Richland® Votive Candles White Unscented 10 Hour Burn Set of 72

I have burned these for the past 3 days and have gotten at least 10 hours out of each votive. No smoke, clean burning. I love them so much I purchased the larger set of 144 before the spring/summer heat sets in. (they can melt while being shipped in hot weather)There is nothing like a candle burning in the evening to make you feel a sense of peace and comfort. I keep a few around the house, in case of power outage, with a box of small, wooden matches on top of the votive holder and candle.I burn these votives inside of a correct fitting votive holder (shown below). I then put the unlit candle and holder inside of a mason jar (pint-size). Then use a long, bbq instant lighter to light the wick. The jar helps with keeping the fans from causing too much air-flow to hit the flame (and causing the candle to not burn for 10 hours.Each of my candles have burned down to nothing but the round, metal wick-holder, nothing to clean out of the bottom of the glass after burning all the way down.TIPS:Use a votive holder! I bought this set: Clear Glass Votive Holders (1 Dz)You MUST use the correct size candle holder for these candles. Those holders are an exact fit for these candles. You will have a good 1-inch clearance from the top of the votive to the top of the glass holder. It also helps with draft(below).Do not burn in a drafty place! Any wind or air movement will make the candle burn faster.Your glass votive holders will get hot. Keep from touching the holder while candle is burning.You will get a layer of melted wax above the votive...this will be pure liquid wax! Be careful of spills. This is why it is important to use the correct size votive holder, if not, your wax will spread and leave a long wick that will burn in no-time.***Timed burning: 11 hours 35 minutes according to my stop watch, for one candle in candle holder.

I don't usually write a review of products. But when Amazon invited me to do so for this product, I was glad to to do so.I use a lot of candles because I have some fairly nice decorative holders and I like them lit, especially at night when watching a movie or listening to music. But I got tired of paying between 80 cents and a dollar on votive candles at retail shops. That gets expensive and that in turn discourages me from using them any time I feel like it.So I did a search for candles on Amazon, found this product, and did a quick calculation on price. These candles, even factoring in the shipping, cost a little more than 40 cents a candle -- half price! So I ordered a box. But would they work as well as the store-bought ones?Absolutely. Better. They last for a long time, longer than most I've bought in stores. I've never timed these, but 10 hours is what they advertise and that is probably about right. Many candles I have bought in the past last half that long. Also, I am midway through box two of these -- around 100 candles -- and have yet to run into a dud -- you know, when the candle burns too fast on one side and it collapses before the wax is used up, or the wick burns up before the wax does. Not one of these has done that to me. They all burn evenly and last the duration. Which only adds to the price savings: you're not throwing away defective ones.And, because they burn all the way to the bottom, it is much easier to remove the remains of them from the holder as there is very little left at the bottom to discard.They are not scented. So if you want scent, maybe you can buy a small box of scented candles and use one of them while burning two or three of these alongside.These candles are not just a substantial value but are a superior product. I'm very happy I took a chance on them. And the more you use and enjoy them, the more you'll appreciate their advantages.One more plus: these get delivered very quickly after ordering.

I timed one of these. I have submitted a customer image for these candles that show what they look like in a votive holder, compared to a pen for size reference. In my customer photo, the candle has been burning for 10 hours, and it's still going strong. I expect I will easily get over 11 hours out of this single candle. If it wasn't in a votive holder, it wouldn't last 10 hours (in my opinion).These are very good quality candles - the wax burns almost completely so far. There is no soot, no smoke, and no smell. They leave behind no residue and virtually no wax at all in the votive holder after burning out.I am using the Eastland glass votive holders, a very good price at $11.99 for a dozen on Amazon.I bought these for emergency preparedness, as a very inexpensive option for having SOME light in our home. We tested a few, and to light a small area, like a table for playing cards or even reading, you need probably 4 of them going at the same time. The votive holders also help cast more light.Overall, I'm glad I bought them. I'm glad I tested them too, because now I know that I'll need to use several to get any useful light, as well as likely want to use a different light source in a emergency. For me, these are a good last option for light in an emergency situation inside the home. For more light, I'm considering a traditional kerosene lantern.------- UPDATE -------When the candle in the votive holder finally burned out, it had gone for 11 hours 48 minutes. Not bad at all. There is no noticeable wax in the bottom of the votive holder. Very efficient and clean candles. Will buy again.