Expecting a package from Bulgaria containing a very rare shave stick,I was really surprised to find what looked like a giant sized suppository with a cigar band label in the mail !...After laughing awhile,I took a shave with it this morning.It has that arko stick scent,but just as derby has the same scent with a little citrus top note,this stick has a top note that smells like a candy I loved as a boy , "bit-o-honey"...it even has the exact same color !...Seeing that the little rocket was hard as a brick,I soaked it in extremely hot water for 5 minutes.I then held it in my hand,and whipped it with a fairly stiff RV custom short loft black badger.After 4 minutes I had achieved a mound of lather,but it was a little airy,I just couldnt get it to thicken up.I transferred it to a large mug and beat it again,still airy.I applied it to my face and it immediately started to disintegrate,I reapplied several times with no success.I finally rinsed it off and used another soap.Bulgaria has a huge number of superb creams,maybe even topping Russia,but the little brown suppository is a real DUD...the label in cryllic says DIO .....