GLI OFFICINALI
THE MEDICINAL HERBS

200 gr. (7 oz.) natural bar soaps

Natural soaps enriched with the energetic flow of precious "officinali" pharmaceutical herbs that intensify the therapeutic benefits of bathing. Medicinal plants such as sage, thyme, rosemary, mallow, lemon balm, fennel, and dandelion are used. Each soap is wrapped in paper with beautiful floral illustrations, enriched with an attractive and refined ribbon on the top and produced with an entirely artistic process, as in the best Italian soapmaking tradition. An elegant collection of six energetic, precious and natural pharmaceutical herb soaps that intensify the therapeutic benefit of bathing.

In the 15th century a vast pharmaceutical literature flourished in Italy, consisting of  books and pharmacopoeia: its maximum expression is the Ricettario Mediceo Fiorentino (the Medicean Florentine Prescription Book), which originated a noble profession called L’Arte dei Medici e degli Speziali (the Art of Physicians and Apothecaries). The Art of Physicians and Apothecaries made use of Medicinal plants such as sage, thyme, rosemary, mallow, lemon balm, fennel and dandelion, still widely employed.

The Gli Officinali line, the latest precious creation by Nesti Dante of Florence, draws on their virtues in all six soaps, wrapped in paper with beautiful floral illustrations, enriched with an attractive and refined ribbon on the top and produced with an entirely artisanal process, as in the best Italian soapmaking tradition. The basic paste, in fact, is obtained through a slow and complex process, in special boilers, which lasts four days and requires the constant presence and meticulous manual supervision  of soap and perfume experts. A process which does not alter in the slightest the essences, rich oils and functional substances of first quality in the formulations which do not contain any synthetic surfactants. What makes these soaps special? Each formulation combines a delicate and elegant fragrance with a functional substance extracted from a medicinal herb:


CALLA-LILY (WATER ARUM) AND ROSEMARY  
Rosemary, displayed ever since antiquity at weddings, as a symbol of immortality and fidelity.
The sensual perfume of Calla Lily enhances its beneficial invigorating effects
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CAMELIA AND CINNAMON   
Cinnamon, with its purifying properties, is emphasized by the intriguing accords of Camellia.

    
HYDRANGEA AND RHUBARB

Rhubarb
benefits from the outstanding anti-oxidant properties of this plant,
mixing them with the revitalizing olfactory notes of
Hydrangea.  

 

 

           


IVY AND CLOVE
Cloves, combined with the regenerating essence of  Ivy, have a rapid relaxing action.

 


STRAWBERRY BUSH AND SAGE
Sage, aromatized with fruit of the Strawberry bush, offers a prolonged sensation of freshness.


SUNFLOWER AND SAFFRON  
Saffron, well known as a spice and colouring for the skin, lips and hair,
supported by  Sunflower  to offer nourishing and emollient properties.