Smell is... not my favorite.
I had the opportunity to try this brand in three different scents.  The ingredient lists appeared the same except in what fragrances they used.<br /><br />I can say that the American Shaving Co brand beard wash does a decent job leaving my face/beard feeling clean/fresh, but I am definitely not a fan of the Patchouli smell.  My wife warned me when I ordered this, but I ignored her like a good husband because a google search said "Patchouli is similar to mint"...<br /><br />No Sir, it isn't.  To me this smells like damp tobacco, or moldy leaves in a compost heap.  I wanted to give it a try and see if, like so many other products, the smell wasn't so bad after it was rinsed out but I honestly just couldn't do it.  I'm not saying it made me gag, but it was pretty close to it.<br /><br />For me a beard wash should make me feel/smell fresh and clean, and this was more like 3 day old uniform from a hippie working at a head shop scented.<br /><br />The product itself is a solid 4-5 stars but if neither I, nor my wife, can stand the smell long enough to even wash my beard proper, I cannot recommend it.  The original and charcoal scents are much more pleasant in my opinion.
Rating: 2 stars