Carol Ochs of
Simply Soap outdid herself this
time! My husband
wrote an excellent soap review on her Wylde
Jasmine Orange Blossom Faerie soap, but as far as
Brad was concerned, it should have been called
Orange Racing Motorcycle Ultimate Fighter Soap.
Apparently, the soap was too cool for its given
name.
I am guessing that
Carol was so happy with his review that she sent
us more of the same soap. She changed the name
on this package for Brad, wrapped the bar in
denim and decorated the package with boxing
gloves, a screw and a helmet. Finally the soap
came in a handmade jute pouch. Very manly!
Brad took a shower with the soap last night and
announced to me, "Yep, that's the stuff!"
Carol, you are very talented. And funny. We
wish you the best and hope you sell oodles of
the Orange Racing Motorcycle Ultimate Fighter
soap.
I was so pleasantly surprised when Carol Ochs of
Simply Soap sent me these. Can you believe how beautiful it
all is? The packaging is great. Simple. Colorful. The paper was
so well printed I even squinted to see pixels or something, but
it was seamless and the artwork was so nicely done.
Three bars from the Wild
Faerie Soap Collection
Two triangle hunks from the Rustic Soap Collection
Rustic
wedge-chunk soaps are cut into large triangle chunks - made in
the tradition of Old European soapmaking....100% natural, and
made with 100% Certified Organic virgin African shea butter!Notice that this block is
made of 2 large triangles.
I have been
using the Wylde Jasmine & Orange Blossom Faerie Soap for the
last few days and the overall experience has been lovely. The
soap itself is stunning to look at, but when I take the paper of
rub it on in the wetness of my shower, it performs like a
trooper. Scent was balanced, sweet and soft
like the outdoors and the lather was what you'd expect from a
soap that has come from a woman making soaps since 1994. That is
a long darn time ago.
The soap is a dream.
She also makes
artwork (Wild Oaks Art)
which is used on the soap wraps and sent my daughter a bookmark
with this image on it. Nina flipped! "Oh, mommy, she is so
beautiful! This is for me??"
My daughter reads about a novel or more per week and the
bookmark is constantly found throughout the house where she has
been reading.
Thank you, Carol, for a
truly wonderful soapy experience!!
Below are a
few of the responses we've received from customers who offer feedback. We
welcome your feedback as well, positive or negative, so we can
continuously improve! THANKS!
From
wholesale customers Lynn and Catherine Wagner (sisters) in Los Angeles, CA:
"We've used a lot of
handmade soaps over the years since they've become so popular, both personally
as well as selling them in our bath and skin care boutique, and we can honestly
say that your soap is superlative, it's the best we've used! So many
handmade soaps seem to hardly lather-up, the scents can be weak or non-existent,
and customers have complained that "other soaps" got very gushy in a
soap dish. We have none of those problems with your soap! The lather
is so quick, fluffy and rich on the skin. The scents remain strong and
long! It's just a delight to use them and to look forward to using them the next
time. Many of our clients are celebrities with very discriminating and
high-end taste and they rave about your soaps too. Thanks so much for
making such a great product and we look forward to a long business
relationship."
From
wholesale customer Iris Smith-Peters in Hartford,CT:
"I don't usually
bookmark websites much because I rarely go back to them, and they just clutter
up my Favorite Places. But I find myself re-visiting your site often, it's
so pretty and I love seeing what new or seasonal merchandise you've dreamed-up
next. You make soap exciting! Your wide variety of selections gives
me a lot to choose from to rotate into my stock here at the store which keeps
things interesting for my retail customers, WITHOUT me having to hunt down new
vendors all the time. This makes my life a lot easier as as buyer/store
owner! Thanks and keep up the great and creative work! I look
forward to my Simply Soap bath each night, too! Please include me in your
testimonials webpage. I'll be a wholesale customer for a long time."
From
wholesale customer Cathy Collins in Chicago, IL:
"My customers and I am LOVING
your soaps! I can't keep them on the shelf. They really live
up to your decription of performing as well as looking good. We've tried
carrying a lot of pretty soaps, but not many leave the skin feeling as good as
your's does. You've got yourself a regular customer(s)."
From
wholesale customer Diane Atkins, Dallas, TX:
"Carol, your soaps arrived
today and I must say, as much as I learned about handmade soap and enjoyed
looking at them on your website, seeing the real thing is much better! The
colors are so gorgeous and the scents even better than your site descriptions,
which by the way we found most alluring and often amusing. Your website and
product stands way out from the rest. And your service has been excellent.
I can tell you really love what you do and I like that in suppliers I
choose."
From
wholesale customer Richard Elario, New York, New York:
"Simply Soap, you're simply the
best! We tried every one of your soaps before marketing them in the
shop and still can't decide which will end up our favorites, so we're still
offering ALL of them and looking forward to the holiday line. They lather
really well, something we've had problems with, with other soap lines, they
smell and look terrific, they last long, and Gee, they're actually good for our
skin! What more could we ask for or want to offer our customers? We
already have repeat customers asking for more! Thanks again for your
great product and courteous service; you're a pleasure to work with and we
appreciate you sharing your knowledge of soaps. We're passing on this
information to our customers."
From
wholesale customer Ian Edwards in Los Angeles, CA:
"Carol, the soaps are a hit!
Thanks for all of your help on such a short-notice order. I'm really
impressed with how you turned our ideas for design and scent into a soap line
that turned out better than we even imagined it would be! Kudos to you!
We'll be referring lots of work!"
From
wholesale customer Robert Town in Brentwood, CA:
"Dear Simply Soap, To be
honest, when I first found your website while surfing for products for my new
shop, I was working on a really tight timeline, had NO products yet, and just
needed to get stuff on the shelves fast. I really wasn't putting a lot of
thought into my overall product or company "message." Your site
had a lot of information on it and I didn't take the time to read any of it
initially. I just ordered. But when I got my order and saw how well
it did with customers, I tried it too and really liked it a lot.
I re-visited your site to re-order and took time to read all of your great info.
It really gave me new insight into the soapmaking industry and inspired me to
focus more on natural products in my store. This has become very
successful for me and the centerpiece of my product lines remains your soap.
The time you take to educate on your products makes a big difference, and it has
now too for me with my customers. Thanks for the great
products and website info.!"
From
wholesale customer Evana Dillinger, Aspen, CO:
"Carol, Received my order today
and this stuff is GREAT! I know you said you were tinkering with the
recipe again, but DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING! This couldn't possibly get
better! I'm a handmade soap junkie and have ordered from a LOT of
companies, but your soap is really special! You're definitely who I want
to go with for designing our signature line for the company. I talked with
my partner today and she raced over to try it and is as jazzed as I am, and you
know how finicky SHE is!. We're ready to finalize our plans and get the
order put together. Thanks too, for all of your great ideas for
personalizing our line!"
From
retail customer Howard Menchem in Orlando, FL:
"I just wanted to write and
tell you how much I appreciated you taking so much time with me on the phone and
explaining to me about different soaps. I didn't realize how many
unhealthy ingredients were in most store soaps. I'm sure that's been part
of my problem with my skin because ever since I started using your soap I've had
no problems at al!. For me, that is really something. Your unscented
soap Bar None works the best for me. I've had skin rashes and itchiness as
long as I can remember and I nearly went broke buying prescription cleaners that
my insurance did not cover. And then, they didn't even work! I'm so
relieved to find an answer that works. Thanks again and I'll try not to
ask so many questions next time, but you were very kind and patient with
me."
From
retail customer Hollie Waters in Madison, WI:
"I just had to write and tell
you how great the baby soap has been for our newborn, Allie! In fact my
husband and I love it so much that we're using it too! I'll be ordering
again soon and am already planning on ordering bulk for Christmas gifts!
This soap will be perfect for all of our family and friends. Thanks for
such a great product and all the great soap info.!"
From
retail customer Jodie Pannikan in Portland, OR:
"Carol, Got my order of
summer soaps from your new brochure and OH MY GOD! My friend Darcie and I
went totally bonkers over them! Remember I told you we've been talking
about starting a little business with personal care products? Well, these
soaps have pushed us over the edge. We're going for it! If everyone
else loves these soaps as much as we do, we'll be selling them like hotcakes.
I hope you can keep up with the workload! By the way, my house
smells so wonderful from all this soap, I have neighbors coming up just to ask
what the great smell is! Potential customers!"
From
retail customer Anna Lawrence in Newport RI:
Dear Simply Soap, I was recently a
recipient of some of your soap that a friend gave to me for my 42nd birthday.
It was the best gift I received besides the fact that I was able to celebrate
another birthday. I am a lymphoma cancer patient and am undergoing
chemotherapy. I don't know what is worse, the cancer or the treatment?
Chemotherapy has made my skin so thin and sensitive, it feels like it could
bruise just from looking at it. Your soap (I was given Bar None and Ooh!
Baby!) has been so mild on my skin that I can look forward to bathing again
without getting all dried out and stinging from most regular soaps.
You have a very good product and I really appreciate it. You should sell
it to hospitals to use on their patients. That would make a lot of people
very comfortable. Thank you."
From
retail customer Iris
Howard in Atlanta, GA:
"Dear Carol, I just wanted to
e-mail to say 'thank you' for your fast response to my problem with my order.
I guess I didn't realize that the Sunrise Sauna had the loofah in it, but as I
read the label, it clearly says it's in there. My eyes are getting old! My
skin is very sensitive and doesn't need any exfoliation. Thank you for
replacing the bars with the Fresh Squeezed. I gave some to my sister
too for her birthday with some Bar None and she is enjoying both bars. She
has excema and this soap works very well for her. I'm sure she'll be a new
customer for you too."
Simply
Soap®
