It’s that
time of year now where there is never *not* a Yankee Candle on at home. The
house has really come to life with all of the wonderful seasonal yankee scents
along with the decorations and trimmings of Christmas!
And last
weekend started my Christmas Yankee Candle planner too – and I’ve only missed out on one so far !
Starting the
week was my first ever burn of Holiday Home Sweet Home as a votive. The scent
is absolutely the same as Home Sweet Home but there is a slight festive twist
added.
Mixing this
with a Peppermint Swirls tart the next day was an added bonus. Yes, the
previously disappointing Peppermint Swirls came to life a bit. Sometimes it is
easier to appreciate scents once you know what you are looking for in terms of
notes. Peppermint Swirls is very light with a slight mint twist.
Peppermint Swirls on the go in a lovely Yankee tart burner!
Winter
Wonderland though wasn’t shy at all. Immediately jumping into our list of
favourites, it was absolutely delightful. A delicate mix of soft mint and all
things Christmas, I’m glad we stocked up while it was still around!
And then it
was into my Yankee Candle planner. 3 candles per day
for every day of my
Christmas holidays! So on Friday…
Cherries On
Snow – what a lovely morning choice this was. It is freshness mixed with an
almost glace cherry flavour.
Macintosh
Spice – Its beautiful spicy apple never gets boring and is always warming.
Mandarin
Cranberry – One I like more and more. Rich, warming and with an elegant
bouquet. In your mind it’s like walking into a country pub with a roaring fire
in the middle of winter, with mulled wine on the boil and fragrant fruity
wreaths on display.
Into
Saturday…
Christmas
Rose – Another lovely morning choice and so nice to have a floral at this time
of year. I’m not sure what a Christmas Rose smells like, but this elegant floral
gave a real fresh flowery feeling to the house.
Red Apple
Wreath – This was a break from the plan as I’d recently used Cinnamon Stick!
Red Apple Wreath in tea light form gives a lovely light hint as to the delights
you’d get from a large jar. Soft, warming apple and I mixed it with… Merry
Marshmallow. Fast becoming a favourite, even the votives of Merry Marshmallow
are strong. Full on wintery sweetness.
Pinecone And
Lime – I was looking forward to this, my wife not so much. To both of our
delight this candle had a really strong aroma. Full on pineyness shot through
with a sharp burst of citrus. Really impressed!
Into Sunday …
Christmas
Wreath – I had to burn this in private as my wife hates it. She says it smells
of something offensive… and not the first one to say it either (look it up!!).
However I love it. It is quiet for a long time and then you pick up occasional
shots of pure fresh Christmas boughs.
Sparkling
Cinnamon – Always an afternoon treat as darkness rolls in. This sugary sweet
cinnamon is delicious.
Apple And
Pine Needle – One of my very favourites ever. This is Christmas. The strongest
pine notes you will get from a candle make your whole house smell of Christmas
Trees. It’s like you’ve just brought a massive freshly cut tree into the house.
The apple is hard to detect but who cares! This is without doubt the strongest
scented Christmas Yankee Candle you can buy. Full on Christmas!
