Definitely one of my favorite soaps in the rotation. I originally used it as a stick but quickly mashed it into a bowl. The scent actually doesn't bother me a bit. (But I'm a bit of a budget shaver -- Proraso or Speick is fancy for me. )
Just purchased the 12+3 Arko sticks from amazon last week. Great soap! Awesome lather, and nice clean smell. I have already PIF'd two to a friend, molded two more into an Anchor bowl and have a stick in a travel push up tube in my Dopp kit.