Essence does have some great shades but I've found that they wear off in minutes because they're so slick. They have a very glossy finish, I find. Unfortunately, the formula feels like it would be very moisturizing as well, but it isn't. It actually leaves my lips feeling rather dry & a bit irritated afterwards. Love their nude shades, though! They're gorgeous! I tend to use them over thicker, dryer, more opaque formula lipsticks to tone them down a bit if they're too pink/red, or if they gleep onto my lips too much. For that purpose they're perfect. Airy Fairy was my first ever Rimmel lipstick when we moved back to Canada & I love it to this day. Gorgeous nude shade, beautiful formula. It seems to have a slight scent of cinnamon to me.