Smells like an essential oil diffuser - eucalyptus, driftwood, musk, cedar. Palate is cough syrup thick and sweet - anise covers up most everything, but there is a full pantry of baking spices on hand if you take the time to parse them out Lemonwood, green tea, cardamom, ginger, clove, and many more all blend together to meet the 'herbal' definition. I consider this akin to Jägermeister for adults. Makes a nice after-dinner drink and fantastic cocktails.