Beauty doesn't come easy on the nose, as I've had the (mis?)fortune of discovering. Botanical Night Complex smells like Hong Kong foot that has been cooped up in stinky wet socks for a week and then warmed for good measure. If you can get beyond the repugnant pong, your skin will reap the benefits of this 10-nights-a-month intensive treatment. A treasure trove (don't let the el cheapo, plasticky bottle put you off!) rich in hops (regenerates and stimulates), horsetail (restores minerals and improves skin tone), white lily (anti-pigmentation and exfoliating action), centella asiatica (boosts collagen production and heals), and essential oils of chamomile, rosemary and sage, this evil-smelling concoction is exactly what my lethargic old skin needs for a jolting kickstart. Once the odious emulsion has been tapped into the skin and penetrates, it works its magic clearing, unclogging, firming and regenerating tired skin cells. Sisley positions Night Complex as a detoxifying treatment, but I'd like to think of it as a plumber, really. It burrows deep down to the source of subcutaneous distress and fatigue, paving the way to a significantly eager and receptive response (to the benefits of other skincare, and even makeup). I see distinctly visible results in the morning when my skin looks so plumped and radiant I am almost blinded by the sheer dazzle of it. Gorgeous when you desire skin that springs back buoyantly when poked and a natural luster that is almost surreal. At SGD$328 for a 30ml bottle, beauty doesn't come cheap, or particularly fluffy to the touch (sticky with a capital S, yikes!!!). I don't give a hoot it's labelled as exceptionally active; I liberally douse my eye area with it because it's THAT GOOD and I don't wish to deprive that needy area with this miracle sustenance. Where Night Complex is concerned, I have adopted the classic stance of no-pain-no-gain.