Autumn
finally seems to be settling in, even though most trees are late again with
their spectacular, colourful displays. The temperature significantly dropped
last week without it being freezing and we had some wet weather over the
weekend, so it was Yankee Candles to follow suit!
It may seem
bizarre then that I started the week off with a Bahama Breeze melt. I’ve got
one to use up and it actually does bring tropical loveliness home in all
weathers. One of my absolute favourite scents (although I tend to say that
about 50 or so Yankee Candles!)
Black Cherry
was the first jar of the week and is definitely one to herald in full Autumn.
Its warming tones mixed with a dark fruity flavour take me back to last winter
when I first started using this jar.
I think this
week has to be known in my household as “first burn” week. We cracked open no
less than 4 new jars this week – a record for us! First up of the new ones was
Lavender Vanilla which has reappeared at Yankee Candle Europe’s main site in
limited quantity. Having been teased by the tart previously, we knew what a
delicious scent this had and we were not disappointed. The sharp lavender
fragrance is tempered by a creamy vanilla note making this candle slightly
floral, but also warming at the same time.
Second new
one of the week on Friday was Warm Spice. And what a delightful surprise! This
recently retired candle gives a different feel when it burns to how it smells
in the jar. The spice sits very much in the background during burning and warm
nutty notes take over making this a real cosseting treat.
Saturday
morning saw newbie number three and it was Honeydew Melon, purchased recently
as part of QVCs USA exclusives range. Honeydew Melon is absolutely perfect for
early mornings, with its fresh, sweet melon smell bringing back memories of
fruit selections at breakfast in hotels. It really is one of the best candles
to wake up to – and it joins that small group of great morning candles.
Island Spa
brought a bit of fizz and sparkle to the afternoon. The sun came out and as
usual my conservatory warmed up quickly. I was soon sweltering in a t-shirt and
Island Spa brought back memories of summer and look – we still had a plant in
flower and some friendly wildlife around!
Saturday
night was a treat with a rerun of a couple of episodes of ITV’s fab new comedy
Vicious. Midnight Oasis is the ONLY candle to go with this show. It perfectly
matches the dark and rich decadence of Stuart and Freddie’s main room! Midnight
Oasis is Midsummer’s Night for the feint-hearted. It is still rich and perfumed
but not as overpoweringly strong.
In to Sunday
and tons of lovely rain (no sarcasm at all – I love being inside on rainy days)
so finally got to have a long burn of Coastal Waters. I’ve had this waiting in
the wings for weeks and we at last got a properly wet weekend day on which to
enjoy it. Coastal Waters has a salty sea spray feel to it so it is a perfect
way to bring a stormy day indoors – while keeping dry!
And finally
it was a debut for Buttercream. Another limited item available from Yankee
Candle’s official website, this fragrance is full on creamy richness. So a full
pot of freshly brewed tea, some chocolate cakes and the indulgent notes of
Yankee Candle’s Buttercream – Bliss!
