Our team works many hours to bring you high end quality products, but have you ever thought about what these products have been through to finally arrive at your home? Have you ever thought about the challenges of working with a country that is economically sanctioned by the United States? Or the nitty gritty complexity of logistics from Syria to Los Angeles?
Read MoreWe highlight one of our most loyal customers, Gail Vignola to learn more. Gail explains also how Mint + Laurel offers products to a particular niche market and speaks to a consumer looking to give back and get behind certain causes. “By purchasing products from Mint + Laurel, I am satisfying my passion for Syria and I feel like I am a part of something bigger.”
Read MoreAcross the Arab world, rose water is used in a myriad of ways including as a key ingredient in deserts and in many beauty care products and rituals, its antibacterial and antioxidant qualities do wonders for the skin. Our Damask Rose Soap Body Bar is imported from Aleppo, Syria, made with dried rose petals, rose oil, laurel oil and olive oil. Each purchase supports an at-risk artisan community and their families.
Read MoreLast year we introduced soap samplers, giving our customers a single use soap slice from each fragrance of our Aleppo organic soaps. The samplers were intended for boutique hotels, AirBnBs and environmentally conscious frequent travelers who would enjoy high-end single use soap bars and not feel wasteful using a large bar provided by traditional hotels.
Read MoreMother’s Day is celebrated on March 21 in the Middle East, marking the start of spring. A mother’s scent is what children recollect the most. Years after separation, children will recall their mother’s scent when they remember moments with them even as adults. Laurel soap scent is one of these common scents that most Syrian children remember when they think of their mothers.
Read MoreSoap factories in Syria are mainly based in Aleppo, but due to the conflict, many have moved to Turkey. We proudly import our soaps directly from Aleppo, but it is Kassab, a mostly Armenian populated town northwest of Syria, where the best laurel oil is produced.
Read MoreThe scent of Jasmine is like an Eastern poem. Touching, adorable and full of seduction - it climbs straight into your heart and your home. It’s used to evoke happiness in aromatherapy; to trigger a sense of harmony and optimism.
Read MoreIt's not too late to place your Aleppo Soap Love Box for your Valentine order for your sweetheart, bestie or co-worker! Every purchase helps rebuild lives in Syria. Also, with Valentine's Day around the corner, we wanted to share a delicious pink drink recipe that's enjoyed throughout the Middle East. Recipe from the Edible Mosaic Cookbook.
Read MoreLast fall we threw a reception celebrating my daughter’s wedding ceremony. She wanted special favors for guests that speak to who she is; an environmentally conscious, stylish, American born young lady with ancestors from Syria and Palestine. We chose the soap samplers as a favor. They were a hit and here’s why:
Read MoreMy mother received the soaps on time with the signature bag. I received a call from her in tears because she was in awe of the products. She said, “They smell just like home (Syria) and the bag is so beautiful, it’s exactly like the ones I’ve seen in Aleppo.” I told her that these products were made in Syria by local artisans which made her tear up even more.
Read MoreOur His + Hers Love Box is inspired by the book, The Forty Rules of Love, written by the Turkish female author Elif Shafak. A favorite here at M + L headquarters and a must read! It's a book that encourages you to transform your life and fill it with love. The Love Box comes in our two top selling soap scents and body mitt loofah. All imported from Syria.
Read MoreIt’s the Chinese New Year 2020 and we are celebrating by pairing our Lavender Bay Leaf scent for year of the Rat. Our Lavender Bay Leaf Body Bar made from laurel oil, olive oil and lavender essential oil, is our most energizing scent from our Aleppo laurel soap collection.
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