How does Witch Hazel smell?

[Scaramouche]

I use Dickinsons, which has been described generously as smelling like a wet campfire. To me, it smells faintly of old horse blanket, but as others say, fades quickly.

 

[Calabash]

There are so many scents I dislike, can't stand or will leave an elevator over but witch hazel is not one of them. Go figure. To me it has almost a hint of wood smoke or maybe a doused wood fire but only very faint. I enjoy it and also have a small bottle with a few drops of bay rum mixed in which gives a whole new slant to things. Very refreshing and toning.
Tom D.

Just started using Humphreys WH, works well, and the scent IMO is a very natural woody scent that dissipates quickly.
Thayers original with Aloe is a favorite....both very refreshing to use immediately after shave.
Neither interfere with any aftershave or balm scents.

 

[normdugas]

The generic store brand WH that I've tried have all smelled like hot dog water. Mix in a drop or two of cologne makes it tolerable until the smell goes away and all I'm left with is the light scent of the cologne.

 

[Milhaus]

medicinal meets slightly smoky, for the generic WH.
hot dog water has a bit of a salty/smoky smell, so its along the same lines. but to my nose, faint, and short lasting, so not as offensive as it sounds.