This soap lathers very well, producing a slick, heavy lather on par with my Tabac or Omega. Shaves very well. However the citrus scent leaves a lot to be desired.. it smells like a watermelon Jolly Rancher with a generic lime on the side. Not at all a "bright" smell like a pile of fresh orange zest smells like. Also, the scent is fairly light and is hardly detectable during the remainder of the morning.