Musk Deer Soap

Well known in the perfume industry as a fixative, musk / kasturi / she xiang is highly sought for its value and rarity. Fake musk over-saturating the market posing off as real musk, making it difficult for us to differentiate it from the real. An untrained nose might not even know how real musk is supposed to smell like. The fragrance of musk is highly elusive, you might even think “that’s it?”. Musk will not work well as a standalone perfume and that is not what we aim for in this soap. The main objective for us is its healing aspect.

Imam As Suyuti mentioned in his Thibb, Musk is hot and dry. It fortifies the heart. Musk is the noblest of perfumes. It is excellent for cold temperaments. It strengthens the internal organs when taken in the form of a drink, when it is sniffed, it is excellent for treating fainting attacks and palpitations. It expels wind and counteracts the effects of poison.

The Prophet ﷺ used to perfume himself with this scent. ‘Ayesha, too, used to perfume him with it before he went into ihram, and again, when he came out of it.

Abu Sa’id has related a hadith, which is not corroborated, which says: “Musk is the best perfume.” Muslim has transmitted this hadith.

When women have finished their period, they use musk to repel the after effects of the blood.

It has been related that  the Prophet ﷺ used to ask for this perfume on Fridays and he said it should be used after having a ghusl with warm water on Fridays.

There is an element in musk that purifies the essential composition of air, especially during times when there is pestilence. It is halal to use musk as a medicine.

A study on musk and its uses can be read here and here. A study on its anti-cancer properties can be read here.

Suitable for all skin types. Best to leave it on for 5 minutes before washing off.

Ingredients: Glycerine, Coconut Oil, Deer Musk Pod Extract, Shea, Cocoa & Mango Butter, Aloe Vera, Argan Oil & Mica Powder.

Net weight: 100 Grams / 3.5 Oz