Consumer Corner: Is it worth paying more for an expensive candle? 

Can it be the case that the €5 candle will burn just as bright and long as the designer brand?

"It can be tempting to go for price over quality, but the question remains as to whether it’s worth paying a few bob more for better-quality products."

It’s tempting when queuing to pick up one of the €5 candles on display by the tills. It’s a thought that regularly does havoc with my mind. Are they as good as the expensive ones or would it be a waste of money? 

Surely, there would be some smell from them, but is it worth going to a more expensive store and paying five times the price for a nicer scent? The same could be said with perfumes. Are we paying for brands and packaging or do the expensive ones offer something more?