I can't exactly understand if it did the job, but my barber told me that the area where I had some thinning is unrelated to a month and a half ago. I don't think it works miracles, nor do I have a huge problem with hair loss to be able to judge with absolute certainty if it helped. However, if you want to take it preventively because you see some signs of hair loss, then it counts, even as a placebo. Overall, the scent is something very neutral and the oil leaves a burning sensation on the scalp, as if you're applying alcohol.