Simple Man sent me four samples along with the Edwards I bought from him, Classic Burley Kake among them. When I put them on my desk the aroma from one of them was quite strong, even though in the bag, which turned out to be the burley. The odor subsided after 48 hours. Smoking it this morning I certainly picked up on it, but it wasn't offensive. I'm not an aro guy and wouldn't buy it if I knew it had been aggressively topped, but I figure if I can enjoy 1792, I can certainly give something a whirl. Very glad I did!