# Softening Thai Soaps This Handmade Soap is Infused with a Popular Thai Flower By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-11-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-flower References: [lotus-house](http://www.lotus-house.com/leelawadee-thai-flower-natural-handmade-soap.html) The '[Lotus House](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-aroma-rich-cream)' is selling a handmade soap that is infused with a popular Thai flower. 'Leelawadee,' also known as 'plumeria,' is a tropical shrub that produces highly fragrant flowers. Leelawadee is a popular part of Southeast Asian culture and can be found in countries throughout the region. The Lotus House has managed to capture the fragrance of leelawadee in the form of a beautifully crafted bar of soap. The handmade soap is infused with leelawadee, which gives it a [sweet and summery fragrance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/summer-daydreams). The scent is designed to evoke the natural beauty of Thailand and help users experience the richness of Thai culture. Not only does leelawadee have a wonderful scent, but it also has a variety of therapeutic properties. The ingredient delivers a silky cleaning sensation that leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. The fragrant Thai flower provides an unexpectedly sweet scent that allows users to experience the beauty of Thai culture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Cosmetics](https://www.trendhunter.com/cosmetics) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Infused Handmade Soaps:** Incorporating popular flowers and fragrances into handmade soaps to provide a unique sensory experience. - **Cultural Sensory Products:** Creating products that evoke the beauty and richness of different cultures through scents and ingredients. - **Therapeutic Scented Cosmetics:** Developing cosmetics and skincare products with therapeutic properties to enhance the user's experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Handmade Soap Industry:** Innovating in the handmade soap industry by integrating different flower infusions and fragrances. - **Beauty and Fragrance Industry:** Exploring new ways to incorporate unique, cultural scents into beauty and fragrance products. - **Wellness and Skincare Industry:** Enhancing the therapeutic properties of skincare products to provide holistic well-being benefits for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Herbaceous Solid Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-soap.md) - [Natural Winter-Friendly Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-aroma-rich-cream.md) - [Hotel-Branded Luxury Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soeder-and-htel-amour.md) - [Chia-Studded Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exfoliating-soap-bar.md) - [Hawaiian Flowers-Inspired Beauty Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hawaiian-flowers.md) - [Uplifting Sweet-Scented Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/just-peachy-soap-bar.md) - [Holistic Canadian Skincare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lotus-aroma.md) - [Fragrance-Forward Bodycare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragrance-forward-bodycare.md) - [Gardener-Targeted Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gardeners-soap-bar.md)