Down on the Beach - Portrait Set

For any eagle eyed fandles out there, you might have seen this set in the background of Saturday's QVC show with Rosa. I couldn't make out what the set was, and then out of nowhere a little banner popped up at the bottom of the screen with details of what looked like the same set. It said "over on qvcuk.com..." so of course I went online straight away to find out what the fragrances were.
BUT, I was faced with the two words no fandle ever wants to see... SOLD OUT!

But how? It looked like a brand new set, so I got straight on the phone and was told the set WAS available, but the operator had limited information. As long as I could buy it though, I was happy.

I have bought all the portrait label jars for my collection since they were first featured on QVC for the 12th anniversary shows, and now I've started, I'm not sure if I'll be able to stop. They're a nice affordable set really, so I don't feel too guilty...

Warm Waves
This fragrance is a grower. On first sniff I wasn't a fan, but as I sit here typing, I'm enjoying it more and more. It is what I'd describe as a 'bathroom candle'. QVC describes this as a floral fragrance with a hint of sea salt. If you like Ocean Blossom and Catching Rays, then I think you'd enjoy this one. It is nice and fresh. I wouldn't describe it as very floral, but there is a sweetness to it.









Sand & Surf
Now, I'm a huge HUGE fan of Wild Sea Grass, so the sound of this one really excited me. The scent has an orange note to it, which softens it. I would describe this one as a fruitier version of Windblown. It doesn't have the 'savoury' scent that Wild Sea Grass does, but it does have elements of it. The more I smell it, the fruitier it smells. This one is probably my favourite of the set. Now that I think of it, Sand & Surf has an element of Sunset Breeze to it.

Sangria
This is the standout fragrance of the collection. Sweet, fruity and juicy. A real punch hits you on cold sniff of berries and a zesty citrus note. This is a pretty true to life fragrance and is making me want a large glass of sangria! I imagine this one will have a powerful throw. If you like your berry fragrances, or just a fan of fruity Yankee Candles, then this one is for you.



This is an exclusive set of USA fragrances especially for QVC. As I type this, the set is on the QVC website for £47. However, I managed to get this for less than £30 with two Easy Payments. There is a show at 8pm tonight (09/09/16) so let's see if it's included on that show at that price

The item number for Down on the Beach is 705686 and is available HERE.

All in all I really love this set. The colours of the wax are a nice mix with Warm Waves being a gorgeous blue/turquoise colour. The fruity elements of the fragrances really brightened my mood making me wish I really was down the beach.

Did you spot this set on QVC? Were you quick enough to order a set before they premiered? Let me know in the comments below.

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National Watermelon Day

Happy National Watermelon Day fandles! I've already celebrated National Peach Month so I'm feeling quite fruity at the minute. The sun isn't shining as much as I'd like, but my sweet and juicy Yankee Candles are brightening up my August.

Juicy Watermelon is a USA fragrance that I got from QVC (available HERE, or if you're in the US it's available HERE direct from Yankee Candle) and I absolutely love it. I am a huge fan of American fragrances, and this is no exception.

Juicy Watermelon really takes me back to a family holiday I had in Florida back when I was 9 years old... Watermelons were everywhere and I was obsessed with this huge bold fruit that I had never seen before. Then I discovered Jolly Rancher sweets and I was obsessed with the watermelon flavour. It was so sweet but refreshing. Now every time I eat, or even smell, watermelon I'm transported back to that holiday and it makes me smile.

This candle is exactly that... Sweet, refreshing, true to life and oh so American. A candle Beyonce would enjoy for sure!

What do you think of Juicy Watermelon? Does it transport you back to a certain time or place? Let me know in the comments below.

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It's still number one... It's Top of the Yankees!

TYIF! (Thank Yankee it's Friday!) I hope everyone has got that Friday feeling and have a fab weekend planned. In true Flashback Friday style I thought I would do a Top of the Pops style post and countdown my top 5 most popular Instagram photos. So... It's Friday, it's still number one, it's Top of the Yankees!

Coming in at number 5 with 225 likes is the USA fragrance Catching Rays. This was released in the US earlier this year and was made available here in the UK in TSV bundle from QVC UK.

In at number 4 with 282 likes is the cute and sweet Bunny Cake. This retired favourite returned around Easter time as a Collector's Edition. It's currently on sale through the Yankee Candle site here.

Straight in at number 3 with 287 likes is a mixture of gorgeous Riviera Escape fragrances, but headed up by the delicious Summer Peach wax melt. What a fragrance! New this year as a spring release in Europe, this is such a true to life scent and has a really powerful throw. The Riviera Escape collection is still available. If you are wondering what the metal ring is, it's an Illuma-lid and an essential part of candle care. More on this in upcoming posts...

Just missing out on the top spot is one of my many Yankee hauls! A double delivery came from QVC and I was in Yankee heaven so just had to take a snap. Catching Rays makes its second appearance in the top 5, as this photo features the TSV mentioned earlier. This set also featured Market Blossoms and Bakery Air, two other USA fragrances released earlier this year.

Topping the charts at number one is my most popular photo to date (so popular it's been pinched by another account recently!) with 329 likes is Jelly Bean. This sweet, fun and zingy fragrance was also a welcome return at Easter as a Collector's Edition. If the lovely Mr Steven Corfield is reading this, I bet he will be happy with this one taking the top spot as I know this is one of his favourites.



Do you have a favourite? Let me know in the comments below. For all my other photos, don't forget to follow me on Instagram and Twitter.

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You can never be too vanilla...

Following on from yesterday's post featuring the sweet Churned Ice Cream, I wanted to do a blog around the varying vanilla fragrances that Yankee Candle do (and oh so well!).
Mummy fandle's all time favourite Yankee Candle is French Vanilla, and I know from talking to other fandle's, that seems to be a popular choice. There's currently four vanilla fragrances on the Yankee Candle website, and they are a fab mixture: Vanilla, Vanilla Cupcake, Vanilla Lime and Vanilla Satin. Retired fragrances include Vanilla Lavender, Vanilla Cookie, Vanilla Chai, Vanilla Bourbon...The list goes on.

One of our very first Yankee Candles was the classic Vanilla Lime. We chose it because it had such a powerful fragrance. After a fair few burns, we found the scent to be quite overpowering. Luckily, our friend thought that the candle was the best thing they had ever smelt and happily took it off our hands. Fandles won't like every candle that Yankee release, I really like how there's a candle for everyone. (Mmm... Bacon! anyone?)

French Vanilla is currently only available in the USA, and is a retired fragrance over here in the UK. (It is available on some authorised online Yankee Candle retailers though as a Special Appearance). Yankee Candle describe it as "sweet and traditional". I personally think this has a typical scent you would expect from a vanilla candle, similar to a vanilla-essence.
It is rich but not over-powering, sweet but not sickly. It isn't the strongest on cold sniff, but it does fill a room nicely. Mummy fandle loves it because it's such a classic scent.

Cinnamon Vanilla has a real spice to it. The cinnamon, unsurprisingly, makes so many people think of Christmas, but for me, the mix with vanilla, and a slight coffee element, really makes me want to rush to Starbucks! This fragrance was previously available as a Special Appearance from Yankee Candle UK and is currently available from Yankee Candle outlets. I love this one, it is so rich and has a fantastic throw.

Vanilla was released in Europe at the beginning of the year as a new addition to the Pure Essence collection (Pure Essence 2), along with Verbena and White Tea. Now, this one really is true to life and smells just like fresh vanilla.
The rich scent really gives this one a spa like quality. A beautiful scent that is currently available directly from Yankee Candle and pretty much all Yankee Candle retailers in Europe.










The thing I love about Yankee Candle is their vast selection of fragrances and how they can re-invent a scent (hey, I'm a poet!). They really surprise us with new variation of classic fragrances.

Do you have a favourite vanilla Yankee fragrance? If so, leave a comment below and let us know!

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Review: USA Specials, Summer Street Party Large Jars

This gorgeous red, white and blue collection was recently on QVC as a special surprise throughout Yankee Candle's 12th year anniversary month. This set, titled Summer Street Party, is designed to evoke the fresh and sweet air during a fun get together with friends.

It's another case of... Unusual label alert! USA Special alert! Rare, VHTF!

Triple Berry Punch - a strong and fruity mixture of berries and sweet vanilla (this fragrance has a sharpness to it similar to other cranberry Yankee Candle fragrances).

Churned Ice Cream - wow! If you like fresh vanilla ice cream, you're going to LOVE this (it's very similar to French Vanilla mixed with the Sweet Vanilla Simply Home fragrance).

Bright Summer Sky - this fragrance is a lovely colour, really fresh if a little soapy smelling (it's almost a cross between Catching Rays and Blue Summer Sky, but a headier version).












I absolutely love the labels on these jars. They're so cute and really emphasise that these are USA exclusives (which are only being sold at QVC UK and one retail outlet in the US.)

They're still available to grab at QVC UK and a bit of a bargain price £29.97 (plus P&P) remember, three large jars direct from Yankee Candle would normally set you back £65.97.


Out of the three, the Churned Ice Cream is my favourite as it is so sweet and true to life. If you like a mix of fragrances and a collection that looks great, then this is for you. Of course, with it being an exclusive set, I HAD to buy two sets. My Treasure Wall would never forgive me otherwise.

Did you pick this set up? Which is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.

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Review: USA Specials, Botanical large jars

A really cute set with unusual tapestry style labels (closeup images at the bottom of the page) that popped up on QVC during the Yankee Candle anniversary shows, details of price etc at the bottom of this review.

Ocean Treasures - notes of white tea, sandalwood and cool salt air.
Fresh is definitely the best way to describe this. Really pretty and pleasant smelling, I like to burn this in the bathroom, especially on grey, cold days so that the bathroom has a spa-like smell.

Sweet Mandarin - Juicy sweet mandarin oranges.
If you like fruity fragrances then this won't disappoint, smells like a jar full of freshly squeezed oranges. Gives a nice burst of sherbet citrus and quickly envelopes the room but isn't overpowering.

Yankee Candle Botanical Large Jars

Unusual label alert! USA Special alert! Rare, VHTF! 
These were an exclusive set sold through QVC recently for a bargain price of £22 (plus p&p) - remember large jars are usually £21.99 each!

This is the first time I've seen them in the UK and I understand they were exclusively sold through outlet stores in the USA. That makes them VHTF - that's 'very hard to find', an acronym you'll often see on eBay listings and in blogs/reviews. Fandles tend to collect jars for display and that's exactly why I had to have them.

But I did buy an extra set to burn, I mean I had to at that price.

Ocean Treasures label close up

Sweet Mandarin label close up

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