I bought this at Loblaw for $9.00, so the price is pretty average for an essential oil. I use this for acne spot treatment and it works. The smell is quite strong depending on how much you put on, which doesn't need to be a lot as a little goes a long way. Putting this on in the morning helps reduce the size of acne, and pretty much makes it disappear. It does dry out the face a bit but I always put moisturizer on after a few minutes of letting it sink in and my face feels smooth after. So as long as moisturizer is used after your face wont be dry.