L’Art du Bain Savonnerie Artisanale

Top choice in Mouassine & Central Souqs


Art du Bain's biodegradable, pure olive oil soaps carry the scent of Marrakesh in them: honey, orange blossom, jasmine, eucalyptus – there's even a chamomile milk version for children – plus scrubs and ghassoul clay for the hammam. Soaps come packaged in recycled paper with a contemporary monotone geometric design. The Hand of Fatima soap dishes make great souvenirs.

There are two shops in the medina, but the bigger one, in Souq Lebbadine, is difficult to find. Visit the one at Rahba Kedima and get the shop assistant to lead you to the other if you want more choice.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Mouassine & Central Souqs attractions

1. Rahba Kedima

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The French name, Place des Épices, for this hopping little plaza derives from its high concentration of apothecaries who sell mysterious supplies to…

2. Creiee Berbere

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On the north side of Rahba Kedima, look for the archway with 'Le Souk Principal de Tapis' written above the door. Inside it's packed to the rafters with…

3. Musée de Mouassine

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While house-hunting in the medina, Parisian Patrick Menac'h stumbled across a historic treasure of great cultural significance. Beneath the layers of…

4. Heritage Museum

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The Alouani Bibi family have thrown open the doors of this old riad to display their eclectic and fascinating collection of Moroccan artefacts. From…

5. Mouassine Fountain

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The medina had 80 fountains at the start of the 20th century; each neighbourhood had its own, providing water for cooking, public baths, orchards and…

6. Souq des Teinturiers

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The dyers souq is one of Marrakesh's most colourful markets, with skeins of coloured wool draped from the rafters above stalls. However, very little…

7. Musée Boucharouite

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Berber boucharouites (rag rugs made from recycled cloth) may be a poor cousin to the famous jewel-toned Moroccan carpets, but this beautifully collated…

8. Le Jardin Secret

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The foundations of this historic riad are more than 400 years old, and it was once owned by powerful qaid (local chief) U-Bihi. Here, though, it's not the…