French Soaps

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I have the most terrible obsession with french soaps. Anthropologie got me started with their tuberose a few years ago, but I now live in New Zealand where there is a huge lack of, well, Anthropologie-esque stores. So here are my questions, maybe some of you could help me out! (Also, I have checked the soap making memories, but I could not find anything about french soaps there.)

| Does anyone here know of a way to make french soaps at home?
| Is anyone else here a Kiwi who could direct me to places I might find soap making/craft supplies in NZ?

Thank you in advance!