Being new myself I'm experimenting and thought you might be interested in this:
Truefitt & Hill - Truefitt Sample Pak Shave Cream
I just ordered it to try out. I have worked my way through a puck of Tabac which I found made excellent lather once I figured out the right amount of water to use. I like the smell too. I wanted to try creams, and I had seen this sample pack linked by someone else recommending Truefitt & Hill's products so i figured why not, $10 is a cheap way to find out if you like it in my opinion.
Check the review section of the site too, most of the big names have been reviewed.