Well, fragrant in a good/bad way. I was just out among the tall boxwood hedge, brushing my hands against them. Come in to sit down at the computer and my hands smell like.....strong pine or fir or.....cat pee? I have cats but not sure they can spray that high. And I've read that many people complain that their boxwood does smell like cat urine sometimes. The hedge looks so full and healthy this Spring.