O beautiful for spacious skies, 
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties 
Above the fruited plain! 
America! America! 
God shed His grace on thee 
And crown thy good with brotherhood 
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for heroes proved 
In liberating strife, 
Who more than self their country loved 
And mercy more than life! 
America! America! 
God shed His grace on thee 
And crown thy good with brotherhood 
From sea to shining sea! 
- first stanza of America The Beautiful, Katherine Lee Bates, 1893 (1911 version)
 
Bates' iconic lyrics vividly depict our country's greatest gems - the diverse and beautiful landscapes of our nation's natural grandeur that evoke a sense of pride and joy so strong and so widely held by the American people that their majestic beauty drove the creation of the National Park system. Today, the National Park Service system protects nearly 400 national parks, seashores, battlefields, national monuments, cultural treasures and more.
 
Our precious, ancient Smoky Mountains are both sacred and magical. The mountains of East Tennessee and western North Carolina are blanketed by a smoky haze. The smoke gives the area a mystical and mysterious look. The Cherokee Indians, the original inhabitants of the area, called these dark, fog-streaked hills “Shaconage”—the “place of blue smoke.” This natural fog is what makes our mountains some of the most magnificent and breathtaking mountains in the world to see! 
 
The “smoke” that you see in the Smoky Mountains is actually fog that comes from vegetation in the area. While plants take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen, they also exhale something called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These are harmless natural chemicals that cause various scents and odors, such as the distinct piney smell from a Christmas tree or the damp earth scent called "petrichor" that occurs after a spring rain. Since the millions of bushes, trees, and other plant life in the Smoky Mountains come together to give off vapor, it creates the fog that gives the Smokies their unique appearance!  While often seen as "blue" smoke, it's not uncommon for the smoky layer to exhibit jaw-dropping purple hues, evoking the "purple mountain majesties" refrain and an unfettered sense of peace and awe. 
 
Our Purple Mountain Majesty bars illustrate the natural beauty of the Smokies with layers of rolling purple mountain peaks in an ombre design beneath a vibrant orange and yellow sunset. Purple Mountain Majesty is scented in a sumptiously sweet blend of sun-ripened apricot and nectarine, soft jasmine, soothing lavender, and comforting base of vanilla, patchouli and vetiver. Understated luxury!
 
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*, Shea butter, Avocado oil, Mango butter, Kokum butter, Castor oil, Fragrance, Citric acid, Sodium lactate, Titanium dioxide & Mica
*None remains in final product