'Da Fat' is a great soap, but it does not do well with hard water. Lathers up great here in Sydney with the Plissitane - no issues at all. Previously had issues with it using a Smog Pig, and hard Mudgee water. I have better results in that water with a tiny Kent VS80 which is very short-set and quite scrubby. As for Adelaide water, I think it may not work the best due to the sodium content as well as other 'gunk' but it is worth a try for sure, especially if you have access to soft water like tank water.
The main makeup of the soap is Lanolin, so generally most people get a nice result from it although if you know lanolin does not agree with you then give it a miss.
Scent wise, just a nice clean soap smell. While I am sure it does have a scent, it's not scented to smell like anything in particular - just fresh, clean. My other half says it is a 'freshly showered guy smell'.
* Full disclosure: Mine is actually the Kent Shaving Soap which is repackaged MWF. There is some disagreement within the wider shaving community if it is exactly the same as MWF, some think it is scented differently.