Hits:
Saponificio Varesino Dolomiti - complex, enigmatic, makes you think, outstanding performance
MWF - everything everybody raves about, and like the scent. Likes a good synthetic brush.
Omega Via Barberia Herbae - a real surprise at £9.50. Love the floral scent and top Italian quality. I recommend this one.
Omega Via Barberia Fructi - not immediately as convincing as Herbae, but one I want to try some more, top Italian quality.
On the fence:
Proraso Red - I'd use this once in a while, like the fragrance but not top tier. Not a miss, not a hit.
Gentleman's Face Care Club Caribbean Limes - like the lemon scent, I'd use this again, performs well. Kind of a hit.
Misses:
Cella - it just smells of marzipan. Nuff said. Good performer and post-shave feel, though.
Tabac - I don't get the "wonderful scent" here, seems rather synthetic compared to the artisans.
TOBS Jermyn St. - very disappointed here, mediocre performance, didn't like the scent much, vanished fast and left you empty.
Unclassifiable:
Grooming Dept. Magnolia - this is an extraordinary soap. Very strong magnolia fragrance and lingers for hours - like putting your face in a magnolia bush and leaving it there all day. I really don't know what to say about this one - it's scary....