Yes it tastes like a glazed donut and has a subtle shimmer. "What's a lip oil" you ask? It's a hybrid between a gloss and a balm. Lip oils have slick, wet look and if you can find a good one (like this) they won't slide all around and make you look like you have a sweaty upper lip. I will often put on a rich matte long wear lipstick and then top it off with this.