Natural Olive Oil Soap With Mild Jasmine Aroma 95 grams

100% natural soap from Cretan olive oil, water and salt. It is made in Crete and is the purest way of personal care, free from chemicals and other additives. The scent of jasmine improves our mood, confidence and optimism!

HISTORY "FROM GOLD" BEHIND THE PRODUCT

   The first archaeological evidence of soap dates back to Babylon. There, in the ancient market, a kind of cosmetic-cleanser appeared that looked like a bar of soap.

From 2800 BC, and Babylon, we are transported to ancient Lesvos. It is said that then the soap got its name from the patron saint of the island, the poet Sappho. (Sappho soap.) According to the legend, the women of the island, washing their clothes in the river, noticed something strange. They were surprised to see that the animal remains, along with the fats from the animals that were burned as sacrifices in the ancient sanctuaries near the river, washed away the ashes and formed a yellow stream that ended in the river. On days when the yellow stream flowed into the river, the clothes were washed better.

  In southern Italy, and in particular in Naples in the 6th century, soap making began to be established as a luxury item. And in fact, not only as a kind of luxury but also as part of the royal estate! In France and Marseille, soaps are known for their excellent foaming properties. But their pure aroma and wonderfully clean color make them unique! Unique and the only ones that can compete in quality and passion in their production are those of our Crete! In fact, at the time of the destruction of oil production in France, Marseille soaps are deprived of the raw material of their production and it is Crete that offers its oil as an exportable product to normalize the situation.

SOAP AND CRETE

    In terms of the same production, Crete with its long ancient history, covers with tons of soaps the extremely large decorative needs of women of the Minoan and Late eras. After all, when we talk about soap and even Cretan, we know that behind the product is a whole culture. The first recycling is historically hidden (as the oil left at the bottom of the barrels is used and they do not want to waste it). Finally, the traditional imaginative recipes of Crete unfold and mainly the collective activity of its preparation as the women of each era gathered and gather as an activity of culture. Like another feast, with music and dance, like another rakokazano, the women gathered to honor their place, their oil, their taste!