# Deceptive Food-Inspired Soaps The Aubrey Elizabeth Apothecary Soaps are Surprisingly Inedible By Cody Turner | Published 2012-09-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aubrey-elizabeth-apothecary-soaps References: [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/AubreyEApothecary) & [etsy](http://www.etsy.com/shop/AubreyEApothecary/about/) Don’t be fooled by these [delicious looking treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spoof-beauty-range) because they are actually Aubrey Elizabeth Apothecary Soaps. These amazing looking food items are all [handmade soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-peachy-soap-bar) that I would not recommend you try to eat. Aubrey Elizabeth is a successful [Etsy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dprinted-cookie-cutters) shop owner who has a passion for creative realistic soaps that resemble some of Aubrey’s favorite food items. Based out of Winchester Center, Connecticut, Aubrey has created a well-known business from what started out as a gift idea for her mother. Choose from a vast collection of soaps that look like edible Oreos, toast with butter, beer, s’mores, bacon and eggs, ice cream, a full sushi set or even a miniature gun. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Realistic Food-inspired Soaps:** There is a growing trend of handmade soaps that resemble favorite food items, providing potential for creative and unique bath products. - **Artistic Soap Crafting:** The popularity of handmade soaps is giving rise to a trend of artisans creating visually appealing soap designs, offering opportunities for artistic expression and craftsmanship. - **Novelty Bath Products:** The demand for novelty bath products, like soaps that mimic food items, is on the rise, creating a market for unique and playful bathroom accessories. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Handmade Soap Industry:** The handmade soap industry can capitalize on the trend of realistic food-inspired soaps by developing innovative product lines and expanding their offerings. - **Art and Craft Supplies Industry:** Art and craft supplies industry can tap into the demand for artisan soap crafting by providing specialized tools and materials tailored for soap-making artisans. - **Gift and Specialty Retail Industry:** The gift and specialty retail industry can benefit from the popularity of novelty bath products by sourcing and stocking unique and unconventional bath accessories in their stores. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Food-Based Body Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-soap.md) - [Fun Candy-Free Easter Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easter-soap.md) - [Food-Inspired Novelty Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-savage.md) - [Playful Autumn Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autumn-soaps.md) - [Elevated Elegant Soap Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elegant-soap-dishes.md) - [Comical Hygienic Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-for-a-midlife-crisis.md) - [Festive Moldable Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works-shapeable-soap.md) - [Cookie-Scented Body Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookie-scented-body-soap.md) - [Confectionary-Inspired Wax Melts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wax-melts.md)