Hand & Body Soap: Lavanille

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Note: After extensive testing, we have determined that Lavanille does not pose any discoloration risk to linens (such as washclothes and other shower accoutrements). You should be able to use it without difficulty.

Some time ago, Barrister and Mann® had the extraordinary fortune to obtain a sample of the discontinued, leathery perfume base Mousse de Saxe. Armed with only this small sample and historical records of what went into the original, we set out to re-create the famous design by smell alone. After four months of research, formulation, reformulation, and constant refinement, we successfully rebuilt Mousse de Saxe into its original glory. It seemed only fitting that such an achievement should be used to create a soap inspired by some of the greatest masculine fragrances of all time.

We blend our version of Mousse de Saxe with lavender, vanilla, cedar, and the elegant musk Exaltolide to create a dark, leathery, elegant soap unlike anything seen for nearly a half century.

The Soap

Sometimes there's nothing so comforting as good old-fashioned bar soap. Tyler Durden called it "the yardstick of civilization," and it has long been in the running for the most important medical development of all time. It's safe to say that we would not have made it nearly as far as a species were it not for the invention of soap in Sumeria thousands of years ago.

While we believe in simplicity, we know that many people do not care for soap made from animal fats. Thus, we're thrilled to debut our brand new vegetable bar soap, made with responsibly-sourced, certified-origin palm oil, pomace olive oil and avocado oil, moisturizing cupuaçu butter, and goat milk powder for a nourishing, moisturizing soap ideal for any time of year, but especially for the cooler, drier months.

Net Wt. 4.75 oz, Made in USA

Ingredients

Responsibly-Sourced Palm Oil, Aqua, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil Pomace, Sodium Hydroxide*, Avocado Oil, Glycerin, Castor Oil, Cupuaçu Butter, Sodium Lactate, Fragrance, Saccharide Isomerate, Coconut Milk

*None remains in final product

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Customers praised this soap for its unique, complex scent and excellent performance. Many described it as "amazing" with a luxurious lather that rinses clean without drying skin. The scent divides opinion—most love the vintage, warm fragrance, though one customer found it unpleasant. Shoppers noted it's gentle on sensitive skin and works as a bathroom freshener.

Bathroom (positive)Lather (positive)Vanilla (positive)Skin (positive)Scent (positive)
  • 5 stars: 16 (89%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (6%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 1 (6%)
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Derrick F.
Fantastic and Unique

I enjoy this scent so much, I will not only buy it again, but also probably buy the shaving soap, aftershave, and maybe even the cologne.

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Alex K.
Nice one

The soap is amazing. Smell is more on the "vintage" side. By the way, is you place your soap on the dish somewhere in the bathroom, it acts as freshener. Your bathroom will smell nice!

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DBG
Smells like pea soup or toads

Not sure if i just got a bad batch,but this soap smells like peas/vegetation or toads. After the the bathing experience its not so strong,my skin kind ofsmells like plants, but the bathing expeeience itself, it really is not pleasent. I dont think ill even use it for my dog, probably going in trash. Fwiw, i really like the other scents i got, this was the outlier.

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Anonymous
Lavanille

Everything from B & M smells amazingand works as it should.

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Sontian M.
Smells great, works great!

I have skin issues that result in irritated skin from most soaps I've tried, but B&M make great soap that are gentle on my skin. I buy all my soaps here now.

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DANIEL F.
Great soap!

As expected with B&M soaps, the lather is excellent. It rinses clean and smells great. What more can you ask from a hand soap?

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Nick A.
Awesome!

Most amazing scents. Love all of my B&M products.

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Brody

Very unique scent, still trying to place it

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James C.
A masterpiece

Truly exquisite

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Matthew J.
Unique Scent

Tried this after using a sample of the shave soap and not really loving the scent. This is a much better representation of its complexity so I’m absolutely enjoying it.

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Andrew D.

Lavanille is an intriguing combination of lavender, vanilla, and tonka bean, creating a scent that’s both sweet and aromatic. It’s a warm, comforting fragrance that’s perfect for the colder months. The soap itself is moisturizing and leaves my skin feeling soft and nourished. This scent is like a cozy hug in bar form—perfect for winding down in the evening.

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Peter

Love barrister and Mann and all their scents but this one is not for everyone. If you’re into wood paneled gentleman’s clubs this might be your thing.

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Jeffrey G.
Great Soap, Great Scent

The soap performs beautifully, and Lavanille is fantastic. It's a unique, complex scent. It is neither passive nor ignorable, it demands your attention. For an untrained nose like mine, it may require some acclimation. My immediate out-of-the-box impression was pretty negative, but over the next few days I started to warm to it, and it has since become one of my absolute favorite scents. I look forward to smelling this bar of soap so much that not being able to smell it one morning was how I realized I had caught covid. Top notch product.

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Paul M.
Try it you'll like it!

Lathers up amazingly well. Gets you clean without drying out your skin. The smell is fantastic! This is a great way to start your day!

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Aaron H.
Super rich, luxurious hand soaps!

Barrister and Mann makes some of the most luxurious hand soaps I've ever used. The scent of the LaVanille, just like the shave soap, is mysterious, intense, and very complex. It opens up beautifully in the lather. Their description of the scent is spot on, but what I love most about it is how it evolves, ever so wonderfully, from the dry product when you add water and make a lather. You'll definitely want to have a bar of this!

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Kevin M.
Rinses clean!

Glad to see lavanille in a soap! This soap always leave me feeling clean!

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Andrew D.
Smells like Man

I bought this bath soap to sample the scent and it's amazing. My bath bar is almost finished and I'm going to miss Lavanille until my next B&M order.

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Paul T.
Legendary Scent, now in soap bar form!

This one is a favorite scent of mine since it came out. It performs great in the shower.