Dive In Chunk Big Bath Bar

Price: $9.00 (as of this blog post)

Standard Size: 7 oz. / 199 g

Fragrance: Sea spray, fruity florals, and musky amber.

Availability: Currently available as of this post.

Use: Gently lather up and clean from head to toe.

Product Size Experience: Sample Size | 1 oz. / 28.4 g

1st Impression: Hmm...smells interesting...wait...did the scent just change?

Rating: * * *

Recommendation: Simple and clean moisturized skin.

First, I think for this particular Posh Chunk I need to explain my initial reaction-- I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with this particular product. It's sneaky. It tries to psych you out during use...you have to be on guard because it's tricky-- it'll play games with your heart.

Initially opening the sample package for this bar I was hit with a fairly noticeable mix of musky amber and sea air. Which isn't bad...not a preferred scent mix, even though I really like amber, but it's a very unique scent. However...once you get a lather from this Chunk, the fragrance changes to one of an musty earth smell. I figure this aspect is brought out due to the kaolin clay used in the blend for this product, so it makes sense but it makes me feel like a mud monster. Though that's not the last of it's games...oh no...once your skin air dries after leaving the shower, you'll find the scent changes once more to a light and lingering sea spray fragrance. Again...not bad, but after feeling like a mud monster when the scent changed during my shower...I'm very suspicious that it'll change on me once more.

Also, during use of this bar in the shower I noticed that my skin felt a bit more dry than usual before rinsing clean. Again, I attribute this to the kaolin clay within the Posh Chunk bar. The closest way I have to describe the sensation was that of recalling during my childhood years erasing a mistake written in pencil with the eraser...and having it stubble across the paper-- that's how my skin felt at first...ah ha, you noticed I said "at first" didn't you? Outside of the shower once my skin had air dried I thought I might need a bit of lotion to moisturize my skin since it's sensitive. Though before I could go find any lotion I noticed that my skin was actually soft and smooth, no where near as dry as I'd expected.

Overall this Posh Chunk has been a weird experience for me-- I felt like the bar was playing mind games with me. This particular Posh product isn't for me, but due to the light sea and earthy notes to its fragrance-- it could be nice for those that like that scent or even for men. It's not overpowering in scent so there's no worry about a clash there. Also, it gets the job done. Provides clean skin that's soft and smooth.

Additional Analysis: During continued use to finish the remaining sample bar I did find this Posh Chunk grow on me a little, but it's still not one I prefer. I think my love/hate relationship is more from feeling tricked. Doing some additional research I was looking into the compound and the mix of kaolin clay plus argan oil may help with psoriasis. I don't happen to have that skin condition to properly test that aspect, but it may be worth trying this soap for those with the condition looking for additional relief.