Suds up and moisturizes very well but I'm not used to the smell
I loved the simple packaging and beautiful handmade bars and think that these would make great gifts and could be individually wrapped for that purpose. I like how natural they are and they do make me feel very clean. However, this was my first time using a more natural soap like this, and it may take some getting used to. It actually out-performed my expectations with its cleansing and sudsing abilities. And it moisturizes as well or better than the high-end traditional bars of soap that I usually buy specifically to moisturize. It's heavy and might outlast other bars.  That being said.. the smell though... I think it may be the lye. I am definitely not used to that. It's actually quite powerful. This bar's smell may be nothing compared to other makers that use the same process, but I'm not able to compare as this is my first time using. The strong smell is the only issue I have- but I would consider purchasing these again if other natural bars all have this same smell, because they work great!<br /><br />I came back to edit this review- I'm not changing the stars from 4 because the smell was something to get used to, but I had to add that while my daughter and I were very sensitive to it, it's my husband's favorite. He LOVES the smell on me and says it's his favorite soap he's ever used. It does work very well and is lasting a long time! I'm going to have to order these again because he loves them so much and the smell has grown on me a little.
Rating: 4 stars