Most of any
spare time last week was spent putting up Christmas decorations. Those who
remember our OTT Halloween displays probably won’t be surprised by a similar
Christmas set up. With a son now away at University, we have to keep ourselves
amused somehow!
I started
the week with a Witches Brew votive. This candle lives on past Halloween and
brings a warming touch to any dark evening.
A first try
on Tuesday was a tart of Cinnamon and Sugar. Both of us like this one. It was
lovely and strong and for me I particularly picked out its strong brown sugar
notes. Look forward to more experiences of it soon!
Black Cherry
is always delicious. Even though cherries aren’t a wintery fruit, there is
something delectably seasonal and warming about this scent. The rich, dark wax
colour must have something to do with it and it is homely, despite the sharpish
fruity notes.
Orchard Pear
is much more of a deep, pure fruit. It is rich and with that lovely aroma of
ripened pear.
Autumn
Wreath has proven a real winner in our household this autumn season. It is a
bright, complex concoction of autumnal scents – everything that you would
expect in an autumn wreath!
And with the
decorations all up, it was time to turn on to Christmas for the first time on
the 1st December. Of course I also had the thrill of opening door 1
on the Yankee Candle advent calendar and the Snowflake Cookie tea light got
used straight away!
Snowflake
Cookie is an unusual scent for Christmas, but it has a great aroma. Not only
does it look pink – it smells it too – and the scent is underpinned by a lovely
biscuity aroma.
And finally
as we switched on our decorations, it was time for a first ever burn to
complement. I’ve heard so much about Red Berry And Cedar from the QVC tv shows and also the yankee army.
Well, it didn’t disappoint! What an absolutely amazing fragrance.
The rich
berry scent and the green notes almost seem to separate themselves. As you walk
into the room you are hit with the full on berry aroma mixed with christmas
spices, but nearing the candle you get a full on aroma of greenness. Pretty
incredible – almost like having a stereo Yankee Candle! Red Berry And Cedar is
absolutely stunning!!!
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