Who knew you needed tonic, huh? Well apparently one does . . . . I have such sensitive, reactive skin that I gave up any extraneous products years ago. On a whim, I bought this -- and the Bobbi Brown Cleansing Milk -- as I was giving the Bobbi Brown Extra Repair Moisturizing Cream a try. I thought why not? I had used one jar of the BB Extra Repair Cream without these accompanying products, while using another brand of cleanser. Boy what a difference the entire system used together makes!!!! My skin has never been so smooth, so clean looking and feeling. This tonic has a wonderful, true lavender smell, not overpowering or perfumey at all. It does not linger but makes the experience of using this product even better. If you are considering using Bobbi Brown skincare I recommend using her products in tandem -- a cleanser, a tonic, and a moisturizer. Worth the price.