Reviewed By: Jenne

When is a candle not a candle?

I know what you're thinking Jenne's spent way too much time reviewing toys and it's addled her brain. It's not as silly question as you might think, and after reading this review all will become clear.

If there is one thing I love nearly as much as sex toys it's candles, scented candles, to be exact so when I was asked to review a candle I thought what the hell. What I didn't realize when I said yes was that this wasn't just any old ordinary candle. The lava lotion candle doubles as a massage lotion as well. Now this was going to be interesting for sure!

I cautiously opened the package and was surprised to find a nice looking tin which contained my candle/lotion. Opening the tin I was greeted with the sweet smell of Jasmine. Unlike many candles that are out there this wasn't overpowering, but just about right, pleasant but not so strong that I was liable to pass out which is always a help. There was also a spare wick under the tins lid, an attention to detail I liked and gave me more confidence in the product another major plus.

Remember my original question when is a candle not a candle well I can now reveal the answer, when it doubles as a massage oil/lotion. That's exactly what the Lava lotion body candle does and does very well. The ingredients are listed on the bottom of the tin and there is nothing chemical based in them, which again was something I liked. Like any good reviewer I also read the instructions and liked the fact that this could be used both hot or cold.

I couldn't resist trying it cold to begin with and sure enough just rubbing it on my fingers, it smelt wonderful. It was absorbed easily my skin leaving it nice and soft with a great jasmine scent. At this point my Hubby came into the room and his comment was that smells great. This was looking better by the second.

At this point we decided to give it a real test and armed with a lighter we held the lighting of candle ceremony in our bedroom. It's not quite as fancy as the lighting of the Olympic torch but hey it's the best we could do at the time.

The wax melted nicely and the smell was really pleasant with just enough light that I didn't feel like I had to hide anything under a bushel. One of the advantage of this being in a tin was even with the fan on in the room as it was a hot weekend, the candle stayed lit. So onto the next part of the reviewing process.

Hubby elected that he would do the massaging and tenderly and carefully tipped the candle so the wax spilled onto back. The feeling of sudden warmth was wonderful and it was quickly followed by Hubby massaging this oil into my back. Oh bliss!! It was a little strange at first but incredibly sensual and like nothing I'd experienced before. As a method of foreplay we decided you couldn't go wrong with this one. Just bear in mind that the wax is hot and the higher you hold the candle above your partner the better as it has more time to cool before it drops.

This is also not something I would recommend using anywhere near the more delicate parts of your body, due to the scents, as they could seriously irritate delicate tissues but as a general massage oil this is better than many we've tried in the past.

I personally enjoy lighting candles when I'm in the bathtub and relaxing and this setting was where the next part of my review took place. I also like to push my toys and reviews to the limits and think outside the box to an extent or in this case the tin! So I decided to try something a little different with the lava lotion candle.

So I lite my body candle and placed it on the side of the tub for a while. I then tipped some of the wax into the water to see what would happen. With my bath water fairly hot this stayed as an oil and scented the bath water, but as I moved through it it attached itself to my body and I was able to massage it in. Even as the water turned cooler causing the wax to sit on the surface I could still rub it in. It certainly gave my bath a new dimension that's for sure.

What's it all add up to?
In a word, fun! If you're looking for something different but sensual then the lava lotion candle will give you that and a bit more besides. We tried the jasmine scented version but it's also available in Vanilla and we plan to purchase that next. Both Hubby and I enjoyed playing with this and it certainly adds a new dimension to playing by candlelight when you can actually play with the candle a well.

I'm planning to give these to some friends that are getting married this summer, as I think they will make stylish yet unusual gifts for the bride and groom. It sure beats the toaster that everyone else will be giving and will probably last longer -)).

So now you know when a candle is not just a candle!!

You can purchase the Lava Lotion Candle by clicking on the image above or HERE.