I have to start by saying that I love natural soaps and this is one of my favorites. My husband on the other hand is not a fan of essential oils and he thinks their smell is too strong for him. I was shocked to hear that he loved the smell of this soap and this is when we started fighting over it! It is not drying on the skin and leaves a wonderful smell that we both love (we use Ylang Ylang and Frankinsence and Myrrh)! I have also tried other scents by this soap, but these seem to be our favorites. The only drawback is the price, the bars are too small and sell for almost $5 and at the rate we go through them it is becoming a luxury...