I grew up surfing in the Dominican Republic. Before competitions, before sponsors, before any of that—it was just a kid, a board, and the ocean. And the smell of coconut surf wax.
That smell did something I could never fully explain. One inhale and I was completely somewhere else. Completely present. Completely free. It was not just a scent—it was a transport mechanism. A way to step out of whatever was happening and into something better.
That memory is where Mr. Tropical begins.
As the years went by, I realized that appreciation for nature was something my wife and I had always shared. While I found myself drawn to inspiring personal growth through books, ideas, and storytelling, she embraced a holistic approach to wellness and the belief that living closer to nature helps us live better. We came to those passions in different ways, but they led us to the same conviction: that the small rituals we choose every day have the power to shape how we feel.
When we began creating handcrafted soaps, those two worlds came together. I kept coming back to that memory of coconut surf wax and the way a simple scent could instantly transport me. We asked ourselves a simple question: what if a bar of soap could do the same thing? What if your morning shower—thirty seconds of warm water and genuine fragrance—could become the moment in your day where you slow down, breathe deeply, and feel like you’ve escaped somewhere extraordinary?
That is what every Mr. Tropical fragrance is designed to do. Caribbean coastlines, tropical forests, island breezes, and sun-soaked afternoons—not as themes, but as feelings. The kind that stay with you long after you’ve dried off and moved on with your day.
Every bar is handcrafted in small batches with coconut oil, shea butter, and product-specific fragrance blends. No shortcuts. Just thoughtfully chosen ingredients built around a simple belief: nature has a remarkable way of helping us reconnect—with ourselves, with the present moment, and with the simple joy of feeling alive.
Mr. Tropical is more than soap to us. It’s our way of sharing a little piece of the Caribbean, a love for slow, small-batch craft, and the belief that even the smallest daily ritual can make your day a little brighter.
Horacio & Gissett