I purchased this product in line with a lavender hydrosol to scare the fleas away from my cat who loves to be outdoors. I do not want to apply chemicals to him when he has not smart, I'm not saying if it happens that he is infested I would resolve not me, but simply prevention, Natural products are much safer and nontoxic. So yes, the smell really n''est not top but with lavender hydrosol is better. I'm happy with this product and the seller who ships quickly, in a neat package and adapted especially for free !!!