Have you ever had one of those days where you just failed to read the fine print? This is what happened when I decided I would enjoy the “Simply Sensual Candle Pomegranate.” Except it’s not pomegranate. It’s pomegranate ginger and that doesn’t sound appealing to me at all. But, the trooper that I am, I opened up this candle tin and gave it a giant whiff.
And almost died.
The candle itself smells like chemicals and soap. Just awful. I had to make myself light it. And I did and.. it wasn’t so bad. The fruity hints of pomegranate became noticeable, if a bit light for my tastes. The ginger in this candle is hard to detect at all. It’s a very recognizable smell and it just didn’t exist. Just when I was thinking that this was maybe not a catastrophe after all, and trying to enjoy the light fruity scent, the soapy smell came back. At the point of massage, the soapy scent is at its strongest and I am at my most annoyed.
Another thing I noticed was the oil seems to be quite thick and dry feeling. I’ve used other massage candles that are quite slick but the slickness quickly dissipates with this particular brand. Once I’m done using it, I also feel as though I absolutely must wash my hands and, while they do feel soft and moisturized, I am not fond of feeling like something is caked on my hands.
Although this candle is all natural and includes ingredients such as soy, and hempseed and coconut oil, I’d prefer something with a few more chemicals as long as it improved upon my experience. One last thing I noticed is that this burns really sloppily. The wick does the cracking and peeling and curling thing so you absolutely must trim it to avoid the charred with from falling into the wax itself and further ruining your experience. I don’t know much about candle wicks but, after using this product, I think I’m much more likely to stick with higher end massage candles or products like Kama Sutra’s Oil of Love. And that’s a shame because this four-ounce candle comes in a tin that is actually much cuter than most candle tins. All the different scents feature a modern and clean label with colors specific to the scent.It just seems like the quality of massage candles in tins is really inconsistent.
What a shame! I’ve been really sensitive to fragrances in the past few months, and it would be so good if someone would come up with an unscented massage candle. (Of course, there may be a scent to the soy or other ingredients that they want to cover up…)
i’m a big fan of scented stuff and it’s just hit or miss when ordering online.