absorbs well and not greasy
I usually use Lubriderm (though I sometimes use cheap no-brands as well) so I'll be comparing this to those brands. The first thing you notice about this is that the cherry scent is really quite potent when you first apply it. To me, this was the greatest weak point as it smells not of the flesh of cherries, but of a pit which is going off a bit. The almond scent isn't present at all. However, the scent doesn't linger after application and you really only smell it when you first rub it in.<br /><br />I used this as an all-over body lotion after showering given that it's economical and in a large bottle so I used it on my legs, arms, neck, and hands. I did find that it did a solid job keeping my legs from getting flaky, dry skin on them (which I'm prone to) as well as my arms. It didn't go the distance on my hands, but I do wash them a lot and wear rubber gloves about a dozen times a day (stripping them on and off dries out the skin). I don't think this is potent for hands, but it's certainly decent for more average use.<br /><br />As someone else said, it's hard to get the top to pop up when you first open it (very hard). I guess this is supposed to help it not leak during shipping, but the truth is that mine leaked a little into the bag it was in anyway (I don't know how). The lotion goes on smoothly and isn't greasy. It absorbs well. For me, I found this to be a good “all around” type of lotion.<br /><br />Pros: absorbs well and not greasy, economical, moisturizes well over the long run<br />Cons: cherry smell is off-putting, hard to open pump
Rating: 4 stars