good before bed [SEP] i ve been loving this serum but i do not recommend using it any other time than before bed this is because it s quite oily will leave a residue that needs a good bit of time to fully absorb into the skin the smell is very strong lasts a long time it smells like orange bubblegum to me which is a bit strange but i ve grown used to it i wish they d have used a higher quality oil base other than safflower but i haven t noticed any adverse affects since using it