If you told AI to make a lemon candle - I suspect it would smell like this. There's no depth of smell here. I get no green at all. Most of the fragrance is probably from the aldehydes and just basic citrus. The throw is strong for smellhouse, but not over powering. This one definitely needs to pool to put off scent. I have the mini and cold I can't even smell it uncovered in my bedside table. The best and the worse thing I can say about this candle is that it's safe. If you love citrus you can feel comfortable ordering this without having smelled it first, but I don't know if you'll order it again if you're looking for something more complex.