I use my own beeswax olive oil based lube. Mostly use a thin lube cookie (card, lube disc, card) especially on cartridge loads. When loading loose I use a lightly lubed wad. This time I shot the R & S with no lube at all.
Ballistol is my favorite, yes I like the smell too. I use it after cleaning as a protectant and sometimes clean with a Ballistol soaked rag when cleaning with water is not convenient. I have never mixed Ballistol with water even though it's perfectly acceptable to do so.