Shipped and received quickly!!!! I did not expect it to come in a nice packaging box. The castor oil comes in a brown bottle with a standard cap lid, also included is a pump lid plus a press up lid for drops ...so in total you have options of 3 different lids. I would definately give as a gift to a few of my friends. .... It does have a slight, slight smell, it's not bad, it is taking a little time for me to adapt to... Best way i can describe the smell is a little like that of vegetable oil. The benefits, i have seen in just a few days of using, well exceed the faint smell. I put on my dry itching arms and legs upon delivery. Immediate relief😀 My skin is feeling softer and smoother already.