I was a massage candle virgin before trying this little wonder out.
First thing's first I'll get the "what I don't like about this product" out of the way.
So there's only the one Issue I have with this massage candle and that Is, When the wick and candle get quite low It's difficult to light and get the melted wax out without It running over the wick/flame and putting It out, So when It get's low you need to be careful.
I brought this after getting a sample size In the sample bar box when they were still up n running, I fell In love with It so had to buy the full size mumma.
I just love all of Surmanti's packaging, It's a beautiful black thick glass with a lovely golden stamp/logo on the front, I like that the lid Is quite sturdy and seal's really well.
I got the coconut 'N' Lime massage candle.
Okay well my first Impression of this massage candle was wowee It smell's flipping amazing! Like so good you could just eat It, You can really smell the coconut In It and the lime Is nicely mixed amongst It.
I love being on the recieving end of the massage with this one as my skin just suck's It up leaving It feeling fabulously sexy and soft, as well as leaving me smelling amazing.
I found that It can take a wee while for the candle to melt for the amount of oil that you need, I had to wait maybe around 5 minute's of burning time until I could start using, which was fine.
I found that a little goes along way and Is rather easy to smooth across the skin and work with.
While massaging the oil doesn't go dry too quickly so therefore you can work the area enough before having to reach for more oil from the candle.
I got this sometime last year and I still have enough left for a lot more massage's, and I get one maybe 2-3 a month, So It last's the distance, and It Is so worth the price.
I love the black glass candle holders with the gold stamp. It definitely stands out on my dresser from my other candles. I was definitely drawn to the sophisticated, gorgeous black glass holder with the gold stamp that has the company's logo. I thought it would look elegant on my dresser and once I finished burning the candle I could use the empty candle jar to hold my used makeup brushes and then when my brushes are clean I just pop the lid back on and it looks like a candle on my dresser. The scent I have is Lime and Coconut, it definitely smells like a natural coconut scent with a hint of lime at the end, it's not a super strong scent but this candle definitely has a good scent throw. About ten minutes after lighting it I start getting whiffs of coconut in my room and as it continues to burn the scent permeated my room more. My bedroom isn't large so I can't comment on how long it would take for a larger room. I usually like to burn it for about 2 hours at a time, so the candle wax melts at the edges to prevent tunneling. It takes about 40 minutes to an hour for the wax to melt to the edges so this definitely is a long burning candle. I've lit this at least ten times and I am just under half way through the jar. I don't think I'll get 50 hours of burn time I'll probably get more like 40 but this is still a lot of use. When candle has been burned long enough so that the wax level is low enough that you see the flame flickering through the glass, the flame looks purple through the glass. That purple flame makes for a much softer light or flicker than a clear jar, so definitely a darker, softer ambiance if you don't have any other lighting in your room. I definitely think this candle wax is long burning and I definitely got more burn time and scent throw with this brand than I did with Ecoya. The coconut and lime scent I like but it's not my fave, I would've preferred another scent but this was the only scent that was available for me to grab a bargain on and I really liked the glass candle jar so I went for it. I probably will repurchase another candle when this one is finished in a different scent or perhaps one of their massage candles.
Tips: This candle looks elegant and sophisticated in any room. The first time you burn this make sure you let the wax melt to the edges of the candle so that it melt evenly as that will help prevent tunneling and you'll get more use out of your candle since you won't waste the wax. I do recommend lighting this and leaving it lit for about two hours at a time. That will ensure you get the most use out of this candle plus more scent throw from this black beauty. When you want to extinguish the flame just put the lid on the jar and you'll avoid those smoky fumes. As the level of wax gets lower this does get harder to light using matches and not burn yourself in the process, so I recommend getting a spark gun lighter as that's the easiest way to light this on the first try. In fact, I recommend that for lighting candles in general. If you don't have a spark gun in your house, I have lit uncooked spaghetti and used that to light the candle but it does take a few tries and the smell of burnt pasta before you get the gorgeous candle aroma. The Surmanti candle holders look elegant holding makeup brushes or other things.