This is the 11677th most frequent French word.
savon
Soap.
Here, 'savon' describes a specific type of soap and emphasizes its fragrance.
Ce savon sent très bon, il est parfumé à la lavande.
This soap smells very nice; it is lavender-scented.
In this instance, 'savon' conveys the idea of an essential substance required for cleaning purposes.
Il faut beaucoup de savon pour nettoyer ce tissu très sale.
A lot of soap is needed to clean this very dirty fabric.
In this sentence, 'savon' is used in its literal sense, referring to the physical product used for cleaning.