Fresh Rosemary t. (Le Père Lucien)
lemon, lavender, rosemary
More lavender than rosemary, this limited edition LPL soap nevertheless smells nice and is ideal for early Spring. The lemon comes through in the lather, though the rosemary is surprisingly quiet. If you've ever smelled LPL's Traditionnel, you know Cyril's not afraid of pungent, rich, aromatic soap. This Fresh Rosemary, though, is very mild and in that respect a bit of a disappointment to me. My wife calls it serene. She's brilliant at putting a good spin on things.
While the fragrance is pale, the soap is robust. With a big dollop of tallow in its heart, it whips up a dense, thick lather. Think marshmallows. I reached for my Rockwell, since I didn't think the lissome Baby Soft I normally use with LPL soaps had the heft to plow through Rosemary's stiff lather. The soap's larded with Shea butter, too, so the finish is plum.
YourShaving.com seems to have commissioned the soap, and, as far as I can tell, they're its only vendor. Unlike most other LPL soaps, Fresh Rosemary comes in a clear PET container.