This is not usually the kind of hand cream I would buy probably due to the price. Although it is not overly expensive I only tried this as a girl I worked with had it and told me how amazing it was. I was glad that I did. This cream left my hands softer than any other cream I have ever tried. It felt amazing to put on and I felt it sink in straight away. There was no sticky feeling or residue left on my hands and I could still feel it working after I had washed my hands which was a surprise. I asked for this as a gift and use from time to time but think I will be sticking to the cheaper brands for the moment! You do not need to use a lot either so although this would be a bit more expensive than the everyday brands you might use, it will last you quite a while. The smell is not too overpowering so the majority of people should like this. The Mavala brand has some really nice products and this is another brand that does quite nice gift sets if you really want to treat someone but are unsure of perfumes etc that they might like. I have seen this in a few department stores such as John lewis a while ago.