Aldi candles

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AIBU to say that the Aldi, no 1, no 2 etc candles, which are much hyped to be amazing dupes of jo malone candles, are totally scentless and a complete waste of money?!

Agree. I bought one after many recommended them on another thread. Big fat letdown.

I had some when they first did them and they were pretty good with a very noticeable smell. The last few I've had have been totally scentless - maybe they're skimping now they've realised how successful they were?

Yy very disappointing, the primark reed diffusers are really good though.

The aldi reed diffusers are very good

YABU for £2.99 (I think) the no.2 smells beautiful. I love it.

They are fast burning though

Shelia totally agree, the first two I bought were fab, really nice scent but the mountain I bought at Christmas because I loved the first ones smelt of nothing!

So disappointed first world problems and all that.

That’s a shame. I have just bought some after reading about them on here.
I also went to the St Eval factory when we were in Cornwall recently, and bought some there. I can smell them even though they have not been lit!

Agree they're shite. They smell of nothing. Mist of the reed diffusers are crap too. The only one that has a decent throw is the Pomegranate Noir one.

Agree, the last few I have had have been rubbish. Although have recently discovered the pomegranate burner oil from Primark .. at £1 (smells exactly jo malone).

agreed. don't waste your money.

Matalans reed diffusers, the 2 for £6 ones are rubbish!

I got some in Lidl or ALDI that were but I think they might have been ambi pur ones.

Yeah I thought they were a bit crap too. Smell nice if you’ve got your face 2 inches from them (which isn’t really a good idea!) but don’t do much to fragrance a room. I don’t suppose you can expect much for £2.99 though.

My friend bought an Aldi candle and the glass got far too hot and burned her kitchen worktop, the whole section needed replaced. So I give them a wide berth when I'm loitering round the middle aisles of randomness

I was desperate to smell them but my aldi didn't stock it for months.

I was gobsmacked when I smelt it. It was vile all 3 of them actually!

If you're going to spend the money, The White Company do the best scents

Glad to know it's not just my sense of smell, I was expecting big things! A shopping trip for some reed diffusers is on the cards soon then! Yes first world problems but it's Friday which means it's wine and candles in my world

It's a hype - they are nothing like decent candles they smell awful!! Don't waste your money!

Dont really? I found the Primark ones were shit, about as much smell as the pound shop reeds! Which one did you get?

I bought a diffuser and was very disappointed.

Shearer candles all the way.

I have the aldi pomegranate noir diffuser and was disappointed. Great scent for about 5 days then nothing despite the jar being nearly full of oil.

I got one today. I forgot I had lit it for a while because it smelled of exactly nothing.

It didn't even burn evenly, despite burning it for hours.

Complete disappointment. I did get one before and it did have a slight smell, but this one nothing. I thought I would try another out just incase.

That's strange! I find no. 3 is lovely. I've had several.

1 and 2 don't smell of anything much, though.

They're nothing like Jo Malone candles. Not worth a comparison even.

The thread praising them to the heavens was a perfect example of 'Emperor's new clothes'.

Chuck all your loose change into a pot and save up for an authentic one; they're worth every penny.

I think the Sainsbury’s candles and reed diffusers are good. The diffusers last for a long time and their candles are very fragrant, especially the Christmas candles.

IME, candles - rubbish, diffusers, BRILLIANT.

Mine are burning now. I can smell them and the reed diffuser too.