Acadian — Shaving Soap Sample
Deep in the House’s forgotten grounds lies the Acadian trail—a winding path where citrus hangs bright in the air, spice warms the blood, and the trees themselves seem to breathe. It is said the Apothecary first followed this trail to gather the roots and resins that shaped his earliest castings. The scent has stayed with him ever since, clinging to memory like sunlight on old bark.
Acadian opens with the spark of tangerine, a flash of orange against green shadow. Cinnamon and cardamom follow in warm currents, as if rising from a hidden hearth beneath the forest floor. Ginger glows like embers under leaf litter, while patchouli anchors the ritual in deep, living earth. Ylang ylang bends the air with soft, floral heat, amber smooths the edges into dusk, and palo santo exhales its quiet smoke. A final trace of musk lingers like a footprint fading in soft soil.
The Apothecary tempers each batch by hand—stearic, tallow, and mango butter brought to a dense, velvety lather that clings to the blade and protects the skin. No factory froth masquerading as soap; only a true ritual drawn from the land itself.
Acadian is the scent of warm earth, wandering spice, and the old paths of the House—inviting, grounding, and touched with quiet magic. The small vessel exists for reconnaissance—to test the ritual before committing to the full discipline.
Soap Ingredients: Vegetable Based Stearic Acid, Aqua, Grass Fed Beef Tallow, Organic Coconut Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Organic Shea Butter, Castor Oil, Palm Derived Vegetable Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Mango Seed Butter, Fragrance, Avocado Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Juice, Sodium Lactate, Silk Peptides. Net WT.: 1/2 Oz
Do not use if you are allergic to any of the ingredients. Discontinue use if any irritation occurs.
Ritual Notes
- Return to the Apothecary’s Bench– browse the other tonics and preparations awaiting their next devotee.
- Follow the Acadian Trail — see every soap, aftershave, and offering shaped by warm earth and wandering spice.








beautiful, very well made, I took the large size but I think the smaller one is better for whipping soap… I want to use it more and be more precise for a further review
This is my second bowl from this merchant. I bought the large size bowl as I tend to use larger shaving brushes like the Simpson Chubby 2 and Chubby3. The shaving bowl works really well in generating lots of lather because of the ridges that are there in the bottom on the bowl. My usual routine is to fill the bowl with hot water and soak the shaving brush I plan to use that morning. After about a couple of minutes, I empty the bowl and load the shaving brush with soap or cream. Once loaded, I whisk the brush in this bowl to get oodles of lather. Being made of resin it keeps the warmth from the hot water and is very light as well. The colors are so unusual, it looks great just standing on your bathroom countertop. I’m very satisfied with this purchase and would recommend this product to anyone looking for a shaving bowl.
Exceptional shave soap with a stellar post shave!
Exceptional shave soap with a stellar post shave!
A wonderful and quite unique scent.