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NicolesCloset · Sep 19th, 2009, 07:19 PM

Hi everyone. I was wondering what the best scented candles were. I bought some at CVS and although they smelled great...once I lit them the house smelled the same. I love when Fall comes along and winter how some people have that great smell in their home. Apple spice, pumpkins, vanilla. It adds such a homey feel. Can anyone give me advice on what the best candles are.

hippychick11 · Sep 19th, 2009, 08:02 PM

I love the Bath and Body Works Slatkin candles, Im burning Fresh Balsam right now.

talexs · Sep 19th, 2009, 08:02 PM

I have always like candles from Crabtree and Evelyn (especially the fragrances they have for fall/ winter) they can get a bit expensive, range from $15- $80, but they burn really well--all the way to the bottom--and definitely will give your house a nice fragrance. There is also a candle line Voluspa that is nice also and not as expensive. I am pretty sure they have a website and Anthropologie also carries their candles. The fragrances aren't like pumpkin or apple, etc but they do a nice job giving your place a fallish feel

Swanky Mama Of Three · Sep 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM

I'm not a Bath & Body Works fan but they have Slatkin candles and they're the best!
Look for the cinnamon or fireside ones now, in the winter they have more to choose form.
Also get the house plug ins - Wallflowers

Swanky Mama Of Three · Sep 19th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Look for some w/ clove in them as well, a nice homey fragrance.

NicolesCloset · Sep 19th, 2009, 08:37 PM

Thanks everyone. I am going to try those slatkins. Also, the wall flowers are a great idea. I just checked out the bbworks web site. they have a fall line. They have sweet cinnamon pumpkin!!! Sounds great! I am going to try that. thanks for everyones suggestions

caitlin1214 · Sep 19th, 2009, 08:45 PM

I don't use candles, but I love the smells of the ones from Yankee Candle Company.

They always have the best Halloween and Christmas collections:

http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/...een+Collection

To me, there's nothing wrong with vanilla candles. I just tend to equate them to Bible study and wouldn't want to light one in my apartment.

I used to go to CCD (essentially Sunday school) and at the end, the teacher would light a candle and we'd pray. The candle was always vanilla.

ProfNot · Sep 19th, 2009, 08:55 PM

Pls don't shoot the messenger but scented candles and scented air fragrance cause cancer.

Honest.

I like to put a drop of vanilla on a light bulb then turn it on.

If you get true essential oil from a soap materials supply company or herb shop, that is safe, too. I like to use rose essential oil on the light bulb in spring and summer.

bnjj · Sep 19th, 2009, 09:04 PM

I have in the past simmered cloves in a pot on the stove and this makes my whole house smell wonderful.

calicaliente · Sep 19th, 2009, 09:33 PM

I love Tyler and Circle E candles. They are siper concentrated and make my home smell fantastic!

Archipelago · Sep 19th, 2009, 10:27 PM

You should try burning scented oils with an oil burner. I've bought a lot of candles over the years and none of the scents linger enough for me, they're not strong enough, or they smell too artificial. I don't have any of those problems with using an oil burner and they come in really interesting designs and I have a variety of scents stashed away without taking up a lot of space.

I have this burner.
http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/prod...488773.2186950

The Body Shop has the best fragrance oils.
http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/home-...Fragrance_Oils

If you're only interested in candles, my experience has been that Illuminations candles are the best and least artificial smelling.

bextasy · Sep 20th, 2009, 12:04 AM

I like yankee candle

sammy deer · Sep 20th, 2009, 03:58 AM

I love the yellow cupcake candles that they sell at Bed Bath & Beyond. I don't remember the brand and I know that's not a fall smell -but everybody loves cupcakes.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Sep 20th, 2009, 08:44 AM

The vanilla and sugary scents make my head hurt, LOL!

stacmck · Sep 20th, 2009, 09:18 AM

Yankee candles are my favorite. I love their pumpkin scented one for fall and Christmas Eve for the holidays.

Sep 19th, 2009, 07:19 PM	#1
NicolesCloset OP sassy mama! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: in a happy place! Posts: 4,377	Best scented candles HELP Hi everyone. I was wondering what the best scented candles were. I bought some at CVS and although they smelled great...once I lit them the house smelled the same. I love when Fall comes along and winter how some people have that great smell in their home. Apple spice, pumpkins, vanilla. It adds such a homey feel. Can anyone give me advice on what the best candles are.

Sep 19th, 2009, 08:02 PM	#2
hippychick11 Member Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 170	I love the Bath and Body Works Slatkin candles, Im burning Fresh Balsam right now.
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Sep 19th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#4
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,747	I'm not a Bath & Body Works fan but they have Slatkin candles and they're the best! Look for the cinnamon or fireside ones now, in the winter they have more to choose form. Also get the house plug ins - Wallflowers
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Sep 19th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#5
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,747	Look for some w/ clove in them as well, a nice homey fragrance.
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Sep 19th, 2009, 08:45 PM	#7
caitlin1214 You just got slapped Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada (Eh?) Posts: 22,436	I don't use candles, but I love the smells of the ones from Yankee Candle Company. They always have the best Halloween and Christmas collections: http://www.yankeecandle.com/cgi-bin/...een+Collection To me, there's nothing wrong with vanilla candles. I just tend to equate them to Bible study and wouldn't want to light one in my apartment. I used to go to CCD (essentially Sunday school) and at the end, the teacher would light a candle and we'd pray. The candle was always vanilla.
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Sep 19th, 2009, 08:02 PM	#3
talexs I Love It!!!!! Joined: Jun 2008 Location: always in the office :( Posts: 1,491	I have always like candles from Crabtree and Evelyn (especially the fragrances they have for fall/ winter) they can get a bit expensive, range from $15- $80, but they burn really well--all the way to the bottom--and definitely will give your house a nice fragrance. There is also a candle line Voluspa that is nice also and not as expensive. I am pretty sure they have a website and Anthropologie also carries their candles. The fragrances aren't like pumpkin or apple, etc but they do a nice job giving your place a fallish feel

Sep 19th, 2009, 08:37 PM	#6
NicolesCloset OP sassy mama! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: in a happy place! Posts: 4,377	Thanks everyone. I am going to try those slatkins. Also, the wall flowers are a great idea. I just checked out the bbworks web site. they have a fall line. They have sweet cinnamon pumpkin!!! Sounds great! I am going to try that. thanks for everyones suggestions

Sep 19th, 2009, 08:55 PM	#8
ProfNot Sylvie Guillem fan Joined: May 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 1,851	Pls don't shoot the messenger but scented candles and scented air fragrance cause cancer. Honest. I like to put a drop of vanilla on a light bulb then turn it on. If you get true essential oil from a soap materials supply company or herb shop, that is safe, too. I like to use rose essential oil on the light bulb in spring and summer.

Sep 19th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#9
bnjj ♪ Jovi Junkie ♪ Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Bon Jovi Blvd. Posts: 5,578	I have in the past simmered cloves in a pot on the stove and this makes my whole house smell wonderful.
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Sep 19th, 2009, 09:33 PM	#10
calicaliente More is More Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Erwhere Posts: 562	I love Tyler and Circle E candles. They are siper concentrated and make my home smell fantastic!
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Sep 19th, 2009, 10:27 PM	#11
Archipelago Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 2,170	You should try burning scented oils with an oil burner. I've bought a lot of candles over the years and none of the scents linger enough for me, they're not strong enough, or they smell too artificial. I don't have any of those problems with using an oil burner and they come in really interesting designs and I have a variety of scents stashed away without taking up a lot of space. I have this burner. http://www.bathandbodyworks.com/prod...488773.2186950 The Body Shop has the best fragrance oils. http://www.thebodyshop-usa.com/home-...Fragrance_Oils If you're only interested in candles, my experience has been that Illuminations candles are the best and least artificial smelling.

Sep 20th, 2009, 12:04 AM	#12
bextasy <3's TPF Joined: Feb 2007 Location: New York Posts: 4,210	I like yankee candle
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Sep 20th, 2009, 03:58 AM	#13
sammy deer Member Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 58	I love the yellow cupcake candles that they sell at Bed Bath & Beyond. I don't remember the brand and I know that's not a fall smell -but everybody loves cupcakes.
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Sep 20th, 2009, 08:44 AM	#14
Swanky Mama Of Three Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas Area Posts: 42,747	The vanilla and sugary scents make my head hurt, LOL!
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Sep 20th, 2009, 09:18 AM	#15
stacmck Happy Thanksgiving! Joined: Feb 2007 Location: hockey-gasm Posts: 7,895	Yankee candles are my favorite. I love their pumpkin scented one for fall and Christmas Eve for the holidays.
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