I adore and I mean adore the staying power of this beautiful scent on my skin. It lingers all day and it is wonderful to catch a scent of it unexpectedly through the work day. Applying it is a sensual experience as ythe instruction is to breathe it in before applying to your face. As a serum its pretty average but I will say there is no silicone or noticeable slip agent which is ubiquitous in serums these days... and I find those kind of gross and frankly, pore clogging. One thing I will say about L'occitane is that their products do not clog my pores ... and this ne does not. And as I love fresh smells I love this product.