Hey, like, man. This waxy candle is like, so, groovy. The colours, man, they shift and glow as the candle burns. Smoke spirals off into infinity and, it's like, you know, for just one perfect moment, the whole of creation is in union. Dude.

Fear not, gadget shoppers. We have not taken leave of our senses, merely getting into the mood engendered by the not inconsiderably clever Magic Candle. A real wax candle so magic it appears to change colour as it burns.

Outwardly, it looks like a real candle. Inwardly, it performs like a real candle. But deep inside, the magic of LED technology is set to work, generating a fascinating and absorbing display of ever-changing light that seems never to repeat across the candle's 20 hour burning time.

Here's how it works: a strand of optical fibre alongside the wick senses the light of the flame and activates a set of colour LEDs at the candle's base. Once ignited, the candle then creates a truly fascinating display of continually shifting coloured light, from chilled-out blues to fiery reds... and almost every shade in between.

If it's magical ambience one is after, then get Magic Candle. A Barry White album. An M&S meal for two. And a squeaky leather sofa. Then the rest is down to you. Man.