When I get a scented candle, the most important thing is... the scent! This candle's scent is awesome. I can't describe exactly what I think the smell is but it definitely had an autumn feel to it. The first time I lit it, I thought of cool late afternoons walking on dirt roads in Vermont photographing the foliage. It was magical. I found the scent to be plenty strong. I could smell it pretty much everywhere on the floor where the candle was and even to the upstairs landing.In addition to the great scent, the wick is very high quality and the candle burned evenly the whole time with no fuss. And the whole time was a long time. I lost track after a few days but it easily burned over 48 hours and I would guess it was a bit more than 60 hours. It is a pricey candle. It would make a great gift in this price range. I think I would buy it myself even at this price because I liked the scent that much.