This is not a bad smell, another thing to keep in mind when purchasing argan oil is the smell, to know if it's authentic, give it a little sniff, it should have a 'nutty' aroma scent which is rather light and not overpowering. Keep in mind that this does NOT indicate rancidity rather it is just the nature of the scent which is unique to the nose. If you have an argan oil that is completely scent free, that means that it has been chemically removed and we do not do that. If the scent does bother you though, you can try our argan oil that includes a few drops of 100% pure essential oils to your desired scent.