Monday 16 September 2013

YANKEE CANDLE ON QVC REVIEW 14th September


…And Rosa’s back - her last Yankee Candle shows as a single woman too!

On with the shows…

We had a saturday afternoon slot with Miceal Murphy and a late night offering with Craig Rowe as Rosa steered the Yankee ship through both!

The Autumn Artisan collection of Falling Leaves, Cider and Autumn Celebration featured prominently in both shows, but as I covered them in detail in my last QVC review (SEE HERE), we’ll skip right on to some of the other lovely goodies that were on offer.

Prolonging summer were the two Cool Pops collections with a tray. Rosa noted Mango and Nectarine is like being back on the beach or back by the pool oh holiday while Melon and Lime is bright and uplifting.



Star of the shows was the formal launch of the Q3 Autumn large jar collection – Lake Sunset, Salted Caramel and Vanilla Chai. Rosa said that Lake Sunset gives a serene feeling of standing on the side of a lake and watching the sun come down. Vanilla Chai she described as having much spice with cinnamon and clove and that it brings an early festive feeling. Finally Salted Caramel is rich and indulgent with its notes of sugar and vanilla. (See my detailed review on the Q3 fragrances HERE).

Another treat was a pairing of USA import Golden Sands with Fireside Treats with Rosa pointing out the ideal pairing as both are warming and indulgent fragrances.
 
Rosa in action with Miceal

 

It’s always fun with Craig Rowe on Yankee Candle shows as he is such big fan – and the late night show was no exception! There was a great one time only offer of 18 votives with two holders including the rarely offered Wedding Day fragrance. Rosa noted its Gardenia and white floral notes and that it is a very feminine girly fragrance (but don’t let that put you off boys!)

Two pillar jars of the ever popular Clean Cotton and Soft Blanket saw Craig getting excited and he reminisced about how Clean Cotton always takes him back to boyhood and wah days during the summer holidays. About Soft Blanket, Rosa suggested it could be good in a guest bedroom as it is warming and comforting.

The autumn fragrances were also offered as tea lights this time including November Rain as well. Lovely sentiment from Rosa as she said it was like going for a walk in the rain – but without having to leave the house!

QVC shows wouldn’t be half as much fun without some Yankee Army shout outs and Susan got an early mention for her burning of French Lavender to extend the holiday feeling and Jill got a late mention for her amazing collection of USA tarts!

Great stuff as ever and Steven Corfield is back on the 26th with 3 shows at 11am, 5pm and 10pm.

It just remains for me to say – good luck to Rosa and have an absolutely fabulous wedding xx

 
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