Wax Waste! (Marks & Spencer Vanilla Scented Candle)

Member Name: tb4ms

Product:	Marks & Spencer Vanilla Scented Candle
Date:	29/07/09 (114 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: None to rave about.

Disadvantages: Doesn't have a strong scent and lots of waste.

- Price -

This is currently £5. This will no doubt appear in the M&S outlet stores at a cheaper price which is so often the case.

- The candle -

~ Size & Appearance ~

The thick, brown glass container is 9cm tall and the candle itself begins at about 8cm.

~ How long does it last? ~

Unlike other candles I've bought, this one doesn't have any information as to how long it will burn / last for.
This one lasted for approx 10 hours over a few nights.

~ How easy is it to light and how does it burn? ~

It is initially very easy to light but I have to say that as the hours passed by it became incredibly difficult to light.

The problem was that the wax was only melting in a small circular shape around the wick which became deeper and deeper and since I don't have a special candle lighter or taper I began to burn my fingers with a lighter. If only dooyoo allowed me to add photos to the review you would see how it burns, thus making it difficult to light.

The way that this burns only at the centre means that there is quite a lot of waste.

~ The Smell ~

The wax does indeed have a vanilla scent to it but once the candle is lit, it doesn't emit a very strong smell at all. I like my scented candles to mask the smells that can sometimes develop in a room but this just doesn't do it for me. Great for anyone who wants a very, very slight smell but not enough to mask nasty smells!

- Marks and Spencer Scented Candles -

M&S have a range of scented candles for sale at the £5 mark and keep introducing new ones which I have to say make attractive looking gifts but worth looking out for in the sales or the outlet stores as they are a tad more expensive than other high street brands:

~ Daisy scented
~ Grapefruit and Ginger
~ Nectarine and Orange
~ Fresh Rose scented

- My Verdict -

It doesn't freshen the room and burns inefficiently. To sum up, it's over-priced and I have used much better, cheaper scented candles.


Thanks for reading.
Please note that this review has also been posted on ciao.

Summary: I've had better, cheaper scented candles.