This is one inexpensive soap that works great. For only about a dollar more than a puck of VDH, you get a great smelling, quick lathering, very moisturizing soap. The big puck for $6 at my locally owned knife shop is an even better value and fits perfectly in my mug. If the only soaps you have ever tried are the drugstore varieties (VDH, Williams, Colgate) then this will blow you away. If you are used to the more expensive soaps (3T's, C&E, etc.) and like the sent Almond, thin this will truly surprise you.