Cherry-Covered Calm with Dove

 

If I had to describe this soap in one word, it would be: spa. 🛁 The Dove Cherry & Chia Milk Beauty Bar doesn’t just cleanse — it caresses. Soft cherry notes greet you the moment you unwrap it, and somehow, it makes even the tiniest bathroom feel like a full-on wellness retreat.

The scent? Fruity, floral, and softly creamy, like your skin’s wearing a robe and sipping tea. 😌 And unlike other fragranced soaps that leave my dry skin gasping, this one actually leaves me feeling a little more moisturized — not sticky, not tight, just… soft. And my skin really smells like cherries after showering! 

I'm also happy because, finally, after many years of using just plain Dove for sensitive skin (I have MCAS/histamine), my skin is strong enough to try scented soaps! 

💧 But here’s the hack: Layer it.

I pair it with The Face Shop Avocado Body Lotion (review soon) for a deeper moisture hug, or The Face Shop Pamplemousse (Pink Grapefruit - review soon!) Lotion when I want to play up the fresh-summer-citrus vibe. I even tried it with my Lemon Verbena lotion, and the results? Scent lasted almost all day. If you’re into layering scents like I am, this soap is a great base.

Is it enough on its own for dry-skinned girls like me? Not quite — but that’s where your lotion arsenal comes in. Think of this as the fragrant primer for your softest, spa-iest skin ever.

Another soap that is worth trying is this Lux Bright Impress for visibly bright and glowing skin. It has Japanese Camellia & Citrus Oil. It smells nice, too. Unfortunately, it leaves my skin dry and a bit itchy. My skin is too dry and sensitive for this soap, but Lux is a pretty good brand for my skin and hair, so if you have normal skin, it might be worth a try.