The smell is good enough to eat, and it is the most intensive natural hand cream I have found. It really is beneficial for dry, and ripped cuticles as well. A nice overnight cream to wear under gloves, for extra moisture, and softness. It is rather heavy, it takes a bit to soak in, so do plan time for that. The cost is pretty much standard for a cream this heavy, with natural type ingredients. I like this cream quite a bit....