As some already know, every late November/early December I roll my sleeves up and make a bunch of soap and other bath things to give as gifts. This year I happened to be struck with inspiration and decided to try my hand at some character-inspired soaps. Kind of random, I know, but blame Aoi. XD
I was only able to do three this year, but I have ideas for others! I thought of doing this after I had already placed my supply order and had to make do with what I had available, but I think they turned out okay! I’m posting some pics for posterity and to help explain the choices I made.
Aoi: Our resident Nakago is awfully convenient in that with a symbol meaning ‘heart’, it was very easy to get ahold of a mold that reflected that. XD SO AOI GETS SOME BLUE HEARTS, BECAUSE OF COURSE. They’re scented with primarily a ginger ale scent, reminiscent of Aoi’s fizzy, cheerful personality (that isn’t always sweet, but is still warm and likeable). Or reminiscent of the way he fizzles out when he overdoes it, if you’d prefer. I also added a little bit of lemon to add that extra touch of angsty sourness that lurks in Aoi’s background.
Shahil: I wanted to do something with a little bit of duality for Shahil to reflect how the standoffishness he presents, especially in his early days, doesn’t reflect his real personality. I chose silver, both for his metalworking background and because at first glace you might not know what to do with this - is it metal? Is it soap? Get up close, though, and it’s all sweet, warm goodness. I chose hazelnut toffee as a scent to complement Shahil’s warm, huggable personality.
Agni: Because of course if I’m gonna do Shahil, I gotta do Agni too! <3 I chose gold for the color, both as a complement to Shahil’s soap and to reflect Agni’s wealthy background, making the soap come off a little like a bright gold coin. Like Shahil’s soap, though, it’s when you get up close that it reveals its true nature. Also like with Shahil’s soap I wanted something warm, but I wanted to go for something more spicy and refined than sweet. Agni’s scent is a combination of sandalwood and clove, with a little bit of cinnamon thrown in for good measure.
