I went to the clinique counter to try this for my self after seeing the hype about it on tv and reading so much about it.
I love Clinique products beacuse they have been dermalogically tested and is usually safe to use on all skins.
The sales lady explianed the product to me in very much detail; but, in a nutshell it works almost like a serum to target areas or dark spots and pigmentation as a results of acne and scarring.
I was very eager to try and she gave me some on the back of my hand to test with. I didnt notice a very distinct smell, actually it was very mild and the contents were creamy but very light and surprisingly absorbed very quickly on to my skin. I rubbed it into my palms and lightly just patted, not rubbed it into my skin.
i was expecting something amazing to happen but, It just felt like another moisturiser. My skin was quite dry that day so, the product did help to sime extent to lessen this problem although I didnt notice an instant improvement in dark spots hahahahaha maybe i am just too eager and I dont really have many dark spots anyway.

In closing, the product is pricey but, I can assure you in my expereince Clinique never disappoints!