I can't think of any other way to describe Baxter's Cassis candle than to call it "dry." It's not bad, not bad at all. I would actually consider it to be excellent. It's not overpowering but does have great reach. It filled my large living room with its scent nearly instantaneously. About that scent ... anything that you smell that is sweet is nearly secondary, what comes out the strongest is the fir. It has an appealing warm acidic smell that reminds me of the dry pith of an orange skin. The candle claims to last 70 hours. And this may be the case, soy based candles have a longer burn. I do find Baxter's candles to be a bit on the high end in terms of pricing. But there series of candles have to be amongst the best scented candles I have ever smelled.