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After selling Sydney Sweeney\u2019s bathwater as a soap<\/a> in June, Dr. Squatch is getting stranger with its latest drop. The primarily men\u2019s soap brand now has a Stranger Things<\/a> <\/em>collection timed to the Netflix series\u2019 final season.<\/p>\n Each bar in the themed lineup is inspired by a different Stranger Things <\/em>character. The one I personally couldn\u2019t wait to try: the Squawk Signal, a nod to Steve Harrington<\/a>. In Season 5, Steve (Joe Keery) and Robin<\/a> (Maya Hawk) start their own radio station, WSQK \u201cThe Squawk,\u201d which the group uses to send secret messages to each other. Dr. Squatch\u2019s Squawk Signal soap takes inspo from Steve\u2019s latest job and has electrifying notes of lavender and cherry soda.<\/p>\n The Stranger Things<\/em> collection also has bars named after Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown<\/a>), Vecna<\/a> (Jamie Campbell Bower), and Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo<\/a>). While waiting for Vol. 2 to drop on Dec. 25, I tried Dr. Squatch\u2019s entire ST<\/em> lineup to see what these characters are meant to smell like IRL, and if the Steve soap is worth getting for devoted Harrington fangirls like myself.<\/p>\n Taking the Squawk Signal soap out of the box, I was surprised by how calming and subtle the scent was. This is very Steve-coded, though. In Season 1, he appears to be a cool jock who doesn\u2019t care, but Steve Harrington quickly proved he has a heart of gold deep down. He babysits all the kids, and treats them like he\u2019s the big brother they need.<\/p>\n This soap perfectly matches those good guy vibes with a relaxing fruity and floral scent. I couldn\u2019t really sniff out the lavender, but I could smell the cherry soda \u2014 which reminded me of when Steve and Robin hid out in the movie theater in Season 3. The sweet scent also lines up with the fact that Steve really takes care of himself, and even uses Farrah Fawcett hairspray to maintain his iconic look (which he mentions in Season 2). He would totally use a soap like this while getting ready in the morning. <\/p>\n If this is truly what Steve smells like, I don\u2019t know why Nancy would pick Jonathan over him. <\/p>\n Rating:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A character as strong as Eleven needs a soap to match, and this citrus-forward bar is just that. The Experiment No. 11 soap has rainbow plant extract with notes of crisp lemon, lime, and sage. <\/p>\n This was so bright and the most pungent of the four soaps, so it\u2019s a great bar to use first thing in the morning to really wake you up. It was a bit too powerful for me, but if you like a citrus or fruity fragrance, this might be for you. <\/p>\n Rating:<\/strong> 4.3\/5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The Vecna\u2019s Curse soap, inspired by Stranger Things<\/em>\u2019 big baddie, matches his vibe so well. It\u2019s not as strong as Eleven\u2019s bar, but has a similar brightness that smelled almost minty. That could be from the juniper notes. There\u2019s also vanilla, blood orange, and a smokiness that fits the Upside Down.<\/p>\n I would definitely recommend this for anyone who hopped on the vanilla fragrance train in 2025, like Taylor Swift<\/a>, but if you\u2019re also looking for something darker like Henry Creel\u2019s mind. <\/p>\n Rating:<\/strong> 4.7\/5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n You wouldn\u2019t expect a bar of soap inspired by Dustin Henderson to give off rose petals, but that\u2019s how misunderstood the Hellfire Club really was in Stranger Things. <\/em>Everyone else at Hawkins High School saw the Dungeons & Dragons group as weird and evil. Deep down, though, they were just nerdy kids geeking out while playing a game. (Justice for Eddie Munson<\/a>.) <\/p>\n It makes sense for the Hellfire & Beyond soap from Dr. Squatch to be just as surprising with notes of berry-like pink pepper and toasted clove. There is a bit of a leather vibe, like Eddie\u2019s jacket, but the bar is overall very calm and cozy.<\/p>\n Rating:<\/strong> 4.8\/5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n As a huge Stranger Things <\/em>fan who isn\u2019t quite ready to say goodbye and planning to celebrate the finale with a big watch party at home, I highly recommend the Dr. Squatch soap collection. It\u2019s a great way to treat yourself in the bath or shower, especially if the conclusion is as stressful as fans are predicting. <\/p>\nSteve Smells Floral & Fruity<\/h2>\n
Eleven Smells Like Strong Citrus<\/h2>\n
Vecna Smells Like A Smokey Vanilla<\/h2>\n
Dustin Smells Like Roses<\/h2>\n
Are Dr. Squatch\u2019s Stranger Things <\/em>Soaps Worth It? <\/h2>\n