Slatkin Candles Question

brandy77 · ‎07-27-2015

I've never used Slatkin candles and am very tempted to try them, the scents sound wonderful and I would love to have some scented candles again, but I'm curious about something, last year I had Ellen's candles, she said these were made by Nest, which I've heard is owned by Harry Slatkin's wife. Those candles were a huge disappointment, hardly any fragrance even standing right over them. I've also been disappointed in the quality of Yankee Candles over the last several years, the scent just doesn't seem to last or go very far. Are Harry Slatkin's candles really better? Do they have a good, strong scent that really fills a room?

AKgirl2 · ‎05-24-2016

@brandy77 ~ Per all the "glowing" customer reviews, they sure sound like they do! I've never tried Slatkin candles and certainly wanted to until I saw the shipping charge of $21.47 to AK. Disappointed to say I won't be experiencing Harry's (fabulous) concoctions of scents.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

@brandy77, I've ordered some that should be shipped the third week of Sep. I'll try to remember to post how I like them. I'm having a good feeling that they will be wonderful.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

@AKgirl2, if they had QVC Russia, you could order from them and get the normal shipping rate. The shipping cost you quoted for candles is ridiculous. I like Slatkin products, but that's way too much.

hopi · ‎03-09-2010

The old Slatkin designs and candles were wonderful.

All the presales are a tad confusing and have no idea how the QVC only product quality will be. I have ordered one of the OTO's and will wait to see the outcome. Q does seem to be price gouging his items as they are the sole owner of his line right now.

Caaareful Shopper · ‎10-09-2012

@brandy77 wrote:
I've never used Slatkin candles and am very tempted to try them, the scents sound wonderful and I would love to have some scented candles again, but I'm curious about something, last year I had Ellen's candles, she said these were made by Nest, which I've heard is owned by Harry Slatkin's wife. Those candles were a huge disappointment, hardly any fragrance even standing right over them. I've also been disappointed in the quality of Yankee Candles over the last several years, the scent just doesn't seem to last or go very far. Are Harry Slatkin's candles really better? Do they have a good, strong scent that really fills a room?

I'm so glad you posted this @brandy77. I forgot about that. I purchased some fragrance melts from Ellen's line that came with her rustic lantern/warmer. The scents were one each in cottonseed, cypress, and Belgian linen. The Belgian Linen scent is my favorite -- absolutely marvelous!! The item was H206168, but it's sold out and not available now.

I don't do food scented candles, so I'm hoping the Winter scents I purchased from Slatkin are as good.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

I never bought a Slatkin candle, but remember back in the day when he was here before, something about him doing candles for Bath and Body Works. I'd been in their store, and never was impressed with their candles, so I kind of wrote him off years ago.

Not sure if what I saw at the store were his scents or not, but that is how I connected things.

But so many people here seem to have good experience with his products, so if I were in the market to spend in his price point, I'd give them a try just to see.

I just can't justify spending money on candles I can't smell first (as I really feel his candles here are kind of expensive for the sizes) with all I have sitting unused at home already.

Pecky · ‎03-10-2010

I purchased his candles from BBW and many of the wicks drowned and I had to return them. I am going to try his holiday candles as I love his Winter scent and hoping this is the same as before. BBW still has Winter but I want to see if his is more fragrant.

mslikestheq · ‎11-19-2016

This is my first time buying Slatkin candles also but have bought from Bath and Body works through the years. Never paid attention if they were Slatkin, so I can't comment on the scents being stronger. As far as the price goes it's not that bad since you get 2 which breaks down to $22 something each and that's what B&BW charges when they are not on sale.

blackhole99 · ‎08-22-2013

I think this nose thing with HS is all a lot of hype. I remember when they carried his line at BBW and IMO the scents were nothing special. Yankee Candle bought Wick and their candle scents IMO are wonderful.