I’m no stranger to natural skincare, and being something of a nerd about things like perfumery when I came across Vellum St. Soap CO’s Fat Marshmallow and the enfleurage process used to give it its scent, I had to try this vanilla for myself.
Now, I live in sunny Florida so it’s always hot, and it took me an extra day to break into the big jar of the stuff I ordered. After I’d allowed it to cool down to room temperature, I opened it up and jammed my nose in for a big whiff…. Initially I only smelled a faint hint of vanilla, but that changed when I scooped up a bit and massaged it into my skin, where the scent blooms. It’s positively decadent, it both feels and smells like drenching oneself in the dreamiest buttercream frosting. The marshmallow root only enhances this effect.
Not only does it smell heavenly going on, but it works wonders for truly moisturizing your skin and leaving it supple hours afterwards. With things heavy in coconut oil, I am often left going back over and over again to reapply but this tallow sticks around.
I’ve already placed another order before the weather gets any hotter!