I bought the VDH luxury kit at Target for 20 bucks, soap, mug, stand, brush... I don't use the mug. I use the stand, but it holds the brush very close to the blade so they can't be together while drying. I like the soap and swith between the VDH puck, a tube of Tabac Shave Cream and a tube of American Crew Shave Cream. Because it's a soap and not a cream, it feels like the most fun making lather IMHO. I might try another one of their soap pucks as they are affordable and easily acquired. I actually like the lack of fragrance, very mellow smell, leaves room for aftershave of choice!