
Atelier LA VIE apothicaire
Fir And Madarin Hand Soap Refill
The Fir and Mandarin Hand Soap Refill by Atelier LA VIE Apothicaire is a 1 L (32 oz) moisturizing hand soap refill for replenishing soap bottles. It is scented only with essential oils, including fir, spruce, pine, green mandarin, cypress, lemon, and Ho wood, and is handmade with natural ingredients without synthetic fragrance for all skin types. It is designed and manufactured in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, and packaged in a brown kraft-style stand-up refill pouch with a black screw cap and white front label.
- Category
- Health & Beauty > Personal Care
Specifications
A moisturizing hand soap refill scented with essential oils of fir, spruce, pine, green mandarin, cypress, lemon and Ho wood, handmade in Quebec for all skin types.
Scented exclusively with essential oils; handmade using natural ingredients; no synthetic perfume or fragrance; suitable for all skin types; designed and manufactured in Saint-Eustache, Quebec; 32 oz (1 L) refill.
- Occasion
- everyday
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Health & Beauty > Personal Care
Additional Attributes
- scented exclusively with essential oils
- handmade using natural ingredients
- no synthetic perfume or fragrance
- for all skin types
- designed and manufactured in Saint-Eustache, Quebec
- Canadian brand at Simons Maison
- 32 oz (1 L) refill
- moisturizing hand soap
- winter fragrance
- fir, spruce, pine, green mandarin, cypress, lemon and Ho wood notes
Product Insights
Fir And Madarin Hand Soap Refill Atelier LA VIE apothicaire 70 CAD One 1 L refill fills about four 250 mL bottles or three 300 mL bottles plus a partial; at $70 that is about $17.50 per 250 mL or $21 per 300 mL. The brand's intended 500 mL fill works out to about $35 per bottle versus $38 for the ready-filled 500 mL soap. Boreal conifer blend—fir, spruce and pine—with green mandarin, cypress, lemon and Ho wood (listed as cinnamon wood oil in the ingredients). Not the safest choice for eczema or very reactive skin because it is scented entirely with essential oils; the Eczema Foundation advises people with eczema to avoid essential oils.
Verified claims
- size_format
- 1 L / 32 oz refill; one size and one variant offered
- refill_value
- One 1 L refill fills about four 250 mL bottles or three 300 mL bottles plus a partial; at $70 that is about $17.50 per 250 mL or $21 per 300 mL. The brand's intended 500 mL fill works out to about $35 per bottle versus $38 for the ready-filled 500 mL soap.
- packaging
- Brown kraft-style flexible stand-up refill pouch with a black screw cap and white front label; brand describes the format as easy-to-pour and fully recyclable.
- how_to_use
- Pour a small amount into hands, add water, lather and rinse.
- dilution_warning
- Ready-to-use liquid soap, not a concentrate; pour straight into a standard pump. Do not dilute for a foaming dispenser, as that would change the preservative balance.
- form_lather
- Ready-to-use liquid hand soap with a creamy, moderate lather; not a thick gel or concentrate and not the dense foam of a sulfate wash.
- scent_profile
- Boreal conifer blend—fir, spruce and pine—with green mandarin, cypress, lemon and Ho wood (listed as cinnamon wood oil in the ingredients).
- scent_intensity
- Reviewer describes the scent as a realistic fir/spruce/pine forest with fresh citrus; it is noticeable and enjoyable during washing, not a faint background note.
- scent_longevity
- Expect a subtle trace on the hands after rinsing, not a long-lasting perfume; no specific lingering reports are supplied.
- fragrance
- Scented exclusively with essential oils; no synthetic perfume or fragrance.
- surfactants
- Plant-derived glucoside and coco-betaine surfactant base, not SLS/SLES; cleanses effectively while leaving skin less stripped than sulfate soaps.
- moisturizing
- Described as moisturizing and pH-balanced; glyceryl oleate is a refatting agent that helps explain the less-drying feel.
- mildness
- Glucoside surfactants have lower irritation potential than SLS/SLES because their large hydrophilic head groups reduce interaction with skin proteins and corneocyte swelling.
- dryness_caveat
- Even mild glucoside cleansers can solubilize skin lipids; with very frequent winter washing, hands may still feel dry, so follow with hand cream if needed.
- skin_type
- Marketed for all skin types, pH-balanced, respects the skin's hydrolipidic film and described as ideal for sensitive skin.
- sensitive_skin_caution
- Not the safest choice for eczema or very reactive skin because it is scented entirely with essential oils; the Eczema Foundation advises people with eczema to avoid essential oils.
- safety_photosensitivity
- Citrus oils such as lemon and mandarin can increase photosensitivity; keep out of children's eyes and do not ingest.
- storage
- Ho wood and conifer oils can become sensitizing after oxidation; keep the product cool and tightly closed.
- origin_handmade
- Designed and manufactured in Saint-Eustache, Quebec; Canadian brand at Simons Maison; handmade using natural ingredients and a vegan cleansing base.
- category
- Health & Beauty > Personal Care; hand soap refill for routine hand washing.
Product record
- Title
- Fir And Madarin Hand Soap Refill
- Brand
- Atelier LA VIE apothicaire
- Price
- 70 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
- Rating
- 5 stars, 1 reviews
Buying Guide
1 comparison · 9 sourcesProduct comparison
Compared within this brand.
| Fir And Madarin Hand Soap Refill: Choose this if you want a one-litre hand soap refill in the Fir and Mandarin scent, packaged in a soft brown kraft-style stand-up pouch with an attached black dispensing cap for topping up an existing bottle. Its formula is built on gentle glucoside- and coco-betaine-based cleansers and is scented with fir needle, black spruce, pine, lemon, mandarin, cinnamon wood, and cypress oils. Note that this refill comes in a single size and variant, and the saved packaging image analysis reports slight label peeling and creases on the pouch.[1,2] | Rosemary And Grapefruit Hand Soap Refill: Choose this if you want to restock hand soap with a natural-leaning formula: it is handmade in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, scented exclusively with essential oils (no synthetic perfume), and described by the brand as more than 99% natural, with a gentle vegan, pH-balanced cleansing base said to respect the skin's hydrolipidic film and suit all skin types. It comes as a 32 oz (1 litre) recyclable stand-up pouch with a screw-cap pour spout, rather than a pump bottle, and cleanses and moisturizes with a grapefruit, rosemary, and eucalyptus scent that reviewers described as delicate and not overpowering. If you prefer a bold fragrance, note that reviewers characterized the scent as subtle, and reported experiences come from a small number of reviews.[3,4,5,6] | Bergamot And Clementine Hand Soap Refill: Choose this if you want a citrus-scented hand soap refill for an Atelier LA VIE apothicaire setup: the 1 liter (32 oz) pouch is scented exclusively with essential oils — bergamot, clementine, grapefruit, mandarin and blood orange — and is intended to perfectly fill two 500 ml bottles. It cleanses and moisturizes, is handmade with natural ingredients and suitable for all skin types, with recyclable packaging, a screw spout for pouring, and customers report it is practical for refilling multiple bottles. Note the flexible kraft-style pouch arrives visibly creased, and the two-bottle fill is a stated intent rather than a verified result.[7,8,9] |
Image Analysis
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Product
A soft, stand-up refill pouch made of brown kraft-style material with a black screw cap at the upper left and a centered white rectangular product label with black text.
- Pouch geometryA flexible stand-up pouch with rounded bottom and a gusseted base; pouch surface shows creases and folded seams consistent with a filled flexible bag.
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x 0.04 · y 0.08 · w 0.92 · h 0.88 (high) - Dispensing capBlack plastic screw/flip dispensing cap attached at the pouch's upper-left corner, oriented diagonally with visible ridged grip.
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x 0.06 · y 0.02 · w 0.20 · h 0.18 (high) - Label panelCentered white rectangular label with slightly rounded corners, applied to the pouch front and showing slight peeling at the lower right corner.
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x 0.33 · y 0.34 · w 0.34 · h 0.22 (high) - Label headline“SAVON”
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x 0.42 · y 0.40 · w 0.20 · h 0.07 (high) - Label brand line“LA VIE”
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x 0.41 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.04 (high) - Label subtext“À MAINS”
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x 0.45 · y 0.44 · w 0.12 · h 0.04 (high) - Product description line“HAND SOAP”
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x 0.39 · y 0.48 · w 0.22 · h 0.04 (high) - Refill size line“RECHARGE — REFILL 1L”
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.52 · w 0.28 · h 0.04 (high)
Packaging
The image shows the product in its retail refill packaging: a brown kraft-style flexible pouch with an attached black screw cap and a white front label containing product text.
- Packaging material appearanceBrown kraft-style flexible film with a matte finish and visible creases and folding lines from handling.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.08 · w 0.92 · h 0.88 (high) - Applied labelWhite rectangular pressure-applied label on the front center with printed black text and a small peel at lower right.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.34 · w 0.34 · h 0.22 (high) - Label text blockMultiple lines of black printed text on the white label, including brand, product name, language variant, and refill sizing.
1 region
x 0.36 · y 0.36 · w 0.28 · h 0.20 (high)
Other
Studio-style product photograph with neutral textured background and directional soft lighting that casts subtle shadows and highlights on the pouch surface.
- Shot compositionVertical-framed close-up showing the front of the pouch at a slight angle, with the cap tilted toward the viewer and the pouch occupying most of the frame.
- Background and propsNeutral textured beige and light gray surfaces behind and beneath the pouch, used as staging; no additional props visible.
- Lighting and shadowSoft directional lighting from the right creating gentle highlights on the pouch folds and a soft shadow to the left and below the product.
Colors
kraft brown· pouch exteriorPackagingblack· screw capPackagingoff-white· front label backgroundPackagingblack· label textPackaging- Pouch geometryA flexible stand-up pouch with rounded bottom and a gusseted base; pouch surface shows creases and folded seams consistent with a filled flexible bag.
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Customer Reviews
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