I received this soap as part of an order yesterday and had to struggle to decide between lathering with this soap or Diogenes. I picked this one. The scent is amazing in the tub and it translates wonderfully to lather and skin. I may have had too much water so my lather didn't get to it's usual point but I had more than sufficient for my shave today - a shave that was smooth, close, and irritation free. I could really tell the difference in the slickness with this soap. If you are a lover of rose scented soaps/creams you owe it to yourself to try this one. Very much recommended!