I love this! It smells like self-tanner but not as strong as others. You can clearly see where you apply it, which helps to get it even.
I find that the working time is longer than they state. If you wash it off after 1 hour, the result is not visible. I usually apply it in the evening and then sleep with it to wash it off in the morning. It does transfer onto bed linens but comes off easily in the wash. I think it holds well, you can build on it if you want. I find that the color turns out in a perfect brown shade, not at all orange.
The best part is that it dries quickly and is not sticky! When I've had it on and impulsively wanted to wear shorts, I've sometimes applied it before leaving home and let it work during the day, which has also worked both in the process and in appearance. You have to be careful not to get water on yourself because then it will obviously be splotchy.
I also use it on my face, which has worked well. I don't apply it on my hands. I don't find that it gets splotchy on knees & elbows.
The times I feel the color has become too weak is more due to me being careless with the prep than the product itself being bad.