My better half whos 33 adores this bear, though shes having to share it with my 4 year old son who loves it just as much.Its now become part of his bedtime routine.The smell of lavender is fantastic however once heated it does lose a little of the aroma and a slight smell of wheat is then apparent.But this is a minor quibble overall and the bear remains warm for a good couple of hours.A very popular stocking filler this Christmas I think.