Darice LM357B Luminara Realistic Artificial Flame Pillar Candle with Timer, 7-Inch, Ivory

The candle works well but flicker function is sensitive and doesn’t work all the time. Have to tilt candle slightly for flicker to work

Nice realistic candle. I always had to remove the top of the hurricane before lighting real candles. Now I push a remote button! Love it!

Most realistic candle of all I’ve trie!

These certainly have the most realistic flame, it's amazing to watch. There's nothing else like these. Also, the use of D cells is brilliant, about time someone designed LED candles that use decent batteries which can supply some serious mAH. LED candles that use AAAs aren't bad, but tend to have short battery life; LED candles that use coin cells are a total joke. Never waste your money on one of those, they're not even good for 45 minutes before they go dim.Back on topic of the Luminaras, there are a few small caveats: the 3.5"x7" model I just received an hour ago has a very, very, annoying high pitched whine.. probably in the 11KHz to 12kHz range, which is just at the limit of my high frequency hearing. To others in the house, it's loud and maddening. If this doesn't stop, it's going back for exchange. I'll give it overnight to see if it improves as it "breaks in". The whine seems to come and go a little. It does this even when the candle led is turned off with the remote (but the switch on the bottom of the candle is still on; when the switch if off the whine predictably stops).Notably, my 3.5x5" candle doesn't do this.That aside, the only other critiques are:1) An overly strong scent, it's overpowering.. I don't know why candle makers think people really want that, most of us just want the candlelight.2) Lastly, it'd be really neat if it were designed such that the candle flame part would lie down flat and out of view when the candle is off, adding to it's realism, but that's an admitted nitpick. It's still an inspired piece of engineering.Now if that whine would just cease and desist, it's giving me a headache (that and the smell).

We originally bought two of these candles for great room decoration. One of them didn't work with the remote, but Amazon quickly addressed that issue. Having enjoyed these candles for about 8 months, we bought 2 more for use in our bird cage. Those of you who understand what that is will be to deduce where we live. All 4 work with the same remote so no need to buy another one. The candles appear very real, especially if you turn the lower side of the flame portion away from direct viewing, so that you only see the flickering through the side of the candle. Even with the 'wick' in direct view, most people have to do a double take to ascertain that it is not a real candle. These candles are not weather proof, so if you use them for outside decoration, be sure to bring them in during inclement weather. These candles are purely decorative and not as bright as a real candle, so don't plan on reading by their light. I can recommend the Luminara candles.2/19/17 Update - We bought two more of these candles in different sizes. All work with the same remote. We have had no problems at all with any of them after we got the replacement mentioned above. These candles are worth the money. Very happy with them.

I bought this candle as a gift and everybody thinks its real! They try to blow it out and even cautiously try to touch the "flame", it's so funny. Made from real wax and smells like vanilla but not over powering at all! Has timer switch for 5 hours on then off everyday same time without messing with it, you just have to wait for that time of day then flip the switch because there isn't a clock or anything just a 5 hour shutoff after time has expired. You can switch to on until you want it off then just simply switch it to the off position. They do have remote ready candles and you can spend a little more on those but I don't feel that is necessary. I just love the fact that I can fall asleep without worrying the candle could tip over and start a fire since there is no flame! Cool factor+10!! Takes two D batteries not included so be sure to include hem if you are buying as a gift. Also suggest springing for the Amazon gift wrap and card since it came beautifully wrapped as well! This company, Luminara, must hold a patent on the magnetic flame control which is what makes it flicker since I've seen no one else selling candles exactly like this. The cheap knockoffs don't have real flicker flames just LED lights so be careful what you buy and stick with Luminara! Enjoy!

This is the best "fake" candle that I have ever seen. I love them. You can set them to go off at a specific time every night or you can use a remote. I have the remote. The "fame" looks real when turned on and the look and smell of the candles look, feel and smell real. I have places that would be too dangerous to have a candle or I would have to climb up too high to use candles and yet I can because I use my remote to turn them on and off. I also don't have to worry if I forget to put out a candle when I go to bed or go out. My daughter was the first to buy them and has hers set on automatic. She had to reassure her pet sitter that her house wasn't haunted when the candles all started to light themselves while she was there feeding the dogs one evening. Now she makes sure that people know If they are going to be in her house latter in the afternoon. They are great to use as a night light in a bathroom or hallway where you only need a little light. I love candles and I plan to use them all over the house.

Wow, this candle is the best of its kind I have seen and definitely worth the extra price. The flame looks so realistic, casts a very attractive light and has a five hour on, 19 hour off timer built in. The DD batteries (not included) last weeks even with daily use. We use this as a bedroom light for shift workers, it is subtle enough to let one of us sleep but bright enough to see to get dressed etc. It does not wake me up when it is turned on, and I am very light sensitive. The vanilla scent is fairly strong at first but fades ... Not a problem for us. NOTE TO SELLER: I'd love to be able to buy the taper candles available in the US here in Canada.

like it abite different than the 1 I have origanilly