I was curious to try this Turmeric & Bitter Melon 2-in-1 Natural Soap Bar, especially since it’s handmade and cold-processed in Vietnam. While I appreciate the gentleness of the formula, the overall experience wasn’t a win for me.
The scent is very subtle and you really have to bring the bar up to your nose to detect anything. One side has a spicy aroma (I’m guessing that’s the turmeric), while the other side reminded me of moldy gym socks left too long in a boy's locker. Not exactly spa vibes. Important to note is that I am one of those people who can't stand cilantro or its scent either, which I know is some kind of genetic mutation, so it is possible that your experience of the gym sock side will be very different than mine.
Fortunately, after I used it to wash my hands they ended up smelling more like the spicy side and not like the gym sock side, however, some of that could have to do with your individual body pH and microbiome.
The shape of the bar is also awkward for me. It’s square and takes up my whole hand, making it hard to grip or maneuver easily in the shower or for washing my hands. I have a very small hand for an adult (my tallest niece's hand was larger than mine when she was four), however, so that may be an issue that an adult man or a woman with a normal sized hand wouldn't have. I found myself missing the ergonomic feel of my usual bar soap with ¼ moisturizing cream.
That said, the ingredients seem gentle and I can see how someone with different scent preferences or hand size might enjoy it more. It’s just not the right fit for me, scent-wise or shape-wise.