I've tried most of them. I do like Castle Forbes a lot, it's a rich luxurious lather. Tabac is a good soap, so is Vintageblades triple milled stuff in the wooden bowl, for a hard soap, it's pretty awesome. If your a fan of Castle Forbes, you'll love "Nancy boy signature shave cream. It's very similar to Castle Forbes, but at half the price. It's thick, luxuriious and has a eucylyptus scent, I think. It's also very soothing on the face. I'm subject to razor burn, especially when I go XTG. Nancy Boy Shave Cream is the only one that leave my face soothed, not irritated. Funny name, but well worth you guys checking in to. I'm a fan of the Shave Creams more than the soaps. Nancy Boy and Castle Forbes both allow you to use a small amount. A little goes a long way. On your second pass, you need only place a few drops of water on your brush and your good to go again.