Review title is Quality soap, inexpensive, questionable scent... [SEP] I purchased an Arko stick for travel, to use with my [[ASIN:B003B3UAM6 Wee Scot Best Badger Shave Brush 70mm shave brush by Simpson]]. The combination gave me a great BSS while on the road, but I am not a fan of the scent. It reminds me of that old bathroom soap that ground the soap cake into your palm like parmesan cheese, the smell, that is. Have to say that I don't care for it. Also, when you open the stick, you will have no choice but to either loosely wrap it back up after use, or, as I do, store the open stick in a plastic bag. A better option would be a plastic tube with a cap. Naturally, that would affect the price negatively. These days there are many travel shaving soap options, so while Arko will give you a smooth shave, if the scent isn't your thing, you can easily find something else.<br />Recommended for its shaving qualities, NOT for the scent.