I was expecting so much more, after reading the reviews. The smell is very mild and hardly noticeable. I'm questioning if I have something wrong with my nose, given the lovely fragrance other reviewers have mentioned. Is it possible to have a faulty candle 🤷🏼♀️. I actually bought it to see if it would help our anxious dogs, but we've seen no improvement, as of yet. I am of the belief that good candles are worth paying extra for. Not in this case, unfortunately. On a positive note, it is a nice looking candle.