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Average Price
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Average Rating
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56% of reviewers
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$16.10
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5.5
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danyalah
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Wed Aug 17, 2005
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Would you recommend the brand? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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nice scent selection;
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Cons:
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pricey; candles smoke
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I have tried several different Yankee scents and sizes or the years. I have particularly liked their scents Sweet Melon, Cucumber & Cantalope, Sweet Strawberry, Juicy Cherry, Vanilla Cookie, and Macintosh. I thought that these had really good scent throws.
Unfortunately, like many other people have posted, the candles do smoke a bit and are quite pricey in comparison to a lot of other candle companies becoming popular now. That said, I still think the company has a good scent selection to choose from and the candles do smell good with a good scent throw.
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homespun
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Robbins, NC
Posts: 3
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Review Date: Fri Aug 26, 2005
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Would you recommend the brand? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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great scent , and apperance
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Cons:
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they do smoke some
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I have been burning Yankee for 8 years now,and I have watched them grow into a million dollar business.Yankee candles are good candles,and as some other reviewers have said there are some better ones out there.But Yankee has been out there along time,as you see Mom and Pop candle companies come and go,Yankee has been a mainstay for quite a few years, and they will be around for alot longer too.As with any candle, you have to be educated in burning candles,you have to keep the wick trimmed,you have to let it burn to the edge before you put it out, if you don't do this it will tunnel.For the ones that have problems with Yankee smoking I suggest a metal topper that sits on the jar of the candle,this will elimate all the smoking,and if this does not work,just stick with the tarts.
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kattekatt
Registered: Aug 2005
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Fri Aug 26, 2005
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Would you recommend the brand? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 5
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Pros:
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can get them anywhere
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Cons:
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smokey- leftover wax
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When you need candles and need them quick- get 1 or 2 of these and burn them, since you can potentially waste half the wax because it doesnt burn right, of course then you got the lovely soot, smoke- but they are easily accesible and when on sale affordable
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Patsy
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: Boston, Mass.
Posts: 24
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Review Date: Sat Aug 27, 2005
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Would you recommend the brand? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Good selection; lovely candle accessories
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Cons:
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some scents not as strong; expensive; can burn sooty
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The last few years I have mixed reactions with Yankee candles. Some (Pink Grapefruit, Citrus and Sage) have a real good throw; others don't. Sometimes the jar candles tunnel or burn smokey - some do not. I had to go to their outlet yesterday to buy an electric tartwarmer for a bridal shower gift. (Got a lovely large one in beautiful Autumn colors and decorations.)Since I cannot be anywhere near candles without buying some, I started looking around for myself. There was a small section of blended jar candles called "Swirl" in various combinations and I bought one that combined 2 of my favorite YC scents -- "Home Sweet Home and Sage & Citrus." Glad to report, this is a winner. It did burn smokey at first, but I trimmed the wick twice and finally the flame burned steady and clear. And then, I read a reminder here tonight by another poster to put an open lid on so I found one I bought from Old Virginia and the candle is burning perfectly now. The scent combination is real pleasing -- sort of an Indian Summer type smell to it. The drawback, as always with YC,is price - $19.95 for a 14.5 oz. jar. Still, I like this candle a lot.
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Jessica
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Mon Aug 29, 2005
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Would you recommend the brand? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 7
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Pros:
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Many scent choices, strong scent throws.
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Expensive, soot, smoke.
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Though I prefer soy candles because of their clean burn, I really love Yankee Candles. I agree with the other reviewers - my only complaint is that the jars turn black & the flame can get out of control, even though I regularly trim the wick. I completely stopped buying Yankee Candles because of this.
So, I started using tin cappers made for jar candles - the flame stays controlled, no soot on the sides of the jar & it burns evenly. This made me start burning their candles regularly again. I also started buying the smaller jars - 16 oz. or smaller. The flame seems to be more regulated in these.
This Summer, I used the Clean Cotton & the Hydrangea - and they were wonderful. The first is a clean, laundry-type scent that is great for a bathroom. The second is a wonderful floral scent that is quite strong & filled the entire first floor of my house.
I do love Yankee scents, but the soot & smoke were driving me crazy. So I'm thankful I found the tin cappers, which serve as a little chimney for the flame. They can be purchased online or in Yankee stores - and I've seen them at many other shops as well.
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