Ah, my friend, I have not tried anything new recently. For the most part, I use Martin de Candre, Castle Forbes and OneBlade lavender. The OneBlade cream, in a way, reminds of of Castle forbes lavender. It's good stuff.
I've always been fond of sandalwood, and recently I discovered a tub of it in my stash from Cyril Salter. Good stuff. Another one you won't go wrong with is a French soap that has been around for a while and it is inexpensive: Provence Sante Vertaine. This one is named after the French poet Paul Verlaine, which automatically makes it okay by me.
Provence Sante Verlaine has a delightful floral scent, like drifting away with the fragrance of a garden in the south of France. It lathers well, with good cushion and glide, and it costs only $10. I've used this soap for years, from time to time, and never tire of it.
As for what's out that's new, I have no idea. The hundreds of artisans soaps on the market makes choosing any one a wee bit difficult. The one artisan soap I have consistently tried is Wholly Kaw. I also love Wickham 1912 Russian Leather. That's about it.
Finally, spending most of my funds on razors leaves me flat broke for soaps and creams.