A Place On Earth

A gorgeous, imaginative, inspiring store where quirky, beautiful soaps and lotions are handmade at a local factory!

WHERE IS IT? On the mall — look for the stairwell down from Winterwood. A Place on Earth also has a factory and outlet store at Cape May Airport.

WHY SHOULD I GO? Because it’s a veritable feast for your olfactory senses, that’s why! Start with the amazing scents, like Fresh Cut Grass, Key West Key Lime, Sex On The Beach, Tangerine Chamomile. Next, they are hand-stirred, cured in wooden molds and hand-cut. Only plant life is used to make them — olive, coconut palm and other vegetable-based ingredients are integral. Then organic botanicals are mixed in, like lavender flowers, ground oats or rosemary. The scents come from essential oils and are tested on family and friends — not Fido or Thumper.

You’ll definitely want to try out Body Spread — it’s the richest, creamiest, best-smelling lotion you’ll find. There are also hand-cut soap rocks to exfoliate, and Monster Spray, a lavender-scented sheet and room spray that will lull you (and more importantly, your kids) to sleep.

INSIDER TIP The buffet-type countertop features sugar scrubs like Death By Chocolate and Cuban Mojito. Grab a ladle and start scooping. They’ll take your shower to another level!