These are gorgeous little candles - a step up from the usual tee-lites and very bright, realistic and long lasting. I have them in three glass spheres on a high bookcase and they give loads of light to a dark corner - almost as good as having a lamp there. Good for putting in enclosed spaces such as shelves or bookcases or near the ceiling where real candles would be dangerous and pose a fire risk. Very long lasting as well - have used them for well over three weeks so far without any sign of the batteries giving out.