Ghar Soap

Introduction

Dear Reader

Introduction

‘While walking in the Souk of Aleppo it is inevitable (that you will) be attracted by heaps of Ghar Soap stacked pyramidally, in closed dimensions, unwrapped, tempting the sensation with their constantly existing smell, and colours ranging from pale yellow to green.’ 1

While the Romans choose to herald their glory with Ghar or laurels, in this land people found another way to enjoy it - they bathed with its fragrance.

Syria produces a wide range of high quality natural products. Usually hand made, many of these products are particular to Syria. Although well known and sought after in the Middle East, Syria’s ancient beauty products are still virtually unheard of in other parts of the world. A treasure waiting to be uncovered.

Ghar Soap is the name given to a fine handmade toilet soap produced from pure Olive oil with Bayberry oil (Ghar), added to provide the fragrance. This soap is regarded locally as a luxury, and the best qualities produced are considered among some of the finest soaps made anywhere in the world.

We would like to introduce Ghar Soap to you and hope that you will use it and enjoy it as much as we do in Syria.

1 GRANDIN, Th. “Les Savonneries Traditionelles d’ Alep” IFEAD.