very small salt crystals but smells good [SEP] the best way to describe the scent of this exfoliating scrub is to say it smells like you just walked into a day spa it is a truly lovely smell light fresh salty and luxurious i have actually tried using it as a lotion instead because the fragrance is so nice but it did not really work out it is very creamy though and when you put a dollop in your hand it might seem like there are not any salt crystals in it because the cream is thick like lotionthere was quite a bit of settling in the packaging when i opened the jar and since i ended up using quite a bit in the shower i do not think it will last very long perhaps a month the salt crystals are very small and when i tried to vigorously scrub it washed away before i could properly exfoliatehow i recommend using it in order to get the best use out of the himalayan salt is to wet your leg before you step unto the shower so it is a little more than damp then take a dollop and scrub your leg and when you are done with whatever appendages you wanted to exfoliate hop in the shower and rinse it off somehow when my legs and arms were really drenched the scrub just slid right off less moisture helped it adhere better the smell really is great and refreshing and once i have figured out how to use it i have started enjoying it more