I HATE scented candles. Hate them. They give me headaches. I also have a ton of lotion already. But I was sold on these because the scents seem natural and do not give me headaches, at least when I was near them at a holiday fair. The melted wax absorbs AMAZINGLY!!!!!! One Star taken off because they do not list ingredients on them. This is important because some essential oils are toxic to pets, even/especially when burned, and I may have to regift one of the ones I bought for that reason. But for actual usage and formulae — outstanding.