Mmm. I smell like a delicious dessert, thanks to giving the Mango Vanilla massage candle a go this afternoon. Babeland sent me one a few days ago and today was my day to try it out. And how lovely it is!

There's a few different versions of massage candles- candles that allow you to engage in a little hot wax play, but with the wax being more like a massage oil when melted. Some candles do it beautifully- others leave a thin crust of wax over the body when it solidifies again, which then gets all over the sheets. Not the best.

This candle was of the lovely variety. The scent is more vanilla than fruity, but it's not sickly sweet, either, something that's important to me as certain smells make my nose tickle up.

It comes in a cardboard box that's got stylish patterns on it- nothing risque, except that it says it's a massage candle. I opened it up, wondering where I had put my lighter, to discover BABELAND BRANDED MATCHES inside! That was a great touch, I really liked it! You then slide the candle in its sexy glass holder out from the cardboard (I saved the cardboard for storage).

I lit the candle and gave it a couple of minutes to melt. The soy wax used for these candles melts at a very low temperature, making it a warm, pleasant experience. These ones are made with shea butter for added skin benefits. They come in fragrances like Rice Flower, Pashmina and Citron Fig, along with the Mango Vanilla, and they come in two sizes, 1oz and 3oz. The small candles burn for about 3 hours, and the 3oz burn for 21 hours. That's a lot of massage power!

I personally like leaving it lit while I pour, but you don't have to. The wax was nicely warm, but not hot, even at that close range, so I would suggest this as a possible way to explore kink with a partner who isn't sure about it yet. A little light bondage, a warm sensual massage... sounds like a good night to me! I found the glass container to be easy to manage, a good shape for pouring, and certainly discreet. Don't leave this out with your decorative candles or it'll be all used up over the holidays accidentally! And don't pour too much at one go- a little massage oil goes a loooong way.