Gold-diamond soap with ‘special psychological and spiritual’ powers for only $2,800

Gold-diamond soap with ‘special psychological and spiritual’ powers for only $2,800

A bar of soap produced by a family-run business in Lebanon might make you think twice about showering and washing your hands too often.

Infused with aromatic plants and essential oils, but also with diamonds and gold, a single unit costs US$2,800.

The handmade palm-sized soap was created as a special gift for Qatar’s First Lady, Jewish News One TV reports.

While it looks and smells very similarly to a pure olive oil soap, it contains about seven grams of diamond powder and 14 grams of gold powder.

Manufacturer Amir Hassoun says the product is meant to change a daily routine into a unique and pleasurable experience. “It’s not only the most expensive soap in the world because it is made of gold and diamond.  It’s really something special, [as it has] special psychological and spiritual effects on the human being,” he said on TV.

The northern Lebanese city of Tripoli has a rich history of soap making, which goes back to 14th century.

Image: Screenshot from Jewish News One TV