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Not sure if this is the right place to post - Nice candle ideas?

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tt7488 · 15/03/2013 10:27

I have recently accidentally smashed a candle at my son's godmother's house. She was very nice about it and would not accept my offer to buy a new one. It was all swept away before I could see what kind it was and she won't tell me. But I suspect it was something really nice like diptyque. I'd like to buy her a replacement but to be honest I just can't afford diptyque (it was a big one). I know this makes me sound horrendously cheap and awful and I know of course one should operate on a system of 'you break it you buy it' but we are very strapped at the moment. Does anyone have any suggestions for a nice midrange candle brand? Or maybe something else lovely for the home that I could get her as a sorry?

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ArcticRoll · 15/03/2013 10:39

You can buy smaller Diptyque candles for twenty quid-which I know is still pricey but she may prefer to a larger cheaper one.

pinksky · 15/03/2013 11:06

TK Maxx often have a good selection of scented candles in- not Diptyque but some good brands and reasonably priced. Other than that I like white company ones and they are about £20, or the orla kiely diffuser sticks are quite nice.

fififolle · 15/03/2013 14:47

Yankee candles have some nice scents

Ilovemyteddy · 15/03/2013 16:47

YY to TKMaxx for candles. They have some Parks ones which were £5.99 for a medium sized ones. Can't remember what the RRP is but I think they're a more upmarket brand and they smell lovely.

WildThong · 15/03/2013 16:51

Or have a look at Arran Aromatics, they smell lovely.

wildfig · 15/03/2013 16:55

YYY to TK Maxx - my local branch had some 3 wick Parks candles reduced from £40 to £12.99 and a few Urban Apothecary ones for the same sort of price.

Failing that, John Lewis sell Kew Gardens candles - not that cheap but still a bit cheaper than Diptyque, and the Fig and Hyacinth ones are lovely.

Mewsical · 15/03/2013 20:40

Molton Brown,White Co or Jo Malone.Maybe Linea(own brand) at House of Fraser How much are Diptyque?

Mewsical · 15/03/2013 20:44

Just googled the price! I wouldn't try and replace it but buy something of equal quality....just smaller - more of a gesture.
It says that you appreciate that you have broken it and are sorry but I don't think you need to actually replace it.

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