Review title is some soaps its fine, others are not [SEP] so apparently I'm one of those people that has difficulty lathering it up correctly. I do have hard water but with a softener...some soaps its fine, others are not. i definitely have to work for this one! I've only been using it for a few days now, with an EJ DB89 and Polisilver Super iridium blades, and its a nice shave. I'll have to try it with some other blades too...I occasionally swap between Astra and Feathers as well.<br />Using this setup the razor does glide nicely. I'm mixed on the scent however... its soapy, which I don't mind, but tends to linger longer than I like. I do prefer it to other scents like bay rum and sandalwood... they are too 'old man'-ish for my tastes, even though they are a favorite with others. If you're used to those and not a soapy/clean scent, this might not be to your liking. Lastly, I have a feeling this puck is going to last a VERY long time! I'll give it a few more weeks before deciding if it'll have a permanent place in my rotation but so far I think its a yes.