So far, so good... But the scent? Meh.
I saw a mention of this company on one of the hours of The Today Show. They referenced products good for beards and softening the rough and dry sensation many men notice with their beards.
So far, I've used for a few days and I can feel a softness to my facial hair. It feels softer and less "pokey" and a bit better behaved.
I've tried a few other brands and have found that usually - by the end of the day - the softness has "worn off" and with Scotch Porter, I do not find this to be the case.
But with all of these products, I've yet to find a scent that doesn't make me cringe. The Scott Porter has a scent like an old Beeswax candle - it's not bad, and it's not chemically, but it can be a bit strong so close to your nose and mouth. Given that no matter how well your beard and facial hair is groomed, there is still a chance to get a stray hair in your mouth, the taste is not great.
I've used the beard wash and the leave in conditioner and the styling/hold product (a wax? a paste? a pomade?) and - again - beyond the old candle smell, I'm very happy with the products. I've also got the beard "masque" to try and the rinse out conditioner to try, too.
Note - it could be pricey for some; but honestly, what men's grooming product isn't?
Oh, and to the Scotch Porter shipping department - get smaller boxes. Having a box 3 or 4 times the size of what's being shipped and then filling with those plastic pillows of air does NOT keep the products from sliding around and the shipping carton getting damaged in transit.