I purchased 4 candles on-line; so of course, I wasn't able to get a sniff ahead of time. This one was chosen for my bathroom because I found that it doesn't have that overall cloying smell to it. It's soft, simple and I pre-light it before my shower. It's soothing scent gets my day off to a good start! And we all know that it's a big thing to find something to get us moving into a good day. Yes, as simple as a lovely candle and available both on-line and a Yankee Candle shop. But, beware! I never heard of a "wick trimmer" before but now, I don't know what the heck I would do without one! I would also encourage you to check out "candle toppers." They're just plain beautiful! I'm signing off now--said certainly enough for now!