Samhain Goat Milk Soap - Merlot Wine, Smoked Patchouli, and Dragon's Blood

Samhain Goat Milk Soap

Merlot Wine, Smoked Patchouli, and Dragon's Blood

As the days grow shorter and colder, Samhain looms close at hand. Our Samhain goat milk soap captures the essence of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, boldly expressed with the rich scent of merlot wine, mixed with the smoky allure of dark patchouli and the deep, mysterious scent of dragon's blood. Milled by hand and free of petroleums, pthalates, parabens, plastics, and SLS/SLS-A, our Samhain soap is the perfect gift for Halloween fans and people who know how to pronounce Samhain alike.

At A Glance

• Scent: merlot wine, smoked patchouli, dragon's blood resin
• Base: goat milk, natural oils, natural glycerine
• Lather: thick and creamy, SLS-free
• Made by: Us! Hand-milled in Kitsap County, Washington
• Free from: parabens, phthalates, plastics, petroleums

Fragrance Notes

• Merlot Wine - A rich, velvety red wine aroma with deep fruity undertones, evoking elegance, warmth, and sophistication.

• Smoked Patchouli - Earthy and smoky with hints of spice, this familiar grounding scent adds depth and mystery.

• Dragon’s Blood - A resinous, mystical aroma with sweet, decadent undertones, famed for its dark, illustrious fragrance.

What Is Samhain?

The origin of today's Halloween, the tradition of Samhain travels to us from Ireland's distant past. The traditional Celtic beginning of winter, Samhain is the period when the Veil, the invisible barrier between the world of mortals and the Otherworld of the gods and ancestors, is at its thinnest. At this time, spirits of the dead, as well as things much more malevolent, are able to pass into the mortal realm to do good or ill. Historically, children would carve wicked faces into hollowed-out turnips and put candles in them to scare evil spirits away, the ancestor of our jack o'lanterns.

Samhain is closely associated with the Morrigan, a powerful pan-Celtic goddess of war, triumph, and guardianship ("rig," in Indo-European languages, denotes a king or queen who has earned their place by protecting their people). On Samhain, the Morrigan was said to ride forth from Oweynagat, or the Cave of the Cats, near the modern city of Roscommon.

Pronunciation: You may think Samhain is pronounced like it is spelled, Sam-hayne, and you'd be forgiven for thinking it. It's a Latinization of a word from a language that had no written script, and readers tend to pronounce it according to the rules of Latin languages. In reality, the pronunciation is closer to Sah-winn or Sow-in, depending on region.

FAQ

• Is goat milk soap good for sensitive skin? Many people find goat milk soap gentler than commercial bar soap, since the natural milkfats and proteins can soothe rather than strip. For very sensitive skin, patch test first, but our reviews have been very positive from our customers with sensitivities.
• Is it a good gift? Yes! Not many high quality Halloween presents or Halloween gifts exist, and the connection between Samhain and Halloween makes this a unique gift for either day.
• What is Samhain? The Celtic festival of October 31 through November 1, the traditional beginning of winter and the ancient Irish origin of Halloween.
• Is it the same scent as the candle? Yes. The whole Samhain Collection shares one fragrance blend.

Samhain Goat Milk Soap - Ingredients

Aqua (water), glycerin, sorbitol, extra virgin olive oil*, coconut oil*, stearic acid, hydrolyzed goat milk, sodium hydroxide, titanium dioxide, sodium chloride, tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, citric acid

*organic ingredients

About Brigid Trading Company

Brigid Trading Company is a two-person company in Kitsap County, Washington. We handcraft everything we sell, from out soy wax candles, natural lotions, and hand-milled and goat milk soap, to our beard oil, lip balm, and home fragrances, in small batches, using fragrance and essential oils and ingredients free of parabens, phthalates, and plastics. We ship across the US and offer free local delivery in Kitsap County. If you ever have a problem with an order, reach out. We'll make it right.