i find AoS products to be crap. I have tried many of their creams and soaps and they dry out the skin. they contain a large amount of SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate) which is why they lather up so fast , and SLS is a main cause of irritation in many beauty products especially if used in high levels like the AoS.
I currently have a puck of the Lemon soap and I shaved through a whole tub of the Lavender cream this winter. No SLS and I don't find either product to be the least drying. The cream is decent but the soap is amazing. I was worried about the price of the puck but with the first shave those fears were gone. It's easily the easiest lathering soap I've ever used.