Well it’s
about time to set the record straight, I think.
Anyone who
has scratched the surface of Yankee Candle online chat and reviews will find
comments such as “can’t smell the candle”, “no scent”, “too light”, “no throw” and
similar levelled as a criticism of some Yankee Candle scents past and present.
Though these
comments are in a minority they are always there and often as I mentioned the
comments are negative. Indeed when I did a bit of pre-article research via the
members of our lovely Team Yankee Global Facebook Group innocently asking which
are the lighter scents, the comments come back tinged with criticism in most
cases (and that’s quite alright – I was just observing!)
Not every
Yankee scent is designed to be a blow your head off whirlwind like Salted
Caramel, Midsummer’s Night or White Gardenia for example. Some are medium
strength, and yes, some are light.
However I
have to say out of the 200 or so Yankee jars I own, I can enjoy them all. Yes,
at times I’ve struggled, but I think it comes down to the environment you burn
them in and also of course your own personal sense of smell.
But I
promise you, you can enjoy the lightest of light scents and get it to fill your
room.
Before I
pick some of the loveliest lighter scents, here is a tip and some things to
avoid if you can’t smell your candle.
Try not to
use in a busy room (lots of traffic, eating, open doors – all will reduce the
scent impact). Avoid too much heat (or cold) – I have clearly found that a lot
of heat removes the scent impact from even the strongest candles.
My main tip though
if you are hunting around for the scent of your Yankee Candle is to put it in
the quietest, darkest room of the house. You’ll be surprised that even your perceived
weakest scent will fill the room with its lovely fragrance. But you have to
have the room right – fairly dark, consistent temperature, very little coming
and going. Give it an hour … and bang… tons of scent.. I promise!
Added - HOT TIP - From Ann W - If you are struggling to get scent from a particular jar, try turning it upside down for a while before use. Some people have had success with this. I guess the oils sometimes can settle towards the bottom and this might give them a bit of a shake up.
Added - HOT TIP - From Ann W - If you are struggling to get scent from a particular jar, try turning it upside down for a while before use. Some people have had success with this. I guess the oils sometimes can settle towards the bottom and this might give them a bit of a shake up.
Some of
these scents aren’t designed to be necessarily heavily detected as you sit in
the room, but as you go in and out you will notice a beautiful difference to
the atmosphere.
So onto the
list which has been compiled by me and our friends on the Team Yankee group.
Here are some lovely yet lighter Yankee scents all of which I recommend.
Sicilian
lemon
Sicilian
Lemon (Meyer Lemon in the USA) captures the feel and fragrance of a lemon
grove. It has almost tangy notes to it and is absolutely divine.
Under the
Palms
Under The
Palms was a new scent for 2014 and it certainly creates thoughts of lying
underneath palm trees with an obvious aroma of young coconuts on the breeze. It
is quite unique.
Let Freedom Ring
Let Freedom
Ring depicts the Liberty Bell on its graphic and its scent is divine if very,
very light! It has an indulgent vanilla, touched with woodsy perfume. Very
elegant and chic.
Beach Wood
Beach Wood
is quite a masculine fragrance and very oily. You can imagine smelling a
freshly waxed boat at the seaside or transport yourself aboard a spaceship with
this fresh, very different scent!
Mountain
Lodge
Mountain
Lodge is one of my all time favourites. It literally brings to mind how you
would imagine a 5 star wood panelled hotel to smell in a mountain range
location. It is plush, lush and creamy!
Fireside
Treats
Fireside
Treats whisks you off to beach parties or outdoor camping trips. A sweet
marshmallow overlays a smoky depth.
North Pole
North Pole has
the icy, crisp mintness of how you’d imagine Santa’s home to be. A fantastical
and magical experience!
First Down
First Down
has all of the luxury of Mountain Lodge, overlaid with the scent of polished
leather. You’d imagine this to be a strong scent, but it works so well with its
subtlety.
When talking
about these scents I of course mean in jar form (large, medium or small). The
melt experience is completely different and the scents do come through much
stronger when you melt them in a warmer. Stronger, but also different. For
example the tart melt versions of Beach Wood and Sicilian Lemon are so intense
they don’t bear much relation to the scent you get from the jars.
So before
complaining that your jar has no scent, try some of the above and perhaps learn
to love some of these lighter fragrances. I think they are all stunning J