Arcadian Grooming Matte Paste Mens Hair Styling Cream Heavy Hold Vegan Cruelty Free

I was using American Crew Defining Paste for years, and I wanted to find an alternative with more natural and beneficial ingredients. I went down the rabbit hole of trying all the relevant products (Firsthand Supply, O'douds, Shear Revival) and this is the one that finally had everything I was looking for. I'll compare to Shear Revival products, as they were the runner up:Hold - has an actual firm hold, where my hair feels slightly stiff when dried, but still flexible/soft enough to run fingers through and reshape if needed. This was a notch better than Shear Revival Northern LightsWashout - easily washes out with just water, when I had to shampoo my hair with other products that offered the same hold, ex. Shear Revival American GardensIngredients - made with natural ingredients, omitting excessive chemicals. This was on par with Shear Revival with no sacrificesScent - has a natural and light citrus/woodsy smell. Nothing crazy, which I like, and very similar to Shear Revival products. Not strong at all so you wont smell it long after application.Finish - has a natural matte finish (almost satin) which I love. A lot of the "matte" prodcuts left my hair looking dry, dull, and almost unhealthy.

The product is very good. Holds well and you don't need a lot. However, the scent is too powerful and it reminds me of a mosquito candle. I would give more stars, but the page description is incorrect and the smell is too strong and not very pleasant.