Le Chatelard 1802 Savon de Marseille Vanilla 100 g

The Vanilla scented soap by Le Chatelard 1802 brings the warm, sweet fragrance of vanilla to everyday body care. Its gourmand, exotically inspired scent evokes tropical islands and sun-drenched landscapes. Made in France, this extra-mild soap contains sweet almond oil and vegetable glycerin and is suitable for cleansing the hands, body and face.

Vanilla – a warm, gourmand fragrance

The fragrance of this soap is soft, sweet and distinctly vanilla-like. It captures the characteristic scent of vanilla, prized in perfumery for its warm, pleasant and gourmand qualities.

Le Chatelard 1802 describes its Vanilla variety as exotic and sensual. The fragrance concept evokes tropical islands and a warm atmosphere without being associated with any particular geographical origin.

The fragrance is declared as Parfum in the ingredient list. Additional listed fragrance substances include Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Cinnamyl Alcohol and Coumarin. However, these details do not provide enough information to establish a detailed fragrance composition.

The familiar, sweet character of vanilla remains at the heart of the fragrance. The manufacturer does not describe any additional scent notes or a particular development of the perfume over time.

Vanilla – a tropical orchid with a long history

True vanilla comes primarily from Vanilla planifolia, a tropical climbing orchid belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae). Originally native to Mexico and Central America, the plant is now cultivated in various tropical regions.

Well-known growing areas include Madagascar, other regions of the Indian Ocean and islands in the Pacific. The vanilla plant produces elongated capsule fruits, commonly known as vanilla pods.

After harvesting, the fruits undergo several stages of processing and drying. It is only through this treatment that they develop their characteristic aroma. One of the most important natural aromatic compounds in vanilla is vanillin, which contributes significantly to its distinctive scent.

Vanilla has a long history as an aromatic ingredient in food and as a fragrance inspiration in perfumery. Its particularly warm, sweet scent makes it a popular element in gourmand perfume compositions.

In the Le Chatelard 1802 soap, vanilla serves as an olfactory inspiration. The ingredient list does not explicitly declare either vanilla extract or a vanilla essential essence. The fragrance should therefore not be taken as evidence that the soap contains natural vanilla.

A fragrance concept combining tradition and exotic inspiration

Vanilla is one of those fragrances with a long tradition in both cooking and perfumery. Although its aroma was originally closely associated with the tropical regions where the vanilla orchid grows, it gradually became an internationally appreciated fragrance note.

In perfumery, vanilla is frequently used to create a warm, soft and sweet olfactory impression. These qualities also define the character of the Vanilla soap by Le Chatelard 1802.

Within the collection, it offers a distinct contrast to fresh citrus fragrances, aromatic herbs and classic floral perfumes. Those who prefer sweet, gourmand fragrances will find a corresponding option for their daily body care routine.

However, the exotic fragrance inspiration does not mean that the soap contains vanilla from any particular tropical growing region. Its actual composition is determined by the declared perfume blend.

Extra-mild formula with sweet almond oil

The soap contains sweet almond oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil), extracted from the seeds of the almond tree (Prunus dulcis). This tree belongs to the rose family (Rosaceae) and has long been cultivated in various regions of the Mediterranean and Western Asia.

Sweet almond oil consists mainly of triglycerides with a high proportion of oleic and linoleic acids. It is valued in cosmetic products for its emollient properties and is frequently used in skincare formulations.

In this soap, almond oil complements the cleansing soap base. As the product is rinsed off after use, using it is not equivalent to applying pure sweet almond oil directly to the skin.

The formula also contains glycerin of vegetable origin. Glycerin is a humectant ingredient that can attract and bind water and is used in numerous cosmetic preparations.

Le Chatelard 1802 describes the soap as extra-mild. The combination of a vegetable-based soap base, sweet almond oil and glycerin complements the characteristic vanilla fragrance with established cosmetic ingredients.

A scented soap made in the Marseille tradition

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

In addition to these cleansing ingredients, the soap contains sweet almond oil, glycerin, a fragrance composition and other cosmetic additives. The two colourants CI 77499 and CI 77491 belong to the iron oxide group and contribute to the colour of the soap bar.

It is therefore a modern, scented toilet soap made in the Marseille tradition, rather than a classic, unscented Marseille soap formulated exclusively from saponified vegetable oils.

Le Chatelard 1802 makes its soaps in France, combining French soapmaking tradition with a diverse selection of fragrances. The Vanilla variety adds a warm, sweet and exotically inspired scent to this collection.

How to use and product characteristics

Wet the soap and your skin with water. Work the bar into a lather between your 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 it remain firm and last as long as possible.

• Fragrance: vanilla
• Warm, sweet and gourmand vanilla fragrance
• Exotic fragrance inspiration with a tropical character
• Extra-mild scented soap made in the Marseille tradition
• Vegetable-based soap base derived from palm and palm kernel oils
• With sweet almond oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil)
• Contains vegetable glycerin
• With cosmetic iron oxide colourants
• For daily cleansing of the 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, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Coumarin, CI 77499, CI 77491.