I've actually used the Pitera Essence on and off for many years now, and each time I come back to it, I remember why I loved it so much. My skin is always super soft after use and over time I find that it does help to balance out my skin (lessen oil production and even texture). The essence itself is fragrance-free, but the base smell does come through due to the high Galactomyces filtrate content. The formula is watery so I like to slowly dispense onto my hands and apply that way to no product is wasted. I think the description is a little misleading though; it's not exactly a toner...it has much more skin goodies and actives than a toner would normally have. This product is expensive, but your skin is worth investing in so would recommend a try!

It's a very nice essence, but priced a lot more than I can afford to use on a regular basis.

I have scaly rosacea and have been using a prescription from my derm to help, with little result. SK-II has actually helped way more than the prescription. I actually stopped using SK due to cost and the rosacea came back. I won't ever stop using it again, it's worth every penny. It did take a solid amount of continual use and I went through a whole bottle before I saw the results, unfortunately. But it is a miracle product to me now.

I wanted to try this product for a really long time, but could never justify the price. When I finally made the switch to all medical-grade products, I decided I would give this a shot, too (plus with the subscription pricing, it's a steal). Of course, I was praying I wouldn't love it and I could easily swap it out of my daily product list. For the first few weeks, I didn't notice a difference. Then, I started using a face wash that severely stripped and dried out my skin, and THIS was the one product that brought it back to life! I considered trying the "dupes", but it's too risky when you know the product is TOP QUALITY. If you're on the fence, give it a try. It's worked honest miracles for me!

I love this - definitely worth the price. My pores are minimized, less oil on my skin and in the long run makes my complexion better.

Heard great words from my friend with oily skin. I have dry skin and this essence doesn't do much to me..

You won't see the result overnight but trust me this is a long-term investment for your skin. You will notice your skin getting healthier and stronger and the aging also comes slower

I've tried every dupe that I can get my hands on and nothing compares. Sorry to break the news ladies, this one's just in it's own class. Using this essence over any other has brought on noticeable differences in my skin including longer-lasting hydration, lessened irritation, and quicker healing with acne scars! Don't mess with the OG!

I saw the results my friend achieved with this product and decided to give it a try; why not??? With just a couple of weeks I can see and feel a positive difference.

I have really dry skin and I've been using this for a month and my skin is still dry. I feel like it works better when I use it on a cotton pad but it wastes a lot of product. I've been just dropping a few drops in my palm and pat it into my face. The bottle feels very luxurious. I would recommend buying a smaller bottle first even though it's more expensive to see if it works for you.