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CHC- soy candles & tarts
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57% of reviewers
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$11.50
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Candlenut
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Arizona
Posts: 45
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Review Date: Thu Jun 9, 2005
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Would you recommend the brand? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 5
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Great selections - nationwide locations
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Overpriced in my opionion
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I love Bath & Body Works... I probably won't ever stop shopping there but it will probably be for lotions & soaps rather than candles. First of all, the new line of candles they have now are way too expensive, $26.00 for a tiny candle is ridiculous in my opinion and although they're fragrant, they aren't that much better than other brands that sell bigger candles for a fraction of the cost.
I decided to purchase some Aromatherapy tea lights in Blue Lavender Palmarosa & Orange Ginger along with their fragrance oils to burn in a tart burner. Although they smell lovely when I put my nose up to the tealights, once lit, I couldn't smell them at all... even when I lit 4 or more at a time and stood right next to them. I haven't tried White Barn Candles yet but as far as their aromatherapy line goes, I was not impressed at all.
I love Bath & Body Works and I'm always open to trying more candles if I catch a sale. I still want to try White Barn Candles and should I someday catch a sale on their Henri Bendel candles... I'll try those too.
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italian276
Registered: Aug 2005
Posts: 19
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Review Date: Sat Sep 10, 2005
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Would you recommend the brand? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 6
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I received a bath and body works candle for christmas last year. the scent was called kitchen spice. it smells great before lighting it . when i lit it i could barely smell it . It doesnt burn properly either. it tunneled a bit . I would not purchase this line of candles.
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shannon simons
Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 78
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Review Date: Sun Mar 19, 2006
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Would you recommend the brand? No |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 5
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Pretty packaging, smells nice in jar
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Doesn't burn well, low scent throw
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While on a lavender kick, I received a gift basket with an 8 oz (I believe) jar candle that looked and smelled pretty; however, it tunnelled horribly once lit and the scent throw was minimal. This is actually what got me started on tarts/melts, because I gave up on burning the candle but used the wax in a warmer and was thrilled with the results! I wouldn't purchase these myself, as there are many other better products out there.
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Candle_Gal
Registered: Sep 2006
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Thu Oct 26, 2006
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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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Improved quality, very attractive packaging, great sales to save money
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Inconsistent from store to store, some have the product some don't
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This review is NOT for the Bath and Body works "real essence" or aromatherapy lines because I think those two are not that great and very weak. This review is for the "Perfect" lines - Perfect Christmas and Perfect Autumn. With a recent email promotion I bought a couple of candles, The Perfect Autumn candle in Perfect Pear, 10 oz., and the Perfect Christmas candle in Spice, 9.5 oz. Both candles look gorgeous with a deep red glass container and pretty label. They burn clean and completely and the throw is VERY good. They smell divine. Pear is sweet with a hint of ginger and the Spice is just plain wonderfully spicy, lots of cinnamon. They come boxed beautifully so you could give these as gifts and you wouldn't even need to wrap them (the Christmas ones even come with jingle bells attached to the tops of the pretty boxes).
White Barn makes these candles, and I suppose I could have/should have put this review under White Barn, but a lot of people I know tend to relate these candles to Bath and Body Works the store and not even realize they are White Barn candles. It's no wonder these are great because I happen to love the White Barn New York candles at Bath and Body Works, that quality is seen in the "Perfect" candles as well. Watch the Autumn candles because I bet they will go on sale soon considering Fall will be over before you know it! 
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stardustgirl
Registered: Jul 2008
Posts: 10
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Review Date: Sun Nov 23, 2008
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Would you recommend the brand? Yes |
Price you paid?: $8.00
| Rating: 5
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Pretty jar, burned well
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Expensive at full price, light scent throw
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Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy line has some nice offerings, including candles in scents that coordinate with their lotions, gels,etc.
My regular purchase is Eucalyptus Spearmint, a scent combo that they have mixed in just the right proportion to please my nose - a feat I've not yet found with other vendors.
My only B&BW brand candle experience is their apothecary jar scented with Eucalyptus Spearmint. It was a discounted sale purchase, as the normal $18 pricetag for a 10 oz. candle is really too hefty for my purse for an average candle.
The jar is a pretty clear glass which avoids being too simple and boring by having a flared base and lid. I like this style since the lid allows me to extinguish the candle without the annoying smoke in my bath, and without having to have more clutter (wick dipper) in an already tiny room. It also keeps normal bathroom debris (such as stray talc) from dirtying the clean white wax when the candle isn't lit.
It does burn clean - no residue sticking to the sides of the jar. A melt pool forms in a reasonable amount of time, and it doesn't burn too quickly. It will tend toward a low-ish blue flame after more than a couple of hours burning, but extinguishing it and coming back much later takes care of that. I've not had one actually drown itself. It doesn't develop carbon ball mushrooms, nor have I had one smoke or soot.
The scent throw leaves something to be desired. I'm burning this in a very small room: scent area is 25 sq. ft., and it gives only a light scent. I'm not sure if this is by design (aromatherapy may be subtle so as not to annoy sensitive people?) but my personal preference would be for a more powerful scent in this mint-y candle. I want to revel in this relaxing aroma.
I recommend this only if you have deep pockets - or if you are able to take advantage of the numerous sales at B&BW. For this price point ($1.80 per oz. of wax), I would expect a scent throw like an Aromatique candle, and an attractive candleboy to maintain it for me. Discounted so it's about $1 an ounce or less it becomes more realistic, and is the only way I would continue to purchase this candle. While I realize essential oils can be more pricey, causing a candle to cost more to manufacture, I don't feel (or smell) that there is enough scent in these to warrant the price tag.
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