Lavender Rose Geranium

Fragrance  :  A timeless blend of wild lavender, old garden rose, and bright geranium—gathered from windswept hedgerows and cottage plots. Softly floral with a touch of the herbal, this scent brings to mind linen on the line, morning mist, and the quiet bloom of a Highland summer.

Size  :  3.5" x 2.5" x 1"

Weight  :  Approximately 4.30oz (121.9g).

Soap Story

 In the summer of 1842, nestled on the heather-clad moors of Northumberland, a solitary soul named Eleanor Wynne tended to her garden of herbs and botanicals. Her cottage, stone-built and thatch-roofed, stood at the edge of an old Roman road, where the scent of wild herbs mixed with coastal winds.

 Among her most prized cultivars were lavender, rose, and geranium—a trinity of botanicals said by the village elders to “soothe a sorrowful heart and sweeten the soul.” Eleanor’s family had passed down their herbal knowledge for generations, each woman adding her own secrets to the household book of tinctures and balms.

Lavender had long been favored in British monastic gardens for its ability to calm the nerves and cleanse the spirit. In medieval times, it was tucked into linens to ward off miasmas and placed under pillows to invite peaceful dreams.  Queen Elizabeth I was said to require lavender conserves at her table and demanded the herb be grown in abundance at court.

The English rose, long a symbol of nobility and grace, was more than just a flower of romance. Apothecaries would distill its petals into syrups and oils to cool fevers and brighten the complexion. The rose also bore the deep symbolism of endurance and sacred beauty, tied to the War of the Roses and centuries of folklore. In Celtic belief, roses were considered a bridge between worlds—the seen and the unseen.

Though native to warmer climates, rose geranium found its way into Victorian conservatories and apothecary shelves, celebrated for its balancing nature. Women would tuck geranium leaves into handkerchiefs or sachets to carry a soft floral scent that reminded them of home. It was often used to ease melancholy, especially in the damp northern months when sunlight was scarce and hearth-fires the only warmth.

In Eleanor’s time, these three flowers were blended into a gentle soap, stirred by hand over a low fire with rendered tallow, spring water, and a trace of beeswax from her own hives. She called it her “Tranquil Garden Soap”, and gifted it to young brides, grieving mothers, and weary midwives alike. It became a cherished offering of care—subtle, fragrant, and deeply rooted in the healing traditions of the land.

Today, Victorialily carries on this quiet legacy with Lavender Rose Geranium: a bar steeped in botanical lore and crafted with old-world care. Its scent evokes the herb-drying rafters of a Highland cottage, the rose-washed light of a Yorkshire dawn, and the earthy tenderness of a time when healing came from garden, hearth, and hand.

Why You'll Love This Soap

 This soothing Lavender Rose Geranium bar is a fragrant escape into calm, blending classic floral notes with a luxuriously creamy lather. Olive oil, sunflower oil, and sustainable palm oil create a balanced, conditioning cleanse, while shea butter and castor oil enhance softness and bubbles. Pink Brazilian clay adds a silky slip and a naturally rosy hue, making each wash feel like a spa moment. Scented with pure lavender and rose geranium essential oils, this bar offers a serene, uplifting aroma that soothes the mind and comforts the spirit. Sodium lactate ensures a firm, long-lasting bar, and rosemary oleoresin extract keeps the oils fresh—perfect for those who cherish a gentle, beautifully aromatic skincare routine.

Ingredients  :  Distilled Water, Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sustainable Palm Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Sunflower Oil, Castor Oil, Shea Butter, Essential Oils (Lavender & Rose Geranium), Sodium Lactate, Pink Brazilian Clay, Rosemary Oleoresin Extract.