Soap for Hope: LATHER Sandalwood Rose Soap

In need of a decent pair of britches, I happened by the Scottsdale LATHER store yesterday on my way to Ann Taylor Loft (home of the Julie pants, a curvy girl’s dream) and was struck by the most amazing scent wafting its way down the sidewalk. The smell was exotic yet poetically sweet and I just had to stop in and take in a deep whiff. Turns out the alluring scent was the new Sandalwood Rose Soap. Created by LATHER and soap opera actress Andrea Evans, a portion of the proceeds of the soap goes to support breast cancer research, treatment and education. The Sandalwood Rose Soap is an all-natural, olive oil-based soap ($8). The Soap for Hope Gift Set includes two bars of Sandalwood Rose soap and a natural wood soap dish ($20). Through September 30, 2010, LATHER will donate $5 from the sale of each Sandalwood Rose Soap and $12 from the sale of each Soap for Hope Gift Set to the breast cancer programs at City of Hope, a leading biomedical research and treatment institution for cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Infused with rose petals, the heavenly scented Sandalwood Rose soap combines delicately sweet rose absolute oil with warm, exotic sandalwood oil. This calming and balancing soap softens and soothes all skin types, and is especially pampering for dry or sensitive skin. Since the company’s beginnings in 1999, LATHER has stuck by its mission to offer a variety of handcrafted olive oil soaps made of pure, high quality botanicals, essential oils, and plant extracts. Stop by lather.com for a virtual whiff.