Around the Vanity Table: A Winter's Ball (The Marble Gallery at Pemberley cocoa butter soap)12/27/2019
The Marble Gallery at Pemberley Cocoa Butter Body Soap by B. Perry Studios. 3.5oz (Scent notes: Cold stone - petrichor, and earth - at the heart of a bright dance with lemon, pomegranate, verbena, and apple.) Lemon Verbena is one of my favourite notes to hoard away so when I saw that cherished herb mixed with petrichor and earth, I knew we were going to get along. The fear I always harbour that a new soap formula would wreak havoc on my sensitive skin was always there leading up to the day I finally treated myself and shut out the outside world to relax away from a stressful and emotional filled week but the prospect of encountering and indulging in a spicy herb and rain scent filled sanctuary overweighed the worry and I'm very happy to jot down, The Marble Gallery at Pemberley was pure bliss! So many positives with this soap bar but above all it played nice with my skin, passing my face, elbow and feet challenge with flying colours (not one dry itchy spot), the fragrance is what it says on the tin- realistic earth (the ultra-comforting aroma lingers on the skin even after leaving the tub), aromatic lemon verbena, wet stone and other fall and winter fruits in the background and to round out the top mentions- the quarter-sized piece I cut away from the marbled hued bar didn't melt immediately when it came in contact with the water (so this bar will last quite a while and I'm going to save it for those times I just need to escape) and only created a generous lather that rinsed cleanly away. I'm familiar with the cinematic scene this slice of soap is named after and as I allowed this blend take me away, I could easily imagine the marble gallery at Pemberley and lose myself in the energized gamut of elements each note represented. It's not every day you get to enjoy a soap bar that not only smells incredible but also takes you away to a poignant scene. Now that's scent artistry and I would purchase this mosaic of herbal spice, earth, wet stone and fruits in a heartbeat if it was offered in a perfume bottle, hair oil or a pot of whipped soap. Sharing notes of interest: When it comes to the various silver screen adaptations of Pride & Prejudice many locales were reportedly filmed for the infamous estate known as Pemberley. Most recently the 2005 version used Chatsworth House for the gorgeous exterior scenes and Wilton House for the equally stunning interior portions. Interestingly, Chatsworth House is strongly believed to be the original inspiration of Pemberley and I fully intend to find out how these grand houses compare to one another as I have formed a list of places of interest I must see when I travel to the UK someday. Sadly, the fictional Netherfield Park has no historical estate to visit, however, there are plenty of themed balls and events to see with the same name. My list continues to grow, I swear I will not be returning when I get there. So many wonderful things to see and each step it seems in the UK has a fascinating history or story attached to it. I can't wait! Comments are closed.
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