There was quite a buzz in Sydney.
And no, we’re not just talking about the city.
Sydney Sweeney has just launched a unique soap made from her used bath water. Surprisingly, before the 5,000 bars could even be put on the market, they sold out in about a minute on Friday.
The 27-year-old actress, who has been nominated for an Emmy, collaborated with Dr. Squatch, known for their “Natural Manly Soap,” on a product called Bathwater Bliss in Sydney.
So, what did our “jury” think of the $8 soap?
The response from Post reporter Chris Harris was, frankly, not great: “This is probably the worst celebrity bath water-derived product I’ve ever tasted.” He added, somewhat humorously, that it was the closest he’s come to taking a bath in Sydney.
Regular users of Dr. Squatch soap seem to be enjoying it, praising the exfoliating sand, infused with scents of pine, Douglas fir, and moss.
“But it does make me wonder how much of Sydney’s bath water actually goes into the soap. It smells very manly, so I really don’t want too much of it,” he remarked.
Post feature editor Andrew Court tried it too, but admitted he preferred the idea of using bath water from Sweeney’s “Euphoria” co-stars instead. “As a gay man, I probably don’t fit the typical target market for Sydney’s soap. If I had to pick, I think I’d rather go for Jacob Elordi’s bath water,” he commented.
However, his straightforward 32-year-old roommate was excited to try it. His reaction? “His eyes lit up. Is that Sydney Sweeney soap? I thought it was already sold out! How did you manage to get it?”
“It felt like hitting the jackpot,” Court continued. “I’ve never seen anyone so enthusiastic about a personal care product before.”
The two of them decided to cut the bars in half to sample the “Sydney bubbles.”
“To anyone watching, it must have looked quite funny. Here were two grown men carefully splitting a small bar of green soap over the kitchen counter,” Scribe reflected.
Court was intrigued by the fragrance that filled the room.
The packaging says it has a scent reminiscent of a “morning tree,” though he felt it had more of a fresh pine forest aroma. “Given the bizarre premise, it actually smells quite nice,” he shared.
“It’s potent but not too overpowering. Honestly, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it,” he said.
In contrast, his roommate added, “I really love the scent, and something about it makes me feel special.”
