I am fairly new to wet shaving but I tried Castle Forbes Lavender this morning and it has given the best shave since I started wet shaving 3 months ago. Incredible cream! Too date I have tried several TOBS, several Truefitt and Hill, several prorasos, several New York Shave Company, several St. James of London, Jack Black, Musgo and C.O. Bigelowe and the Castle Forbes has them all beat!! Wonderful stuff!!!!!