Lush Sultana of Soap Review

I got this in a gift box from Lush (which I bought for myself, because why not!) which had a decent piece of this soap and a small Ro's Argan Body Conditioner in it for a very reasonable price of $14.95. It wasn't actually a soap I was particularly keen to try but all Lush is good Lush, so when my piece of Honey, I Washed the Kids ran out I popped this into my soap dish to give it a go.

Note: I only use soap in the shower to wash my hands, so this soap hasn't been used on anything other than my hands.

Sultana of Soap is way softer than pretty much any of the other Lush soaps I have tried. The huge looking piece has lasted less time than smaller, harder pieces of soap - something to consider if you're shopping on a budget.

The soap is a creamy 'vanilla' off white, with teeny dark flecks, which I'm assuming are the sultanas. Scent wise, it reminds me a lot of an item my Nana used to bake a lot: Eccles Cakes. In easier to understand terms, it's a sweet, slightly spiced scent that is warm, rich and pleasant. I really like the scent of this soap!

The lather is super creamy, and more hydrating than I was expecting. I don't really find that my hands dry out or feel tight after being cleaned with this soap - I do admittedly slather myself in lotion post shower, but until that point my hands are feeling nice regardless.

I would recommend this as a soap for people who aren't all about the super strong scents - it's one of the few I think my Mum would like :) My hesitation in giving this product 5 kisses comes in with the fact that it does melt/get used up really, really quickly.

I use Lush soaps as hand soap as I prefer to use shower gels in the shower. I'd started to build up quite a collection of soaps from various Lush gift boxes so I decided to give up liquid hand soap in favour of solid soaps. The best thing about this has been that the persistent patch of dermatitis on my little finger is finally gone! (I also highly recommend Lush's Handygurugu hand cream for this too) The other bonus is that Lush soaps make the bathroom smell amazing!

This has a subtle scent compared to some Lush soaps and not really that fruity. The soap itself has sultanas embedded into the top of it. Now these are a real nuisance and really serve no purpose at all. They are plump so don't exfoliate at all and make a real mess in the basin. I have drains that block easily so I ended up picking the loose ones off before I had to pick them out of the drain.

This is also quite a soft soap so it needs to be away from moisture on a well draining soap dish (my search for the perfect soap dish is eternal!) Otherwise it will turn to mush. It also makes a mess of the soap dish.

Overall, this is pleasant but a bit messy to use as leaves my skin really smooth an not dried out like some soaps.

I have a 100gm chunk of this soap that I purchased in the lush boxing day sale for around $5. I'd added it in as a spur of the moment thing, The sultanas in it kind of put me off and I wasn't really sure what to expect but I also wanted to try something new.

This soap is a creamy off white colour and you can see all the chunks of sultanas, apricots and something that looks like macadamia nuts chopped up (but it is soft so I don't think it is nuts!) It's a sort of soft texture so while you use it up fast I feel, it does lather up really well.

I just use this for handsoap and I really love washing my hands with it. They are left feeling clean without getting dry and they are left smelling amazing. The scent is hard for me to describe but it is quite heavy. This says sweet like a candy shop but I don't get a super sweet scent. More like a slight fruity, bit of light musk and maybe slightly spicy? It's very unique to me anyway, I haven't smelled anything like this before!

I'm really glad I still have another soap from a giftbox I bought to use when this one is done. I would definitely repurchase at some stage as well, I'd even pay full price not just on sale!

I have tried a few Lush soaps, and this one has certainly proved to be the most moisturising. I still used a moisturiser post shower, but it was so creamy and didn't leave a 'squeaky clean' feeling behind which was great. However, I felt I used it up more quickly than I have with other Lush soaps, and I had to keep it super dry when not using it, as it tended to lose its shape and become quite soft after just a couple of uses.

This is a soap that looks beautiful, and I also loved that the dried fruits provided an exfoliating effect for the first few uses. Nothing too sharp or abrasive, and the only downside was that they didn't last - after a few uses I was left with just the base of the soap. The smell was delicious and creamy, and I definitely picked up the bergamot scent along with a bit of spice. Despite being quite strong, it didn't linger heavily on my skin or overpower my senses like some luxurious scents tend to, and I enjoyed the scent just as much on my last use of the soap as I had on first smelling it. I think this would be a great one to try in the cooler months - the moisturising formula along with the creamy scent would be just the thing to brighten up a dark day.

I have been into Lush soaps lately. I wanted to give this one a go since it's SLS-free and full of moisturizing natural ingredients. Scentwise, it's not my fave it doesn't smell like nougat to me but it does smell sweet. But what I do like is the natural moisturizing ingredients - rapeseed oil, coconut oil, glycerine and olibanum. I get a nice creamy lather from this, though of course I have to work it up a bit more than the Lush soaps with SLS. It does have added perfume so I would sort think it could smell nicer. Despite that it is one of the better lush soaps in my opinion for dry and sensitive skin which unfortunately I fall into that category. it has dried apricots, currants and cranberries in it which give it a nice nougat sort of look although the benefits of their presence in this soap doesn't go beyond being decorative and they tend the make the soap break up quickly and so you get left with just the base. They aren't fun to exfoliate with either. I think the soap would be better without them. Overall this is nice soap, but because of how quickly I went through the bar I'm on the fence about whether I'd get this again.

So my latest buzz has been stocking up on the Lush range of soaps which I think are so irrestible, totally affordible and look great sitting in the soap dispenser. This one I was a little anxious to try as I havent used a product with Sultanas in it. I definitely was keen to give a go though.

The soap is a light pink colour with a generous mix of sultanas through the product. I love the creamy topping. when applied with water on skin it feels very creamy and soft, giving off a delicate velvty texture on to your body. The scent smells alot like apricots and berry. absolutely loved my soap.

Last Christmas my partner spoiled me with a Lush gift box called Sugar Sugar. I Only just pulled it out a couple of weeks ago. I still have one soap left over from my Boxing Day Haul. My haul lasted me a year . I'm hoping to do the same this year.

This soap was different to all my other soaps I've purchased from Lush it seemed to be softer. My Soap was round with a pretty motive on the edges of it. Inside of it you can see grainy bits of Sultana running through it. Like all Lush soaps the smell of it is amazing in my shower. I thought I would smell fruits of Sultana but instead it's a strong floral with a mild zing of spice.

With application it glides on creamy . I had no big bits at all in my soap. This scent lingers on my body for hours after a shower. Unfortunately it discintergrated fast in my shower. It didn't last over a weeks use. This may be due to the wet condition it was sitting it. I like that it didn't leave any soap residue in my shower.

I'm a huge fan of Lush soaps. The quality of them is worth the price. I would repurchase this because I did enjoy the scent and consistency. I just wish it lasted a bit longer.

I was getting sick of going through shower gels and body washes, all packaged in plastic which in turn just kept adding to our waste being thrown away. It just seemed unnecessary and pointless! So I investigated Lush's soap range as a plastic-free alternative. Super impressed by what I found — Lush offers a great range of affordable soaps, so don't be put off by the fact that they also sell more pricey items. I also love the fact that when buying from Lush you're directly supporting a company that fights for animal rights, environmental awareness, and a whole host of other fantastic causes.

But onto the actual soap — Sultana of Soap is super lovely! The scent is very delicate and pretty, much less overwhelming than some of Lush's other products. It lathers nicely on the body and is super moisturising, my skin hasn't felt at all dry after using it. I've found that it lasts really well so far, been using it for about a week and have barely reduced the size of the bar at all. Will definitely be repurchasing.