Icy Hot Original Pain Relief, Nighttime Recovery, Roll-On, Lavender, 2 oz.

I initially bought the Lavender, and wasn't happy with it. It was too perfumey for me. So I got the Orange one, and I'm very happy with it. It's a pleasant smell, to me at least. I don't know about it being an Orange scent, but it reminds me of a liquid fabric softener scent. I don't mind at all, and I'm hyper sensitive. I will say with these roll ons, there is only 8% menthol. So it doesnt give off that intense hot type of relief (like the 18% original) It is mild in comparison. So I would say its for minor aches and pains.

I actually bought this by mistake. I did not intend to get the nighttime version. I used it it the day, and no one arrested me! lol. I did like the roll on applicator. The scent was a bit more perfumey than I expected. I guess I was expecting the typical menthol, medicine scent. But it is fine. It is not s strong scent actually. It dried in a few minutes. I did sort of help it dry by rubbing it in a bit before getting dressed. It washed off my hands easily. So just because they call it nighttime recovery, it works in the day, also. I didn't really notice it feeling hot or cold once it dried.

It’s been helping me with my post workout knee pain. The lavender smells adds an extra boost of relaxation. Highly recommended.

Okay, after reading all the reviews here, I wasn’t sure if I even wanted to try this. It was on sale, so I decided to give it a shot. I put it on about 10 minutes ago, and here’s my honest take so far: it is nowhere near as bad as the 1-star reviews make it out to be. Smell: Yes, it smells like lavender—but it’s not overpowering and doesn’t make everything you touch reek. Now, if you’re a guy heading out to a bar, you probably don’t want to smell like lavender any more than you want to smell like Ben-Gay, so don’t use it then. It’s called “nighttime recovery” for a reason. This is medicine, not cologne. That said, the scent isn’t strong, and women would probably find it more pleasant. Some people are just more sensitive to smells, so take those reviews with a grain of salt. For example, I like certain scented wax melts, but my wife says they give her a headache—everyone’s different. Stickiness: Is it sticky? No, not really—at least no more than any other topical product for back pain. It doesn’t feel wet, and my clothes aren’t sticking to it. Going back to the smell: after it “dried,” I ran my finger over the area and could still smell it on my finger, but the menthol-type scent was more noticeable than the lavender. The lavender is still there, but it’s much less obvious now—either it faded or I just got used to it. Application and Effectiveness: The roll-on made it easy to apply to my lower back. Some reviews say it’s neither “icy” nor “hot,” but I started feeling a cooling sensation after about five minutes and still feel it as I write this. There’s no heat, but the cooling effect is definitely present. My pain feels slightly numbed as a result, although I wasn’t having a major flare-up to begin with. I’d say it helps take the edge off, but it’s not a cure. Conclusion: I think it’s worth trying. It’s not the miracle product some 5-star reviews claim, but it’s also nowhere near as bad as the 1-star reviews suggest—unless they received a defective product. If it works for you, buy it again. If it doesn’t, you’re only out a few bucks. Complaints about the smell, stickiness, and similar issues seem pretty overblown to me.

Works well, easy to apply, slightly sticky but that’s fine. It smells like icy hot with lavender. Not sure why other reviews were critical. It’s a good product and inexpensive.

Pain relief

Bought this to use on sore muscles at night, it’s smells great and doesn’t wake me up like the standard version does.

I've had upper back and rib pain ever since I started my new job and this helps so much with getting rid of the pain so I can sleep through the night and feel better in the morning.