I love them! I was skeptical, I thought they did not look like "real candles," but if. The flickering effect is very authentic, the vanilla flavor just felt so good, however it will inevitably fade, I guess. The children also thought that the idea of the remote control was great! (And of course all safe!) The timer is a bonus because if you remember to blow their top, no batteries is wasted Price !!! excellent too. I will surely buy it for me, and to offer!