil and vegetable glycerin
• For daily cleansing of hands, body and face
• Made in France
• Dimensions: 8.5 × 5 × 2 cm
• Net weight: 100 g

Ingredients (INCI)

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Aqua, Glycerin, Parfum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Palm Kernel Acid, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citronellol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, CI 12490.