I use Dickinson's. I didn't really mind the smell after a couple of days. Of course, I have a smoker's dulled sense of smell, so that may have something to do with it. Either way, it's good stuff
I just bought some generic witch hazel, it's the real stuff 86% wh and 14% alcohol. It's pretty stinky let me say that, but I think it's good for your face, maybe better than Thayers. So I am gonna splash a bit of this on before the A/S and see how it goes.