Balaayah Black Gram oil
I ordered this oil last year and I literally had to stop using it because of the musty weird - almost disturbing scent. I soldiered on for a few days / nights - also understanding from other reviews that it should be used on damp skin for best application. It has a slight overtone of vanilla but something else really deeply musty completely ruins that - whether it’s the reaction on different skins? Some reviewers say they love the smell but … seriously?! Do some batches come out different?! Somebody said their husband said it smelled like Play Doh - I can only wish this was the case as I love the smell of Play Doh! This doesn’t smell like Play Doh. Cocoa butter and vanilla scents are a “tread-carefully” area because of their sweetness but this is way more layered than the lightness of vanilla. Overnight it lingers and the deep mustiness remains but slightly less unpleasant ! I tried using it again recently and I lasted a couple of days wondering if the scent had weakened (rather than spoiled over time!) but I’m afraid it’s just not an enjoyable oil for me! The scent / ingredients / oil combinations do need addressing by the company. I’ve given three stars overall because the face oils I’ve tried smell and feel special. I think the oils overall do have a positive effect on skin and are lovely to use, natural, but work on aging neither more nor less than many other equally-priced products I’ve tried over the years.