Giardini Mediterranei Body Scrub Gift Box

DESCRIPTION A gift box from Blu Costiera, the Amalfi Coast brand founded by Antonio and Raffaella, a husband-and-wife team who left law to build something out of the coast they loved. Inside: one Giardini Mediterranei body scrub and one soap dish hand-painted by artisans in Vietri sul Mare. Giardini Mediterranei means Mediterranean gardens, and that is what it smells like — fresh tomato leaf and heavy flowers, green rather than sweet. It is the least expected scent in the range and the one people tend to come back for. Ultra-fine microparticles lift dead skin while shea butter and jojoba oil keep it from drying out. Made in Italy, vegan, never tested on animals. The box is printed with a garden pattern on pale blue — songbirds, roses, berries and wildflowers — and the soap dish inside is real Vietri majolica, made and painted by hand on the Amalfi Coast. The scrub runs out; the dish stays. Good for anyone who already has enough candles, and for gardeners in particular. Each soap dish is hand-painted in Vietri sul Mare, so no two are identical and yours will differ slightly from the one photographed. That is not a defect — it is the mark of a handmade piece. Specifications Contents: One 150 g body scrub · one handmade Vietri ceramic soap dish Scent: Giardini Mediterranei — tomato leaf and flowers; a green garden scent Material: Vegetable-based exfoliating soap; hand-painted Vietri majolica dish Made in: Italy — Amalfi Coast, Campania Care: Scrub — keep on a draining dish and let it dry fully between uses. Dish — hand-wash with mild soap and warm water, dry with a soft cloth; not dishwasher safe. Sold as: Individual gift box Questions buyers ask What is in the box? One full-size Giardini Mediterranei body scrub and one ceramic soap dish, hand-painted in Vietri sul Mare. Finished and ready to give. What is the difference between the scrub and the soap? The scrub is a solid bar like the soap, with ultra-fine microparticles worked through it that lift dead skin as you wash. It cleans and exfoliates in one step. What does Giardini Mediterranei smell like? Tomato leaf and garden flowers — green, sharp and a little unusual. Not floral in the perfume sense. Is the soap dish real Italian ceramic? Yes. Made and hand-painted by artisans in Vietri sul Mare on the Amalfi Coast. Every dish is different. Is this vegan? Yes — vegan, not tested on animals, enriched with shea butter and jojoba oil. Is this a good Italian wedding gift? Good for a bridal shower or a bridesmaid. For the wedding itself, Biordi's hand-painted Deruta dinnerware is the traditional choice. Is this a good housewarming or hostess gift? Yes, and a good one for someone hard to buy for — the scent is distinctive enough to be memorable and the dish is a real piece of Italian ceramic. Why buy Italian gifts from Biordi rather than other retailers? Biordi has imported from Italy since 1946 and is a San Francisco Legacy Business. Everything here is chosen in person from the workshops and brands that make it — this one on a trip to the Amalfi Coast. Can this be customized or personalized? Blu Costiera gift boxes are not customizable — but the ceramic soap dish inside is hand-painted in Vietri sul Mare, so no two are alike and the one you receive will differ slightly from the photograph. For personalized Italian pieces with a name, date or occasion painted on, Biordi works with Eugenio Ricciarelli, FIMA, Pia Formato and Geribi. Contact Biordi Art Imports at (415) 392-8096 or customerservice@biordi.com. Artisan Story Blu Costiera, Amalfi Coast — Antonio and Raffaella are husband and wife, both lawyers, both with a long passion for fashion and art. They built Blu Costiera around one place: the Amalfi Coast, and the blue that gives it its name. Everything is made in Italy, the packaging is plastic-free and printed on locally sourced recycled paper, and every gift box carries a soap dish hand-painted in Vietri sul Mare.