A place on earth

Their soap is made in the gentle seaside community of Cape May, NJ. By bringing soap making into the twenty-first century, A Place on Earth is reviving a lost art form, steeped in tradition. The soaps are hand-stirred, cured in wooden molds, and hand-cut. The blended ingredients are a reminder of the natural world around us.
Open between 10am and 10pm.

Where Is It? At the top of the Washington Street Mall, right by the information kiosk. Look for the stairwell leading down.

Why Should I Go? Let’s discuss the differences between the supermarket soaps and the soap Canyon Allen and his mother Rose make. We’ll start with the amazing scents, like Fresh Cut Grass, Key West Key Lime, Sex On The Beach, and Tangerine Chamomile. Next, they are hand-stirred, cured in wooden molds and hand-cut. Only plant life is used to make them — olive, coconut palm and other vegetable-based ingredients are integral. Then organic botanicals are mixed in, like lavender flowers, ground oats or rosemary. The scents come from essential oils and are tested on family and friends — not Fido or Thumper.

Their new Body Spread is awesome — the richest, creamiest, best-smelling lotion you’ll find. There are also hand-cut soap rocks to exfoliate, and Monster Spray: a lavender-scented sheet and room spray that will lull you (and more importantly, your kids) to sleep.

Insider Tip: Behind the soap table is a buffet-type countertop with sugar scrubs like Death By Chocolate and Cuban Mojito — yum. Grab a ladle and scoop out some fun. They’ll take your shower to another level!