I am a fan of In Essence products, with 2 of their oil diffusers and around 20 of their lovely oils from the ie collection, lifestyle blends, landscape range and a few single oils, all good quality and a pleasure... Read full review
I am a fan of In Essence products, with 2 of their oil diffusers and around 20 of their lovely oils from the ie collection, lifestyle blends, landscape range and a few single oils, all good quality and a pleasure to use.
I recently bought this facial oil on sale, and based on the reviews was expecting a product which felt and smelled lovely. However the oil I received smelled awful - stale macadamia is the best way to describe - just stale, bitter, and really unpleasant on my face due to this smell - the texture of the oil was beautiful. I called the company to let them know and they explained that the sale products could be “1 or 2 years old” and advised me to leave the lid off for a few days (which I did, and it still smells terrible). They did promptly refund my purchase price, and I have discarded the product.
I have no idea how it smells when fresh, however beware purchasing it on sale, it may be stale. I would rather they had been upfront on the website and stated that it was old stock and might not smell the same as when fresh, then my expectations would have been different and I might not have been so disappointed. This has somewhat tarnished my experience with the brand. Beware their sale items!