The Mendesian Rescue Bar
Ever wonder what perfume Ancient Egyptian nobility wore? Egypt was the perfume capital of the ancient world, and "The Mendesian," was among the most iconic and well documented fragrances.
The Mendesian is a luxurious, citrusy and spice-laden custom fragrance available exclusively in New England Apothecary Rescue Bars. This is a tribute fragrance created using ingredients characteristic of The Mendesian -- mainly Myrrh, Cardamom, and Cassia.
Each bar contains 1.8oz poured in a recyclable or compostable paper tube.
Fragrance has the power to connect us to distant places & memories on a visceral level, directly activating the lymbic system and eliciting emotional and instinctive responses we don’t fully comprehend. Scent is an immersive experience -- it's no wonder that in so many ancient cultures it was associated with the divine. My goal with this historical tribute fragrance is to bring an added dimension of human connection stretching across time -- to revive and capture through artistic interpretation a tiny sample of ancient culture and bring it into this moment, and share it with others who are equally curious about how lives have been lived across the ages.
New England Apothecary Rescue Bar is a mess-free and zero-waste intensive solid moisturizer. Bursting with plant-based nutrients and fatty acids, a little goes a long way to quench the driest patches of skin.
I created the New England Apothecary Rescue Bar to help care for my skin with deeply hydrating oils and butters without creating a greasy mess. I also wanted to be able to use the bar to the last bit without collecting dust or requiring secondary containment. The simple push-up stick package achieves both goals, and makes the bar quite travel-friendly.
This delicate blend of organic, fair-trade cocoa butter and coconut oil, kokum butter, and apricot kernel oil deeply moisturizes without blocking pores. An added mixture of natural waxes imparts additional structural integrity to the bar and a protective barrier to the skin to help lock in moisture. I've added a touch of a sustainably sourced plant-based emollient that helps these skin-loving ingredients penetrate deeply into the skin while also imparting a de-greasing effect, so my Rescue Bar shouldn’t feel excessively greasy or heavy after application.
Apply to rough spots such as knees, elbows, feet, or anywhere that could use a moisture boost twice daily. For best results, use immediately after a shower, while skin has not yet fully dried. Can also be used as a post-waxing skin conditioner, or as a solid cuticle oil to keep your nail beds happy all winter long.
For external use only, and I do not recommended use on the face.
Travel & gym-bag friendly
Recyclable or compostable paper tube packaging
Mess free application tube keeps hands clean
Exquisite custom fragrance blends will transport you instantly away from the daily grind
Ingredients: organic fair trade cocoa butter, kokum butter, apricot kernel oil, rice bran wax, organic fair trade coconut oil, fractionated coconut oil, beeswax, isopropyl myristate, fragrance
