The smell I must say, exactly like Green Apple Jolly Ranchers, but thicker, a little bit musty. I use this to get rid of my oils, it sounds contractive but since the oils are able to penetrate to where my bad oils are, it helps a lot. It brightens my face, not by too much, but takes away the dullness. What I love about the packaging is that it has a pump, and a clamp on where the pump stem is so that way if it falls it doesn't accidentally pump. Also the nozzle i can use to fit a q-tip in there just perfectly and pump a small amount so I can get any eyeliner that is too close to my eye.