Ode to…Yankee Candles

December 2, 2010

Here’s a little known Lorelei James fact…I have to have a candle burning when I’m writing. It’s strange, I know, but I need that aromatherapy to get the creative juices flowing. So I tend to binge on Yankee Candles, especially when I am fortunate enough to find an actual Yankee Candle store, last time I bought TWELVE candles. Yes, a couple I gave as gifts, but mostly…they were gifts to myself. 🙂 Oh, I’ve tried other brands of candles, but they always fall short of the benchmark of a Yankee Candle, as far as scent and burn time. My very favorite one? Lilac Blossoms. It’s like I’ve got a bouquet of lilacs in my room. Mmm.

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  1. Tove said:

    Tyler candle company makes one that smells like leather. No, I’m not kidding. I suppose for some this is alluring….but for me, it reminds me just a little too much of sweaty barn work. lol! I wonder if they make one that smells like Harley exhaust, too. 😉

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  2. Sheri said:

    Vineyard is my favorite followed by Blueberry. No one compares to Yankee Candles and their scents. Love them!

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  3. Sharon S said:

    Lilacs are my absolute FAVORITE flower so, of course, I have many jars of Lilac Blossoms candles!!! Last time I was there (about 2 months ago) I spent over $100 and everything I bought was for my house. I love their electric home air fresheners too. I have one in each bathroom. You have wonderful taste Lorelei!!! 🙂

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  4. Cheryl said:

    My hubby is fanatic of yankee candles. He always has one burnin’ in his garage (his own lil’ domain). We are on mailing list so get some good coupons ever so often. Another great scent is Christmas Cookie.

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  5. janeen said:

    Yep, we like the Christmas cookie also. We like ones that smell like you are baking. When someone walks through the door, they are like…” wow whatcha bakin?” And I’m like ” yeah right!”

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  6. Sharon said:

    I love Yankee Candles too as long as they aren’t floral scented. I have horrible allergies and the floral scents send me into an allergic fit. Christmas Cookie is a great one, I like that one as well. I also have an Autumn Spice or something along that line that is really nice too.

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  7. Nicole said:

    I love going to the factory in Deerfield! We make a daytrip out of it with all the holiday stuff there too. I always have the Macintosh candle going in the living room. My husband likes the cinnamon too. That ends up smelling like pie together! The Clean Linen is going in the bathrooms…. I could have a candle in every room and still not have enough!

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  8. Ruth said:

    I love Yankee Candles. I get mine from Cracker Barrel.

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  9. Terri in CA said:

    I love Yankee Candles Ocean Water! I can also recommend Circle E candles for burn time and scent. I have a couple that I can smell in the room even if I’m not burning them.

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  10. Estella said:

    Lilac candles are my favorite!

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  11. Jen said:

    I love, love, love Yankee Candle. Christmas is Balsam and Cedar, FAll/Winter is Macintosh Apple, and Spring/Summer is Lemon Lavender. They burn the best and smell the best of any candle I have ever tried. They may cost more but you get what you pay for.

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  12. Helana said:

    I don’t think they make my favorite holiday scent anymore. At least I wasn’t able to find it last year. Its called Christmas Eve. Other than that, I agree with Lorelei, I love anything lilac scented. I even have a lilac bush planted right outside my bedroom.changed Rosycat

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  13. Helana said:

    I don’t think they make my favorite holiday scent anymore. At least I wasn’t able to find it last year. Its called Christmas Eve. Other than that, I agree with Lorelei, I love anything lilac scented. I even have a lilac bush planted right outside my bedroom.

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  14. Sharla L said:

    Yankee Candles are yummy smelling but I have a tendency to walk off and forget the candle is burning so I stick with Scentsy warmers and wax! Right now I am warming Silver Bells but I love being able to change the scent out on a whim!

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