Well now, I have reviewed most creams from well known manufacturers. I have also reviewed two artisan products. One was ridiculously overpriced given its abysmal performance, the other was just overpriced. Karen (CarrieM) and I have been talking about lemongrass scented products for  almost a year now. The first sample I received was good, but contained  different ingredients. In short, it was not ready for prime time. Since  then, Karen has changed the formula, and here is the result...

Packaging: The packaging is nice. Semi-transparent tub with a  good, airtight lid. The sticker could use some more refined artwork,  because the cream deserves it. As always, click to enlarge the images.

Texture: I received this tub along with 4 samples. The samples  were exactly as one would expect it from a high quality cream. The  lemongrass cream, however, was more liquid than I expected.  Interestingly, though, it was extremely easy to properly load the brush with it. So while not perfect, it was still perfectly usable.

Scent: I had always wanted lemongrass scented shaving products, but I could not find any that were worth using. This cream, however, is quite perfect. I am talking Castle Forbes "Lime" perfect. Fresh, fruity,  intense, but in a sublime way. The scent does not linger for long, which I consider a bonus. Excellent!

Latherability: As we all know, Castle Forbes sets the benchmark,  along with Domenico Caraceni. Let us see where this cream comes in.  After all, we are talking about a product that costs a fraction of other lather monsters. Brush loaded.

Update: I had not used this cream for quite some time. Upon opening the tub, I found that it hard turned completely mushy. It might be that the original formula has since been improved, but if not, that is a massive disadvantage that deserves being mentioned in this review.