Video Blog : My Favorite Things (Part 1)

Warm Woolen Mittens - Whiskers On Kittens - Brown Paper Packages - Schnitzel With Noodles review

YANKEE CANDLE 2017 - UK and Europe release details (updated September 17)

Latest updates (5th September) - My Favourite Things Collection returning to QVC - scroll down to the QVC section for details. Cinnamon & Cedar, Sparkling Flame - added to special appearances. Holiday Sage and Cranberry Peppermint added to special appearances. Bubbly Pomegranate added as store exclusive.


What an exciting way to start another year of Yankee Candle fun! The release details that we know so far in terms of new and re-released scents for 2017. So here's the complete list of  fragrances which will be added to and corrected as more becomes known....

January 2017 - Cherry Blossom, Wild Mint, Linden Tree - The latest additions to the Pure Essence range

Cherry Blossom is a brand new fragrance, not a reissue of Yankee's previous Cherry Blossom.

February 2017 - Happy Spring

March 2017 - Driftwood, Garden By The Sea, Sea Air, Coastal Living - The Coastal Living collection

May 2017 - Tobacco Flower, Viva Havana, Delicious Guava, Cuban Mojito - The Cuban Living collection

August 2017 - Mulberry & Fig Delight, Warm Cashmere, Autumn Glow, Vibrant Saffron

- Fall in Love collection

October 2017 - Crackling Wood Fire, Spiced White Cocoa, Christmas Magic, The Perfect Tree

- The Perfect Christmas collection

Keep up to date with what's coming via the Yankee Candle official website

Special Appearances

These scents are available in large jar format and only from selected larger retailers and Yankee Candle directly.

January

Water Garden

Peach & Lavender

March

Tuscan Vineyard

Beach Waves (Yankee Candle exclusive)

Shoreline (Yankee Candle exclusive)

April

Cherry Lemonade

Cottage Breeze

June

Havana Nights (Yankee Candle exclusive)

Tropical Fruit Crush (Yankee Candle exclusive)

July

Maple Pancakes

Pomegranate Cider

Bourbon Wood Barrels (Yankee Candle exclusive)

Warm Autumn Evening (Yankee Candle exclusive)

October

Cinnamon & Cedar

Sparkling Flame

Cranberry Peppermint and Holiday Sage

My Favourite Things UK re-release

Allegedly QVC will be bringing back almost the entire My Favourite Things collection on auto delivery as part of their TSV on 14th September.

The whole collection is supposedly being released 3 at a time via auto delivery. Brown Paper Packages, Whiskers On Kittens, Blue Satin Sashes, Bright Copper Kettles, Moon On Their Wings, Crisp Apple Strudel, Cream Colored Ponies and Raindrops on Roses.

Please note supposedly Schnitzel With Noodles and limited edition Silver White Winters are not returning.

It is unclear whether Yankee Candle will also be releasing the set separately.

Whiskers On Kittens

Brown Paper Packages

August 2017

Cookie Swap Collection

Previously a hit in the USA, the Cookie Swap collection come to the UK. 

Magic Cookie Bar, Iced Gingerbread and Merry Berry Linzer are now available from major Yankee Candle retailers.

Sprinkled Sugar Cookie, Cruncy Pistachio Vanilla and Candy Cane Meringue will be available via Yankee Candle exclusively. (ie. via Yankeecandle.co.uk and possibly some Yankee Candle own stores. There is also a rumour these *may* be sold by Yankee Candle via QVC)

Special Edition - Gold Collection (Autumn 2017)

A new collection of 4 scents available in medium jars and small pillar candles in the UK and Europe

Clinton's Store Exclusive (from September)

*****Please note the below sets are new 2017 USA fragrances some of which are available in the UK via QVC, Yankee Candle's website and in some of Yankee Candle's own stores. These are not available through any Yankee Candle retailers or concessions.****


Feb 2017 - Honey Lavender Gelato, Mediterranean Breeze, Café Al Fresco
(available as Today's Special Value offer on 15 February 2017)

March 2017 - Island Waterfall, Coconut Beach, Hibiscus Water

Black Sand Beach

Tahitian Nights

July 2017 - Moonbeams On Pumpkins, Honeycrisp Apple Cider, Autumn Dusk

Available now direct from Yankee Candle

Sugared Pumpkin Swirl

October 2017 - Balsam & Clove, Cool Christmas Mint, Sugar Cookie Martini

****The above  are new 2017 USA fragrances available in the UK via QVC, Yankee Candle's official website and in  some of Yankee Candle's own stores. These are not available through any Yankee Candle retailers or concessions. ****

SUMMER'S END - MY YANKEE CANDLE DIARY (AUGUST 2017)

Welcome to my Summer's End special - or what August highlights there were in my Yankee Candle burning! As we head into my favourite season of the year, it is time to say farewell to hot sunny days (and plenty of rainy ones too) - and time to put to bed most of my summer Yankee Candles for another year.

Let's start with my Star Performer of the month.....

CITRUS TANGO

This fruit medley is one of Yankee's best and sadly it wasn't available for very long. Think of Yankee's Pink Grapefruit but given a powerful push by lots of other citrus flavours and that's the delight of Citrus Tango!

Rain, I mentioned lots of rain in August. No problem to me - I love the stuff. Turquoise Sky is a beautiful accompaniment to a summer rain shower.

Black Coconut is in our 'use it up' pile. I'm not worried though as I've got two back ups! It is always a luxurious pleasure to burn this scent and it never gets old.

True Rose is so elegant and beautiful at any time of year. One of Yankee's most authentic fragrances.

And always in my all time top 5 is the wonderful Midsummer's Night. The boldest men's aftershave type fragrance. It's dark and mysterious and you can just imagine stepping out doors on a summer's night (with a glass of wine in hand of course!)

Ginger Dusk is a great scent especially for late summer. Its soft spicy ginger notes are livened with lemongrass.

Midnight Jasmine is the all time classic Yankee Candle floral. Another that is very authentic and it never gets boring.

To add spice to any evening there is nothing better than Vanilla Chai. It's the spiciest most delicious medley of exotic notes and not for the feint hearted!

As a non foodie scent lover, I was amazed to like Pain Au Raisin. But it's something different and always reminds me of rum and raisin ice cream.

And for more August blustery days, what better than one of Yankee's greatest ever sea or seaside scents. The salty sea spray of Coastal Waters is so amazing! Time you brought this one back Yankee Candle!!

Another of my favourite seaside scents from the past few years is the delicious Beach Holiday. You can almost feel the gentle waves lapping at your toes with this one!

Sage & Citrus is a unique delight. An unusual blend and all of its own - lovely!

For a real feel of the outdoors in high summer there is little better than Loves Me Loves Me Not.

Fancy a limey cocktail? In my opinion far superior than this year's disappointing Cuban Mojito is Margarita Time. You can smell the salt!

Literally the BEST fruit Yankee Candle ever is Fruit Fusion. So wonderful!

..And Vanilla Lime would give it a run for its money. The sharp lime is softened and sweetened ever so slightly in this dreamy mixture!

Never going to be my favourite but Silver Birch has an unusual aftershave like feel to it. Just never really agrees with my nose for some reason!

Another of my all time favourites is Moroccan Argan Oil. Full on luxurious exotic notes!

My favourite from 2017 is a limited edition release - the wonderful Peach and Lavender. You can smell both key ingredients distinctly in this stunning scent.

Now, when Rainbow's End came back quite a few people said they were disappointed with the fragrance. Not me, I think this is a beautiful soapy 'blue' Yankee Candle and I love using it on rainy or cooler days.

Another never destined to be my favourite is Cranberry Pear. Pleasant on warmer evenings but it doesn't have that much about it.

I just love the hugely underrated Serengeti Sunset. If you can get in tune with it, the scent will bowl you over - but it is very light.

I don't go much for USA outlet type candles but Falling Leaves is a stunner! It's like a woodsier version of the classic Nature's Paintbrush.

Lavender has been a real surprise to me this year. It is so fantastic and it has quite a complex blend of notes.

Fresh Cut Roses and summer go together like ...like... fresh cut roses and summer!

Napa Valley Sun is a beautiful scent like sipping a milkshake on a warm dry grassy hot night (well, that's the best I can do)!

Wild Sea Grass always whisks me off to my favourite place among the sand dunes....

And after a tiring holiday, Riviera Escape welcomed us back (along with another go at Beach Holiday). Another cracking seaside type fragrance.

And September 2nd - autumn!!! Cosy me up with some Red Velvet. I've missed you!

And last but never least a morning wake up with Juicy Watermelon. So dreamy sweet and delicious - and it packs a real punch.

Thanks for reading and see you next month - so excited to get some autumnal fragrances going!