Review: New Yardley of London Pomegranate Rose and Cocoa Butter Bath Bars

One of my very favorite inexpensive pleasures in life is a nice bar of bath soap. There's no doubt that you've probably seen Yardley of London soaps at your local drugstores, grocery stores and dollar stores, but when was the last time you used one? Did you know that Yardley of London soaps are made in the USA, cruelty-free and paraben and SLS-free? For just a dollar or so each, I've been loving Yardley soaps for a very long time (see my review of their Honeysuckle Citrus, which is a favorite of mine) and I'm so excited to share with you today their brand new scents (and a packaging makeover)!

I received Yardley's new scents recently and now that I've had a chance to test them out, I'd love to share my thoughts:

Yardley of London Pomegranate Rose and Cocoa Butter Bath Bars

(retail: around $1.49 each, 4.25 oz)

Let's start with Pomegranate Rose. My goodness, this smells like sweet, tart pomegranate candy to me! I get much more pomegranate than rose in this one, but the rose adds just a touch of softness to this soap, making it a little less tart than if it were just straight pomegranate. This fragrance has a sweet, candy-like quality to it and I'm officially declaring that it's my new favorite Yardley soap to date. I cannot get enough of it. If you like sweet, tart, candy-like fragrances, you must check this one out!

Left: Pomegranate Rose

Right: Cocoa Butter

Cocoa Butter is a warm, soft, comforting fragrance to me, and you can definitely smell the cocoa butter in this soap, although it does not veer into the chocolate zone that you often get from cocoa butter fragrances. To me, it smells more like a combination of both cocoa butter and shea, so it's got a warmth to it that is just so inviting. There is a sweetness to this one, but it's not so sweet that it wouldn't work in a unisex capacity. In fact, I think men and children would enjoy this soap as well. It's rich and creamy but not full-on gourmand.

As for the performance of these soaps, I find them right on par with the rest of Yardley soaps I've used over the years. They lather beautifully and leave my skin feeling nice and clean, but not stripped or dry. I honestly don't have a bad thing to say about either soap, but my favorite is definitely Pomegranate Rose, because I'm just a sucker for candy-type fragrances.

And in case you'd like to see how the packaging makeover has changed one of the classic Yardley soaps, English Lavender, here's a picture for you:

I love how the packaging hasn't changed dramatically, but it's definitely a bit more modern and clean-looking.

FINAL VERDICT: If you're looking for an inexpensive treat for bath time, I would highly suggest either of these new scents from Yardley. They both smell absolutely delicious, and I find them both to work quite well for my skin. Neither leaves me feeling dry or tight, yet they manage to fully cleanse my skin and don't leave any type of odd residue behind. Cocoa Butter seems a tiny bit more moisturizing on my skin (due to the cocoa butter and shea butter) but Pomegranate Rose contains oatmeal, which seems to help when my skin is feeling extra itchy. For around $1.49 each, I think these are great options for new additions to your shower.

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