Scented candles as good as Jo Malone but less expensive?

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I love the smell of Jo Malone candles, especially the pomegranate one but they are too expensive to be anything more than a luxury. Ive tried lots of others but they either dont have any scent or the scent doesnt last.

Does anyone know of a good alternative.

Laurie, I tried making your candles, but they were never that strong - if you put essential oils in, how much do you use?

Arran aromatics

TK Maxx will probably have a mixed selection of candles. Try there!

The Little Soap and Candle Company aren't that cheap but are gorgeous. I have the lavender one - it scents the room even when not burning.

i was going to say arran aromatics as well. i was in the other day and the girl was making up a gift box for katy perry!

www.maxbenjamin.ie/stockists/

Max Benjamin candles are FAR better than Jo Malone and much less expensive. It's an Irish company, link above.

Neom are very good

Sorry, meant to say that they retail at 18 euro in shops in Ireland. Seem to be more expensive online. Don't know the UK retail price. But worth having a look.

I like the look of those Candlewick Greens ones but how does one order them?!

M&S ones are pretty good too - they're about a fiver

Thanks everyone, I am going to work my way through the list .

Tk max have loads of candles really nice ones for £6/7.

Moodykat - if you click on orders and enquiries there's an email and you can email her and pay by paypal. Order form not set up yet

The St Eval Candle Company have amazing scented candles, and they last forever... www.stevalcandlecompany.co.uk/ (plus they're made in Cornwall :)

True Grace. I used to stock them, so I'm pretty familiar with the range - Library and Sacristy are far and away the best two, but they have bazillions.

Okay

I like diptique and this only

Apparently the smell of Madonna's house ( by house I mean house etc) and It's lovely, lovely, lovely

Glade honey and chocolate on offer at tesco £2 each, I love them. (can't afford my posh candles anymore)

the best candle I have had is from Village candles.It was years ago I bought it but it still comes out every autumn and scents the whole room .Also tk Maxx have great ones I like "this works" ones

I second True Grace candles - have been buying them for years, and love them!

Have also noticed just today that True Grace has paired up with Mary Portas to create a special range for House of Fraser

Oh and agree about looking in TK Maxx. I picked up a lovely candle for £7 ish which was down from £30. Bargainous.

White Company candles are gorgeous.... I never have a Christmas without there winter one. £20 & it lasts ages..

The closest candle I found is by Sandy Bay - Pomegranate Rouge and available through QVC. Great Value

Neal's Yard - don't leave black soot marks

Bamford (Daylesford Organic)

Neom

True Grace

I like the White Company and Diptyque too.

waitrose sell some lovely candles for about 6/7 they are long lasting and have great scent, not artificial.

would also love to see the thread about making your own candles, sounds fab.