So my mantra has always been "cheap". But my birthday is coming up which means "free" and a chance to upgrade. I am still considering price cus I don't wanna be a prick and ask for a $100 shave brush. Anyone have advice/opinion/preferences about the following:

Brushes:
Tweezerman Amazon.com: Tweezerman Men's Shaving Brush: Health & Personal Care
Crabtree and Evelyn- the basic ~$30 brush
Anything else thats pure (as in 100%, not grade) badger and sub $50?

Soaps:
I like hard puck soap. Please don't recommend creams.
Crabtree and Evelyn
Caswell Massey
Colonel Conk
Anything else?

Finally, can someone guide me as to the grading of the different badger hairs? Its not that important to me, right now I don't mind having the worst, but I'm just curious. Also, with the soaps, I don't like strong scents. Which soaps in each line have clean fresh scents? I like soapy as long as its not too strong, and citrus as long as its not too strong. I have no clue what almond or bay rum or amber would smell like. And I have no clue what the named lines would smell like, so please advise which ones smell clean and fresh and aren't too strong.

Thanks!