I have been looking for some quality candles for years, and always been disappointed until today. Color me totally impressed... Root makes their candles the " Traditional " and " Old Fashioned " way.. This is exactly what I wanted.. I have even made mine own candles from scratch prepared and blended waxes, so I know a bit about them. I really like that these are not made with paraffin or tallow as well, and that they take time... in making them so they burn down smoothly, without smell, or smoke, or needing to be trimmed. The 7/8" size base is odd for me since all of my candle holders for tapers are of more traditional size with the exception of my antique Edwardian bronze stick.These candles may be Ridiculously expensive and TG I caught what I needed when it was on sale, but I do not regret my purchase one bit. I really like that I can see the dip rings just like tree rings.. This is an absolute sign of care in production...The candles are also definitely and very smoothly colored all the way through. I do not burn candles very often any more, but definitely demand quality when I do. My lungs are a bit sensitive these days, so any candle with paraffin in it stinks to me and causes me to be sensitive. The the blend of natural waxes Root uses was appealing because of this.. There is absolutely no discernible smell of any consequence and neither do they bother my lungs, like most other candles.Thank you Root, for continuing to make " Quali'tay " Traditional candles like I have always known all of my life.. I will use your products from now on..