I've never tried it but I've heard great things about the Cade shaving brush Plisson makes for L'Occitane, but it's been out of stock for quite a while and word was it was being discontinued. But it's back in stock on their website, and even better news, the price is now $30 instead of the $55 it was before! Here's the link. I just ordered one and did some digging around online for a promo code: DIVINITY57X67 will get you free shipping (normally you have to spend $49 for free shipping) and a free gift of something called "Divine Oil," whatever that is. It's a $17.50 value, so they say.
Yeah, I dunno if it's the same in stores, worth calling to find out. I went ahead and just bought it online, ended up $32 and change because they did charge me tax.
I grabbed one too. Many positive reviews plus significant price drop made it too hard to ignore. Can't wait to see how it compares to my Whipped Dog synthetic.
For 30$ I would have bought 2 brushes. I have one Plisson brush, my girlfriend bought it for me. But I really love it, it generates awesome lather. Here in Sweden it costs 60$ =P so it would have been like but one get one free haha