If you've been into a LUSH shop, you probably noticed that our soaps look a lot like blocks of cheese. To confuse people even more we cut our soap on cutting boards, weigh it, and then wrap it in deli paper to be sold. Alkmaar is named after a city in the Netherlands famous for its cheese markets where big rounds of delicious cheeses are sold. This soap doesn't smell like cheese though! It has a creamy sexy jasmine and honeysuckle scent with smokey vetivert undertones.
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This is my new favorite. I normally always go for citrus-y scents, so I never thought of buying Alkmaar soap before. I always go for Bohemian and Sandstone. I have also tried Vanilla in the Mist, but never Alkmaar. Fortunately, my sister gave me some of hers. I used it, and now I am hooked. I love it. It smells great and it leaves my skin feeling soft and well-cleansed. I really love the jasmine and honeysuckle tones. :D
It melts easily, though. The Lush website says that transporting it during the summer months is not advisable because it will probably turn into liquid, and they will not be able to replace or refund "may melt" items. Good news: you can most probably pop it in the fridge, and you'll still be able to use the soap. But to be sure, remember to keep your soap someplace cool! :D
Have you tried Alkmaar soap? Did you like it?
Oh my gosh, that's like one of my favorite Lush soaps!:D I can never get enough of Alkmaar!:D
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Marie-- happy wednesday! i love alkmaar. i actually read your blog post about this soap a few months back. :)
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I don't like the way the Lush soaps melt easily. They do smell lovely, though. It's so cute how you're always sharing things with your sister!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds fab, Ive never really tried many of lush's products so im deffo going to try some :)
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i love love soaps!!! i'm trying to find a good one and will probably try this (when i get money though haha)
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i haven't tried any lush product, but i've been wanting to since a lot of people have been raving about it. im just quite intimidated of how they look like. im not sure if there is a proper way of using them or if they're used as normal soap. :)
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i have never tried anything lush before. i would love too. hopefully i'll get to venture farther south in SD soon to try some lush. this soap looks yummy. well, coz it looks like cheese. hehe... i'm glad it doesn't smell like cheese though and has a nice, clean smell. :)
ReplyDeletei'm glad you mentioned nyx strawberry gloss, i have that too. now that you reminded me, i need to use it. i don't think i've used it yet. it's so sparkly and pretty. as for kiss, i need to look for it. what color is it?
take care and enjoy your new soap. :D
I totally LOVE Lush products <3 wow what cool soap :) Sarah..0x
ReplyDeleteMarie-- :D
ReplyDeleteCafe Bellini-- i love sharing with my sister. and she's always very generous. :)
Nicola-x-- they are pretty good. :)
Elizabeth Faraday-- it's a really good thing that these soaps are affordable, because you can always ask for $5 worth or something. :)
libys11-- their soaps are used like any other soap. :D
Jannie-- thanks! strawberry is a great color. :)
Sarahhh.Fashion-- :D
hey, mimi. thank you for the description of nyx's kiss lipgloss. :D i know for sure i'll grab that one when i see it. i love nudish/pinkish colors. especially for the summer. :)
ReplyDeletei;ve tried this one. smells really really good. it also leaves a refreshing fragrance in your bathroom after you take a shower! love it:D
ReplyDeleteJannie-- you're welcome! it's a really great color. :D
ReplyDeleteCarrie-- yup, you got it: it's so refreshing. :D
I absolutely love Lush soaps! Too bad they're not in my budget right now
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Cheese Soap sounds like it would be something i'd enjoy! I do love quirky packaging, at least!
ReplyDeleteHave to try it out, alas, there are no Lush stores near me -- last time I was in one, I was in the Netherlands!
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Fashion Meets Food-- they are great! you can always ask them to give you $5 worth of soap. :D
ReplyDeleteLyddieGal-- really? hmm, i'm not too sure where other lush stores are located...