Tuesday, 6 May 2014

MY YANKEE CANDLE DIARY – PINK HIBISCUS, LILAC BLOSSOMS, EVENING AIR and more (w/e 4th May)

Into May we go, where has the year gone?! A bit of a shorter article this week due to a much needed break.

A handy tip with a jar that has come to its natural end is to remove the remaining wax and melt in your warmer. That’s just what we did with Sicilian Lemon to start the week. A lovely couple of evenings with the bittersweet tones of this delightful fragrance.

Before our short break, Pink Hibiscus had a long burn to start a few days off from work. A lovely, fun, fruity, fantasy floral – Pink Hibiscus is a surefire winner from the 2014 new releases.
 
 

Back from holiday (oh, that was quick!) and we needed a pick me up and Vanilla Chai did just the job. Not for all tastes but I love its mixed spicy notes sprinkled with just the slightest sweet touch.  

 

Camomile Tea had a lovely long burn on Sunday morning. Definitely more in common with honey than tea, it is a very strong fragrance, yet its sweetness lightly washes over you. This makes it perfect for a morning or a relaxing afternoon.

 

Lilac Blossoms followed probably for the last time this year. Sadly, the blooms are already fading our our lilac bush but the lush, strong scent of the flowers live on with this so true to life fragrance.


And finally, to celebrate having a Monday off, I chose a rather special candle to close the week. One of my absolute all time favourites – Evening Air. To me it has everything – the most stunning picture, the deepest beautiful dark blue wax colour and a scent to die for. It is literally like unspoiled, clean night air dashed with a splash of exotic aftershave. Bliss!