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WoodWick Candles

meezercats — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:23:24 GMT

If you have used WoodWick candles, please comment on the throw and if they burn clean (less soot). Thanks.

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Kachina624 — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:29:51 GMT

I had a couple when they were a new product and found them to be very insatisfactory. They burned unevenly, didn't stay lit, and had little scent. Nothing good about them but maybe they've improved.

Re: WoodWick Candles

meezercats — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 00:40:56 GMT

I've been searching for a Fireside scent, which WoodWick makes, but I'd like a candle that has a decent throw.
Yankee use to make one, but they tend to make alot of soot. Thanks for your reply, Kachina624

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nana59 — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 01:18:24 GMT

my DIL's favorite winter candle is BBW's Marshmallow Fireside....don't know how much 'fireside' it has.....

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sweetee2 — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 02:45:22 GMT

I just use their melts which are wonderful. Right now I'm using Redwood. It's a very woodsy mountain smell. I love it.

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Reever — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 03:26:12 GMT

Not a fan of these candles, as I find them to be overpriced. You can get good quaity candles at Big Lots at a fraction of the price. WoodWick candles do not burn evenly for the price you pay.

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colliemom4 — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 03:44:27 GMT

A found quite a few for several dollars each at Target one year. They were all some sort of pumpkin scent and they smelled great. Most of the time they are overpriced though IMO. If you find one for a good price sometime maybe you can try it like I did. I can't recall it putting off a lot of soot but it's been a while since I've used one.

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panda1234 — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 08:48:14 GMT

@meezercats wrote:
I've been searching for a Fireside scent, which WoodWick makes, but I'd like a candle that has a decent throw.
Yankee use to make one, but they tend to make alot of soot. Thanks for your reply, Kachina624

@meezercats I too like the fireside scents, always searching for one. I found a great wax melt on Amazon called Campfire and that is just what it smells like. No soot with the wax melts.

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Witchy Woman — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 10:52:53 GMT

@meezercats

I tried them several times, and DH bought me some for my birthday and Christmas.

Without exception, they were a fail.

The wick would drown or just not burn properly. Most candles were unusable after a couple of burns.

As to the "crackling" sound they pushed in the beginning, I have what my husband calls "dog ears" in that I hear everything. If those candles crackled, I never heard it.

I cannot remember if the throw was good as I rarely burned them very long.

I wouldn't buy them again.

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on the bay — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 11:14:54 GMT

@meezercats -

These are my favorite candles!

If I could have the Redwood one all year long I would be happy. It to me has a fireside smell, very soothing and comforting.

I don't notice any soot and it always fills the room with scent.

(I agree that yankee candle has a lot of black smoke coming out).

I have always had them burn evenly.

The only time I had a problem was when I bought one at Marshalls, I think it was. It kept going out, I returned it and the same thing happened to the next one. So I don't know what happened there.

I try to wait til I see them on sale at Bed Bath and Beyond, and use their 20% off. I've never found a scent I like as much as Redwood.

I'm really surprised at the negative reviews here. I just got one a few weeks ago and recently before that.

Maybe it was a bad year those times they didn't work well or something.

I wonder if ones bought at Marshalls, TJ Maxx etc were ones that had sat out too long or were knowingly bad.

I always hear the crackle.

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CANDLEQUEEN — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 14:07:50 GMT

My husband likes these candles a lot in the Winter. So he has purchased a few over the years, always liked the smell and definitely could hear the crackling sound..There was a little black smoke after it had been burning for a while, so trimming the wicks is a must...

We have always purchased ours at The Yankee Store, or our local Hallmark Store, and never had any issues.....

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deeva — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 16:50:49 GMT

@meezercats wrote:
I've been searching for a Fireside scent, which WoodWick makes, but I'd like a candle that has a decent throw.
Yankee use to make one, but they tend to make alot of soot. Thanks for your reply, Kachina624

Yankee Candle bought WoodWick, so I don’t know if they changed the formula. I was in Yankee Candle yesterday, I saw the Fireside candle by WoodWick.

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lovesrecess — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 17:26:42 GMT

I received a WoodWick candle as a gift several years ago. I don’t recall the scent but it was “fireplace” or something like that. Not a strong throw, but liked the scent and the crackling sound. I have gone back to Yankee as I am finding they have stronger scents now if you choose the harvest and fall scents...the more “ subtle scents” as they call them, have no scent at all that I can detect. Best one now is Pumpkin Swirl. Scents my whole downstairs. I have three of them.

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tsavorite — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:26:49 GMT

@meezercats wrote:
If you have used WoodWick candles, please comment on the throw and if they burn clean (less soot). Thanks.

I have several of them....got them at Meijer's....my son was working there and I'd get them on sale with his 10% off discount! I have the fireside one and several other ones....they all have burned perfectly. No drowning wicks on any of them...they all crackle and yep you can hear them! and the scent throw is awesome...fills the entire room. I do have the large ones....2 wicks to light 17.2oz...about 1/4 inch left until I hit bottom! Going to go light it up after I finish this post LOL!

I have used many other candle brands and most don't burn this far down...drowning wicks. I am very happy with this brand.

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RetRN — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 19:34:29 GMT

When I was still working I used to buy them in the hospital gift shop and loved them.

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patbz — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 21:00:22 GMT

We burn a candle in our bedroom every day and recently switched to Goose Creek. Their throw is excellent and there is a wide variety of scents; the best part is that their website has frequent sales and, since I usually buy twelve at a time, they are very well packed and shipping is free (if you buy a certain dollar amount).

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Catlady Nicole — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 22:22:08 GMT

I just learned of a company called Rustic Wicks that will now be using wood wicks. You can find them on Facebook and through their website. They were recently acquited by the folks who own Silly Goats Soap Comany and they actually just moved from NY to KY so they're still setting up shop. I like the idea of handcrafted candles so I'll be keeping my eye on this brand. Already love their goats milk products

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blackhole99 — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 23:17:16 GMT

I bought a few WoodWick candles, they have a wonderful cold throw, but really do not have as strong of a smell as I like when they burn. I have one right now scenting my closet, but didn't bother burning it. I do find the wick burns evenly.

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MaryLamb — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 03:12:12 GMT

I used to love Woodwick candles, but they put off so much soot that they were ruining my walls and ceilings. Also, they discontinued my favorite scent, “Tabac.” Recently, my local Walmart started selling these candles as well as wax melts, so I purchased a few of the melts which last forever. I like “Redwood” and “Sand and Driftwood.” I’ve really found that melting wax is a much healthier way to scent my home. Flameless candles can provide the ambience.