Here we are
now in those very few festive weeks. It is nice to try and take some time out
of what can be a very hectic period to unwind with some Yankee Candles. After
all, even though any time is Yankee Candle time – Christmas is extra special.
I started
the week off with Merry Marshmallow in a
Yankee Candle Gingerbread holder – very festive! Merry Marshmallow is pure,
sweet marshmallow mixed with vanilla. Without being overly Christmassy it
captures the delights of sweet treats at this time of year.
Salted
Caramel will be used throughout the autumn and winter season, it just goes with
everything!
A bit of a
disappointment using a Peppermint Swirls tart. I think it is a few years old
and came with some others from a dusty corner of a shop. Not much scent left,
but unusually I did pick up what appear to be floral notes with a hint of mint.
Reminds me more of the leaves of a mint plant that a sugary mint, but again
probably due to the fact that this tart has lost most of its original aroma.
Christmas
Tree was used by us for the first time ever a couple of times this week. What
surprised me with this scent is how subtle it is. It doesn’t blow your head off
with a strong tree aroma but gradually fills the room with a delicate mixture
of greenness, mixed with a little sweetness. Absolutely lovely and it went very
well with Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix!
Honey and
Spice brought a touch of extra sweet warmth to the bathroom in tea light form,
while the ‘big burn’ for Saturday night was Christmas Cookie. It was a first
ever use and I have to say we were a tad disappointed. Again, not the strongest
throw of scent and I found it very difficult to pick up the biscuity notes that
are so prevalent when smelling the jar and lid. What we did get was quite a
pure vanilla smell, which I guess is no bad thing (and this is from someone who
used to HATE vanilla candles!)
Sunday
morning was bright and cheerful, so Star Fruit And Orange gave a slight break
from the festive scents with its exotic orangy notes.
One of the
new fragrances that really is impressing is Snowflake Cookie. Unlike the
Christmas Cookie jar we picked up the biscuity notes from this one along with a
sugary sweet pinkiness – and all from a tea light!
Finally to
bring the weekend to a close, it was a long overdue use of Cinnamon Stick.
Deliciously festive, this woodsy cinnamon is a sheer delight at this time of
year.
Happy
Christmas candle burning everyone!