Soap! I like the idea that it is old school. I have two creams, one for travelling and one that is in my rotation. But I have 10 different soaps
I do both. If I want to face lather, use cream, when I want to whip up a nice bowl lather, use soap. Both are enjoyed by me.
I routinely mix a cream with a soap (or a croap with a cream or soap). I hardly ever only use one. YMMV, but for me, mixing a glycreine based soap with a tallow cream (or vice versa) makes a far superior lather compared to what I am able to achieve with either one alone.
I like both. It really depends on my mood and the scents on hand. I have found I've had some problems with some of the creams and getting a good protective lather where others don't need much work.
I have found that for me that is true as well!!! Although I tend to use creams more...for me Proaso Red and Blue are my goto creams. I just got some Arko Soap and have been using that lately.
I am liking it........the smell is nothing special and is getting fainter as it airs out. But it lathers like crazy.......actually is the easiest lathering soap I have tried.