Spicy, herbaceous, woodsy or musky

Grapefruit Rosemary Soap

The clean herbal aroma of rosemary is matched with the light refreshing citrus of grapefruit to make a delightful soap that is perfect for face, hands and body. This is a soap for those who want the benefits of essential oils without being overpowered by...

Patchouli Oil Soap

Earthy, fragrant and stunning with a blue-green swirl, if you a fan of patchouli, this soap is for you. The essential oil of the patchouli plant--a relative of mint-- has been used throughout south and southeast Asia in incense. It is famous throughout...

Cypress, Pine and Cedar Soap

A perfect blend of woodsy scents from essential oils of the cypress tree, pine tree and cedar--all trees which still grow in the Holy Land. The mention of these woods in Isaiah is seen as a prefiguring of the True Cross. The swirl of forest colors is...

Bay Rum Soap

This fragrance is a Caribbean classic. We've tweaked this recipe to be the warmest and yummiest bay rums around. The fragrance of the bay trees native to that region is matched with spices of the indies, rum, lime and vanilla to make a familiar cologne,...

Basil Milk Soap

This is a whole milk soap made with all vegetable oils. It is very mild, gentle and nourishing to the skin. Full-fat cow's milk adds natural alpha-hydroxy acids which help clean away dead skin while providing vitamins, minerals and cream to your skin...

Spiced Apple Cider Soap

Give the pumpkins a rest this autumn and bring back the apples! This delightfully fruity soap with spice notes will fill the air with the smell of autumn and apple presses. Topped with cinnamon for good measure. Soap is made from scratch out of Olive,...

Mary's Gold Calendula Soap

Calendula or "Pot Marigold" gets its name as a tribute to Mary, the Mother of God. The brilliant orange and yellow flowers brighten up the whole corner of our monastery garden each year. Calendula has been used since ancient times as a remedy for skin...

Vanilla Sandalwood Soap

The combination of two of our favorite fragrances: sweet, deep, rich Vanilla and the woody, lush and mystical Sandalwood. We arrived at the combination and proportions here at the monastery and assure you you will be pleased with the result. The natural...

Pine Tar Soap

Pine tar has long been used as a remedy for those with sensitive skin issues such as eczema, psoriasis, and rosacea. We don't make any medical claims for this soap, but if pine tar has been recommended for you, give it a try. This soap has no added color...

Thieves Oil Soap

The legendary Thieves Oil blend of essential oils is believed by many to have healing and disinfecting properties. Like all of our soaps, it is rich in natural glycerin that moisturizes as it cleans. The rugged spicy and citrus aroma is very popular with...

Cedar-Orange Soap

Now with Atlas Cedar Essential Oil. We have improved our recipe for this soap. It gets its light orange color and strong orange aroma from an Essential Oil that is 10 times distilled in order to concentrate its scent, together with fresh orange zest...

100% Coconut Oil with Tea Tree soap

Our 100% coconut oil bar is a hard soap, very bubbly, deeply cleansing while still moisturizing.   Tea tree is believed  to have antiseptic and anti-fungal properties. It has been used to help fight infections, soothe sunburns and rashes,...