Now near the Twins, behold Orion rise;
His arms extended measure half the skies:
His stride no less. Onward with steady pace
He treads the boundless realms of starry space,
On each broad shoulder a bright star displayed.
And three obliquely grace his hanging blade.
In his vast Head, immersed in boundless spheres,
Three stars less bright, but yet as great, he bears;
But farther off removed, their splendour's lost;
Thus grac'd and armed, he leads the starry Host.
—Manilius (1st c. BCE), translated Thomas Creech (1670)
 
Orion is one of the most easily recognizable constellations in the winter night sky. Comprised of over 60 stars, Orion's seven brightest stars form a distinctive hourglass shape. The 3 stars in the midsection of this hourglass form Orion's Belt, and the 3 stars perpendicular to the Belt form Orion's sword, the middle one representing the Orion nebula, a rewarding sight for any avid astronomer with a telescope. Four bright stars mark Orion's shoulders (Betelgeuse and Bellatrix) and his knees (Saiph and Rigel). Rigel is the constellation's brightest star and the seventh brightest star in the sky. Betelgeuse is a variable star that's reddish in color and the 11th brightest star in the sky.
January offers prime viewing for this iconic constellation!
 
The constellation takes its name from a legendary hunter of Greek mythology, known to be a handsome giant who was granted the ability to walk on water by his father, Poseidon. There are various stories and accounts of Orion's death. In one version, Apollo tricked Artemis into killing him with an arrow. The most common story, however, was that Orion bragged he would hunt down and kill all the beasts of the earth, so Gaia (Mother Earth) sent a Scorpion to destroy him. Orion and the Scorpion were afterwards placed amongst the stars as opposing constellations--one rises as the other sets. Orion's neighboring constellations, Canis Major and Canis Minor, are often depicted as his hunting companions, and the trio are said to be chasing after Lepus, the hare (we'll see more of Lepus in our Taurus collection!). 
 
Our Orion bar features a cosmic dance of black, blues, white and yellow, and is stamped with bright golden stars. Our bright aromatic palette channels the spirit of adventure and uncharted explorations!  Airy top notes of fresh bergamot and green grass soar alongside energizing eucalyptus and balsam, while a strong grounding base of patchouli and worn leather add a distinctive ruggedness and unisex appeal. Legendary!
 
Approx 4-4.5oz bar
Handcrafted soap will continue to evaporate water and lose weight over time. This makes for a finer, harder, and longer lasting bar. 
 
Ingredients: Distilled water, Coconut oil, Hi-oleic sunflower oil, Olive oil, Sodium hydroxide*, Mango butter, Cocoa butter, Avocado oil, Castor oil, Fragrance, Citric acid, Sodium lactate, Activated charcoal, Titanium dioxide & Mica
*None remains in final product