About Me

A Story That's a Bit "On The Nose"...

G'day! My name's James, and this is the story of the Outback Alchemist. But first, a WARNING: this story is a bit on the nose...

One morning a couple of years ago I was fresh out of the shower, and my wife said to me, "you're smelling manly". I asked for clarification and it turns out she didn't mean in a good way 😬. How could it be, I'd literally just showered? To be honest, I'd suspected it for a while - despite daily showers and deodorant I still had BO throughout the day.

I was perplexed - was it diet, exercise or something worse? I dived deep, and tried all sorts of things, but nothing worked. Then one day I bought some natural soap from a famers market. After using it a couple of times, my BO completely disappeared.

Intrigued, I did some more digging and it turns out it's all about the biome in your pits. Most supermarket soap is made of cheap ingredients, and when bacteria feed on that stuff, well... they stink, and so do you. They can also dry out your skin, and contribute to other skin conditions. The difference with natural soap is that it's made from quality ingredients, like plant oils and butters that actually nourish your skin and maintain its natural balance.

But then I had another problem. Most of the natural soap I could find had feminine or artificial scents 🤮 and were pretty boring. Frustrated with a half-solved problem, I thought could I make it myself?

Before long I was like a mad scientist 🤓 (an Alchemist), deep in research and testing different formulas to come up with the ultimate recipe. But I didn't stop there, I learnt about fragrance and tested different blends of essential oils to create a range of unique, natural, manly scents. The result is what I think are some of the best natural soaps for men in the world - unique products handcrafted in small batches from quality ingredients, right here in Australia.

What's with the name? Well, few things capture the natural beauty of Australia like the Outback, and with my new found profession as an Alchemist of sorts, the Outback Alchemist was born.

We're a small family business and I still make all the soaps myself - so I genuinely appreciate each and every order we receive.

We ship throughout Australia and worldwide, so where ever you are, I hope you'll give us go.

If there's anything I can do to help, don't hesitate to drop me a line at: gday@outbackalchemist.com

And here's a picture of my dog, Rosie (a regular companion on our outback adventures), for your trouble:

Cheers! 🍻

James

PS: I'm currently working on a range of other natural products for men, so stay tuned for more updates.