Andree Jardin Marseille Soap Gift Set

Keep this Marseille soap gift box set next to the kitchen sink, and give your fingernails the VIP treatment after scrubbing potatoes or kneading bread dough.  The set includes a generous cube of fine soap and a handy wooden nail brush set within an elegant wooden stand.  The large square soap is made from olive oil and has a wonderful earthy fragrance. The wooden brush is made of waxed beechwood, and lives neatly on its stand. It’s a brilliant gift, or treat yourself to kitchen soap upgrade.

Andrée Jardin brushes are all made with locally sourced beech and heat-treated ash from sustainably managed forests. The bristles are largely made of natural materials – mainly white hog bristle, horsehair or plant fibres. Everything is produced in small batches, using artisanal techniques learned from founder Georges-René Julio, who started his career in brush-making 100 years ago in Nantes.

Georges-René opened his first brush factory in 1947, which he named Brosserie Juilo. He went on to marry Andrée Jardin, who is the company’s namesake today. Georges-René and Andrée’s grandchildren Jean-Baptiste and François-Marie run the family business today, producing beautifully crafted brushes and brooms for busy modern life. The two brothers renamed the company Andrée Jardin in 2012, to honour their much loved grandmother.