"I bought this in the Iris scent - it is beautiful, and very true to life. It fills the room. So, it's a huge shame you cannot burn this candle for more than 3 hours at a time ( manufacturers instructions on the base). Not much use if you have guests in for the evening .... I don't want to be running round blowing candles out after 3 hours. I would have re-ordered this and more from this range, but not with this short burn time. I don't know why (QVC can't answer this) - maybe the glass is not such good quality as the Yankee Candle glass ( they burn happily for 6/7 hours). Big shame."