I bought these bulbs for a bright look without a lampshade. The recommended light output was higher. In my personal opinion even a 25 watt light bulb is too bright to look at the lamp without a lampshade. Love the look and all of these bulbs arrived intact and are working as far as I've tested. I wish previous reviews were more specific on how flashy they were supposed to be. I will attach a realistic photo to help you all. The Revain app wouldn't let me post pictures; hope it shows now.