Actually tested for burn rate
These are really nice tapers that smell lightly of real beeswax. The candles are wrapped in paper to avoid scratches and looked flawless out of the box. None of mine were broken or cracked either.I added a photo of one candle in a cluster of other items so you can judge and compare the color. Much more golden than white, but not exactly yellow. Looks like real beeswax should in its undyed state. The color is perfect for rustic Thanksgiving tablescapes, but some might think it looks too natural and prefer white tapers for formal occasions. And I just love the smell of beeswax, so others who don’t wont like that scent, but it is reassuring to me. It smells earthy, not perfume-y, and really is barely noticeable while burning. The wicks are almost 1-inch in length right out of the box so you really should trim them before lighting.I lit one candle in a draft-free spot after measuring the wax portion itself and confirming it was 9” tall. I had also trimmed the wick a bit to be exactly 1/4” long only. After one hour, I extinguished it with a snuffer and measured the remaining wax portion to be just over 7” left. So for 2” of wax melted per hour (burn rate), I expect to get 4-5 hours of total burn time from these candles. I also am being conservative because the bottom might snuff itself out depending on how much is seated in the holder.I always put my tapers in the freezer for a few hours (not overnight) before I burn them so I’m not worried about dripping. I’m not gonna sacrifice one of these great candles to prove my “freeze first” rule, but I’ve tested this with other candles in the past and it does work to squeeze out a bit longer burning time with regular wax. The other trick is to ensure the wick isn’t too long or it will smoke and flicker more which melts the wax faster and soots up the ceiling above where you burn them. And you really shouldn’t blow out tapers, ever: use a snuffer which should create only a puff of white smoke but not create soot like excess wick material will.The flame on a candle lit for prayer or meditation should never be blown out; you should snuff it or dip the wick into the pooled wax to preserve your intension and then relight it. Lets just say that preserves “the magic” but it also keeps your candles cleaner and makes using them safer.Hope this helps!