Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...
 Smell great but give me a headache June 21, 2008
R. Altman (Wyomissing, Pennsylvania United States)
These candles smell wonderful, but if I sit next to one for too long, they give me a headache. I'm giving mine away to friends with stronger brains.
 Great present April 27, 2008
THeresa Aiken (Hazlet, NJ United States)
This candle lasts a long time and has a great smell. It's the only one my daughter requests for a gift.
My favorite candle February 20, 2008
Steven Barber (Rochester, New York United States)
It's not cheap, but nothing of quality ever is. Definitely worth the money. Amazing smell. A+!
awesome January 13, 2008
B. Goff (USA)
Votivo candles are just the best. The Red Currant is my sisters favorite and this was a very good price!! Her whole house has the suttle smell of this candle!!
 Black Fumes! January 11, 2008
Mariah Betz (Rochester, NY)
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This candle is made from petroleum instead of soy, so it lets off black smoke in my house. I don't feel that a $25 candle should be doing this. Not only are the fumes staining to walls, but they're also potentially unhealthy if breathed in directly.
For $25 I was also expecting a much larger candle than the 7oz one I received. I haven't used it enough to speculate about it's longevity yet, I'll be surprised if it lasts the 50 hours that Votivo promises.
I picked up the Red Currant and to me it smells exactly like grapefruit. Luckily I enjoy the scent of grapefruit, but it wouldn't have been my first choice.
It's unlikely I'll order one of these again. I originally found them for $14 at a store near my house and I thought the store was carrying the smaller size. Turns out they're selling the same exact "50 Hour" candle that Amazon is selling, but for eleven dollars cheaper. If I decide to disregard the petrol issue and investigate more of these scents, I will definitely be doing so locally.
I give this candle two stars because the throw is actually quite impressive and the scent, while not what I expected, is pleasant. To recap:
1. They're using a petroleum base instead of soy. If it's staining to my walls then who knows what it's doing to my lungs.
2. I don't believe a 7oz candle is worth $25.
3. The Red Currant shouldn't have smelled like grapefruit.
So there it is.
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