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Based in Oakland, California, Juniper Ridge is a unique wild fragrance company dedicated to crafting products that reflect the scents of nature. From the Pacific Northwest to the Mojave Desert, Juniper Ridge soaps are made from all-natural materials in order to capture the aromas of the West Coast’s diverse landscape Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downKyle1
12
Nov 10, 2015
These are not worth your money. I joined the last drop and got Sierra Granite and Mojave for my mom and myself. I intended to give my mom whichever scent she preferred for mother's day, electing to take the other one myself. I smelled both of them with my mom and both of our faces turned kind of sour - as if we were smelling skunk.
My mom reluctantly took the Mojave as the lesser of the two evils, although she has yet to use it even once. I've used my Sierra Granite a few times but honestly plan on throwing it out - the scent is over-the-top nature-y to the point where it's almost a little gross. Furthermore, my nice wooden top detached from teh actual plastic top after the second use of the body wash.
Would not recommend this product to anyone, except for my friends who I know are trying to smell bad.
My mom reluctantly took the Mojave as the lesser of the two evils, although she has yet to use it even once. I've used my Sierra Granite a few times but honestly plan on throwing it out - the scent is over-the-top nature-y to the point where it's almost a little gross. Furthermore, my nice wooden top detached from teh actual plastic top after the second use of the body wash.
Would not recommend this product to anyone, except for my friends who I know are trying to smell bad.
K.T.N
1264
Nov 11, 2015
Kyle1I think you have to come to this knowing what to expect. These smell pretty much like the outdoors - evergreen trees and other plants blended to reflect their regions. It's not really a perfume.
Some folks love the smell of the outdoors - genuine pitches and oils. But, yes, sometimes it can verge on being overpowering.
So keep in mind, these don't smell floral, spicy, or perfumy. They pretty much smell like real evergreen trees. Which a lot of people love.
It important to know that coming in.
Some folks love the smell of the outdoors - genuine pitches and oils. But, yes, sometimes it can verge on being overpowering.
So keep in mind, these don't smell floral, spicy, or perfumy. They pretty much smell like real evergreen trees. Which a lot of people love.
It important to know that coming in.
IanAnderson
2590
Nov 11, 2015
K.T.NWell put! I'd agree. About 85-95% of the people at my office that have tried this stuff love it. Some people prefer a more synthetic scent, and that's fine - to each their own. These smell like real things, because they are real things :)
K.T.N
1264
Nov 10, 2015
LOL, I think you got it half right.
There is hipsterism going on here, but It's BECAUSE of the scent, not regardless of the scent.
This particular hipsterism is better known as Lumbersexuality (think full beards and flannel), and these scents cater to this scene. Outdoor pitches and oils and whatnot.
That said, these soaps do make the morning bath invigorating. No, the soap scents do not last long on the body, so they're more for the enjoyment of the user and whoever may be around immediately after use.
If you want a longer lasting scent, yes, you'll want the cologne or the balm. It's worth a try if you like a woodsy smell, hipster or not.
There is hipsterism going on here, but It's BECAUSE of the scent, not regardless of the scent.
This particular hipsterism is better known as Lumbersexuality (think full beards and flannel), and these scents cater to this scene. Outdoor pitches and oils and whatnot.
That said, these soaps do make the morning bath invigorating. No, the soap scents do not last long on the body, so they're more for the enjoyment of the user and whoever may be around immediately after use.
If you want a longer lasting scent, yes, you'll want the cologne or the balm. It's worth a try if you like a woodsy smell, hipster or not.
IanAnderson
2590
Apr 15, 2015
Since I've been experimenting with JR's core products for a while, I figured I would give a quick rundown of how I interpret their core scents. All in all, I think the scent profiles we have on the description page are accurate. Here's my take (just how they smell to me, totally subjective):
Siskiyou and Cascade Glacier: these are definitely similar, but still distinct. Both are light, fresh, pine-based scents. Since I grew up in this area of the world, these are smells I love. The Cascade is a bit more of a 'cold' smell, like a Christmas tree lot, and the Siskiyou is a bit warmer, like a sunny autumn hike in the cedar woods.
Mojave: this one is totally different, and is probably my favorite (scent-related memories aside). Very spicy, almost like cinnamon, and super dry and airy. Seriously, it's like I can hear the grasshoppers in the desert with this one.
Sierra Granite: still a bit of cedar, but not as much as Siskiyou or Cascade. Still a light airy scent, but to me it's more complex and less pine-forward. It's a forest, but a different forest, ya dig?
Big Sur: to me, this is the richest one, much more earthy and vegetal. Complex, salty coastal smells, really nice. I'm told that this is their biggest seller.
Hope that helps everyone!
Siskiyou and Cascade Glacier: these are definitely similar, but still distinct. Both are light, fresh, pine-based scents. Since I grew up in this area of the world, these are smells I love. The Cascade is a bit more of a 'cold' smell, like a Christmas tree lot, and the Siskiyou is a bit warmer, like a sunny autumn hike in the cedar woods.
Mojave: this one is totally different, and is probably my favorite (scent-related memories aside). Very spicy, almost like cinnamon, and super dry and airy. Seriously, it's like I can hear the grasshoppers in the desert with this one.
Sierra Granite: still a bit of cedar, but not as much as Siskiyou or Cascade. Still a light airy scent, but to me it's more complex and less pine-forward. It's a forest, but a different forest, ya dig?
Big Sur: to me, this is the richest one, much more earthy and vegetal. Complex, salty coastal smells, really nice. I'm told that this is their biggest seller.
Hope that helps everyone!
ChicagoWay
657
Apr 19, 2015
HumanBeingYes, but you don't understand. Much like Axe men's grooming products they retain magical attraction abilities. But instead of it working on women it is highly effective on creatures (most notably mating bears and wolves) of the forest from whence these scents were extracted. What's the price of that?
IanAnderson
2590
Apr 14, 2015
I'm very excited to be bringing Juniper Ridge products to Massdrop!
I've been using JR products for a while now and I absolutely love them. I've had long conversations with several of the employees there, and it's great to be working with another company that's truly doing something unique. Their popularity has exploded in the past couple of years, so I'm very pleased to be offering them here at a price you can't find anywhere else.
Feel free to ask me any questions about JR, and be sure to check out some of their good press as of late:
Esquire: http://www.esquire.com/style/advice/g1623/juniper-ridge-2013/?slide=1 Vanity Fair: http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2014/06/juniper-ridge-real-wilderness-men-make-perfume And a little something I wrote :) http://fromsqualortoballer.com/post/87900895285/juniperridge
I've been using JR products for a while now and I absolutely love them. I've had long conversations with several of the employees there, and it's great to be working with another company that's truly doing something unique. Their popularity has exploded in the past couple of years, so I'm very pleased to be offering them here at a price you can't find anywhere else.
Feel free to ask me any questions about JR, and be sure to check out some of their good press as of late:
Esquire: http://www.esquire.com/style/advice/g1623/juniper-ridge-2013/?slide=1 Vanity Fair: http://www.vanityfair.com/style/2014/06/juniper-ridge-real-wilderness-men-make-perfume And a little something I wrote :) http://fromsqualortoballer.com/post/87900895285/juniperridge
corcis
17
Apr 15, 2015
IanAndersonCan you get Trail Resin in a drop!? I would be SO happy. I've got a few of them already and would welcome more in my cabinet.
IanAnderson
2590
Apr 15, 2015
corcisIt's definitely feasible! We wanted to start with the trail soaps. but other products are totally an option down the line.
ApocalypseSteel
32
Jul 23, 2015
My personal experience based off of the drop a little over 2 months ago: I got Big Sur, Sierra Granite, and Mojave.
Performance as a soap - scents are strong out of the bottle, but easily covered up. This is important if you put on lotion, even unscented. If you want to smell like this soap, you will have to use a whole lot of it. The soap lathers relatively well - about as good as a bar of glycerin-based soap. It won't lather as well as your shower gel or a bar of Dove. At my current rate of use, one bottle will last me about 1.5 months. Finally, in terms of how clean you get - great for daily use. Not very good at getting grease and oil off of you (car maintenance, for example). Moderately good at getting organics off of you (got me nice and clean after hiking, not so much after a full day of cooking)
Big Sur - Dark, old pine, spice, forest floor dirt Sierra Granite - Effervescent, freshly cut pine, ocean cliff Mojave - Spice + Disinfectant
Final thoughts - These soaps make your bathroom smell great. They will make you smell pretty good for a few hours afterwards, though don't expect the staying power of Axe or Old Spice. I actually like Mojave the best out of the three, even though it smells like disinfectant to me. If you want to smell like the scents, get the colognes and the sprays etc. Also, keep a stronger soap for dirty days and a smellier soap for party nights.
Performance as a soap - scents are strong out of the bottle, but easily covered up. This is important if you put on lotion, even unscented. If you want to smell like this soap, you will have to use a whole lot of it. The soap lathers relatively well - about as good as a bar of glycerin-based soap. It won't lather as well as your shower gel or a bar of Dove. At my current rate of use, one bottle will last me about 1.5 months. Finally, in terms of how clean you get - great for daily use. Not very good at getting grease and oil off of you (car maintenance, for example). Moderately good at getting organics off of you (got me nice and clean after hiking, not so much after a full day of cooking)
Big Sur - Dark, old pine, spice, forest floor dirt Sierra Granite - Effervescent, freshly cut pine, ocean cliff Mojave - Spice + Disinfectant
Final thoughts - These soaps make your bathroom smell great. They will make you smell pretty good for a few hours afterwards, though don't expect the staying power of Axe or Old Spice. I actually like Mojave the best out of the three, even though it smells like disinfectant to me. If you want to smell like the scents, get the colognes and the sprays etc. Also, keep a stronger soap for dirty days and a smellier soap for party nights.
Strumm
132
Jul 24, 2015
ApocalypseSteelThanks for the honest thoughts. Based on what I've read here, I'm tempted to try Cascade Glacier. But since the soap scent won't last long, I'm planning to get the same scented cologne to complement this soap next time that cologne drop comes again. But too bad Juniper Ridge doesn't carry Cascade Glacier in their cologne line. I hope someone from Juniper Ridge is reading this and have plans to add that in their product line someday.
rsaeks
3
Apr 14, 2015
Is there a way to have this setup to get more than one scent when purchasing 2+ or are we limited to 2+ of the same variety?
IanAnderson
2590
Apr 15, 2015
rsaeksGood question! After you make your first selection, click 'add another selection' below it and you can make a new choice.
(real talk: I work here and just learned about how this works)
(real talk: I work here and just learned about how this works)
VincentWong
23
May 30, 2015
I really hate the Siskiyou scent. I live with two women and they both hate it as well. I've had comments like , "Is someone painting in here?", and "Why do you smell like you've just rolled around on a jungle floor?"
IanAnderson
2590
Jun 1, 2015
VincentWongHmm, sorry to hear that. Siskiyou is actually the most popular one in our office. I have it in the cabin spray and backpacker's cologne forms and use it all the time. Although I guess your 'jungle floor' isn't that far off, given the list of ingredients!
Ridska
23
Nov 13, 2015
Here is my short term review of the Juniper Ridge Trail soap Mohave Desert sent :
In a nutshell : its smells like Arab soap except less or no olive oil like creation texture.
Bit longer comment : The sent does not last very long . Sure it will get you thought some what half of the day , but then the effects just wear off. I suggests getting this if your going on a fancy date and the girl happens to be from Vegas.
To the people who are out side of the US and planning on buying this , Dont , it will cost you a expensive penny , better off looking in the region that you live in because border control doesn't screw around ( I live in Finland , a county that's not in the US so my experience is bad and you have to pay the import tax. )
To the 'Murican, Get it. I can not recommend this product more . Your date will go smoother than a american opossum licking a barb wire .
gkstates
35
May 9, 2015
Hopefully this will come before the end of the month, I was planning to bring them with me on my summer trip out of the country :/
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