Value: Zowie! A huge bottle -- 18 ounces of product -- for a measly $3.87 at Mecca. Having spent three times that much for similar bath products, I was pleasantly astonished.
Packaging: It's inside a translucent, peach plastic bottle shaped like an abstract sculpture of the female form. The "waist" is easier to grip by smaller hands than most round bottles. The only possible downside is that the product is a tannish gold, slightly darker than the transluscent plastic, so the filled bottle appears more orange than peach while sitting on the store shelf amid competing products.
The Stuff in the Bottle: A creamy, swirly body wash with minute particles to assist with exfoliation. I started using it with a wash cloth, but ended up using my hands because I liked the feeling of the particles (much gentler and less scratchy than some competing exfoliating products) between my hands and the rest of me. I used it on my face, too, avoiding the eyes, as I didn't want to risk testing the particle diameter under my eyelids.
Aroma: Very subtle. I was not consciously aware of any "perfume" smell while in the tub. As I dried off, however, I suddenly became aware of a whiff of something pleasant, sort of like when you're working in the yard and a gentle breeze brings unfamiliar but wonderful scents across the fence from your neighbor's flower garden and/or kitchen on baking day. Christie1111 has described it something like (not an exact quote) "vanilla and warm brown sugar," but I want to think there's a smidgeon of fresh banana in there, too.
Apres bath: My skin felt both soft and smooth, the desired condition. Intentionally, I did not use any other body lotion, because I wanted to see how dry my skin would become an hour or two after use. Evenly Gorgeous passed the Avoiding the Dreaded, Dry Winter, White Flaky Legs Test for at least that length of time, and then I put on my jammies and went to sleep.
Overall Conclusions: Great product. Love it! Buy this stuff for yourself or all the significant females in your life. (Those who receive it as a gift will never know what a cheapskate you are! If you're planning to give it for Valentine's Day, maybe you should throw in some additional flowers or jewelry, too.
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