I was given one tube of this, and won another.
I don't love the smell - it's a little too flowery for me, and I probably wouldn't have bought it. So saying, it's not a bad scent, just not my cup of tea.
The packaging is standard for a hand cream - inverted tube, with a screw cap. Linden leaves packaging always looks a little more expensive - this has a rose gold cap and lettering, and an abstract watercolour print to go along with the 'aqua lily' scent.
The cream is possibly a little on the looser side - i love a good thick hand cream and find this a little thinner than I'd prefer. It does spread and absorb well, and leave skin hydrated and scented, so definitely does what it promises.
I love the formula of this lotion. I have dry skin and need really good moisture, but I'm not keen on thick, heavy creams that feel oily or slick once applied. This is a rich, creamy lotion sort of consistency, which feels robust but also blends well. And I find it luxuriously moisturising. I particularly like applying it at night on my hands and arms, and in the morning my skin still feels nourished and soft - and still fragrant too. I also really love the fact that it doesn't contain nasties like parabens, etc., and that it's NZ-made and formulated with effective but natural oils and ingredients. The packaging is pretty too, and looks very elegant and fresh in our white bathroom, and I always like a pump dispenser for hygiene and ease of use, so that's another plus. The fragrance is the only reason I possibly wouldn't purchase this again. It's very pleasant, not overpowering but definitely there - and like I said, it has great lasting power. And after using the cream for a while, I must admit that I think the scent is beginning to grow on me. But it's just not my favourite 'family' of scents. The fresh pear-marine-floral thing just doesn't make me swoon like the more smokey, sensual, sultry sort of fragrances (think vanilla, caramel or cocoa butter - yum!).
Tips: If you adore fresh scents, apply this before you go to bed and you'll be breathing in the lovely fragrance all night as you sleep - oh yeah, and your skin will be hydrated by morning too :)