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Slatkin Candles

Quse — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 14:52:08 GMT

I see these candles advertised more around the holidays. Are they any better than other candles, or just hype?

I usually burn beeswax candles. Are Slatkin candles soy or petroleum based?

I am sensitive to fragrances and cannot even walk into a Yankee Candle store. Fake scents really bother me..are Slatkin candles "clean" scents? (Meaning, do they smell definitively like a real scent, not a "fake" scent)

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sweetee2 — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 15:07:59 GMT

These might not be for you. I love the scents but for you they might be to strong. I have a 3000 ft. 4 level house and I burn mine in the kitchen and I can smell them throughout the house.

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Fressa — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 15:25:37 GMT

I am super sensitve to scents but Slatkin candles are the only brand that I can burn. I check on line to see all the ingrediants because I'm allergic to woods, grasses andflowers. I need mint and a select list of fruits. I do think his candles are the best. They burn clean, last and you can re use the glass jar. For me...they work.

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Quse — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 15:40:48 GMT

Even if the candles are strong, I could probably deal, if the scents are pure.

I was looking at the new "Cocktail" candles...the mint one

The container is cute too

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Catiele — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 18:10:58 GMT

Once and done for me. No more candles for me.

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Katcat1 — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 18:29:57 GMT

@Quse I would say stay clear of these candles. You probably need candles that are scented with essential oils which I use to buy at Whole Foods. They have a website and are based in CA but I cannot remember the name but if you Google candles with essential oils or something like that, I am sure you will find them. Unfortunately, I do not have any on hand right now. Comes to think of it, I will Google them myself. They have wonderful scents that are very clean and fresh. p.s. The name is Aroma Naturals. They also offer soy.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 19:11:23 GMT

@Quse wrote:
I see these candles advertised more around the holidays. Are they any better than other candles, or just hype?
I usually burn beeswax candles. Are Slatkin candles soy or petroleum based?
I am sensitive to fragrances and cannot even walk into a Yankee Candle store. Fake scents really bother me..are Slatkin candles "clean" scents? (Meaning, do they smell definitively like a real scent, not a "fake" scent)

I herb has those.Not good reviews, i like some of harrys candles, good candles are hard to get ,i like wax melts, especially happy wax,they are on zuilly quite often.

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Grade1Teach — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 10:01:13 GMT

If you are sensitive to scents, I would say that Harry's candles probably won't be for you. They are not "pure" or real in terms of scents. He uses many different scents in one candle. For example, I had an Apple Orchard candle from him this past spring. I thought it would smell like apples (right??). Well, it smelled nothing like apples. It was some apple, mixed with florals and other strong notes. It gave me an instant headache, which isn't typical for me. I have tried some of his other Homeworx candles and not one has smelled as claimed. For someone like yourself who is sensitive to scents, I would think twice before making the purchase.

Aside from your sensitivity, I don't think I would recommend them based on performance alone. As someone else stated, he has pretty bad reviews on his candles. They don't smell or perform as claimed. It's a costly mistake if you aren't happy.

I know some have great experiences with his candles, but I personally don't. I just wanted to give my honest opinion since you asked.

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panda1234 — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 15:13:09 GMT

@sweetee2 wrote:
These might not be for you. I love the scents but for you they might be to strong. I have a 3000 ft. 4 level house and I burn mine in the kitchen and I can smell them throughout the house.

@sweetee2 Same here, love them.

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panda1234 — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 15:14:33 GMT

@goldensrbest wrote:
@Quse wrote:
I see these candles advertised more around the holidays. Are they any better than other candles, or just hype?
I usually burn beeswax candles. Are Slatkin candles soy or petroleum based?
I am sensitive to fragrances and cannot even walk into a Yankee Candle store. Fake scents really bother me..are Slatkin candles "clean" scents? (Meaning, do they smell definitively like a real scent, not a "fake" scent)
I herb has those.Not good reviews, i like some of harrys candles, good candles are hard to get ,i like wax melts, especially happy wax,they are on zuilly quite often.

@goldensrbest What is happy wax?

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wagirl — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 16:04:42 GMT

I am not a candle person at all and never have been---tossed the many that were given to me out. I think they add to the clutter and who wants to dust them? Plus, having fire in an object in the house is a danger, potentially.

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goldensrbest — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:32:41 GMT

@panda1234 wrote:
@goldensrbest wrote:
@Quse wrote:
I see these candles advertised more around the holidays. Are they any better than other candles, or just hype?
I usually burn beeswax candles. Are Slatkin candles soy or petroleum based?
I am sensitive to fragrances and cannot even walk into a Yankee Candle store. Fake scents really bother me..are Slatkin candles "clean" scents? (Meaning, do they smell definitively like a real scent, not a "fake" scent)
I herb has those.Not good reviews, i like some of harrys candles, good candles are hard to get ,i like wax melts, especially happy wax,they are on zuilly quite often.
@goldensrbest What is happy wax?

Wax melts.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 14:44:47 GMT

I love Harry's candles, but I think they may a bit stronger than a lot of the candles I have used in the past...They burn clean and for me since I have a small house, I burn them maybe for 2 hours, and then that's it, and the scent lasts........You may also want to check out Pure Integrity Candles, they are 100% Soy and also burn very very nice, and they have great scents as well...

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LolaLasagne — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 22:29:08 GMT

The new cocktail collection doesn't interest me. I've seen previews in a couple Facebook groups of the holiday candles yet to come, and some of them look gorgeous and sound really beautiful based on the scent notes. There are a lot more to come, and I believe there is a TSV on 11/20.

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Solar Is My Name — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:12:42 GMT

DON'T BUY THE STORYBOOK TIN votive candle set IF YOU LIKE FRAGRANCE TO BE THERE!

You can still buy this item "as is" **but if you try to review it, YOU CAN'T.**

I bought this to gift it -- NO WAY CAN I DO THIS NOW.

How can Harry Slatkin CO. have other "as is" candles -- like the 4 wick Candy Cane Kisses candles that have a lovely "throw" of fragrance, but then have these votives that smell like wax from a dollar store?

Now I'M DONE WITH BUYING CANDLES FROM QVC.

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goldensrbest — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 19:33:34 GMT

Send them back .

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Regal Bee — Tue, 06 Nov 2018 21:14:32 GMT

@Quse wrote:
I see these candles advertised more around the holidays. Are they any better than other candles, or just hype?
I usually burn beeswax candles. Are Slatkin candles soy or petroleum based?
I am sensitive to fragrances and cannot even walk into a Yankee Candle store. Fake scents really bother me..are Slatkin candles "clean" scents? (Meaning, do they smell definitively like a real scent, not a "fake" scent)

@Quse They are great candles in my opinion. The only problem I have is the scents are very strong and I can only burn them for short periods.

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Solar Is My Name — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 06:44:02 GMT

@goldensrbest, I would be paying over twelve dollars shipping for both ways, so my refund would end up being only a little over seven dollars. That's the reason I won't ship back. However, I am happy with my four wick Candycane Kisses candle--at least at first burning. We'll see ( or rather SMELL) how it is upon second burn.

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goldensrbest — Sat, 10 Nov 2018 12:28:22 GMT

His candles are on clearance.

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Thebig I — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 01:25:35 GMT

They smell very fake. My one memory of them is that they seemed to smoke and burn fast.