At ORRIS, we adhere to a time-honored tradition by employing the cold process saponification method and allowing our soap bars to mature for a minimum of six weeks. In turn, this allows for the development of a complex molecular structure in our soaps, akin to the intricate craftsmanship of wine and cheese making that is steeped in French tradition. As a result, our soaps develop a richer lather, last longer in your shower, and become gentler on your skin.

It's a craft that requires patience and expertise, resulting in soap bars that are as beautiful as they are functional. Our skilled artisans cut, pour, and stamp each soap by hand in the South of France. It is a rare and labor-intensive process, one we believe stands apart from most industrial methods used to manufacture other bar soaps on the market. However, this process, while yielding beautifully handcrafted bars of soap, also presents challenges, one of which is the generation of offcuts or soap scraps. These offcuts are remnants that remain after the soap is poured into molds and cut into individual bars. The wastage occurs because achieving perfectly uniform bars from every batch can be a tricky feat.