YANKEE CANDLE SPECIAL APPEARANCES SPRING 2017 UK/EUROPE

COTTAGE BREEZE

Like a day by the shore with the refreshing scent of cool salt air blowing across the dunes.

Top: bergamot, sparkling lemon, orange

Middle: cool breeze, pine needles

Bottom: cedarwood, tonka bean, musk

I have this fragrance in a tart and it smells lovely – very similar to Bay Breeze, but more powdery and airy. Love it! 

WATER GARDEN

Soothing reflections ... pretty water flowers and lush green notes with hints of melon and musk.

Top: watery notes, lush green notes, ozone

Middle: sweet melon, water lily, lotus blossom 

Bottom: sandalwood, soft musk, willows

I haven't tried this fragrance. I've heard it smells like rain water.

20/01/2017 EDIT: I've finally smelt Water garden and it smells beautiful! It's a creamy, watery fragrance with sweet hints. It really smells like the picture. 

PEACH & LAVENDER

A clean scent, like an open window onto a bright, clear day. A note of lavender in the distance and just a dash of peach make it refreshing as a country breeze.

Top: bergamot, blue lavender, ?

Middle: peach ?

Bottom: musk, woodsy notes, ?

I haven't tried this fragrance.

CHERRY LEMONADE

This cool sparkle of luscious cherries and just-squeezed lemons is the ultimate summer refresher.

Top: cherry, lemon, pineapple, mandarin

Middle: aldehydes, green, rose, ozone

Bottom: cinnamon, vanilla

I haven't tried this fragrance.

YANKEE CANDLE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 USA

SPRING 2017

FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE

Wander along a cobblestone path scented by rose petals and winding greenery... fresh, sweet and so uplifting. 

SICILIAN LEMON (A BRAND NEW SCENT)

So fresh and full of zest, like a bright day exploring hillside villages with sweet unexpected turns. 

MEDITERRANEAN BREEZE

Feel the warm, salt air of the Mediterranean–a seaside mix of soft citrus blossoms and amber. 

BLACK SAND BEACH

As strinking as a stretch of black volcanic sand–black orchid, jasmine and patchouli create a strong, clean scent. A cousin of Pink Sands and Golden Sands. 

SUMMER 2017

TUSCAN VINEYARD

ISLAND WATERFALL

COCONUT BEACH

TAHITIAN NIGHTS

GUAVA COCONUT FUSION

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Yankee Candle Summer Storm Review

Summer Storm was a part of the Summer 2016 collection. It's a USA exclusive, but it was sold on QVC UK. I got this large jar on eBay.

Fragrance notes:
The top notes: citrus notes, aromatic notes, ozone, rosemary
The middle notes: fresh eucalyptus, eucalyptus oil
The bottom base notes: labdanum, musk, patchouli, woodsy notes

Fragrance family: Fresh
Similar fragrances: Over the River, Coastal Waters, Wild Sea Grass
Availability: USA
Official rating: 3.9/5
My rating:  5/5
Scent throw: 6/10
Description: Like a storm front moving through a forest, this scent tingles with the subtle freshness of eucalyptus grounded with a hint of patchouli.

Summer Storm.  I absolutely love the colour of the wax and the iconic label.
Many people think this scent is similar to Storm Watch before they have smelt it. But it is not. Storm Watch is a fresh, watery fragrance, while Summer Storm is a sharp, ozonic fragrance.
The scent description reads notes of patchouli and eucalyptus, I honestly don't like patchouli nor eucalyptus and I don't like citrus fragrances either, but I love this fragrance. It's a wonderful, balmy tingling reminiscent of summer's freshest air. It's a wonderful, rainy fragrance with a masculine twist to it. I wouldn't call it men's cologne though.
I haven't had any problems with tunneling. The scent throw is medium–medium strong. I do like strong scents.
If you liked Over the River or Wild Sea Grass I think this is your next favorite.

Talk to you soon!

Yankee Candle 2017 Spring/Summer scent descriptions + fragrance notes.

PURE ESSENCE 3 – JANUARY

CHERRY BLOSSOM 

“An enchanting armful of Spring's freshest blooms that turns any room pink and happy„ 

Top: Bergamot, Cherry

Middle: Rose, Cherry blossom, Jasmine

Base: Powdery Musk, Sandalwood

LINDEN TREE 

“Fresh blooming Linden enjoyed through the green leafy sunlight on a quiet day„ 

Top: Hosta Leaves, Linden Blossom

Middle: Viburnurm

Base: Musk, Cedarwood

WILD MINT 

“Just-picked Wild Mint leaves – fresh, crisp, cool, bracing„ 

Top: Wild Mint Leaf, Spearmint Leaves

Middle: Fresh Peppermint

Base: Musk, Sandalwood

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COASTAL LIVING – MARCH

COASTAL LIVING

“An intriguing mix of salty and sweet – coastal flowers carried on a warm ocean breeze„ 

Top: Sea Salt

Middle: Lavender, Marine Flower

Base: Moss, Colar Musk

SEA AIR 

“The refreshing air at water's edge, laced with sea salt, cyclamen and rose„ 

Top: Sea Water, Salty Ocean Air

Middle: White Cyclamen, Rose, Beach Flower

Base: Sandalwood

DRIFTWOOD 

“Like a salty favourite plucked from the beach sand, woody and sun weathered„ 

Top: Waterlily, Sea Salt

Middle: Driftwood, Eucalyptus

Base: Tonka Bean, Crisp Cedar

GARDEN BY THE SEA 

“A delicate floral scent with oceanside blooms and bright bundles of sea thrift„ 

Top: Violet Leaf, Peony Petals

Middle: Muguet, Sea Thrift, Freesia, Water Lotus

Base: White Amber, Sunsual Musk

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VIVA HAVANA – MAY

VIVA HAVANA

“A complex blend of sandalwood and spices, vanilla and nostalgia for old Havana„ 

Top: Incense

Middle: Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Nutmeg

Base: Amber, Oud, Sandalwood

DELICIOUS GUAVA 

“The delicious, juicy taste of ripe guava, filled with the luscious tropics„ 

Top: Bergamot, Lemon

Middle: Peach, Guava, Mango

Base: Sugar

CUBAN MOJITO

“A chilled mix of mint and lime, as refreshing as a tall sip on a tropical day„ 

Top: Lime

Middle: Cool Mint Accord

Base: Vanilla, Sugarcane 

TOBACCO FLOWER

“The spicy, sweet, woody scent of tobacco flower„ 

Top: Ginger Root, Star Anise

Middle: Jasmine, Tobacco Flower, Bamboo Leaf

Base: Cedarwood, Tonka Bean

 

Yankee Candle April Showers Review

Hi everyone!
After a very long time, I'm writing a review on April Showers™ by Yankee Candle.

First of all, I will tell you that this fragrance was released as a new spring fragrance for USA in early 2016. It was available in Europe for a while later as well only in large jars. I had been considering buying this candle for a very long time. Although this fragrance is not available in Europe anymore, you could try Outlet stores or ebay, where you can find deerfield or EU labels. Personally, before I bought my jar, I had wanted a Deerfield label, but it would be too expensive. I got EU label together with Line–Dried Cotton.
Although fragrance notes are available on the USA site, they're not complete.

Fragrance notes 

Top: lemon zest, apple, citrus and spices.
Middle: lemon leaf, melon, tuberose, cotton blossom, orange flower and ylang ylang petals.
Bottom: vanilla, amber, sandalwood and musk.
Fragrance family: fresh
Availability: USA, Europe – Special Appearance
Official rating: 4.5/5
My rating: 4/5
Description: A very clean, spring scent of rain in a citrus orchard–close your eyes and breathe in the freshness, crisp, bright lemon softened with vanilla—as clean and fresh as an April shower.

When I sniffed this fragrance a while ago, honestly I was not completely sure about the scent. I thought it smelled like apple peel (I found it very similar to Granny Smith). Like 5 months later, I had decided to buy it. I bought it. It has grown on me a lot. I definitely get the apple peel note, but it really smells like a gentle spring rain. It's got that rain feeling, but it's not ozone-y at all. If there was added ozone into it, I think it would be a common fresh fragrance. But without ozone, it's got that airy–rainy fragrance, which you can smell when you open windows during a spring evening. I love it! It's definitely a spring scent. I don't know the throw, but It seems to be a medium throw. It smells strong on the cold sniff. I don't get any citrus notes though. There could be an apple insted the citrus on the picture. But I know what Yankee wanted to catch.
I hadn't smelt any scent like April Showers™ in a candle before.
It's perfect!

Yankee Candle 2017 – Spring 2017, Summer 2017

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YANKEE CANDLE SPRING 2017

Cherry Blossom

Wild Mint

Linden Tree

YANKEE CANDLE 2017 NEW DESIGN

Catching Rays (the smell of a warm breeze) and Soft Blanket (landry sweet dreams)

Here are another pictures of new candle design.

 Balsam & Cedar (cedarwood with pine and citrus) is a holiday classic.

New YC store

5 most authentic fragrances Yankee Candle has made

 NO. 1: BAY BREEZE:                   Bay Breeze is described as „salty crispness of clean ocean air“.                 I agree with this description. This candle smells just like clean ocean air, I think this is the most authentic fragrance from Yankee I have ever smelt. It smells just like the first breathe at the seaside. It smells just like ocean air, or ocean water, it's not masculine or musky, heavy or powdery, it just reminds you of the clean, moist ocean air or ocean water. I don't need any tickets with this fragrance! If I want to smell the ocean, I just put the lid off and smell it. Love it!!!

 NO. 2: GREEN GRASS:                                  
Green Grass is described as „heady scent of freshly cut lawn“. And I must admin, that this fragrance smells just like summertime or springtime. It's so fresh, clean but it's got that green scent of green summer fields. I think there're some hints of dirt, too. It's a wonderful candle, which reminds you of the childood spend on the fields.

  NO. 3: EVENING AIR:                                  
Evening Air is described as „the crisp breeze of a fall night warmed with notes of clove, geranium, basil, cedarwood and musk“. I've got 4 jars of this fragrance because it's one of my favorites and it's been retired. It's got an incredible aroma of rain water and ozone. It's so natural. Some people find this fragrance masculine, but I don't. It smells just like the air after a stormy night, the grass is wet and the air is so moist and clean. Love it so much. It's like... the night has been stormy and cool, but then in the misty, cloudy morning you get outside and you smell the foggy air, this is what you get with this candle. It couldn't be more natural!

NO. 3: OVER THE RIVER               (RIVER VALLEY):
This fragrance is another airy scent. It's so wonderful, the wax color is like blue and the label shows woods. The fragrance is amazing as well. It's like strolling along the river, on a cool september day. The summer hasn't ended, and the autumn hasn't started. It's like a transformation between summer and autumn. The fragrance itself, is like a cool, watery scent with green notes, but it has got some woodsy amber note to it as well, it's really nice. It just reminds me of my childhood walks by the river. It's so true–to life. I love it! Over the River has been retired.
NO. 3: SILVER BIRCH
Silver Birch is another autumn scent. It's like walking through the forest on a october day. The sun is still shining and the leaves are falling down. The birds sing and you can hear the water from the river. This scent is an airy blend of some pine, ozonic, watery and wood. It smells just like walking through the forest, I love it.            

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Yankee Candle Rainbow's End

Lately this scent has had so many requisitions. 

Rainbow's End - this fragrance has two official descriptions. The first one is original - it was released as a new for autumn 2001 (I think it isn't an autumn fragrance)

‚‚A calming fragrance that echoes the fresh, clean country air after a storm.‘‘—2001

„ The peaceful calm after the storm... a wonderfully balmy, refreshing scent of clear country air.“—2011

Top: fruity notes, green notes, watery notes and ozone. 

Middle: geranium, lavender, jasmine and galbanum.

Bottom: musk and eucalyptus.

YANKEE CANDLE USA AUTUMN WINTER 2016

Bubbly Pomegranate–A festive mix of juicy berries and pomegranate on top of effervescent citrus. (USA)

Christmas Thyme–Uplifting thyme and lemongrass mingle with heady sandalwood and musk in this festive holiday celebration. (USA) 

Autumn Gathering–A warm mix of fading sun and crisp days with harvest fruit, patchouli and sandalwood. (USA)

Caramel Apple Cake–Rich caramel and vanilla frosting surrounds apple cake perfection— sugary sweet and finished with crunchy nuts. (USA)

Honey Clementine–Refreshing orange takes a sweet turn in this honeydipped citrus delight. (USA & UK/EU)

All Is Bright–A blend of sparkling citrus scents drifting on warm musk. (USA & UK/EU)

Here's new autumn scents for this year. I love the look of the third one – Autumn Gathering, it sounds similar to Blissful Autumn. I love the label (the label shows a wonderful picture of fading sun and autumn leaves).

YANKEE CANDLE SEASONAL NEWS

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Yankee Candle Napa Valley Sun Review

Napa Valley Sun. The label says it all: morning sunrise with sunlight spilling all the way through. This scent was a part of the Wine Collection which was released in 2010 including Grapevine & Oak, Vineyard and this Napa Valley Sun. I've always wanted to try this fragrance but I wasn't sure on it because it's listed as a fruity fragrance and I really dislike all fruity scents. There is no fruity fragrance I like. This scent was so popular and unfortunately, it has been retired.

Fragrance notes:
The top notes: ozone and fresh cream.
The middle notes: musk, rose and jasmine.
The bottom base notes: vanilla, patchouli and sandalwood.

Fragrance family: Fruit (very weird, I think it should be listed as Fresh)
Availability: USA - retired/Europe - Retired
Official rating: 4.7/5
My rating:  5/5
Description: Fragrant rays of a golden, powdery amber with a vanilla flower finish.

I've always wanted to smell this fragrance. I just love the label and the name... it looks amazing, doesn't it? Well I got this candle today and my first reaction on this candle was like 'Oh my god I've smelt this fragrance before' lol. Yeah, this scent is pretty familiar and I think that's the reason why people like this fragrance. This fragrance is an incredible combination of fresh, morning air, sunrays or glow... it really smells like early morning. And then it has got a wonderful vanilla notes to it as well, it's little bit musky. 

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EVENING AIR IN MY GARDEN

Yankee Candle in Evening Air fragrance in a medium jar 

I love Evening Air!

Look at that picture, it's taken in my garden in the evening. When I was taking this photo, I was smelling the real evening air in my garden and it smells just like the candle! It's amazing, I love this scent so much, it's so natural.

Yankee Candle Beach Vacation Review

Hello after a long time!
Today I'm going to be reviewing one of my most favourites fragrances - Beach Vacation.

Beach Vacation. This candle looks so beautiful! The wax is dark-blue coloured (with tones of purple) and the label shows a wonderful caribbean beach with a colourful sun lounger. This scent has been retired, it was released as a summer new for 2010. This scent was so popular - but a lot of people says that the newer pour dates don't throw at all. I can't say if it has a strong throw - because I haven't burned mine (2015)

Fragrance notes: 

Top notes: iced mint, pomelo.

Middle notes: snowdrops, winter rose, vanilla cream.

Bottom notes: musky accord.

Fragrance family: fresh
Availability: USA - retired/Europe -
retired
Official rating: 3.8/5
My rating: 4.8/5
Description: A tropical island getaway.., a fresh sea breeze mingles with lush greenery and sweet exotic flowers.

Well, this scent is just gorgeous. It's very strong on a cold sniff and it has a wonderful, tropical aroma. Although it hasn't got any notes of coconut, I get a little bit of coconut in it, with salt water, and salt sea air with some very nice floral and fruity notes. If you like Black Coconut, I think, you'd love this scent. It's got some note of suntan lotion as well.  

  

YANKEE CANDLE 2015 COLLECTION + DESCRIPTION (UPDATING 2016)

Well, I've been a Yankee Candle collector for about one year now. I've bough almost 70 jars! 

Oh my god.

YANKEE CANDLE COLLECTION

UPDATE ON: 10. January 2016