Malin + Goetz Bergamot Body Wash
June 25, 2008 // Design

A couple weeks ago I ordered some Malin + Goetz body wash because I was running out of the horrible body wash I had. Last Friday I received it and was so excited to try it out. I’d heard a lot of good praise about their products for a while, specifically from people who’ve stayed at an Ace Hotel.

When I opened the package I was smiling because the body wash came in a cute paper bag (I’m guessing this is what you get when you shop at their store in NY?), and there were samples of some of their other products as well, such a good idea to sucker me in. I still have the paper bag, that’s how cute I thought it was, with the print of the bottle on the front and back, as you can see above. I also love the design of their bottles, simple Helvetica in different font weights and bold colors. I think the point being is that what’s in the bottle is more important than the package itself.

I tried out the body wash and I actually really liked it. The flavor is bergamot, which is not like a citrus-y, bergamot orange smell, it’s actually a spice that’s techincally named Monarda didyma. Yeah, I was so curious that I did my homework on this one. It’s a very strong, manly smell, but you don’t leave the shower reeking of it either. It’s also a good pick-me-up in the morning, which is also helpful.

On a side note I want to say that I emailed M + G to get my tracking number because I wasn’t sure when my package was arriving. I actually received an email back from Andrew Goetz, or at least a well trained intern pretending to be Andrew. Either way, I got an email back in exactly 10 minutes, and he was totally nice and helpful, and I figured if there service was that good, their products are probably going to be just as good. Turns out I was right.

Bobby

  1. I want it just for the packaging…

    Comment by Jason — June 26, 2008 #

  2. Wonderfully designed by 2×4
    http://www.2×4.org

    Comment by yotam h. — June 26, 2008 #

  3. haha just because of the crazy packaging and this post I’ve decided to buy myself a bottle!

    Comment by Simon — June 26, 2008 #

  4. i like that bottle design, but i think we should recognize the most supreme soap bottle design of all: dr. bronner’s magic soap.

    Comment by Tristan Jones — June 26, 2008 #

  5. Cool post,
    love the paper bag.

    Comment by Pierre Vanni — June 26, 2008 #

  6. Malin+Goetz have beautiful packaging, for all of their products.

    If you haven’t already tried it, please try the Rum scented products. Their Rum tonic fragrance (unisex) is da bomb!

    And yes, the owners of M&G are very hands-on guys, and that most likely WAS Mr. Goetz himself. Cool guys.

    Comment by mikeperez23 — June 26, 2008 #

  7. I will definitely have to do that!
    And yes, it was Andrew, he emailed me this morning telling me so, haha…

    Comment by Bobby — June 26, 2008 #

  8. have you ever thought about becoming a salesman?

    Comment by Sean — June 26, 2008 #

  9. You can actually find M+G products all over LA as well; including Rudy’s barbershop in Silver Lake..

    Comment by brandon — June 26, 2008 #

  10. Sean: I’ve been salesman plenty of times in my life and I hate it. The problem is that you have to end up selling things you don’t believe in. Everything I write about on here is something that I find interesting, otherwise, what’s the point? : )

    Brandon: Yeah, but would they have given me that awesome bag?! haha…

    Comment by Bobby — June 26, 2008 #