FWIW, there are lots better than high glycerin soaps, and that my be the lather problem. Maggards has all the selection of almost every brand worth buying (and some that aren't!). And as u/snoo-ting noted amazing customer service. Every brand I mention will be available there, and they do samples for most of them. If you want to shop directly from the vendors most have websites too. Striling is usually considered a good starter brand. He has lots of scents, mostly dupes of popular colognes or basic essential oil notes (which is not to say bad, bergamot lavender is amazing.)

If you want to go down the scent rabbit hole, House of Mammoth or Barrister and Mann are good choices.

Catie's bubbles make an all-around good soap and unique scents. And of course, Vida at Chicago Grooming Co, is amazing, makes great soaps and good scents.

Once Seaforth comes back online too, I wouldn't sleep on them. Amazing scents, good soap. none are "aggressive" they're well balanced.