Volcano Blast - Natural Bar Soap for Men, Mechanic & Gardener Gifts - Scrubby Lava Exfoliating Heavy Grit Volcanic Soap with Peppermint and Camphor, Moisturizing and Cleansing, 7oz

Nice smell and I love the scrubbing granules in the soap.

Great soap. Very abrasive. Cleans well. I like it

At first I did not like this soap at all. Like others have said the scent I pretty strange, like wet sand with a hint of like basil? But after letting the soap sit for a few weeks in my shower the weird scent faded and now what is left is a wonderful fresh scent of lime and salty minerals. The exfoliation is one of the best I’ve used in a bar of soap, it’s like a fine piece of sand paper. The lather is decent. It’s not very soapy but more like a loose cream? If that makes sense. What ever it is, it leaves my skin feeling incredibly soft and clean. Wish this brand would release more scents in this line as this exfoliation is top notch!

I'm a little nuts about soaps. I've been on a "trying" spree, buying a bar here and there when it looks interesting, just kinda looking for...something. I like soaps that smell great or that have some other quality that makes me say "wow." Well, this might be it. I was a little worried when I opened it and the scent wasn't all that strong. But then I used it, and I was amazed at the "grit" in this soap - it's the best exfoliating soap I've ever used. The little specks of black throughout the soap do such serious exfoliating that I have to use the soap very lightly on sensitive areas (backs of my hands, etc.) because it can actually be a little much. This is a GOOD THING! It allows me to exfoliate everywhere without needing an additional product to do so. I came out of the shower feeling scrubbed and clean. Oh, and after a few minutes the scent became more evident - I guess you have to lather up to get that scent to come out. It's still not as strong as I'd like, but hey, I'm not going to complain. This soap has too many other good points to it to bother about a little less scent. Yes, it's a bit pricey. But I'm going to buy it again when I run out, because this is a really unique product. I think it's going to be especially handy during the winter months, when I get lots of dry skin on my feet and need something a little stronger than the typical exfoliating stuff to keep them smooth. Definitely (obviously) recommended.

Here's the deal. I'm a hockey goalie and after wearing my gear, I literally stink. Using normal soap does clean away the sweat, but it doesn't do anything for my pores. This is the third exfoliating soap I've tried and it's the worst. It barely feels like there's anything exfoliating - the grit is either too fine (although you can see the charcoal on the shower floor) or the soap isn't strong enough to contain the grit. At best, it feels like a baby step from normal soap. Worst of all, the smell is terrible. It's like a combination of cedar and plastic. It's so bad that I will re-lather with another bar of different soap to wipe away the smell. It's sooooo bad. If you're looking for an exfoliating soap go with either Marlowe or Oars + Alps. Both were muuuuuuch better. UPDATE: I updated it to three stars. After using it for longer (to get rid of it) the soap finally becomes gritty when it's down to a little less than an inch thickness. Still smells bad (so I'd still avoid it), but at least it's actually exfoliating (now).

Use both Blast & Marlowe # 102.. Great exfoliating bar,Marlowe # 102 little stronger in grit but Blast by no means smooth. Great scent & perfect to use in shower just before shaving,go gentle on the face,will continue to use & buy. Like this one just slightly better than Marlowe # 102,but will continue to use & buy that one as well,alternate between the two.

There are exfoliants that work well with grans in the lather, and ones that only work when the bar is pressed against the skin. This is the latter. As such, it's a bit awkward to use in places that are tough to press the face of a big bar against, like the contours of the face, feet, hands, et cetera. Genuinely, I prefer the Marlowe exfoliant bars better. The Marlowe products are priced better, too. That said, this bar does exactly what it's supposed to do, without any marketing embellishment.

excellent exfoliating action. very large bar. worth the $$$