Yesterday, I cut my Neem soap. All I can say is wow, was it pungent when I cut that soap! The scent hit me like… whoa! It had a strong earthy, sock smelly stank scent. I’ve used Neem oil for several years, it smells like garlic so I was prepared for that. I let my daughter take a whiff of the soap logs and she instantly backed away and said, “Oh, that smells bad!” A few hours later I gave one of the bars another sniff test and noticed that the smell had dissipated significantly.
From my research, the reviews are mixed about whether the scent of neem will still shine through with the completed bar, we’ll see if the smell returns once the soap bar is wet.
Even though this soap gave me fits because it traced so quickly, I must say that I’m really loving how this soap feels. It has a smooth and creamy texture. I can’t wait to try it out with water to see if that feeling lasts once it’s wet. I really enjoyed creating this soap and I’ll be sure to document what pops out at me once it cures.
I now have 18, five-ounce bars of Neem soap.
With this soap, I did shave off the ends, which means I’ll be able to add bits of it to other cold processed soaps.