Lelo Massage Candle
$43.29
from Store.OfSexAndLove.com
When it comes to the design of Lelo’s massage candles, they’re really quite solid. Each candle sits in a black ceramic (I think) glass that is just a tiny bit translucent. The candle has a metal lid with a looped handle on top. The handle is made of an amber-colored plastic that, in my opinion, is the low point of the design. It’s probably just because it’s not my favorite color.
When you first open the candle, there is a piece of foam with an attached ribbon. I’m not entirely sure what functions this serves. Perhaps it helps to seal the easily melted wax in place? Or keeps the scent for longer? It’s a bit like the cotton wad at the top of a pill bottle.
The wax itself is soft and white. It’s not difficult to rub some off with a finger but it is noticeably more firm than any other massage candle I’ve tried. This means that you will have to burn the candle either hotter or longer than others and it’s peculiar, to say the least. However, perhaps Lelo wanted to stress the longer burn time over the massage properties. There’s certainly a balance to be achieved, and I think this product just missed the mark.
The scent I requested to review was vanilla & creme de cacao. I’m not exactly sure what that should smell like. Red velvet cake, maybe? I’m also not entirely sure how to describe what it does smell like. The unlit candle isn’t pleasant in the least. After lighting, it smells better and I can detect the vanilla.. but it almost smells like spoiled cake batter. It’s almost like something snuck in there with the good smell.
Even if I loved the smell, I’d still have to complain because it’s virtually impossible to detect unless I hold the candle right under my nose. It doesn’t waft through the air. It’s nearly impossible to detect.
Perhaps Lelo has still created a product that works well even if it doesn’t smell amazing, you ask? No, they didn’t. I don’t know what to say about this one, but I lit the candle to melt before I started writing this review, and even after letting it burn for several minutes, there’s barely enough wax melted to give a hand massage, let alone a full-body one. I can also feel that the wax is much hotter than other candles, and I suspect it burns so hot that the wax is literally melting away rather than melting into oil. Plus, the candle doesn’t burn evenly. There’s still plenty of wax on the sides.
The cylindrical container, while cute, isn’t actually ideal for pouring what oil there is because there’s no lip or spout to direct the oil. That’s why I have drip lines of wax down the side. You have to hold your hand directly next to the jar (and flame) and risk burning to avoid spilling. You’d think a premium company would have considered this detail. It’s not my ideal choice, but my furniture is more expensive than my skin, so there’s my choice.
Unfortunately, the list of moisturizing ingredients doesn’t include aloe–even though it does include vitamin E, soy wax, shea butter and apricot kernel oil–so I can’t use this handle to heal the wounds it causes. Just kidding. It’s not that hot.
If you’re patient enough to wait and then use this too-hot product, you’ll probably still be disappointed. It’s probably the greasiest-feeling massage product I’ve ever used. It rubs into the skin quickly and has a thick feeling that actually seems to cause drag. Lelo’s massage candles really make me want to wash my skin as quickly as possible.
I can’t wait to burn this up so I can put something useful, like pennies, in the container. Other than that, there is not a single redeeming quality about the Lelo massage candles.
It kinda sucks that such a high end name product really flopped so bad. Guess I’ll stick to my Babeland or JimmyJane candles.
I was surprised to read this review, owning 2 of the LELO candles already and not having had near the amount of, let alone any, problems that the writer claims to have experienced. I appreciate the slick design of the candle holder, the scents are very nice combinations that to my mind are meant to make your skin smell good, and not necessarily the surrounding area. The melted wax/oil is a great texture that lasts more than long enough for a good rub, and while I agree with the writer that you’ll have to wash your skin afterwards, I can’t think of a massage oil or candle that wouldn’t require you to do the same after application. This being the internet though (not to mention your own site which I am always visiting and), everybody is more than entitled their own thoughts on any and every given matter and buyers would I hope have a look at some dissenting views before making their own decisions.
Of course people should shop around before spending the ridiculous amount of money that Lelo wants for their candles. I’d be pretty disappointed if I didn’t have some dissenting reviews to read before making my decision.
I considered linking her but didn’t: Kayla has some of the same complaints: http://kinky-world.net/?p=4487
There are some other opinions here, too: http://www.edenfantasys.com/sex-toy-reviews/sensual-love/lelo-flickering-touch-massage-candle-reviews
Ohhhhhh I’m soooo disappointed to see this got a bad review although at the same time I am very grateful that you did a review so I knew the truth before wasting my money on this candle. I would have done just that too, wasted my money, bc the look/design of the candle and the color is 100% perfect for my black,white and gray modern bedroom. But with all the other negative qualities apparnetly looks is all it would have been good for. Thanks for saving my money!
I much prefer oils to candle to begin with. The issues I had are more or less par for the course with candles.