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NOT THRILLED WITH YANKEE CANDLES

catlover — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:25:41 GMT

I bought a bunch of the small votives and there is no scent when I walk into the kitchen-same with the plug in...............maybe the larger ones are better?

I hope I can get my money back-what a let down

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shesallthat — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:36:43 GMT

i have given up on candles for scent!!! the last time i had a really good candle was several years ago. it was a small jar candle but you could smell it as soon as you got near the room. i bought it at brookshire's grocery store here before they went out of business and i searched all over for the name/brand with no luck. finally was able to track down some info online to find out the company was no longer in business. now the only time i buy candles is when they are on bargain clearance to use for when we need some for when the weather gets bad and we have no electricity!

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AnikaBrodie — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:37:38 GMT

Check out thelampstanddotcom. I've been pleased with their candles and no longer buy Yankee candles. The last I purchased had very little fragrance.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:49:02 GMT

I gave up buying expensive candles and now get the BH&G wax melts at Walmart. They're cheap and have a good strong scent. They come in lots of different scents.

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Lion — Sat, 07 Jun 2014 23:57:54 GMT

I agree about Yankee Candle. There are a few with decent scent but not the majority.

I prefer Village Candle and buy mostly from them online. They have double wicks and burn much more evenly and do have good scent throw.

Also, the Slatkin candles the Q used to sell were amazing when it came to scent throw. He sold his candle business to Bath & Body Works and according to what I've read, they still use his candle formulas. I bought a few Xmas candles from BBW and the seemed to be just like the Q's Slatkin's.

*my edit*

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Blahblahvampemer — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:12:45 GMT

I may be in the minority, but I don't want candles with an enormous throw. I like to leave them burning for at least an hour, and there are some that will give me a headache in 10 minutes. I also don't want a candle to scent the entire house. It's not like I live alone, and I always remember going to a dinner party where a single scented candle was burning, and it really did mess with the flavor of the food.

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Rooney1 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:27:53 GMT

I may be in the minority, but I like Glade and Fabreeze candles (love the ones with the Gain scent). They are fairly inexpensive and have a great scent that seems to last until the candle is totally burned. I can often find the Glade candles 2/$5.00 or the Fabreeze for $3-$4 dollars. When I find them on sale, I stock up. Just can't see spending upwards of $18.00 for a "name" candle when I can get the others who do the job for so much less.

I also like to put my candles on a coffee cup warmer because of the cats.

JMO...

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Sunarrow685 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:32:14 GMT

I agree about Yankee Candles. The last one I bought was ""Fresh Mowed Grass"" and it smelled like diesel fuel...yuck...threw it out.

I've been burning the scented oils for the last few years .

I bought all of the Lemon Verbena on EBay that I could find!

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terrier3 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 00:54:25 GMT

I like Pure Integrity. It is local, but they have a website.

I have seen other posters comment on how nice their candles are. Pumpkin Pie is my favorite...Fruit Slices in the summer.

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nunya — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 01:03:23 GMT

The only Yankee scent I like is Mountain Lodge.

I often buy McCalls Country Candles.

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Lucky Charm — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 02:19:10 GMT

I used to think I liked Yankee Candles (soot city), but that was until I found out about PartyLite.

Love their candles and I buy them on ebay. I have hundreds. Love them unlit and lit.

Yankee and B&BW and most other brands give me a raspy feeling in my throat when burning.

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faeriemoon — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 02:38:26 GMT

I think Yankee has gone down hill in the past couple of years. Their candles don't have the powerful scent they once did.

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Topaz Gem — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 03:20:15 GMT

Votives do not give off much scent. I've tried them from many candle companies. That's why I only buy jar candles.

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azterry! — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 03:36:59 GMT

On 6/7/2014 Lucky Charm said:
I used to think I liked Yankee Candles (soot city), but that was until I found out about PartyLite.

Love their candles and I buy them on ebay. I have hundreds. Love them unlit and lit.

Yankee and B&BW and most other brands give me a raspy feeling in my throat when burning.

Partylites have nice scent but the soot is awful.

I burn Yankees with the Illuma Lid covers and get no soot at all. I have my favorites that have nice scent throw.

BBW candles also have great scent but terrible soot. I melt those instead of burn them.

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mewsmomtoo — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 04:10:30 GMT

On 6/7/2014 Rooney1 said:
I may be in the minority, but I like Glade and Fabreeze candles (love the ones with the Gain scent). They are fairly inexpensive and have a great scent that seems to last until the candle is totally burned. I can often find the Glade candles 2/$5.00 or the Fabreeze for $3-$4 dollars. When I find them on sale, I stock up. Just can't see spending upwards of $18.00 for a "name" candle when I can get the others who do the job for so much less.

I also like to put my candles on a coffee cup warmer because of the cats.

JMO...

Very clever! I never buy candles b/c of the cats - I never thought of warming them with a coffee cup warmer

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catlover — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 12:43:09 GMT

no problem getting back my money-they were very nice.

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winamac1 — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:07:42 GMT

I don't buy YC's anymore. They give off so much soot--moreso than other candles. Plus, I don't think the scent throw is strong. I like strong scents. I burn Woodwick or BBW or Tyler. Tyler probably have the best scent, and they are cleaner burning. YC's ruined my carpet around my heat/air vents. There was a ton of soot from burning YC's. My HVAC guy told me YC are the worst, and they are. I only burn their tarts. Some of their tart scents give off a decent throw, and others don't.

YC's Wallflower type plus ins are really nice though and better than BBW.

Try Tyler!

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catlover — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 13:15:24 GMT

BEST CANDLES FOR UNDER $30

Salted Grapefruit

Coconut Milk Mango

Boho Moon Sparkle

Saijo Persimmon

Carnation Sandalwood

Tobacco Flower & Vanilla

there's an article on the AOL home page.

thanks for all the suggestions!

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CANDLEQUEEN — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:27:08 GMT

On 6/7/2014 terrier3 said:
I like Pure Integrity. It is local, but they have a website.

I have seen other posters comment on how nice their candles are. Pumpkin Pie is my favorite...Fruit Slices in the summer.

Great company and their candles are very nicely scented without being over the top.They burn really nicely and hardly any soot-they are 100% soy.

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isaboo — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 14:56:28 GMT

I have been disappointed in Yankee candles for quite sometime. They don't seem to be as strong as they once were.