LUCID 2" 5-Zone Lavender Memory Foam Topper

The reason I gave this 3 stars is because of the lavender. Don't get me wrong, I used to love lavender. I am not sensitive to smells and could live in Bath and Body works, but this was horrible. We ordered this because of all the great reviews and it is a great mattress pad. My back pain has gone away. Comfort, I give it 5 stars hands down. So why the 3 star rating. Here's why. I opened it and the smell slapped me in the face. It was very overpowering. My poor cat would not come in the room. I let it air out and fluff for almost 8 hours if not longer. I was excited to sleep on my new mattress pad. Well, sleep was not easy. The lavender was so strong, I could taste it. It gave me the worse headache. I tossed and turned all night long and woke with my nose stopped up. I coughed all day and could still taste that horrible smell. Night 2: I put a towel under my pillow to try to mask the smell but that didn't help. Every time I moved or my husband moved, I was slapped with more lavender. My nose burned and started to drain down my throat, which in turn gave me a sore throat. (Cat still won't enter room) Day 3: I contemplate sleeping on the couch just to clear my head and nasal passage. But I have a leather couch and didn't want to play slip and slide all night, so I once again laid in lavender hell. (At this point, I am contemplating sending it back) Day 4: my nasal passage is swollen shut and I can not longer smell lavender or anything else at this point. Sleep is not happening because I can't breathe, but according to hubby, the smell is fading. (Cat stares at me from doorway) After a week, my nasal passages return to normal and lavender smell is gone. I now enjoy an amazing night's sleep and wake up pain free. This mattress does exactly what is says, it comforts your body. (Cat has return back to the bed) If you are sensitive to smells, this mattress will kill you. Buy the one without lavender. If you aren't sensitive to smells, like me, this mattress may just beat you up for a few days with the smell. All in all, it's a great mattress. I plan to order 1 for each of my children (without the lavender smell) Thanks to this mattress, if I never smell lavender again, I will be ok. Update: it's been 3 1/2 months and the pad has started to rip. The weird part is the part that is ripping is at the foot of the bed. Not where actually lay. We very rarely sit on the edge of the bed. Not as durable as I had hoped.