The French Soap Gift Guide: Holiday Gifts from Provence
The Provence Journal · Holiday Gift Guide
A bar of French soap is one of those gifts that feels generous without trying too hard. It is beautiful to unwrap, it gets used every single day, and it brings a little of Provence into someone's morning. Every Averal Provence bar starts the same way: 72% organic olive oil, organic shea butter and essential oils from Grasse, triple-milled in Provence into a dense bar with a rich, creamy lather. What changes is the scent, and the person you are giving it to. Here is how we would choose.
For her: the floral box
If she loves flowers, start with the Flowers Gift Set: lavender, rose, orange blossom and magnolia in one box, $38. For something softer and a little more romantic, the Floral Scents Gift Set pairs rose, lilac, magnolia and our Je t'aime bar. And the Luxury Gift Box for Her mixes lavender, green tea, honey and Je t'aime for a set that feels like a spa afternoon.
For him: fresh, clean and useful
Most men will not buy themselves good soap, which is exactly why it makes a good gift. The French Soap Gifts for Him set brings together mint, eucalyptus, argan oil and green tea: clean, herbal scents that wake you up in the morning.
For dry winter skin
When the heating comes on, skin asks for more. The Fall Winter Skincare Set gathers olive oil, vanilla, lavender exfoliating and coconut oil, and the Winter Ultra Moisturizing Set leans on vanilla, sweet almond, monoi and coconut oil. For the richest lather of all, choose the Extra Moisturizing Box: argan oil, honey, olive oil and vanilla.
For the host, the teacher and the neighbor
Small gifts are where French soap shines. A single bar from $8.50 in a reusable muslin gift bag is a thoughtful thank-you that costs very little. The Artisan Gift Bag of four bars, honey, patchouli, argan oil and lavender, is ready to hand over as it is. And our lavender sachets bring the scent of Provence to a drawer or a closet.
The same 72% olive oil foundation in every bar. Choosing a gift is purely a question of scent.
The big gift: eight bars from Provence
For the person who deserves the whole collection, the French Soap Gift Set of 8 brings eight of our favorite bars together in one box, from olive oil and lavender exfoliating to rose, lotus flower and goat milk. It is the gift that lasts well into spring.
A few things to know
Every set arrives ready to give. US orders over $70 ship free. If you are not sure where to start, our best sellers are the bars our customers come back for, and our guide to French milled bar soap explains what makes a triple-milled bar last.
Avec gratitude,
Averal Provence