I don't know if your grandma was like mine, but my grandma always had a bottle of witch hazel in the linen closet. It was awful smelling stuff. But not Humphrey's. I LOVE this witch hazel. I always keep an extra supply in my linen closet, grandma would be proud. It has no lingering odor and is a great astringent/antiseptic cleanser. In a pinch, if I don't have time to shower but don't want to leave the house "as is", I freshen up with Humphrey's.