This is a good soap for your face. It can absorb odors like smoke & food. You would think it would smell yucky but it doesn't, it's almost a campfire scent. I don't add any extra scent.
There are LOTS of Facts & Myths about Pine Tar Soap, I will neither confirm no deny any of them. They fall under "medial claims" and that will get me in trouble and that's all I have to say about that ; ).