I know avoiding the smell of the DHA is pretty much unavoidable in ANY self-tanning product, but this one is especially smelly. Best to apply a touch of it before bed so you can avoid the peak of the stinkiness, which is about 3 hours post-application. I would be willing to go through all this...
I am usually a fan of Neutrogena's skin care products but not this one. All self tanners create a smell due to their ingredients and this is important to remember but this one was especially potent. It was probably more noticeable because it is applied to your face and the smell became even more...