Maison Louis Marie No. 03 L'étang Noir Soy Candle Review

One more post for the day....figured I would go ahead and review the Maison Louis Marie candle in my collection before I start lighting up the Holiday scents. This makes MLM candle no. 03. The last one I tried was a huge disappointment- it smelled great but had no throw. This one does at least throw.

Maison Louis Marie claims: 

Airy smoke, soft spice, and a whisper of vanilla

L’Étang Noir takes its name from an enchanted black lake where my childhood days were spent fishing, exploring, and slipping into stillness. This deep, nostalgic scent opens with soft tobacco flower and unfolds into warm vanilla, anise, clove, and nutmeg — a rich, spiced blend that lingers with quiet intensity.

Top Notes:

Anise, Nutmeg, Tobacco Flower

Middle Notes:

Clove, Ginger, Vanilla

Base Notes:

Vanilla, Tonka, Benzoin Musk

These are on the lower end of luxury but still pretty pricey because it still is only one candle. It is a soy candle. And the branding is nice- it comes in a box and the candle has the brand printed on the glass. Would make a great gift candle. 

The notes on this are pretty intriguing. From what I'm gathering it's supposed to be a spiced vanilla with a hint of tobacco. I'm not a big fan of vanilla scents- there are exceptions every now and again depending on what it's mixed with but usually vanilla doesn't do it for me. I don't love the cold throw but it does smell better when you light it up. 

It definitely gets sweeter as you burn. I don't get much of the spice notes- but I think I get the tobacco. It's just OK for me. It's not one I would purchase again- but I'll kinda enjoy burning through the rest of it. 

Unlike the last MLM candle I bought, this one does have throw. It scents my living room and drifts out into the hallway. It is one that I don't smell constantly- mostly  I get it when I leave the room and walk back in. It's still there- I just tend to go nose blind to it after a little while but I do get whiffs of it every now and again. 

It's a soy candle. I'm not sure if it's paraffin free. I wish candle brands were more transparent. I haven't had any issues with the burn...no sooting and for the most part it burns to the edges when the room is warm enough. 

Overall, it isn't something I would purchase again. It wasn't bad...and if you like vanilla scents you may enjoy it more than I did. But it wasn't really worth the cost for me. Some MLM scents come in a boatload of other forms- this one only comes in perfume oil form.