Nice gentle cream that has really promising results!

Skin type: Aging, combination skin (oily nose, dry forehead) with dark under-eye circles.

I'm always a little sceptical of overly expensive face creams and in the past they have not worked for me, so I was really happy with this brightening cream from Institut Esthederm! It took me about a week's daily use to see any brightening effect or difference in wrinkles, but realistically, that's very little time for a cream to work. After the first use my skin felt very soft and nice and after around four days I noticed that effect lasting all day.

I apply it in the morning (as instructed) and the skin on my face has seemed much, much softer and smoother throughout the day. Furthermore, my skin appears to have a more even tone and after a week's use my under-eye circles have faded a little bit, even though I'm getting less sleep! This cream feels very luxurious, it absorbs within five minutes and a little goes a long way so the tub will last quite a while. I like that they include a little plastic spatula so that those of us who don't like dipping our fingers in the jar can transfer it to our face easily.

The fragrance is very faint to the degree that I wasn't sure there was any, but it's listed in the ingredients. To me, it just smells like that 'creamy' scent a lot of high-end creams have, so it shouldn't bother most people. Overall, this is a nice gentle cream that has really promising results!