I've given my experiences, take/opinions on it in this thread, a few others have too. There are a few different stories, legends around who had it, worked it, the way it made it's way east, west, to Holland and back, and who still has "it". Besides the whole smell thing, I found the leaves to be very unique and exotic looking, the way it was serrated, a very on point Sativa/Indica blend look, the buds were fluffy but large and wouldn't quit. It could grow huge in a greenhouse or outdoors, but also tamed in a closet.
Mine came from Neville's Seed Bank in 1988, and was identical to what I bought in around 1983. I grew and picked it early, middle, and late. It is imprinted on my brain like a cow gets branded. ;)
There are some really great people here worth sharing it, who would take loving care if the real true original genetics were shared. Cool people, Dead Heads who were there in the early days........fine, I'll give you my address..... ;)
I don't know if you've read the whole thread yet. I haven't grown in 30 years until now. I already know better than to set the bar high but I've ordered 6 or 7 versions of "Skunk #1" seeds, so far mostly from older, well-known, rather easily available seed banks. In my case I'm using my first grow now to run through those, hunt them, see if any come close enough and stand out, along with
Big Bud and Northern Lights/Afghanis, and a few other old-school names......I'm all about breeding, heirlooms, landraces, so this run is really a springboard, a "get the rust off" , build a genetic foundation grow.