I know what people say and what it should be, but when I got mine, it really smells terrible, nothing remotely resembles rose and quite uncomfortable. For quite a while after opening, I always wondered is this really something I paid so much for? And seriously doubted that I got a bad one. Plus in the winter when it was cold, I actually saw those coconut oil forming clouds in the oil. Never a good feeling. I really don’t want to bad mouth anything but believe skincare is more about suitability than anything. But this one really disappoints me for the amount I paid for a tiny bottle? I am not happy.

I got this in a Caroline Hirons/CB beauty box and had high hopes but was left a bit underwhelmed. I have been using oils for many years on my sensitive/reactive skin. I felt this oil was very heavy and thick, did not absorb very well and made it difficult to layer on top. I used the bottle up and was glad to get to the end of it as it was too expensive to leave to one side. I will be returning to my Zelens oils, May Lindstrom youth dew and Decleor oils as they work better for me. I would not repurchase but was great to have the opportunity to try this one.

This oil is a dream. It smells of roses, is super luxurious, and is really effective. I have combination skin, and very prone to breakouts. While other oils tend to clog my pores (despite targeting oily and problematic skin), this oil doesn't. It only leaves my skin soft, radiant and smoother. I am a big fan and knew I had to get a full size after experiencing the results with the tester sample. I look forward to applying it every evening. My only gripe is the price - it is a tad pricey. But hey, as long as it works...

Like most people I was able to try this as part of the Caroline Hirons box. The first month of using this product I did not think it was worth it. I am someone who is less into the experiential nature of products and felt (at the time) that this was a nice smelling oil that didn't do anything special. I have now used this every night for 3 straight months and I have found the ideal way to use it and noticed some wonderful results. I use this as a oil/serum in the PM after my prescription retinol. I take 5 drops and press it into my skin, then take approx. 1/2 a drop on the skin around each eye. I then seal it in with my favorite night cream. This can be slow to sink in, but I find that it absorbs best into my skin right after retinol, and I try to do my PM routine at least 1 hour before I go to sleep to give everything time to sink in. As far as results, while they took a while to reveal themselves I can say with certainty that this gives a beautiful glow to the skin. Not shiny, not greasy, but truly a lit-from-within glow. I use other forms of vitamin C in my routine so I cannot say for certain that this has faded scars/pigmentation but it has certainly brightened my face overall. I am still in my early 20s, so for me the price of this oil is too prohibitive, and really not the type of product that I need to invest in at this stage in my life. I am already dreading the day I run out, and I will be certain to return to this product in 10/15 years.

Box of Dreams purchase. The good: it smells amazing! The real: I have found this to be a heavy product that does not absorb well. It really doesn't do much of anything. Too heavy for daytime use and it does not play well with makeup. At night it just sits on my skin. I'm also having more breakouts. I have normal to dry skin and this is too oily while not offering me enough moisture.