I got this through a friend so I didn't expect to feel bad if I didn't like it. But I absolutely love it. It doesn't smell like a faux scent- it smells actually like amber. There is no factory smell- it just smells great. Products like this one last you up to two years. Which is a huge plus because you don't have to keep repurchasing it. Although you will be- because like my friend- you'll want your friends to have it.