Hello Everyone, My name is Kyle and I, along with my wife, are the next people taking our soap making hobby to the next level. Our little soap company, Summer Break Soaps, will begin selling products on March 1st. We initially got in to soap making as a hobby that we could do together. We very quickly made more soap than we'll ever be able to use. Through our experimentation we developed some pretty awesome products that we think other people will enjoy. We would not be selling shaving related products if we didn’t feel that they matched the ridiculously high bar set by the other artisans in this field. In our other lives we both work in education, (my wife as an elementary teacher and me at the  secondary level) we are passionate about our jobs and you will see the theme of education run through all of our products. We promise that if you give us a chance, you won’t be disappointed. We will have shaving soap ($15 for 4 oz a tub), alcohol based aftershave ($15 for a 4 fl oz bottle), bath soap ($6 for a 5 oz bar), and 1/2oz sample packs of shaving soap ($10) for sale. All items will be offered initially in 3 scents (plus an unscented version. You can buy from us at www.summerbreaksoaps.com starting on March 1st. You can also find us on Instagram and Facebook @summerbreaksoaps and on Twitter @summerbreaksoap.

Before I get to scents, I’d like to thank some people. First off, my product testing crew, /u/Hyvasuomi79, /u/idiotechnical, /u/DracoJon, /u/Ciretex, /u/Awww_Yee, /u/mrfloopa, /u/Fahohlee, and /u/Zosomeone. I truly would not be here if it wasn’t for these guys’ awesome feedback. I’d also like to thank /u/OlympiaWest, /u/NobleOtter, and /u/Manadyne for providing additional help and advice at various points along the way. Finally, a big thanks to /u/gorillaglue for the logo design. If I missed anyone, I sincerely apologize, contact me so I can add you to my list. .

Now for the scents!

Teacher’s Pet:

When we decided to go with the name Summer Break Soaps it was obvious that we would need a fantastic apple scent. Teacher’s Pet is what came out of that idea. Much like a real teacher’s pet, it is sweet, with a touch of tartness. The apple (Macintosh apple to be exact) is firmly in the driver's seat here. Brown sugar and white musk contribute some sweetness while orange zest boosts the tart side of things. Patchouli provides the base.

I’m a big fan of all of my scents, but this one will always be special to me because it was the first one that I created that made me say, “wow,” and gave me the confidence to continue experimenting with scent creation.

History 101:

History has always been a subject that I was passionate about. History 101 is the result of me asking myself, “what would history smell like?” That is a very broad and difficult question to answer (not to mention strange). History 101 is what resulted from me experimenting with this question in mind. It consists of a blend of individual notes that remind me of history, leather, gunsmoke, smoke, dirt, tobacco, and sawdust. Clary sage and allspice also are present as top notes.

Brain Break:

Lavender is one of my favorite smells, so I knew immediately that I would be building a scent that featured lavender. I decided to pair the lavender with other smells that are considered to be calming, vanilla and a touch of peppermint. The result is difficult to describe with any word other than, fantastic. This is the perfect scent to get you focused and ready for the day or to help you relax and wind down in the evening.

Shh!:

Sometimes its better to smell like nothing. You might have a job that doesn’t allow you to wear scented things of any kind or maybe you don’t want anything interfering with the fragrance you’re wearing, whatever the case Shh! is for you.

If you’re still reading, you deserve a reward. Use the code RedditSBS15 to get 15% off of your order during our opening weekend. The code will expire on March 4th. Orders over $50 will ship for free.

Thank you,