Anyone know if I can melt the VDH luxury or will I have to shave it down?
Yes, you can melt it. I've melted a puck of the VdH Luxury into an empty TOBS cream container for travel use.
Put it in the microwave for 5 seconds, then shake it around a little bit, then nuke it for another 5 seconds and let it cool. That should be all you need