Aleppo Savon - Hastings Store - Calgary
About Aleppo Savon - Hastings Store
Fourth-generation Syrian refugees bring centuries-old art of soap making to Calgary
Abdulfatah Sabouni is a fourth generation soap maker. Making soap has been his family business for more than 125 years. Even his last name, Sabouni, means soap maker.
The centuries-old tradition of Aleppo soap making — which uses no chemicals or other additives —involves secret family recipes handed down for generations. In the 11th century, the Crusaders brought Aleppo soap back to Europe, starting a centuries-long love affair with the olive-oil and laurel oil based soap said to be intensely moisturizing. Aleppo soap is thought to be one of the world’s oldest types of soap, and also said to have been the inspiration for the equally famous Marseille soap of France. Although claims of its great antiquity abound, such as references in the popular press to Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Queen Zenobia of Syria using Aleppo soap, these claims have yet to be verified by Scholarly method.
Traditional soap factories in Aleppo were either destroyed or abandoned, creating a worldwide shortage of Aleppo soap. Newspaper headlines appeared in Europe, Saudi Arabia and Japan, where the soap is highly coveted.
When Sabouni arrived in Calgary two years ago, his entrepreneurial dreams were never far from his thoughts. He threw himself into learning English and got the ball rolling, and opened Aleppo Savon to great success. The business continues to grow, and they have big plans for distribution across Canada and North America.
For Sabouni, making the world-famous Aleppo soap is his way of giving back to a city and country that has given him and his family so much.
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Founder and Owner of Aleppo Savon and His Family Officially Become Canadian Citizens
After coming to Canada in 2016 to escape the Syrian war and provide a better life for his family, owner and founder Abdulfatah and his family become official Canadian citizens on January 5th, 2022.
https://globalnews.ca/news/8491443/calgary-syrian-refugee-family-canadian-citizens/
Contact Aleppo Savon - Hastings Store
| Address : | 1303 Hastings Crescent SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4C8, Canada |
| Phone : | 📞 +978 |
| Postal code : | 2 |
| Website : | https://www.alepposavon.ca/ |
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Georgina Metzler on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Love this soap, it's hand made by the owners who are multi generational soap makers, the one's legacy is so far back, his last name means 'soapmaker'. I've been using the Allepo one for two weeks now, it looked odd to me because its a light brown on the outside and green on the inside, but it's really lovelt. I've even used it on my face and hair. It's gentle, has oils and nothing is dried out afterwards. Great soap.
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Miss A Hug on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great place to stock up on YYC-made Aleppo soap. The owner is very friendly and the products are fantastic. My personal faves are the original Laurel oil soaps but there are unscented or “fruity” options. Great for stocking stuffers or teacher gifts. And you get to support a local family-run business! Win-win.
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Jose Zerpa on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I found Aleppo Savon after watching a Youtube video about the ancestral soap industry of Aleppo. I was surprised that there was an authentic Syrian soap maker producing here in Calgary! I tried the original laurel soap and gave a sample to my siblings, and now we are all loyal customers! My favourite ones are lavender, laurel, and lemon. I would highly recommend them to anybody, specially if you're looking to move away from industrial body washes that are full of harmful chemicals.
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Kayleigh Harris on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ So many soap options, incredible to see all the soap
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Nancy Clemens on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Owner is so friendly and kind. Soap is really nice.
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Madeleine Madeleine on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Amazing place. Friendly & helpful staff - ask 2 see the stacks of soap in the back.
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Morgan R on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The owner is very lovely and the products smell amazing :)
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James Krukowski on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ My oh my, this is arguably the best soap in the world. Authentic Aleppo style soap right here in Calgary, and the only place that does this type of thing in north America I believe. Absolutely premium premium product that is honestly quite affordable for what it is. I was given a person tour by the owner and am very grateful for his help and expertise. Will be returning! P.s. this place smells incredible
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