I picked up a tube of this cream from the swap table at Maggard's meet last June. I had been wanting to try it, so an opportunity to give it a go for free seemed like a good arrangement. I have now gone through about half of the tube and have come to really like this stuff. I put about a one-ince ribbon in my bowl, and whip it up, adding a little water as I go. (One inch is plenty -- you could use half that much, if you wanted.) It yields a very thick, but very slick lather that works well on my face. Protection is top-notch; slickness likewise. The scent is a hard one to describe, but I find it to be pleasant. Since I invested nothing in the cream, I felt justified in buying the aftershave. I like that product, too!