The new Van Der Hagen shave soaps have not quite been released for sale in the US, but my barber who is a Van Der Hagen dealer, somehow convinced them to give him some to sell. The glycerin based soap lathers up quite easily--or as my barber put it, "It almost lathers itself if you just look at it." It provides a great lather without needing cream or glycerin (for those uberlather people). The scented soap smells amazing. It's light, but strong and is very refreshing. It's worth trying!