#ScentSunday - Bundle Up

As it is the last weekend of November, I wanted to do a post that will get us all excited about venturing out on crisp snowy days. So, before we jump stocking first into Christmas festivities lets get ready to wrap up warm this #ScentSunday with Bundle Up.



Bundle Up is such a cute Yankee Candle with an adorable label and name. But what does it smell like? Well, Yankee Candle describe it as "a clean wintry scent that brings back frosty days and cosy warm clothing. A touch of citrus adds the crispness of cold powdered snow to layers of fresh linen".

I think Bundle Up has a really powerful scent to it, with a strong hit of freshly laundered linen. If you love your laundry scents or your favourite section at the supermarket is the fabric conditioner aisle, then this is one for you. There is a very subtle citrus scent which brings a freshness, but I personally feel that the laundry scent is so strong it dominates the scent.

I love the idea of bundling up to go and enjoy a snow day and that cosy feeling you get wrapping up warm, getting all snuggly in a fluffy scarf, gloves and woolly hat.

This isn't a traditionally festive scent but if you love your linen fragrances throughout the year and you're looking for something a bit more powerful to burn alongside your festive scents (or just want something a little different this year) then this is a great alternative.
Saying that, if you are wondering if this is similar to other linen scents such as Line Dried Cotton or Fluffy Towels, I'd say that there is a similarity in that this is a fresh laundered scent, but it is much headier with a strong hit of fragrance opposed to an airy, light and fresh scent.

The dark green wax adds a touch of festivity and the snowy image is really making me hope we get a white Christmas this year. The marbling of the oils is really clear in the wax and my candle has a thick line running along the bottom of the wax. Bundle Up belongs to the 'fresh' fragrance family which I completely agree with.

You can buy Bundle Up direct from Yankee Candle HERE in all standard wax formats.

What do you think to Bundle Up? Let me know in the comments box below.

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#ScentSunday - November Rain

I had planned to do a rather festive post this week, but seeing as we're coming towards the end of November and the rain seems to be making more and more appearances, I decided to do an off the cuff #ScentSunday. So, lets all embrace this wet weather by staying in and enjoying the end of the weekend with some November Rain.



November Rain is a retired fragrance here in the UK from 2013. Mummy fandle gave me this one as a gift and I fell in love with the label and name. The fragrance itself is a fresh masculine scent that Yankee Candle describe as "a quiet interlude of the season is reflected in this airy,refreshing mix of leaf notes, warm amber and crisp, brisk air".

Now, I've admitted in the past that I'm not a huge fan of masculine scents so this is a candle that I would only ever have as part of my collection. But this sits nicely alongside other "blue" Yankee Candle fragrances such as Autumn Night and Dreamy Summers Night.

November Rain is part of the Fresh family and is a fantasy fragrance. Many fandles will understand when I say a "blue" candle; but what I mean by this is that Yankee Candle often use this colour wax for their airy and fresh fragrances. Some fandles refer to them as 'bathroom candles' as the scents can often be similar to bubble bath scents or aftershaves. Another example of a "blue" candle that you might be familiar with would be Catching Rays from the TSV set from QVC back in March 2016.

If you're reading this in the USA then you're in luck as November Rain is still available stateside. For all us European fandles, eBay is likely going to be your best place if you wanted to get your hands on a November Rain.

Do you have November Rain? Let me know your thoughts in the comments box below.

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Fantastic (Festive) Fragrances and where to find them

There's so many amazing festive Yankee Candle fragrances that come out each year, classics that you can easily get your hands on include: Christmas Cookie, Red Apple Wreath and Christmas Eve. For me, Christmas isn't Christmas without my home being filled with my favourite festive Yankee Candles scents; It's my favourite time of the year so I love to get a real mix of sweet and spicy fragrances to really get in the festive spirit.

If, like me, you love getting your hands on special limited editions and rare fragrances then read on because this post is all about some of the fabulously festive Yankee Candle fragrances that are currently available that you might not have seen or even heard of...

Holiday Homecoming
This USA fragrance is making a rare and short special appearance here in Europe, but only at select retailers. I got mine from CandlesDirect.com for £19.99 and I am so glad I did. My all time favourite Christmas scent is Red Apple Wreath and Holiday Homecoming is very similar but I personally think it has much more of a festive punch. It's a gorgeous blend of apples, berries and cinnamon, the perfect Christmas combination. The cinnamon is the first note to hit you with this one, but the fruity layers make Holiday Homecoming a gorgeously traditional Christmas candle. I cannot recommend this one enough. You can get yours HERE direct from candlesdirect.com and they currently have up to 25% off select classic festive Yankee Candle fragrances.

Red Berry & Cedar
This retired fragrance saw fandles rejoice when it exclusively returned to Clintons for the festive period. The fragrance itself is a rich cedar scent with hints of red berry. I personally can't pick up on the berry notes but I think this one is like getting your Christmas tree home and that aroma that fills the room.
Clintons are selling this exclusively and currently have 25% off it (this is correct as of 18/11/16). If that's not exciting enough, Red Berry & Cedar also comes in a gorgeous gift box. You can get yours direct from Clintons in store or online HERE


Feliz Navidad
This USA fragrance is currently available exclusively from QVC in a trio set of American fragrances. You can't even get this fragrance in the USA anymore so this is a real treasure. Feliz Navidad is absolutely gorgeous. I cannot recommend this one enough for any foody and cakey fans. It is a real buttery scent that Yankee Candle describe as "buttery cream mingled with raisins, wild currants, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom". If you are a fan of the fragrance Tarte Tatin then you will really love this one. The nutmeg and ginger give Feliz Navidad a spicy festive touch that is good enough to eat. You can get this trio which includes other suitably festive USA scents Irish Cream and Silver Birch from QVC HERE


Nutcracker
This Yankee Candle is worth getting just for the image on the label alone! Nutcracker is currently a Special Appearance that is available from select retailers (Special Appearances are retired or American scents that are brought back by Yankee Candle for a limited period of time). Described by Yankee Candle as "a happy holiday celebration in the scents of fresh pine garland, sweet berries and bright citrus" I think this one has a real freshness to it. I can pick up on the berry notes first, and the cirtus note really gives it a refreshing finish. You can get Nutcracker direct from Yankee Candle HERE and it also available from QVC (in a trio set with two other Special Appearances Winter Garden and Luscious Plum) HERE

Cherries On Snow
I wrote about this fragrance last week (you can read that post HERE) as it is one of my all time favourite fragrances. The fragrance is a returning fandle favourite so, as it has not been readily available throughout the year, I thought I would include it in this list as it might be a scent you are unfamiliar with.
It is a sweet cherry scent with a blend of almond. There's a gorgeous marzipan aroma to Cherries On Snow but despite it having a real sweetness to it, there is also a gorgeous fresh and icy mid note.
You can get Cherries On Snow at many retailers. I got mine from House of House, but if you fancy stocking up, QVC are selling a duo of large jars HERE.

Peppermint Martini
I am waiting on this fragrance to arrive so I cannot comment on the scent, but like Holiday Homecoming, Peppermint Martini is a USA fragrance that is being sold in select retailers for a very limited time. Yankee Candle are stocking this fragrance online HERE but you can also pick it up from QVC as a duo.

And there we have it, festive fragrances that you might have never heard of. I hope you enjoyed reading about them. Have you spotted any other rare or limited edition Yankee Candles? Let me know in the comments box below.

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#ScentSunday - Cherries On Snow

#ScentSunday this week is one of my all time favourites. I'm a huge fan of sweet scents and last year saw one of the sweetest festive scents around enter into (a far too early) retirement. But! Due to huge fandle demand, it has returned. So, I present to you, the sweet, icy and oh so juicy... Cherries On Snow.



Described by Yankee Candle as "an enchanted, sparkling blend of bright juicy cherries with sweet almonds and an icy freshness" I could not agree more. As a huge almond and cherry fan myself, this is a dream combination for me. If you've ever enjoyed an almond and cherry cocktail, then you'll love this one too.


The immediate scent to hit you is a sweet maraschino cherry. If you are familiar with the notorious and rich Black Cherry by Yankee Candle, then I should point out that this is just as delicious but much sweeter. There is also a similar almond note to the two but Cherries On Snow has an icy freshness which you can pick up on after a few sniffs (Black Cherry is a deeper, more induglent cherry scent).

As i'm sat here typing this post I am burning a Wax Melt of Cherries on Snow. The throw is fantastic, I can genuinely smell it throughout my home.

I love the vivid red wax with deep marbling from the fragrance oils. The image on the label really pops with the icy white set against the cherries. Cherries On Snow is a festive favourite for lots of fandles, but I would happily burn this all year round (if it was available!)

As Cherries On Snow is a returning favourite, I wouldn't be able to say how long it will be around. I have just checked YankeeCandle.co.uk and it's not even in stock on there. If you are desperate to snap up a supply before it disappears, you can pick this one up on the high street and select online retailers. You can get a set of two large jars from QVC HERE along with other Wax Melt and Votive sets.

Do you love Cherries On Snow? Let me know your thoughts in the comments box below.

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#ScentSunday - Camouflage

Before we well and truly get into the swing of Christmas, I wanted to do a #ScentSunday of a rare USA fragrance that I really love. It's one you might have never seen before, or even struggle to spot it now... Camouflage.



This retired and rare Yankee is a Collector's Edition fragrance that was part of Yankee Candles Man collection. The Man collection also included other manly scents such as Riding Mower, On Tap, Mmm, Bacon! and Man Town. They were all limited edition USA fragrances that have become quite renowned amongst fandles.

I'll admit, I know very little about this collection and Camouflage is the only fragrance that I have (although you can pick any of the fragrances up on eBay). So, what does Camouflage smell like?

Yankee Candle describe Camouflage as "a woodsy blend of fresh air, golden leaves and oak tree bark". It has a real grass like scent to it, very similar (if not almost identical) to one of my personal favourites, Wild Sea Grass.


The wax is a real deep green as you would expect. The oils in this candle are so visible throughout the wax. I won't be burning this treasure, but I would imagine it to have quite a strong throw due to the marbling in the wax (and because Wild Sea Grass had a fantastic throw).

I love Yankee Candles that have the Collector's Edition stamp, as a collector myself it is something that makes a jar extra special and unique. Fragrances that you can still get your hands on quite easily with this stamp are Bunny Cake and Jelly Bean.

Do you know any more information about this fragrance? Let me know in the comments box below.

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Disclaimer: I do not work for Yankee Candle or QVC. I am a Yankee Fandle who enjoys sharing my thoughts on each fragrance and also photos of my collection that I have taken myself. These opinions are my own.