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Good scented candle recommendations please

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EniDeepMidwinter · 02/12/2006 18:58

Really good ones that actually smell.

Since acquiring our temporary stinky dog I have found scented candles to be essential. Unfortunately they are very expensive Diptique ones that have nearly run out and and I cannot afford to spend £30 per candle.

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poppy101 · 02/12/2006 18:59

Do you want to buy online or in store ?

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EniDeepMidwinter · 02/12/2006 19:00

pref online

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poppy101 · 02/12/2006 19:02

I tend to buy sampler candles, can buy Yankee which are strong but expensive.

"Something for the wickend" - cheaper alternative. Got some samplers last week and found some really strong ones. About 80p a sampler. Will use them again.

The Pier are expensive but quite nice, strong.

shrub · 02/12/2006 19:02

i use beeswax ones - really lovely natural smell of honey and will last longer if you keep them in the fridge first

poppy101 · 02/12/2006 19:03

Shrub where do you buy the candles from ?

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EniDeepMidwinter · 02/12/2006 19:03

strong enough to mask wet dog smell?

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EniDeepMidwinter · 02/12/2006 19:04

what are sampler candles?

actually the zara ones are very good IIRC

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poppy101 · 02/12/2006 19:05

They are the small votive candles, last about 10 hours. Bigger than tea lights, you just put them in a small candle glass holder.

shrub · 02/12/2006 19:07

i live near totnes in devon and the shop is called 'salago'. tel. 01803 865721 they come in all different sizes. i have 3 boys and a dog and they definately work!

tegan · 02/12/2006 19:41

My best mate is a consultant for Partylite and even though the candles are quite expensive they are wonderful and even dh wouldnt be without them now.

alibobble · 02/12/2006 19:52

I always think the pier stuff is nice.. you have to be picky and find the scents you like. the mango tea one is lovely

accessorizechristmas · 02/12/2006 19:52

Yankee are really good, you can often find them at bargain prices in TK Maxx (although not the full range obviously).

kikidee · 02/12/2006 20:40

Diptique are very good but I think the M&S ones that come in black and white packaging and are about £10 come pretty close to them. The packaging is very similar too - i.e. wonky writing on the candle label and they are on-line too.

Gillian76 · 02/12/2006 20:43

Yankee are great imo. There are loads on ebay.

Gillian76 · 02/12/2006 20:44

I have a large jar Yankee candle that I got last year. It's called "autumn wreath" so I didn't use it over the spring/summer. Still smells as strongly as it did a year ago.

expatinscotland · 02/12/2006 20:56

The other option is to 'dress' a normal candle.

What you do is brush essential oil on the outside of it.

The candle will give off a subtle scent as it burns.

Earlybird · 02/12/2006 21:17

It's hard to beat a Diptyque candle....but, it's hard to justify the price.

Would it be an option to simply light some incense? Pungent and cheap....

springer72 · 02/12/2006 21:41

I like White Company ones. Maybe not quite as lovely as Diptyque, but not quite as expensive either.
Last year they started their sale before Christmas too.

lazyitis · 02/12/2006 21:43

TK Maxx - doing all the designer ones that cost around £30 for about a fiver

expatinscotland · 02/12/2006 21:48

I agree, Early. There really isn't any comparison to Dipthyque.

I am lusting after the Pomander one.

Sigh.

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