P&B makes the cut for my favorite soaps as it is one that I can simply use the lather for my post-shave and skip a splash while still feeling fantastic. That puts it in the same class for me as Wild West Shaving Co, Grooming Dept, CBL, and Southern Witchcrafts.
Although I absolutely love some other artisans, especially for the scents (GTB, The Holy Black, PAA Dapper Doc and Tombstone), I still need some form of splash to feel comfortable after shaving with them. The ones on my hot list are truly standalone soaps when I need them to be.