The devil-like Krampus, St. Nick's dark companion in Austrian lore, a half-goat demon said to be the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Krampus punishes naughty children at Christmastime. He is generally depicted with pointed devilish horns and a long snake-like tongue. His body is covered in coarse fur, and he looks like a goat crossed with a demon. His body and arms are strung with chains and bells, and he carries a large sack or basket on his back to cart off evil children. Lucky children might just get swatted with a birch branch; not-so-lucky ones will wind up in the sack. After that, their fate is anyone’s guess. The legends suggest they might be eaten as a snack, drowned in a river, or even dropped off in Hell.
Krampus comes to town the night before the Feast of Saint Nicholas and visits all the houses to dish out his punishments, leaving bundles of birch twigs and sacks of coal for naughty children. Celebrated as Krampusnacht (Krampus Night) in the Alpine regions, on Dec 5th, celebrants don costumes of Krampus and St. Nick and parade through the streets, chasing children and poking people with sticks. On Krampusnacht, children leave a boot outside their bedroom door. The next day, they’ll find either a reward for being good, or a rod, which means they’ve been bad. Krampusnaught is becoming increasingly popular in America, unsurprisingly, as it continues the spookiness of the Halloween season right into Christmas.
We've included Krampus in our Capricorn Collection as a witty and entertaining nod to the goats and horned creatures that are a common theme in the Yuletide Cappy season!
Our Krampus bar is a dichotomy - its devilish design is paired with a tantalizingly sweet blend of zesty orange peel, tart cranberries, juicy apples, and spice. Devilishly delectable!
As a fun and playful bonus, you can pair our Krampus bar with a sack of coal made from soap! Mischevious members of your tribe who deserve a visit from Krampus will delight in this clever gift! Same Krampus scent in a stone-shaped soap with activated charcoal and painted with sparkly black mica** for extra dramatic effect. Packaged in cute red/black buffalo plaid flannel gift bags that match the devilish aesthetic of our Krampus bar.
**We highly recommend rinsing your "coal" under the faucet for a few moments before using as the mica paint will rub off onto hands (very coal-like lol) and when applied directly to a washcloth.
Approx 4-4.5oz bar
Handcrafted soap will continue to evaporate water and lose weight over time. This makes for a finer, harder, and longer lasting bar.
Ingredients: Distilled water,Coconut oil, Hi-oleic sunflower oil, Olive oil, Sodium hydroxide*, Mango butter, Cocoa butter, Avocado oil, Castor oil, Fragrance, Citric acid, Sodium lactate, Activated charcoal, Titanium dioxide & Mica
*None remains in final product
Merry Krampusnacht Artisan Botanical Soap
Handmade soaps need to breathe! We recommend storing your soap on a slatted or free draining soap dish so that it can air dry in between uses.
- Remove botanical toppings prior to use.
- Don't allow your soap to sit in a puddle of water.
- Use a wash cloth, loofah or soap saver bag to extend the life of your soap bar.
- Use your soap bar within one year of purchase. I know they're pretty to look at, but they're intended to be used so enjoy them! :)
- Store unused soap out of direct sunlight and away from extreme temperature fluctuations and high humidity conditions.
- You may experience colored lather with dark or brightly colored bars; however, no permanent staining should occur.
- Discontinue use if irritation occurs
- Soaps are for external use only & are not edible
