I started
the week with a couple of burns of a Cinnamon and Sugar tart. This is a lovely
fragrance and the brown sugar aroma is quite dominant, tempering the cinnamon.
White
Gardenia is always a pleasure and one of the true Yankee classic florals.
Beautiful, crisp notes of the most delectable flower.
River Valley
always suits when it is gloomy or raining. I love it more and more as time goes
on. It’s a mid-strength watery, perfumed aroma that refreshes and calms the
atmosphere.
Highlight of
the week was one of the brand new for 2014 florals for the first time -
Champaca Blossom. Yankee Candle fans had warned me it wasn’t the strongest
scent in the world, but I now think I know what to look for in Yankee scents
that aren’t as overpowering.
Champaca
Blossom is completely unique and therefore an acquired taste. It’s like nothing
else in the Yankee Candle range and its floral notes are very different. There’s
not so much of the perfumed feel that you get with some fragrances. In fact I’d
probably describe Champaca Blossom as the most true to life floral scent I have experienced to date from a candle.
Imagine smelling a white or cream flower that doesn’t have a huge scent. This
type of flower when you get in close has a deep, almost earthy floral smell to
it – and that is how Champaca Blossom came across to me. Very different, quite
strong (you will certainly notice it if you come back to a room after stepping
out) and completely unique. I love it.
Mountain
Pine is another heady tart fragrance and it always brings to mind the purity of
scottish forest air to me. Perfect for melting while watching a film set in the
jungle!
I had my
first go with one of the new ‘Dream Garden’ range burning Blue Lavender on
Sunday. It’s a clean, straight ahead lavender fragrance that I’m sure will come
into its own as the weather warms up. Personally I lean towards the warmer
notes of French Lavender, but if you want a pure and uncomplicated Lavender
then this new Blue Lavender scent fits
the bill.
Finally to
close the week on a rather chilly night, the warming tones of Cinnamon Stick
were more than welcome. Possibly my favourite of all the cinnamon infused
scents from Yankee Candle, its spice along with a touch of woodiness make it
special at any time of year.
