Lush Sultana of Soap Review

I have tried lots of lush soaps and it took me ages to try this one I think it's because I'm not overly fussed on having sultanas in my soap, to me it's like having sultanas in savoury food (casseroles, stews etc) I just don't get it! Yet love them in sweet food. Anyway I'm off track.

This soap is very soft. I ordered this online with some bath bombs and the bath bombs had left a big dent in the soap it is that soft. It is extremely creamy and rich it is definitely the most creamiest I've tried, It lathers up more than the other lush soaps I have tried too. The scent of this is a tricky little beast I get bergamot when it's dried before I've used it but when wet and on my skin it's more of an orange scent with something else I'm guessing it is the sultanas. Like all the lovely lush soaps they moisture your skin and don't strip your skin and leave you with that 'squeaky clean' soap feeling, you do of course have to moisture afterwards. The scent lingers for a few hours afterwards. It's nice but it's not my favourite because of the scent and the chunks tend to fall out and make a bit of a mess (and waste) unfortunately there are more soaps I would purchase before this one.

I was given this as a present last year and I was super excited about it because 1) It's Lush and 2) It's supposed to smell like sultanas. Okay so I was pretty disappointed with this one as it didn't really smell like sultanas at all. I'm not sure how sultanas are supposed to smell in a beauty product but I didn't expect it to smell like this. I can't really put my finger on the smell so to speak but I wasn't a huge fan, it smells more like its designed for the male species as its not floral its more of musky type smell. It also left my skin feeling super dry so if you have super dry sensitive skin like me, this is probably not going to be the one you want for putting more moisturise into your skin. I tried to love this soap but honestly just could not, so sad but they have so many other products in their range, I will stick to those instead.

This looks so yummy and they say looks like nougat and it does, so it has a base and looks like it has little bits off clear soap in that part and there's a middle and a top layer and it looks like theres dried fruit in the top bit, it's a pale oatmeal colour and has wee flecks off a little herb type thing in it and the fragrance oh so sweet, bergamot and lollies and spice all in one, it's amazing it even has currants in it and spicey olibanum its so divine. The spicey olibanum must give the fragrance it's special yumminess to the scent. This is a soft creamy soap that makes an amazing fluffy creamy lather to smother myself in and makes me feel clean and my skin feels soft using this and I feel I've drenched my senses in happiness. The fragrance does linger on my skin for a while and I end up with a nice warm feeling and smell yummy. I nearly dry this soap when I've used it as I don't want it wasting away. For a splash of indulgence and a little bit of joy this is one soap I always buy. I don't find I get any off the rejuvenating that's meant to happen but for a soap it's so nice. When I'm down its my treat and my pick me up. Around eight dollars you get a block about the size of a bar off lux soap it does last and so worth it.

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.

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.

Although I hadn't smelled this prior to purchase it, I bought this when Lush recently had a 50% off sale. I used that as a chance to try things I had yet to give a go and this was one of them.

I realise it probably sounds silly but I love that Lish soaps are a big, raw chunk. There is something really appealing to me about that. As mentioned above, this looks like a delicious desert with layers of goodness.

I love that you can see the layers in the soap. This is great at exfoliating your skin and definitely cleans you. After using it my skin feels super soft and clean. However, I am not a massive fan of the scent. It isn't bad or anything, it just isn't really what I like. It smells like a kind of natural smell that is pleasant but I prefer something more musky in general (although Lush's Snow Fairy is an exception).

This is a great soap and I love the way it makes my skin feel so I will use it up for that. I wouldn't purchase it again though, as there are other soaps from Lush that I prefer the scent of.

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 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.

This is one of 2 lush soap that I buy even if its not on sale, saying that I only buy lush products during their 50% off boxing day sale, and even then only online because its ridiculous in the actual store, This soap is holy grail, its so creamy, and leaves my skin feeling so damn silky, (you will have fall out so watch the drain or get a drain catcher ) it smell like no other, its a very unique smell I cant find many other supermarket or cosmetics brands that offer a body wash that smells like this, its just so good. I feel so clean and silky afterwards.