HANDMADE SOAP

HANDMADE SOAP | JASON B GRAHAM

This very special handmade soap is lovingly made in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey. Using a recipe passed from generation to generation, the production is one part craftsmanship and one part spiritually.  With the hope of spreading wellness, a candle is lit and a small prayer whispered at the conclusion of each batch of soap. Handmade since 1923.

Once the capital of the Roman Empire, Turkey adopted Roman bath culture and the hammam was born. Today, the public hammam is still a major part of the culture. In traditional hammams, female and male sections are separate. However, the bathing rituals are the same: body scrubbing, a foamy wash and a massage.

Traditionally, the must-have hammam accessories include light-weight, quick drying towels (called pestemals) and handmade soaps.