How to replace discontinued L'Occitane hand soap?
June 1, 2018 10:26 AM Subscribe
How can I find a good replacement for the discontinued L'Occitane Welcome Home citrus hand cleansing gel?
Thanks to the good people of Ask Metafilter, last summer I bought this fancy hand soap for my dad's nursing home room.
The aides did comment on how nice it was, and mom and I both came to really like it, so much so that I kept buying it for mom after his death (even though she'd be shocked to learn the price). It has a really nice citrus scent that lasts and is nicer than the usual cheap citrus scented soap I'd get myself, and I'd like to buy more for her and me. However, L'Occitane appears to have discontinued it. And I don't think their citrus verbena hand soap is nearly as nice - it's cheaper, and smells like it (to my possibly biased mind).
I see a few bottles for sale on EBay for at least $35, but that seems even more expensive and an unsustainable solution in the long term. Does anyone have ideas of similar hand soaps? Or even a recommendation of a liquid hand soap that I should go sniff to see if it smells as good? I'm probably willing to spend about as much as I did on the L'Occitane one ($30 for 10 oz) if it's wonderful, but not much more.
Thanks to the good people of Ask Metafilter, last summer I bought this fancy hand soap for my dad's nursing home room.
The aides did comment on how nice it was, and mom and I both came to really like it, so much so that I kept buying it for mom after his death (even though she'd be shocked to learn the price). It has a really nice citrus scent that lasts and is nicer than the usual cheap citrus scented soap I'd get myself, and I'd like to buy more for her and me. However, L'Occitane appears to have discontinued it. And I don't think their citrus verbena hand soap is nearly as nice - it's cheaper, and smells like it (to my possibly biased mind).
I see a few bottles for sale on EBay for at least $35, but that seems even more expensive and an unsustainable solution in the long term. Does anyone have ideas of similar hand soaps? Or even a recommendation of a liquid hand soap that I should go sniff to see if it smells as good? I'm probably willing to spend about as much as I did on the L'Occitane one ($30 for 10 oz) if it's wonderful, but not much more.
Do you have Weleda or Le Petit Marseillais brands where you are? L'Occitane's better stuff uses similar bases as those two. Both Weleda and Le Petit Marseillais have citrus hand soaps.
posted by fraula at 10:39 AM on June 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by fraula at 10:39 AM on June 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
You might like the Method lemongrass hand soap or one of the citrus, lemon verbena, or orange blossom hand soaps carried at TJ Maxx.
posted by XtineHutch at 11:56 AM on June 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by XtineHutch at 11:56 AM on June 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
I've seen lots of L'Occitane products at TJ Maxx and Ross stores -- they often buy up overstocks of fragrances and lotions. If you have either of those near you, it might be worth a look.
posted by vickyverky at 11:57 AM on June 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by vickyverky at 11:57 AM on June 1, 2018 [1 favorite]
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