I love Minksheen -- while I would prefer it with no smell too, it IS the smell which repels fleas and I love that about this shampoo! I have not used any Frontline Plus for over a year and never had any fleas at all!
That is a lot of nasty chemicals avoided! So, I will just suck it up and take the smell. After a while, I don't even find it that bad. Guess I am getting used to it or maybe it is just not as potent after you've had it a while. It sure leaves a pretty shine to their coat!