The product has a light fresh (almost citrusy) smell to it that doesn't linger longer than a second. It absorbs into my skin very fast and mattifies it quickly. The texture is very milky and light weight which I really like.  I haven't noticed it leaving any white cast on my skin (I put about a quarter of a teaspoon on at a time, it layers really well). However, with sunscreen I've noticed my skin being dry whenever I put this on and I have normally oily skin. I also haven't broken out from using this product. I might just have to moisturize even more in the day time before putting this on because I really like this product.