Mt. Ashland | Soap Bar

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CREATIVE BRIEF: Mt. Ashland Soap Bar
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PRODUCT ARCHETYPE: Artisanal Favorites
CORE TRUTH: This soap is a full sensory experience of a hike up Mt. Ashland, designed to capture not just the crisp scent of the evergreen forest, but also the soothing coolness of the high-altitude air and the earthy texture of the trail itself.
DATE CREATED: August 27, 2025
LAST UPDATED: November 25, 2025 - Claude - Fixed HTML structure, corrected ingredient links, relative URLs.
SEASONAL STATUS: Year-round

I. VISUAL STORYTELLING:
* Inspiration Shot: The soap bar resting on a piece of weathered granite or a fallen pine log, with the peak of Mt. Ashland visible in the soft background. Pine cones and fir needles artfully scattered nearby.
* Texture Shot: A macro shot focusing on the creamy texture of the bar, showing the fine, earthy green specks of ground sage.
* "The Craft" Shot: An image of Emily surrounded by fresh, fragrant evergreen boughs, perhaps crumbling dried sage into the soap pot to highlight the real botanical ingredients.

II. EVOCATIVE SOCIAL PROOF:
* Featured Testimonial: Caitlin S. - Perfect balance of scent and exfoliation.

III. CURATED PAIRINGS:
* "The Oregon Trail" Kit: Bundle with Oregon Coast and Lithia Park soaps for a scent and texture tour of Southern Oregon.
* "The Hiker's Recovery" Kit: Pair with Poison Oak Soap and Skin Food Salve for the complete before and after adventure kit.

IV. FAQ CONTENT BRIEF:
* Targeted Questions: Address the scent profile (is it overpowering?), the exfoliation level (is the sage harsh?), and its suitability for sensitive skin.

V. SEO & SEMANTIC TARGETS:
* Primary Search Intent: Natural soap with woodsy, pine, or forest scent, possibly with exfoliating or soothing properties.
* Key Semantic Keywords: pine soap, forest scent soap, exfoliating soap bar, sage soap, Mt. Ashland, natural soap, hiker soap
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The crisp, evergreen scent of Southern Oregon's tallest peak.

There's a moment on the trail up Mt. Ashland where the air changes. It becomes crisp, clean, and saturated with the scent of high-altitude evergreens. This beloved soap is our tribute to that feeling, blending sharp notes of spruce, pine, and fir with a grounding hint of sage.

We infuse it with real ground sage leaves for an earthy, trail-like texture and add zinc oxide to help soothe wind-chapped skin. It's an entire mountain experience, handcrafted for your shower.

"For me, the scent of Mt. Ashland is the smell of home. It's not just pine; it's more complex. I wanted to capture that specific, sacred feeling of the mountain air and the earth under your boots. The ground sage and zinc oxide make it feel even more like the real thing."

Why You'll Love The Mt. Ashland Soap Bar

• An Authentic Forest Aroma: A refreshing, natural fragrance from our signature blend of phthalate-free fragrance and pure essential oils like spruce, pine, and fir.
• Gentle, Earthy Exfoliation: Real, finely ground sage leaves provide a mild, herbaceous scrub that evokes the feeling of the forest floor.
• Soothes & Protects Skin: A touch of zinc oxide, known for its skin-protecting and anti-inflammatory properties, helps to calm skin after exposure to the elements.
• An Extra Moisturizing Formula: Our superfatting process leaves a portion of skin-loving oils in the final bar, creating a gentle lather that won't strip your skin.

This Is Why We Do It

"I love this soap!! The smell is invigorating and the grit is the perfect amount of exfoliation. I look forward to my showers now, it gets me going in the morning!"

The Ritual

In the shower, build a rich lather and let the crisp, evergreen aroma transport you to the mountain trail. The fine, ground sage provides a gentle exfoliation, leaving your skin feeling clean, smooth, and refreshed, like after a day in the high-altitude air.

Key Ingredients

Olive Oil

The heart of our gentle soap. This foundational oil ensures a non-drying, deeply nourishing, and exceptionally mild clean.

Forest Scent Blend

Our custom blend of phthalate-free fragrance and pure essential oils (spruce, pine, fir) that creates a crisp, authentic, high-altitude forest aroma.

Ground Sage Leaves & Zinc Oxide

This duo provides a gentle, earthy exfoliation from the dried sage and powerful skin-soothing, calming properties from the zinc.

Complete Your Ritual

Create a scent and texture tour of Southern Oregon by pairing this bar with our Oregon Coast and Lithia Park soaps. For the avid hiker, bundle it with our Poison Oak Soap and a Skin Food Salve for the perfect recovery kit.

Bring the feeling of a mountain hike into your daily shower.