I don't know why someone said it smells bad because it smells like a regular body lotion and once you apply it the smell disappears within 30 minutes. Of course it makes your skin red the first week or so and it means it's working. I've tried it for a month and I went from a size 32 to a 30 again. Of course it won't work if you use it one day and just because your skin turns red you discontinue it's use. I highly recommend this product.