I'll Take Manhattan - Orchids and Blood Orange Soy Candle 380g Reviews

I love candles and always have one burning in the house when I am home. Glasshouse candles are always reliable and beautiful - their fragrance is long lasting and they burn cleanly and don't smoke.
I was given this candle as a gift, and while it was nice, I didn't love the fragrance. The candle itself is the usual Glasshouse quality but I didn't love the fragrance as much as some of the others.
Glasshouse candles though, remain my candles of choice and I am always thrilled to give or receive them !

I received the Manhattan Glasshouse Candle as a bonboniere at a wedding. I love Glasshouse candles as they look beautiful in their clear glass jars with matching lids.

I found the Manhattan to not have as strong of a scent of some of the other Glasshouse candles however I found that this meant I could use it more often without feeling like I was overpowering our house. It is a beautiful scent to use year-round and one that I think most people would like to receive as a gift.

I received a small version of this candle for a Christmas present from my neighbour and at first whiff I was not sold. After a few weeks I decided to burn it and use the glass as a succulent pot and to my surprise it was quite a pleasant smell! The original whiff I got when I opened it was a heavy smell but it burnt quite light and floral, will definitely buy this again!

Got this candle for christmas. It has a beautiful fragrance. It is light and florally and like all glasshouse candles, is the highest of quality. I really love the sophisticated look of the candle, it is not a typical candle colour, but has a sexy demure about it. Recommend as a present for your girlfriend due to the aire of sex appeal that comes with this candle when it burns during an initmate dinner date

I'm ashamed to say that I had never heard of Glasshouse till the time I was walking past Peter Alexander one time and was immediately consumed by the delicious fragrance wafting through the air emanating out of the store. The fragrance pretty much lured me into the store and that's when I made my first Glasshouse purchase never turning to look at other brands. Out of the wide range of fragrances available this is definitely my favourite. The packaging is absolutely beautiful to the tiniest detail such as the pink bow around the glass top and is proudly displayed on my coffee table which almost always catches people's eyes. It has an incredibly sexy scent that is quite mesmerising, subtle and in the least overwhelming but strong enough to cover off my big sitting and open kitchen space. I've had people comment on the luscious fragrance and on more than one occasion have used it for really "special" nights to set the mood with absolute success. The luxurious scent immediately calms the mind and transports you to a sensual world. The candle lasts for a long time and even after repeated use it has hardly reduced in size. The best part is when the wax starts to melt and you can see a whirlpool of molten wax emanating an alluring scent. To stop it from burning further, just put the lid on to cut off the oxygen supply instead of having to blow on it. That way there are no stinky grey fumes that candles usually give off spoiling the whole experience. Experience, that's the word I would describe the candle, it's not just about lighting a candle, it's about 'experiencing it'. Had this candle also come in perfume format I would buy it in a heartbeat. This is one such fragrance you would want to engulf yourself in.

Glasshouse Manhattan Little Black Dress is a lovely scented candle. Sometimes I would not smell anything for a very long time, and then I would get a whiff of the scent for a while. I burned the candle in a small bedroom and I could only smell the scent if I was sitting next to it. I could not pick out any of the individual fruity, citrus, rose or base notes in the candle. All I could smell was a pleasant floral scent and it wasn't too sweet.

The wax in the Manhattan candle is black, so that left quite a bit of staining on the inside of the jar. That is only an issue for someone that likes to recycle their jars. The candle burned cleanly and evenly and there was only a small residue of wax left at the end.

I received this candle for Valentines and have been burning it ever since. When I first took a whiff of this candle, it reminded me of a mature smelling perfume. Not heavy or sweet (like their vanilla caramel one!) but more of a mature scent. I can't say that this is my favourite but I love all of their candles a lot. They also last upto 3 months, even with usage everyday.