Review (3/5): Seems to be good, but unsure about smell.
To be fair, this is the first time I have ordered Laurel Berry Oil. The consistency is thick and it is pungent, this leads me to believe that it is truly unfiltered and is extracted by the traditional boiling water method. However, the oil smells strongly of smoke. I believe this is an adulterant from the open wood fires that traditional farmers in Turkey utilize to boil the laurel berries. Has anyone else ordered this oil from HBNO and had it smelling of intense smoke? Is this typical of laurel berry oil in general? Is traditional Aleppo soap using this type of water extracted oil that smell like smoke?