I agree with you, the plant itself looks rather attractive, but I am not fond of the smell either. If you cannot give it away, you can try some smoke odor eliminator, which will remove its fragrance, not just cover them up; it worked great in my case. I am an allergic person and very sensitive to many smells, but this professional odor removal saved my life. I think it is the most effective odor remover against all types of smoking odors, marijuana, cigar, and even long-lasting cooking odors. Happy I have it in my house.