I wanted to like Oleo soaps so much because they are a local maker. But like you, lots of alum sting after the shave. You can perfume the hell out of it but it doesn’t make up for that spicy end. I find B&M to have quirky scents that can be simply weird or even off putting. But the performance keeps me coming back. I shaved with Oleo a couple times and it was the same 3ach time.