wednesday night soapmaking and win a couple of bars!
Posted on | October 8, 2009 | 56 Comments
feeling quite creatively stimulated after a fabulous theatre experience last night, i came home and had a bit of a look around my stash of ingredients and decided to make some completely new bars.
there are no photos until after the weekend….i am having a temporary camera fail.
soap 1…..i haven’t named it yet, but i was going for something soft, warm, sweet and comforting.
it contains : maple syrup and goatsmilk, with vanilla-y benzoin and iron-distilled patchouli.
i gave it a white swirl through it’s pale caramelly body, and a dusting of cocoa powder for a bit of dimension.
it’s beautiful and my clothes and hair are sweet with benzoin and patchouli splashes and fumes.
soap 2….i had some sandalwood powder loitering about. it is finely ground and tightly sealed in a dark glass jar and it has been on my shelf for at least six years.
i opened the jar and the aroma of sandalwood came pouring out….quite extraordinary.
hmmm, i wanted to mix that with some silk and coconut cream and spice spice spice.
it has a decadent essential oil blend of orange, petitgrain, patchouli, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon, benzoin and clove…..i drizzled a thick white frosting onto a base that was so rich and over the top that it was heating up madly in the mould seconds after pouring and throwing out the most incredible scent……i really hope that sandalwood note survives the process!
i finished it with a scattering of fine black tea.
i cannot wait to cut them and photograph them.
updated with pics!
i am temporarily out of original gorgeous evocative soap names.
if you would like to win a bar of each soap, then please read the descriptions and leave your name suggestions in the comments section here.
i’ll pick my favourite names within the next week or so and send the winner/s a bar of each of the soaps.
Comments
56 Responses to “wednesday night soapmaking and win a couple of bars!”
Leave a Reply
October 9th, 2009 @ 2:57 PM
They both sound deliriously delicious.
I’ve got nothing on the first, but the second one sings Pastiche to me.
October 10th, 2009 @ 2:12 AM
I’ve been a fan of your site for awhile and think your soaps are great. I’m going to tell my sister about this as well as we constantly come up with names for our soaps.
Soap 1 Names: Angel Wings, Float, Vanilla Dreams, Weekend Inn, Aakash (indian and means the sky), Abhra (indian for cloud)
Soap 2 Names: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Aria, Agharna (indian for the moon), Madana (indian for passion, love), Earth or earth godess, Varakesh
October 10th, 2009 @ 2:45 PM
Soap 1 name suggestion – Pancake
Soap 2 name suggestion – Laung Lavang
(means cloves in indian)
October 11th, 2009 @ 12:34 AM
I love your blog and have been a fan of it for a while now. Yesterday I submitted this but not sure if it went through. I hope I win.
Soap 1: Angel Wings, Float, Vanilla Dreams, Weekend Inn, Aakash (indian and means the sky), Abhra (indian for cloud)
Soap 2: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Aria, Agharna (indian for the moon), Madana (indian for passion, love), Earth or earth godess, Varakesh
October 11th, 2009 @ 8:23 PM
Soap 1: Miss Maple
Soap 2: Ebony & Ivory
With kind regards from Germany,
Andrea
October 11th, 2009 @ 8:52 PM
oooooooooooo some wonderful names are showing up here!
i’m going to have a tough time choosing…..i know it’s a cliche, but it’s so true!
October 11th, 2009 @ 8:56 PM
#1 : Sweet cocoa
#2 : Creamy spice
Need to get my brain in gear.
October 11th, 2009 @ 10:26 PM
For the first: crema della mandorla (almond cream)
Stuck on the second but trying to focus on the aged sandalwood, but that would exclude the other wonderful stuff in there…but I did like:
‘jours allés OR giorni andati’ both sort of a days gone by phrase.
October 12th, 2009 @ 12:08 AM
#1. lubān jāwī – francincense from Java in Arabic
#2. padma – Sandalwood is considered to be of the padma (lotus) group and attributed to Amitabha Buddha.
October 12th, 2009 @ 12:50 AM
this is a cut n’ paste of my post at the dish – but i just HAD to get my two cents in.
okay, no coffee yet, so this is my brain on drugs.
for #1 – momijigari, after the japanese tradition of watching the changing colors of maple leaves in the autumn. i know this is a stretch, but i can’t see a bandi soap named “granny’s kitchen” and i’m still waiting for the coffee to kick in so i may have gone too far in the other direction.
for #2 – zanzibar, mostly for the pepper and the clove. (it’s where Freddie Mercury was born, too, which is odd, isn’t it?)
October 12th, 2009 @ 1:14 AM
Soap 1: Maple Cream and Spice
Soap 2: Spice Road OR Moroccan Winds
October 12th, 2009 @ 1:59 AM
#1: Soap Therapy
Warm Comfort
#2: Inspiration Point
Spicy Inspiration
October 12th, 2009 @ 2:09 AM
Soap 1 – Sweet caress
Soap 2 – Spicy cream tea or spicy coconut cream
Good luck with choosing a name. I always find it hard to find a name that “feels” right, but it is also a lot of fun looking for the right one.
Greetings from Norway
Kari Anne
October 12th, 2009 @ 2:25 AM
Soap 1 – opulence/solace/nectar
Soap 2 – satyr/felicity/majesty
too early in the a.m. for me yet perhaps?
October 12th, 2009 @ 2:35 AM
#1–”Far Hills”. I have a friend who lives on 200+ acres and owns a maple syrup company called Far Hills. Whenever I think of maple syrup I think of her.
#2–”Spice Islands” or “Eden”. I’m presently reading a book on the history of the spice trade called The Scents of Eden.
October 12th, 2009 @ 2:53 AM
#1 – Rendevouz
#2 – Concubina (Latin for “sharer of someone’s bed”) or..
#@ = Turk’s Mistress
October 12th, 2009 @ 3:57 AM
1. Cashmere
2. Pashmina
October 12th, 2009 @ 4:15 AM
1 Shades of Comfort
2. Soothing Woods
October 12th, 2009 @ 4:21 AM
Soap 1: “Something Sweet” or “Sweet Somethings”
Soap 2: Sounds like a scent for a guy. So, I’m thinking…oh, dare I say it? “Leonard”.
Ok ok. Never mind. *teehee* Just choose a nice guy name. “Maurice”, even. Wouldn’t hubby be pleased?
October 12th, 2009 @ 4:21 AM
Ok, not my most creative day but here goes:
For #1:
Sweet Memories
I am fond of you!
For #2:
Balinese Sunset
Vodka & Caviar (because it sounds absolutely decadent)
October 12th, 2009 @ 4:23 AM
This is very exciting…not only to get a bar (which in itself would be amazing) but to be the person that gets to name it!!! Wow
1 – Sanctuary (holiest room/safe place)
2. Coming soon…
October 12th, 2009 @ 4:35 AM
#2 – Ambrosia (food of the gods)
Ambrosia Boheme
October 12th, 2009 @ 5:37 AM
they both sound great!
Im NOT good at naming, but this is what came off the top of my head when I read the descriptions.
#1 Homestead
#2 Byzantine
October 12th, 2009 @ 7:08 AM
#1 – zaftig
it’s of yiddish origin meaning succulently plump when referring to a rubenesque woman:) literally it means “juicy” which makes me smile… soft, warm, sweet and comforting are all abjectives of zaftig women I know;)
October 12th, 2009 @ 7:43 AM
How about
Fragrant Goddess
Golden Blossoms
Avarona Modron
Chelinde
Florete Soleil
Lausanne
Eyota Islas
Irena
October 12th, 2009 @ 8:18 AM
for the first one what about Nostalgia or Coming Home or Simple Comforts?
October 12th, 2009 @ 8:39 AM
What about Sanskrit Dreams or Akanksha (Means “desire, wish” in Sanskrit), or Avanti (From the name of an ancient kingdom of central India which had its capital at Ujjain.)
October 12th, 2009 @ 8:40 AM
Those last 3 were for the second soap. sry
October 12th, 2009 @ 8:56 AM
Ok. Um.
Soap #2 “Spice Box of the Earth”
Soap #1 “Crazy for You”
October 12th, 2009 @ 9:47 AM
soap 1: Sundown Succulence
Soap 2: Pandora’s Plethora
I absolutely love your soaps! Had to give it a shot.
October 12th, 2009 @ 10:06 AM
I have to say it is a daunting task to ponder on a name for Bandi soaps but, the lure of winning a bar is just too compelling.
#1. Warm Alabaster
#2. Otoño (Spanish for Autumn – the blend and color description seem very Autumn like to me – my favorite season.)
October 12th, 2009 @ 10:22 AM
Names for Soap 1: Morning sweets. Sunday Sweets. Brunch quilt. Warm blanket. Warm Fuzzies.
Names for Soap 2: Eastern promise. Sandalwood Chai. Hope chest. Spice jar. Himalaya incense.
October 12th, 2009 @ 10:25 AM
Beautiful soaps! I’m not good at naming either, I have to ponder stuff for ages.
However I’ll give it a try.
1) I Be Sweet – it’s all I can think of when I think about that lovely maple syrup.
2) Sandasari – because it just feels good on the tongue to say it..lol.
October 12th, 2009 @ 10:45 AM
Soap 1: Lullaby Love
Soap 2: Island Spice or Java Daze/Days
October 12th, 2009 @ 10:46 AM
Call the maple syrup one Kelowna.
October 12th, 2009 @ 10:56 AM
#1: Cuppa Chai, Sweet Memories, Cashmere, Solace, Heart Warmer, Decadence, Delightful, Bask, Treasured Friend, Cheer, Cherish, Wonderful
#2: Moroccan Bazaar, Spice Market, Exotica, d’Epice, Casier d’Epice, Sultry, Indulgence
How fun is this??!
October 12th, 2009 @ 11:02 AM
Sayang for the second one. I hear it means darling in Indonesian.
October 12th, 2009 @ 1:46 PM
1. Confection
2. Sinbad
I like short names.
October 12th, 2009 @ 1:56 PM
1) Abenaki – This is one of the names of the people of the Algonquian tribe, who are said to have been one of the first to harvest the sap for syrup.
2) Atração – Means alluring in Portuguese
October 12th, 2009 @ 2:08 PM
So many great suggestions so far!
1st: Makes me think of sweet caramels – dulce de leche, doce de leite, cajeta, joie de vivre (an exulation of spirit/carefree enjoyment of life)
2nd: Sounds so sensual. Definitely a pleasure for the senses. – Mesopotamia, Venus Acidalia, Pandemos, empyreus, voluptueux
October 12th, 2009 @ 2:38 PM
1 – Breakfast at Tiffany’s
2 – Extraordinary.
:C) Sounds wonderful btw
October 12th, 2009 @ 2:42 PM
I like Manabush which is from Algonquian mythology. “In the beginning, Nokomis (Mother Earth) was the first to tap holes in maple trees to collect maple syrup directly, until her grandson Manabush told her that men would become lazy if they could collect this exquisite sugar so easily without any work. He first tried to convince his grandmother that men should work to obtain it by cutting wood, starting fire and staying up all night to boil the maple sap and watch it turn into syrup and sugar. But fearing his grand-mother would not take action, he himself climbed to the top of a maple tree with a bucket of water, pouring it inside the tree to dissolve its sugar concentration. Ever since, according to that legend, men have to work hard to obtain maple syrup.”
October 12th, 2009 @ 3:10 PM
For the second (Sandalwood, silk, & spice) I like Chandana which is based on Indian mythology. “Sandalwood is considered the epitome of excellence, imparting fragrance even to the axe that cuts it. For this reason anything that is excellent is referred to as chandana”.
October 12th, 2009 @ 3:29 PM
More names for the second soap – Mysore (which is famous for it’s sandalwood and silk), or Ganesha from Indian mythology on Sandalwood (popularly known as Chandan)”According to legend, Lord Ganesha was created by Goddess Parvati out of sandalwood paste that she used for her bath and breathed life into the figure”.
October 12th, 2009 @ 10:48 PM
Soap 2: Mapleccino
Soap 2: Spice Temple
October 12th, 2009 @ 10:52 PM
I meant soap 1: mapleccino and soap 2: spice temple
October 13th, 2009 @ 1:23 AM
The soaps both sound so delish
The first one you say you are going for a comfort zone… I thought of
Hearth N Home, or Home N Hearth.. sitting around the fireplace evokes a warm and cosy feeling..
The second one I am still thinking on it
OH OH OH I just thought of a name for the Second soap..You had said that you had your sandlewood powder and it was infusing for 6 years so I went with the number 6
The Sixth Scent… ya know the movie the Sixth Sense..ok I’ll quit now..rotflmao
Hugs Maggie
October 13th, 2009 @ 1:59 AM
Around here in Atlantic Canada where the maple sap/syrup is harvested the “farms” are called Sugarbush(es).
Soap #1 Sugarbush
Soap #1 Maple Madness
Soap #2 Dreamsong
October 13th, 2009 @ 2:14 AM
For soap #1: furu sape (norwegian for maple soap (literal translation))
soap #2: Kinu (japanese – silk)
Petra
October 13th, 2009 @ 2:23 AM
I pretty much stink at names, but here goes:
soap #1: Vermont
Crème d’érable (maple cream in French)
Maple Sugar Moon (from the Anishinabe legend)
soap #2: Zanzibar
Spezia Marocchina (Italian for Moroccan Spice)
Maroc
Midnight in Morocco
Afrique
Tsukimi (moon viewing in Japan)
October 13th, 2009 @ 2:36 AM
#1 Haven
#2 Moroccan Sandalwood
October 13th, 2009 @ 2:38 AM
Okay, I’ve pondered some more.
#1 Macchiato
#2 Namaste
October 13th, 2009 @ 6:07 AM
#1 – Cocoa calm (love the way it sounds)
#2 – Self-indulgence
from Soapdish forum
October 13th, 2009 @ 6:27 AM
a new one for
number 1 is Nechama
meaning is comfort or solace
The second one is Cylon I am still working on the number six , if your a Battle Star Galactica fan. they have a humanoid Clylon called number six…she is Stunningly beautiful, sensual, and highly religious, this highly driven model is marked by a ruthlessness against all who stand in her way.
Maggie
October 13th, 2009 @ 2:45 PM
Hi Patti,
Here are some names that come to mind.
1
Sweet Morning Joy
Home Island Dream
Island Maiden
Carmelita
2
Splendiferous
or more appropriate
Flynndiferous
my play on your name
Opulence
Spice Islands
Ouiaflynn
Again a play on the name
as in: Oui! A Flnn! (soap)
Ouaflynn
A different spin on the name.
As in: Ooo A Flynn! (soap)
October 14th, 2009 @ 12:06 PM
Both soaps sound fabulous. I look forward to trying them soon.
My suggestions for the names are:
Maple soap – Hebessence (after the goddess Hebe) or Mapilla
Sandalwood soap – Santalum Moorish or Tonewood