Let me start by saying this candle *looks* like a million bucks. The hexagonal glass jar is thick and elegant, and the magnetic-closure packaging feels ultra-premium. It's the kind of item you'd proudly display on a coffee table... until you see the $130 price tag.

The scent profile promises sophistication with cashmere, foamed milk, and balsam notes. In reality? It's overwhelmingly vanilla-forward with floral undertones that some might find cloying. As someone who prefers woodsy scents, I found myself needing to take breaks from the fragrance - it's intense even when unlit.

Practical issues abound too. The three wicks arrived completely buried in wax on my unit - no amount of digging could resurrect them. For this price point, that's unacceptable. Burn quality is clean when you can actually light it, but at 3-4x the cost of comparable luxury candles (think $45-55 range), the performance doesn't justify the cost.

Final verdict? Gorgeous as a gift (the unboxing experience is A+), but as a personal purchase or for serious candle lovers, there are better values elsewhere. Save this for when you need to impress someone who won't actually use it.