Very expensive (especially compared to better soaps that cost much less — e.g., Ariana & Evans, Declaration Grooming Milksteak formula, Grooming Dept, Phoenix Artisan CK-6 formula), but does make a good lather — except for me the aftereffect is that my skin is quite dry. I offset this by using an aftershave balm or milk instead of an aftershave splash — or, more often, just by using a soap that leaves my skin feeling better.