Scented Candles

MATH

Yankee Candle or "Stinky Candle" as they are called at Chez MATH are the best IMO. I've found cheap smelly candles a disappointment and a false economy in the long run. You can make them last longer by scraping out the melted wax in the jar of the bottom of the votive glass once the wick has expired and then use your gleanings as you would a wax tart.

redballoon_2

i have to agree with others about yankee candles, they are fab!

the big ones are expensive but they do small tealight sizes which are ideal to light for a short while to fragrance a room. they also do "tarts" which you melt on a oil burner.

they sell yankee candles on ebay!

patchwork_cat

I bought a load of yankee candle tarts to try and find my favourite - they are taking some going through. i put them in my oil burner and they last ages.

However I have a lavender candle from I think it is airwick at the moment which is lovely.

Swan_2

touch*my*food*feel*myfork wrote: »

Hi
I read a thread the other day about 'the good fairy' candle shop online - if you type candle into forum seach it comes up - sorry don't know how to add link to this yet as i am a newbie.
I haven't brought myself yet, but have added to my favourites ready for pressies later in the year.
Hope this helps

code-a-holic wrote:

You must look at thegoodfairy.co.uk

Thread is always on the first page of the special occasions forum. A lady working from home making the most unique and best smelling candles

I love the Yankee candles, but I've just had a look at THE GOOD FAIRY site & it does have some amazing stuff! bookmarked!

Skint_Catt

If there is an Ikea near you they do a lovely vanilla scented candle in a glass tumbler - its very delicate and I love having it burning. IIRC they are 99p each.

Catt xx

Vangello

Swan wrote: »

I love the Yankee candles, but I've just had a look at THE GOOD FAIRY site & it does have some amazing stuff! bookmarked!

I just looked...wow she is amazing! I'm hungry now though!!

I've bookmarked it and will look properly later on, thanks!

cheerfulness4

Just tried to right click and make short cut to my desk top on wicknwax and got a 'shame on you' message. won't let me do it.

chocolate.orange_2

I have bought lots of candles / melts off the good fairy

Even her packing looks delicious ! I must put my hand on my heart though and say that i cannot vouch for their smell when burning.
They look too good to melt !!!!

Jei70

Skint_Catt wrote: »

If there is an Ikea near you they do a lovely vanilla scented candle in a glass tumbler - its very delicate and I love having it burning. IIRC they are 99p each.

Catt xx

I've tried those and they are nice - clearly an artificial fragrance but an inoffensive one at that. Which I can't say for the Yankee Candle tarts - too strong and fake smelling for my taste.

I'm planning to do some research on making my own - I have plenty of essential oils, and I'd like to use real beeswax rather than some petroleum byproduct. Does anyone have info on soya wax?

Essex-girl_2

Another vote for Yankee Candles here, love the Fresh Cotton one - really clean smelling.

Cant bear sweet ones myself. Another candle I have is the cooks one from Lakeland - does really seem to get rid of horrible kitchen smells.