Quite a few Coveteur team members will wax poetic about the power of bar soap (specifically, the classic Dove beauty bar), and that’s understandable. Keeping your favorite brand in an elegant dish on the side of your sink or tub is quite chic. In our quest to channel the best of French-girl beauty, upgrading our go-to shower gel to a bar soap seems like an easy choice to make, especially since there are so many options on the market that will help you achieve baby-soft skin. Whether you’re looking for a detoxifying charcoal blend, or simply want a classic hand-milled soap that smells like your dream vacation to Provence, here are 12 bar soaps that are almost too pretty to use.