I was looking for a blue taper candle for my octopus candleholder - something to help continue the suggestion of ocean/tentacles. And this honeycomb candle looks perfect!! I love that it came with the summer blue, as well as the fall orange (though I may need to find some new candleholders for fall!). I can't speak to how long or how cleanly these candle burn, because I didn't buy them for anything other than presentation, but I am very pleased! Also - this is a great book!