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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Does anyone else share my obsession??

I can sometimes spend a small fortune on them and then just let them sit on my book case I've now turned into my Yankee candle display unit!!!

I am how ever currently burning a large jar of beach holidays smells lush.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love them but hunt out and outlet store babe as you can get massive ones for £13

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love them

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI

They do smell great.

You can make them yourself for next to nothing. My aunt refills the large jars and gives them out to friends and family.

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By *rbusyhandsMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Woodwick candles are ace...they crackle...

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By *andtsurreyCouple
over a year ago

Torbay

Absolutely love the Yankee melts. Am a little bit obsessed to be honest

T xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are YC missing a trick? How come they don't do a Mature Gusset flavour?

Top tip : When testing YC's always sniff inside the lid.

Fave YC flavour? Freesia

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Guilty! Love them too.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've got a Sicilian lemon one burning now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope

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By *RH and HRNCouple
over a year ago

Carmarthen

Love them . . Mind I do get a little annoyed when they stop making the ones I like . . xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've love them! The lavender one is lovely in my bedroom just before I go to bed x

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials

I find the smell doesn't last very long anymore

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I just bought a giant Bahama one.. Lovely bright colour and double wick.

Get mine cheap at Boundary Mills, or the Hallmark outlet shop, or the yc shop in York outlet centre.

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By *ngeluk69Woman
over a year ago

Near enough

I won't mention the 'collection' I have... Far too big to even count

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They make me sneeze but I think they look great

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Glad to know I'm not alone in my obsession.

I usually shop at clitons and love aromas in the city centre.

How ever I went to Batley mill today and got myself Fiji beach tumbler jar smells nice cold. Hope it does when I finally get round to burning it!!

I need to find time to burn the new ones. Vanilla bourbon smells delish!!!

My fave so far has been berrylioious was so annoyed when the discounted it as I never got to get a large jar. Just have about 4/5 tarts in it!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wish i still had the energy for 4 or 5 tarts.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like Kitchen spice in the winter and baby powder or fresh linen in warmer weather x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I loved the christmas cinnamon one but only sell it at xmas

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I loved the christmas cinnamon one but only sell it at xmas "

The Christmas lines will be out shortly!!! Hopefully they will have that one this year!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like Kitchen spice in the winter and baby powder or fresh linen in warmer weather x"

Never smelt kitchen spice. But heard it smells like curry when burning. So put me off buying a melt in it!!

Baby powder is nice and fresh. But not as good as fresh linen and clean cotton xx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

poundshop candles just as good and made in china too

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By *ngeluk69Woman
over a year ago

Near enough


"

Wish i still had the energy for 4 or 5 tarts."

I've got over 600 here

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Wish i still had the energy for 4 or 5 tarts.

I've got over 600 here "

Haha. I have over 100 tarts haha. But that's quiet the collection there!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I like Kitchen spice in the winter and baby powder or fresh linen in warmer weather x

Never smelt kitchen spice. But heard it smells like curry when burning. So put me off buying a melt in it!!

Baby powder is nice and fresh. But not as good as fresh linen and clean cotton xx"

Nooo it smells like hot cross buns and Christmas!

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By *ngeluk69Woman
over a year ago

Near enough


"

Wish i still had the energy for 4 or 5 tarts.

I've got over 600 here

Haha. I have over 100 tarts haha. But that's quiet the collection there!! "

And all colour coded... Got about 400 Jars too including some very rare ones. My insurance company loves me...not!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Wish i still had the energy for 4 or 5 tarts.

I've got over 600 here

Haha. I have over 100 tarts haha. But that's quiet the collection there!!

And all colour coded... Got about 400 Jars too including some very rare ones. My insurance company loves me...not!"

Oh wow that's amazing!! what rare ones have you got?? I sadly don't have any rares. Only just started collecting March/April time!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like Kitchen spice in the winter and baby powder or fresh linen in warmer weather x

Never smelt kitchen spice. But heard it smells like curry when burning. So put me off buying a melt in it!!

Baby powder is nice and fresh. But not as good as fresh linen and clean cotton xx

Nooo it smells like hot cross buns and Christmas!"

Ohh I might have to get one next time I see it pop up on eBay!!

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By *ngeluk69Woman
over a year ago

Near enough


"

Wish i still had the energy for 4 or 5 tarts.

I've got over 600 here

Haha. I have over 100 tarts haha. But that's quiet the collection there!!

And all colour coded... Got about 400 Jars too including some very rare ones. My insurance company loves me...not!

Oh wow that's amazing!! what rare ones have you got?? I sadly don't have any rares. Only just started collecting March/April time!! "

I've been collecting for a few years now,and recently moved everything into the dark confines of the garage to preserve.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

I usually shop at clitons and love aromas in the city centre. "

I misread that as CLITORIS and thought now there's an interesting name for a shop.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"

Wish i still had the energy for 4 or 5 tarts.

I've got over 600 here

Haha. I have over 100 tarts haha. But that's quiet the collection there!!

And all colour coded... Got about 400 Jars too including some very rare ones. My insurance company loves me...not!"

Matching lippy too?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Wish i still had the energy for 4 or 5 tarts.

I've got over 600 here

Haha. I have over 100 tarts haha. But that's quiet the collection there!!

And all colour coded... Got about 400 Jars too including some very rare ones. My insurance company loves me...not!

Oh wow that's amazing!! what rare ones have you got?? I sadly don't have any rares. Only just started collecting March/April time!!

I've been collecting for a few years now,and recently moved everything into the dark confines of the garage to preserve. "

Oh wow just be careful the wax doesn't slide to one side!! Heard a few horror stories of being storing them out of sight and when they get them back out the wax has gone funny. Don't want that with your rares x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Does anyone else share my obsession??

I can sometimes spend a small fortune on them and then just let them sit on my book case I've now turned into my Yankee candle display unit!!!

I am how ever currently burning a large jar of beach holidays smells lush."

There's a great Yankee Candle shop in the retail outlet in York

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I like them although nearly set fire to the tent last month with some

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Does anyone else share my obsession??

I can sometimes spend a small fortune on them and then just let them sit on my book case I've now turned into my Yankee candle display unit!!!

I am how ever currently burning a large jar of beach holidays smells lush.

There's a great Yankee Candle shop in the retail outlet in York"

Yes there sure is. I don't live close to York so can't always get there.

I closest to the one at Batley!! It's very hit and miss there.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like them although nearly set fire to the tent last month with some "

Guess that happens if you're burning them in a tent.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I love them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We love them, I love the Vanilla & Lime one, Mr loves the ones that smell of cinnamon.

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By *ot40sCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

Love the rain kissed berry ones !!!

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By *om and JennieCouple
over a year ago

Chams or Socials


"I loved the christmas cinnamon one but only sell it at xmas

The Christmas lines will be out shortly!!! Hopefully they will have that one this year!! "

I still have last years supply as bought the advent calendar

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They could at least make them out of soy wax instead of paraffin.

I did candle making for a bit, made some pretty good ones but kept getting headaches from the paraffin wax when melting it down.

Suppose I could of switched to soy but lost interest in it.

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By *ollipop77Couple
over a year ago

Dubai ( / Manchester)

Love them have fluffy towels at the moment and beach holiday on standby ready x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Love them have fluffy towels at the moment and beach holiday on standby ready x"

Beach holidays is lush!! this is my second burn of my large jar!! It's smells just like I remember the sea side to smell when I was young x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"They could at least make them out of soy wax instead of paraffin.

I did candle making for a bit, made some pretty good ones but kept getting headaches from the paraffin wax when melting it down.

Suppose I could of switched to soy but lost interest in it. "

Yes some of them have given me head aches before so had to blow them out. Luckily for me it's been the melts I've been burning.. My last one was wild sea grass. I had to go lay down it was that bad xx

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By *anchestercubMan
over a year ago

manchester & NI


"They could at least make them out of soy wax instead of paraffin.

I did candle making for a bit, made some pretty good ones but kept getting headaches from the paraffin wax when melting it down.

Suppose I could of switched to soy but lost interest in it. "

It's a wonder why they're so expensive when paraffin wax is very cheap. I guess they do a lot of R&D on new smells etc.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"They could at least make them out of soy wax instead of paraffin.

I did candle making for a bit, made some pretty good ones but kept getting headaches from the paraffin wax when melting it down.

Suppose I could of switched to soy but lost interest in it.

It's a wonder why they're so expensive when paraffin wax is very cheap. I guess they do a lot of R&D on new smells etc. "

A know and they have just gone up in price as well

I how ever am yet to pay this new increased price. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love the smells of some of them, not the sweet sickly ones. But I am petrified of fire and flames. So sadly candles are a no go for me

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

I'm a partiality gal.

Used to do the parties but I left my sample case in my car on a hot day and it turned into one big block of lovely smelling wax

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Partylite

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I love the smells of some of them, not the sweet sickly ones. But I am petrified of fire and flames. So sadly candles are a no go for me "

Oh no that's not good I love a good candle or melt to burn after a long day!! Nice to chill out with while watching telly and having a glass of wine!!

Such a shame you're petrified of fire and flames x

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm a partiality gal.

Used to do the parties but I left my sample case in my car on a hot day and it turned into one big block of lovely smelling wax "

Never been interested in party lite. How ever heard nothing bad about them x

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

I like anything with vanilla in. I know someone who collects them. Some of the rarer ones can be worth quite a bit

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham


"I'm a partiality gal.

Used to do the parties but I left my sample case in my car on a hot day and it turned into one big block of lovely smelling wax

Never been interested in party lite. How ever heard nothing bad about them x"

To be fair I think they might be one and the same company now. They are very good candles although pricey for my tastes lol still have to buy something at the parties though lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I like them although nearly set fire to the tent last month with some

Guess that happens if you're burning them in a tent. "

They was on a table outside and someone (cough) had consumed too much water

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They could at least make them out of soy wax instead of paraffin.

I did candle making for a bit, made some pretty good ones but kept getting headaches from the paraffin wax when melting it down.

Suppose I could of switched to soy but lost interest in it.

It's a wonder why they're so expensive when paraffin wax is very cheap. I guess they do a lot of R&D on new smells etc. "

It's similar to silver jewellery such as pandora, the raw materials are dirt cheap. It's the brand you pay for and the craft to a certain extent

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like anything with vanilla in. I know someone who collects them. Some of the rarer ones can be worth quite a bit "

Vanilla bourbon is one of the new range and smells lush. Hope it smells just as good when I burn Sunday evening after my four long random shifts at work xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I like them although nearly set fire to the tent last month with some

Guess that happens if you're burning them in a tent.

They was on a table outside and someone (cough) had consumed too much water "

Haha still a bad idea. Candles aren't meant to be left unattended I'm like candle police sometimes. Haha not really. I leave mine unattended sometimes. Oops cx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm a partiality gal.

Used to do the parties but I left my sample case in my car on a hot day and it turned into one big block of lovely smelling wax

Never been interested in party lite. How ever heard nothing bad about them x

To be fair I think they might be one and the same company now. They are very good candles although pricey for my tastes lol still have to buy something at the parties though lol"

Yah they are a bit pricey maybe that's why I've never been interested. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I loved the christmas cinnamon one but only sell it at xmas "

They have new ones out in Asda, some of them christmasy ones!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I loved the christmas cinnamon one but only sell it at xmas

They have new ones out in Asda, some of them christmasy ones! "

I haven't smelt the simply home range yet. I need to pop to asda/tesco and smell these!! Heard good things about them!!

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

The supermarket ones don't emit fragrance as they burn though, they just smell in the box!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The supermarket ones don't emit fragrance as they burn though, they just smell in the box! "

Oh do you think!? I have burnt snow in love simply home and thought it smelt nice.

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