Patriotic luxury soaps from Portugal

"Luxurious bath soaps from Portugal that pay tribute to both your body and the country."

Those who know me know that I love to travel. And Portugal is a country that I've always wanted to visit. The delicious food and wine, hidden beaches, village life... I just want to take it all in! But alas, I don't see myself travelling there in the near future due to current budget constraints. The thought of Portugal slipping further and further away feels like a stab to my wanderlust heart. Feeling particularly dejected last weekend, I decided I would console myself by doing the next best thing: visit Little Portugal!

So on a sunny Saturday afternoon, I took a leisurely stroll to Little Portugal in Toronto and checked out Saudade, a charming lifestyle shop that sells a curated selection of traditional and innovative Portuguese products, including these Castelbel Hello Portugal special edition soaps. 

It was my first time in Saudade, and I was delighted by the merchandise. It was well curated with a focus on entertaining and apothecary products. Saudade carries several lines of quality Portuguese soaps, but the one that caught my eye was the Hello Portugal soap collection by Castelbel Porto, nestled near the cash register. I'm a sucker for beautiful packaging and an even bigger sucker for what's underneath, and that's exactly what this luxurious bath soap collection was all about.

The Hello Portugal bath soaps pay homage to the most iconic sights and scenery of Portugal, as depicted by the unique illustrations on the packaging. Not only are they made in Portugal by Castelbel Porto, a company that is renowned for making high-quality home and body scented products, but these special editions soaps would bring a finely fragranced piece of Portugal to your home, or rather bathroom.

The Hello Portugal bath soaps are available in the following scents:

• Camellia
• Basil
• Sea Salt & Orange
• Ivy
• Fennel
• Milk