Sabon

Horrible customer service. The manager refused to take back a defective product after my mother drove back to Chicago from out of state and walked fifteen blocks to try and get a refund.

Sabon! Is an amazing boutique styled perfumery in Roosevelt Locaton. ****WITH FREE VALIDATED PARKING*****
I LOVE IT. Small and intimate with super Awesome Soaps, Body Butter and my Favorite Oneg… Try it. Pretty good prices.

Katrina, who assisted us, was very friendly and helpful. She explained the various options and new a lot about each product. I would recommend coming here.

I like some of their products but it is ridiculous that sabon puts a price on every single small things. For example, if you buy their body oil wash then you may need to get a bottle pump for extra 7 bucks. When you purchase few things they would bag them for you in their brown bag which costs another few bucks. Lets say you want a small gift bouquet which they arranged already, you better know that you still paying for the small paper gift box for another 7 bucks. Ugh just ridiculous!

The Sabon in the Roosevelt Collection has false representation of their products and poor customer service. Be leery of high end places with no return policy — even exchange only. They have this butter on display with the consistency like Vaseline, but when you get yours home, it is hard like a beauty supply cocoa butter stick and crumbly too.
The manager and the employee were rude to me. Even as I was leaving the store, the manager was still talking rude to me. I had my hand on the door getting ready to exit after our confrontation, but she said something smart to provoke me and I had to turn around and get the last word.
I tried the products for Christmas gifts, so I can only speak on how the butter is not soft like the butter on display. Whatever the quality of their other products, it is not worth the price to deal with the poor, unprofessional customer service of the employee and the manager. Also, it cannot be worth the no return, even exchange only policy, which implies buyer beware. I am used to spending my money in places where customer satisfaction is a priority. The Sabon at the Roosevelt Collection is inconsistent with what the Unilocal reviews say about the other locations. I will spend my money elsewhere.

Love Sabon! Discovered them many moons ago in New York. They were always my go to little store. Ah! The good old days! Stopped by this location on State street in Chicago to find many of my old favorites. They were out of some of my favorite scents but being back in this store and around their products was nice. Great quality items, very well packaged although I don’t trust traveling with their salt scrubs due to previous spills. I’d rather order these online and have them deal with the shipping than run the risk of ruining my own luggage. In short, fabulous store — wish they’d had some of the items in certain scents in stock but they did offer to call their other location. I declined since I was only in town for a few more hours.
My favorite scents are: Vanilla Coconut, Delicate Jasmine and Lavender Apple.
Enjoy!

Had to update this from 3 stars to 1 star.
I had some gifts put together for my family, and the staff said they would group each of the lotions together by person. When my family received the package, all the lotions were just placed in the box, not in the plastic bags like the staff said they would do. Overall, a terrible experience after the initial lotion testing.
I will be ordering online from the New York store from here on out.

This is a super cute store with great customer service. Its like a super upscale Body Shop or something like that.
Most of the soaps, scrubs, lotions are upwards of $ 30 for a small tub. It is ridiculously priced… minus a star.
That being said, I really liked the scents and the quality of the products. I bought a gift set for someone. Something a little different… something a little special for someone, even yourself.
If you are interested in trying stuff out the sales lady let us try out the great scrubs with the massive sink right in the middle of the store… bonus. I love to try before I buy.
And then we lube up our buffed hands in the lotion. I was sold!

I’m not into smelly lotions and cutesy bubble bath bombs. The thought of them makes me roll my eyes. And I hate baths. You’re laying in filthy water and they remind me of horror movies. Everybody gets killed during an «innocent» bath. Or a ghost shows up. So, I’m just not that kind of girl. I was looking for a new mask to try after purchasing Boscia’s luminizing black mask over at Sephora minutes earlier and heard of Sabon’s mud mask. a favorite amongst beauty bloggers so I thought I’d take a look. Sabon reminds me of a more subdued, anthropologie-​like Lush. I hate Lush’s sales people– they’re like perky vultures. Anyway the sales guy here was nice and not so desperate so I decided to give the mud mask a try. It’s a lot of it that you get and only 30 bucks a jar. A little goes a long way so I’m sure this can last me about two months at least. It smells very pleasant. marshmallowy. The scrubs seem nice too. I like the fine texture, not chunky like Mojo spa’s scrubs for instance.
I’ll come back for the bar soaps maybe and the mask. So far so good. I might even get one for my sister in law. They don’t have the A&E mask in stock at any of the Chicago locations though. that’s the one I really would like to try.

Whenever I visit Chicago, I always have to stop by and stock up. I love Sabon’s products and I love their approach. From body salt scrubs, oils, aromatherapy, lotions, bubble bombs, and hand-​made bar soaps, Sabon is a shoppe similar to LUSH except with more class. To put it another way: if LUSH makes you feel like a princess, Sabon makes you feel like a queen. The employees are super sweet and helpful, cheerfully offering advice about their products as well as offering salt scrub demos… which I can’t help but oblige to every time I’m in the store.
I’ve committed to the body scrub + lotion combo and I’m loving the results. It’s amazing how soft and incredibly smooth my skin feels afterwards! They recommend using the scrub all over 2 times a week and lotion on the other days. My favorite scent for myself is Sweet Summer (mango and kiwi), but I’m alllllll over my sweetie when he uses Gentleman (patchouli citrus). I can’t get him to use it very often, but it’s an irresistible treat for me when he does. Mmm-​mmm! ;)
Currently, Sabon only has shoppes in NYC and Chicago, but they ship all over through their website. A better tip: if you order from the shoppe itself, they don’t charge sales tax! Anyone wanna buy me a $ 130 basket of Sabon products as a house-​warming gift? They’re pretty pricey, but I’d *kill* to have one on my vanity.

I’m glad I finally walked into Sabon and gave their products a try! I picked up a reed diffuser (Provence) smells heavenly for my bedroom, eye cream, foot cream and salt scrub in apple lavender. The eye cream is very moisturizing so I use it at night since I have oily skin. The appearance of my fine lines seem to be disappearing! The foot cream is amazing and a must have to avoid summer crusty feet. I rub this on before bed and my feet seriously feel like silk. The salt scrub is great for shedding that winter ash. Get some and rub all over in the shower. You will smell amazing and feel silky smooth. Perfect prep for that self tanner.
The man helping me with my purchase was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He had me try out a lot of products before buying. There is a giant sink in the middle of the store so you can get your scrub on. The prices of the products are pretty reasonable but it is easy to rack up a $ 100 tab in no time. I will definitely be back!

The ladies who posted before me clearly are in love with the product. I was not impressed. Sabon is what you get when Lush and Anthropologie have a baby.
I agree. Everything SMELLS wonderful. But the soaps I bought lasted less than a couple of weeks and I got a soap saver. The «skin clarifying» benefits of the soap I purchased made my skin awful. I like Neutrogena better.
This got two stars for the lovely staff they have here. They are not the obnoxious rocker women who work at Lush nor are they the Angela Lansbury types who work at Crabtree and Evelyn. Very helpful, despite the inconsistent product they are selling.
Sabon. Smelly enough for a man but pH balanced for a woman.

I received some Sabon products as a gift recently and decided to check out the store myself. LOVED it! I like that the lotions and soaps smell so lovely, yet aren’t overpowering. So far I’ve tried the Delicate Jasmine and the Ginger Orange scents and can’t wait to try some others.
They also have a mens line that smells yummy. I bought my husband the «Gentlemen Kit» which includes shave cream, aftershave and hand lotion… though I am thinking of keeping the hand cream for myself!
The only con is I wish their products were made w/​o parabens, etc.

I walked into this store and said… «No, just looking.»
45 minutes and $ 200 later, I walked out with a big bag of delicious skincare products.
The owner of this Sabon really knows what he’s talking about. He actually looks like a regular dude, who probably doesn’t know anything about skin or beauty products, and I was über impressed with the epidermal knowledge he was dishing out. He and his wife have had this store for five years, and he knows almost every detail about every product. Luckily, nobody was in the store, and we had a nice chat!
I am in love with their sugar scrubs. I even love it more than the Fresh Brown Sugar Scrub. I also purchased their organic day cream, foot cream and hand cream, as well as several gifts.
I’m going to do some more research on their facial products, but he did a pretty good job selling me on the stuff. Not only are their products excellent, they come in pretty packaging and smell delicious. And they are priced VERY reasonably compared to competitors.
Lastly, Sabon is a very active in giving back to their communities (per their website). Makes me feel good about where I’m spending my money.
If anyone has tried their night serum, please let me know how it is… the owner claims he’s converted La Mer and La Prairie users!

It’s all 1989 up in here because I’m wearing patchouli. No, really!
Technically, it’s patchouli vanilla perfume and it does remind me of 1989. In fact, my high school bestie just commented on my Facebook page and I feel like we should be discussing midterms and how cute Brad looks in his Z. Cavaricci’s.
I hadn’t intended on returning to my hippie patchouli roots when I popped into Sabon for some last minute holiday gifts, but when I smelled Oneg (Sabon’s best seller) I was hooked. Could patchouli be making a comeback?!
Everything else in the store is very cute. They have a limited but high quality selection of products that are reasonably priced. And those last minute gifts that I needed? The delightful sales clerk helped me select the fig coco body lotion and the ginger orange body butter, both wrapped in beautiful boxes with potpourri sprinkled inside (for a $ 4 up-​charge each) and both were a big hit.
Now…where did I store that Forenza sweater?

Internal dialog after leaving Sephora:
«Wow, I’m thirsty. Damn, it’s nice out, I don’t want coffee. Hmmm, maybe Jamba Juice. Oh, hell no, that’s a whole block in the other direction. Oh wait, I read about some place called Starfruit in Block 37, they have smoothies, I will try that.»
Enter Block 37 from State Street.
«Where the hell is this place? Ooooh, Godiva. No, focus, maybe upstairs?»
Escalator up.
«This ‘mall’ looks abandoned. Maybe Starfruit isn’t really here. Oh wow, what is THAT store? It’s so pretty inside. Soap! And bath stuff! Sabon? Never heard of it. I need to see what this is about! Oh yea, focus, Starfruit. Hmmm, I wonder if I can take my smoothie in that store. Oh wait, store directory! Hmm, Starfruit is located on Pedway. Well where the hell is that?»
Wandered around for 5.8 seconds. Gave up. Escalator down.
«Now’s my chance to check this Sabon place out! Oh, it looks expensive. Who cares, I DESERVE this. No you don’t. Yes I do. No you don’t. Ok, maybe I don’t deserve it, but I want something. Well, since you’re being honest, that makes it all ok.»
Absolutely lovely store. This is similar to what I imagine an apothecary should look like, all dark wood and glass bottles and muted colors. I have long been a fan of LUSH, but after seeing the products here, there is no comparison. Furthermore, if I needed a reason to never step into Bath & Body Works again, Sabon would be that reason.
As I was the only customer on a Thursday during the early evening, the saleswoman had me all to herself. I didn’t find her pushy, but that could be due in part to me wanting to know more about the company and the products. She opened all sorts of bottles of gels and creams and scrubs to smell and told me to do the same as I wandered if I was interested in something specific. I liked that she was knowledgeable and was able to give clear concise answers to my many questions.
Unfortunately I was on my way to class so trying out the various scrubs and lotions was out of the question. No matter, I chose something and I can’t wait to get home and feel all glamorous and shit because back to my original thought, yes, I deserve to feel good. Sabon has that effect.

Some of my friends are absolutely bonkers about this place. It has very high quality soaps and lotions. Don’t be too intimidated to walk into this place. It kind of makes you feel that way at first, and the help can be a bit annoying. But just tell them you are browsing. You can try out many of the items that are clustered around the ultra-​cool sink in the middle of the store. Help yourself.
I recommend the loufah soaps. Very cool, great smells guaranteed. It’s a bit pricey, but these soaps make for very nice gifts. Also, they will wrap your item if it’s a gift, and they do a superb job of packaging.
My favorite body butters are the vanilla, and also the lemon-​mint.
This location is the newest in Chicago, at Block 37. Definitely a great idea to drop by on your way to the Red Line!

I can’t say I’m in any way an expert on Sabon products, as I had never been in one of their stores before today. But I received one of their salt scrubs as a gift last Christmas and liked it enough that I got really excited to see that a new location had opened up in Block 37 (which is slowly but surely showing a lot of promise by the way– I can’t wait for more lunch time shopping options!)
The Lavendar Apple salt scrub has been great for my skin– it is definitely gritty enough to get the job done. If I don’t forget to use it, it is one of the few things with which I’ve been able to combat super dry elbows! And the oils leave me with soft skin, without feeling greasy OR just washing off entirely. The smell is also pretty unique and not what I would have expected from the name (honestly I don’t know how I would have imagined the smell). I’ve used it once or twice a week and I still haven’t gotten rid of the whole thing (maybe I don’t use it as often as I think I do!). If you’re looking for a good scrub, theirs are definitely worth a try! At $ 30, it isn’t THAT much more than others I’ve seen out there.
This particular location is probably smaller than others. Being recently opened, the staff is a little pushy. I prefer to be left alone if I am not actively asking questions, and two of them pounced on me (hopefully not competing for a commission, because if so, it was just plain uncool for the second one to jump in). However, they are helpful and seem to know the products well and want you to test them out and be happy with what you purchase (there’s a sink in the middle so you can test out soaps).
I ended up purchasing a mineral powder (vanilla coconut) for a relative as a Christmas gift, so I will have to report back on how she likes it.
I am really appreciative to finally have a little more variety in the Loop, and have to say, some of their stuff smelled so good I am going to have to be back to get some treats for myself.