My parents used to complain about good-looking but bland-tasting hothouse tomatoes. Sometimes it was strawberries.
Today’s grumbling comes from marijuana fans. It’s the same but different.
From Westword’s Q&A column Ask a Stoner: “Do Certain Strains Look Good, but Smoke Bad?”
Some strains smell amazing but look like a wispy weakling, while others look buff and beautiful only to fall short once nostrils open and the smoke is inhaled. White Widow and Gorilla Glue are two that come to mind in that category, and even those two are capable of producing aromatic buds and effective highs.
Moral of the story: If you love your grower, tell them.
FWIW I’ve observed that some cannabis fans are extremely particular about the smell of their budz. Others not so much. (They buy on price or potency.)