I have also used the self-tanning lotion and found it to smell bad. I don't understand, in the advertisements it implies that you can apply the tanner when you start your day...or really anytime. But, how can you with that awful smell? Well, I used Jergens which I found to really smell bad. I didn't even finish the bottle, when I bought Coppertone Sunless tanning lotion. This works really well and the smell isn't
AS bad. I guess you just can't get away from that bad smell. However, self-tanners are a good solution to get rid of that pasty-white color from the long winter without actually going tanning. It is more safe as well