I also purchased 3 tubes of lime from india (maybe the same gentleman?) they arrived maybe 2 weeks after i ordered them and were packaged in the most god awful "envelope" (more like 2 pieces of A4 paper stapled together, the wrapped in tape) i had ever seen. being the first creme i had ever used i had nothing to compare it to except for my puck of ogallala lime+peppercorns. it was very cushiony but didnt offer the best lubrication, the finish was nice and i felt it left my skin hydrated. I then tried again, but with a bit of ogallala on the brush as well. The resulting lather was the best of the 2 mixed together, very cushiony with plenty of glide and a very nice finish. please keep in mind these words are from an amateur and should not be taken too literally in fear of dissapointment, YMMV.