Why It Won: Inspired by the Marseillaise heritage of hand-making soap, Compagnie de Provence Liquid Marseille Soap brings a bit of the South of France to your kitchen or bathroom sink. Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.