text: The smell, as others have pointed out, is an odd mix that smells something like previously used cooking oil that's been sitting in the pan for a few days after you made french fries. Not good. Also, it's not very slick. It's not sticky, like water-based lubes, but it must absorb, increasing friction over time. Basically it was a waste of money, unfortunately. I'd recommend getting a free sample from their website before paying for this. Or just buy the same company's silicone-based lube, which is easily a 5-star product.