I already owned a couple of Irisch Moos shave sticks, and have become quite a fan of them. Recently, I picked up a tube of the cream from another B&B member in a trade. WOW! Fantastic lather, excellent cushion, and quite possibly the best shave I have ever had this morning. The hardware was the same, but the software made a noticeable difference in this particular case. This stuff has everything I loved about Tabac, and nothing I didn't - namely the scent. For those of you who haven't tried the Moos cream, you're missing out.