I purchased this candle because one of my favorites, Fluffy Towels, is currently unavailable. To be honest, the negative worries regarding 'no throw/scent' worried me, but I decided to give it a try anyway. I lit the candle just 30 minutes ago and am sitting more than 10 feet away from it in a large room and an open floor plan. Let me tell you, I smell it loud and clear. It is not as bright as Fluffy Towels, it has a lovely mellow, warm, well rounded scent. It is definitely not an in your face kind of scent, but to me it's perfect.