I took a much longer break from the blog than intended. But I think I'm back now. I have a few posts I need to knock out. Starting with this candle. I thought candle season was sure to be almost over but we are back in a cold spell. I had to turn my heat back on the other day...for Mid May that's really crazy. So I'm still lighting up my candles. And also ordered two more just in case the cool weather continues. I like having my candles going to make the atmosphere feel a bit more cozy.
Maison Louis Marie claims:
Timeless. Endlessly wearable. Deeply personal.
A warm woody scent with sandalwood, vetiver, and amber wood. Creamy, earthy, and quietly addictive.
This candle is a dupe for La Labo Santal 26 candle. Which is a candle I have already burned through and reviewed. It's a very popular candle. Also a very pricey candle. Although it was nice- it isn't nice enough that I would want to drop that kind of money on it to have it again. I also don't think it's special enough to seek out dupes- but it definitely was pretty unique. It was more so a candle that was nice to experience once and then I wanted to move onto other scents.
But I did pick up this MLM candle. Mostly because I want to try all their scents and this was just next in the line up.
I think it smells extremely similar if not straight up the same based on memory. So what I get from it is a spiced sandalwood. I get a slight hint of cinnamon or something. I think the Le Labo had more vanilla to it. I don't really detect much vanilla.
Also...I thought the Le Labo was lightly scented. But this is lightly scented. It is not strong enough for the price. My living area is not that big...I can barely detect this while I am burning it. It needs hours and hours to build up. It just doesn't feel or perform for the price. It is much cheaper than the Le Labo...but it is still a pricey candle and I expected more for the price. I've tried a few candles from MLM and I find that they can be really hit or miss depending on the scent.
As always I like the packaging. It comes in a nice box and very clean, goes with anything type of packaging. I like that the brand name is printed on, etc. It's supposed to be soy- I think maybe a soy blend but they don't say. I find with this brand as long as I trim the wick etc the candle performs really well with no sooting/smoking etc.
It comes in a few different forms, I have tried and reviewed the perfume oil, It also comes in a perfume, and diffuser. It even comes in a deodorant. So if it is something you enjoy, you can buy it in other forms.
As for me, it's not for me. I'll still pick up their other candles to review...but I think I might be done with this iteration of the scent.
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