Yankee Candle Haul

Hey guys! About a month ago, me & my boyfriend went to Pittsburgh just to go see a comedian and go shopping. (yes, my boyfriend is the best) We bought stuff from a few differnet places, including Yankee Candle.

Since they were selling both votive's and tarts for $1 each, I tried to get all the votives because 1.) they have a wick so you can burn them as a candle & 2.) They can be cut into 3 individual tarts and you can take the wick out if you would rather use it as a tart. So obviously, you are getting more for your money.

I usually favor Slatkin & Co over Yankee but Yankee was having a sale. We did some major damage over that weekend so I didnt have a bunch of money to spend on candles but I new I had to get something for the season. I was still burning freakin Marshmallow Fireside & Candied Sugar Plum. 2 of my absolute favorites but I needed a change for the nicer weather. Plus, there was a candle that I was dying to get since the first time I smelled it a few months ago. It is a new scent for the summer and that is.....

Beach Flowers: My description: It really reminds me a lot of Angel Whispers from Glade which was the very first candle I bought and it was actually the only candle I kept buying for like a year or so. It smells a lot like perfume or soap: soap in a good way, like a delicious body wash. It is very floral but not your grandma floral (like Wedding Day from Yankee....you can keep it! blech). It was the first one I burned and I have had it in a candle holder still. Every now and then I get a whiff even when it isnt burning. I don't like light, passive scents. I like in-your-face-this-smells-amazing-I-want-it-every-day-scents. If your looking for a really good candle, this would be my ultimate recommendation.

 "Like delicate keepsakes from the sea. . . the lovely scent of tuberose, lily and hyacinth blossoms balanced with soft watery notes" - Yankeecandle.com

Juicy Watermelon:  My description: As much as I wanna give a detailed description, all I can say is it smells like a juicy watermelon. Even when I just had it sitting there with the wrapper on, I smelled it from across the room. That's really crazy to me because I don't know any Yankee Candle's that have a high throw*, esp. w/out it burning.  I love anything melon so this was a win for me.

"The ultimate summer refresher . . . the sweet, cooling scent of juicy watermelon."- Yankeecandle.com

Clean Cotton: My Description: I always go for bakery smells, or sweet smells, candy smells, fruity smells, even floral smells. I never go for clean smells. When I realized that in the store, I picked my favorite clean one and bought it. It smells very clean and little reminiscent of Beach Flowers. I think they used Clean Cotton as the bottom note or something. I have this in a little candle holder right along side Beach Flowers, and even when they are not burning, you can only smell Beach Flowers. I would have liked this one to be much more strong. If your looking for something on the cleaner side, & you want it to smell up the whole house/room (depending on the size of the candle), go for Beach Flowers. And also, this isn't one of those that smell like a laundry detergent either. It just smells like clothes out of the dryer. Perfect name.


"Sun-dried cotton combined with green notes, white flowers, and a hint of lemon." - Yankeecandle.com

Blueberry Scone: My Description: First of all, how good does that scone look? Yum! This is the perfect blend of fruity & bakery in one. You know that smell or taste that a blueberry has when it is warm, weather on top of oatmeal or in a scone itself? That is what this candle smells like. Warm blueberries and sugar is what Blueberry Scone smells like. I am a sucker for anything blueberry (probably my favorite fruit). Granted, I have yet to burn this one so I can't say how high the throw* is, however it is one of the stronger candles unopened. I think I am really going to enjoy it when I burn it.
  
"The delicious aroma of English quickbread with sweet blueberries, rich cream and a hint of vanilla"- Yankeecandle.com

Orange Dreamsicle: My Description: This is another one I have yet to burn. As far as the strength of the scent goes, I would say it is one of the weaker scents unopened. That tells me that it will probably be a lighter scent once burned. Either way It smells just like an orange creamsicle. There is no better way to describe it. I can smell that creamy ice cream with the sweeter side of an orange flavor, exactly as the real thing would smell like.
  
"A favorite childhood summer treat you never outgrow . . . a cool blend of orange and vanilla ice cream." Yankeecandle.com

Yankee Candle really upped their ante this season. I used to not be very fond of Yankee just because of the weaker scents you get when you burn them. Even though only half were as strong as I would like them to be when they are still in the wrapper, a lot of the candles I bought smelled just as the description or name said it would. The reason I like Slatkin more is only because they never skimp on the throw* of the scent. You can smell it on the whole floor & you can smell it for days, with Slatkin. For know, these scents are perfect. I do hope when I burn the last 2 mentioned they will make the room smell lovely. I haven't had a problem yet when it comes to burning them.
 
*what is a throw?: It is however far you can smell the scent of the candle. ex: A high throw: you can smell the candle from far away.

Yep! That my newest candle addition

Have you guys tried any new good candles lately? 

I would love to know which one's! 

as always, 

thanks for reading!

xoxo

Erica