I have tried SG Balkan Flake, I am not a seasoned smoker but I didn't think it tasted soapy or perfumey, to me when a bowl of a latakia blend is fired up the aroma reminds me of when you open a wood burner door to toss in another log, or when your relaxing around the camp fire, and it leaves a leathery taste behind on the tongue, and when I exhale, especially through the nose It gives me an outdoorsy scent.
Funny how two people can taste things so differently.. I guess thats why there are sooooo many blends to choose from, if we all liked the same there would be 3 blends and thats all :lol: