Aloha! Back in July 2015 I did a post about the 2016 Yankee Candle releases and the first collection, My Serenity, has just hit the shelves in the last few weeks! Of course this meant I had to get my hands on them to try out, so I did just that!

Moonlight - A subtle blend of bamboo, woody notes and bergamot - as intoxicating as moonlight on the water

This is not the type of scent I usually go for as it's quite musky and smells a bit like men's aftershave but it's still quite nice. Not my favourite, but I didn't expect it to be. 

My Serenity - The definition of calm - warm pear and orange mingle with tropical flowers and soft musk

This one surprised me as I thought it was very nice on cold sniff, but it gave me a bit of a headache when it was burning so I had to blow it out! :( 

Lemongrass & Ginger - A fresh, clean mixture of gentle lemongrass and just-cut ginger - pure invigoration

I thought I would hate this one, mainly because I can't stand the smell of ginger, but to my surprise, it's actually my second favourite from this collection. The lemongrass is much more prominent than the ginger so it's smells lovely and fresh - just what you want for Spring!

Peony - The rich scent of Spring's most coveted bloom - the peony - entices with notes of bright sweetness

As expected, Peony is my favourite from this collection! Perfect if you want to pretend you have peonies in your house all year round like me! 

Now to count down until the next collection is released in April!

You can have a sneak peak at what's still to come here! 

xxxx

Blogmas Day 14 | Winter Evening Routine

Aloha! Winter evenings are my favourite, especially in the month of December!

When I get in from work, I get straight into my PJ's, cook and eat my dinner, then settle down for an evening of relaxing!

Recently my favourite after dinner treat has been hot chocolate with marshmallows and whipped cream! I really enjoy an evening with my christmas tree lights twinkling away and a hot cup of cocoa!

Another part of my routine is picking a nice candle or wax melt to burn. Just now I'm loving the Christmas scents of course! It wouldn't be a winter evening without a nice candle burning!

Getting cosy on the sofa with blankets is another one of my favourite things to do on an evening. Even better on a weekend when I can have a little beer too! Once I'm comfy on the sofa, I stick a bit of netflix on and nibble away on a little snack or two until it's time to go to sleep!

It probably seems like I have a bit of a boring life, but I love nothing more than a cosy evening in!

What do you love to do on a winter evening?

xxxx

Blogmas Day 8 | Tanya's Tarte Train - December

Aloha! A few months ago I signed up for the Tanya's Tarte train, a subscription box which delivers 9 wonderfully fragranced wax melts to your door every month. You can see my original blog about it here!

Here is what I got in this month's tarte train!

Eggnog - Rum, Advocat, Cinammon & Nutmeg. A very boozy and festive smelling one!

Vanilla Milk Bottles - Just like the chewy sweeties you had as a little kid!

Honey - Well this one is pretty self explanatory. Smells a little bit like the honey and lemon throat sweets! 

White Freesia - Again pretty self explanatory. Just like the little white flower!

Honey Moon - Another Honey scented one, with a hint of musk!

Stonewashed - This smells just like freshly washed denim & fabric softener!

Chocolate Lime - Another one which smells exactly like the sweeties! Yum!

Pink Bubblegum - I actually have this one melting right now as I type this. Smells like those bubblegums in the pink and blue wrapper (I can't remember the name!)

Fig Cherry Almond - A lovely rich scent, I can really smell marzipan and the cherry scent.

25th - This was a free extra in this months box. The scent is a secret but it smells like toasted marshmallow to me!

If you want to sign up to Tanya's Tarte Train, you can do so here. 

There are so many lovely sounding tartes that I have on my to-buy list! 

xxxx

Blogmas Day 4 | My Favourite Festive Fragrances

Aloha! There is nothing I love more than a good candle, especially at this time of year. So today I thought I would do a little post all about my favourite festive fragrances!

This post is a little bit biased, as it seems to feature 90% Yankee Candles, but we all love a good Yankee don't we?

1 - Fireside Treats by Yankee Candle: Technically not just a festive candle as it falls under the "food & spice" category. This one smells like toasted marshmallows, one of my absolute favourite treats!

2 - Candy Cane Lane by Yankee Candle: This one smells like peppermint candy canes. Sugary, festive goodness in a candle.

3 - Italian Christmas Biscotti by Yankee Candle: Part of the World Journey's range, this one smells exactly like it's name, buttery biscotti with a hint of spice. Not one you want to burn when you are hungry though!

4 - Christmas Garland by Yankee Candle: This one is as close to the smell of real christmas trees that I have been able to find. I had this one lit a lot last year, and I'm sure it will be the same this year!

5 - Christmas Eve by Yankee Candle: I'm not sure how to describe this one, but the smell does remind me of Christmas Eve. I like to save this one to burn just on Christmas Eve, whilst enjoy a hot cup of cocoa!

6 - Cosy by the Fire by Yankee Candle: This one is new for 2015 and smells like cinnamon and hot toddies! 

7 - Cinammon Bun by Village Candle: One that is not a Yankee! Cinammon is a scent that definitely reminds me of Christmas a lot, and this one is super strong and sweet! Another one you shouldn't burn whilst hungry!

8 - Snow in Love by Yankee Candle: This one is lovely. It smells kinda creamy with a sharp wintery freshness.

9 - Bundle Up by Yankee Candle: Another new one for 2015, this one smells like fresh linen that has been out in the cold after being washed with a citrus scented washing powder! Lovely, crisp fragrance!

So that is my list of my favourite festive fragrances. I'm sure I'll discover more the closer to Christmas we get as well!

What's your favourite festive fragrance?

xxxxx

Yankee Candle // Out of Africa

Aloha! The start of July brings a new Yankee Candle collection, which is always an exciting time for me. I managed to get my hands on the new collection a little early, so I thought I'd do a little post so people can see what's coming! 

The new collection is called Out of Africa and features four new scents: 

Egyptian musk: with hints of vanilla bean, cedar wood and musk.

Kilimanjaro stars: cool mint & patchouli. This is a calming fragrance, smells a little bit like Lynx deodorant to me but I love the name of it! 

Serengeti sunset: lotus flower, Amber, fruit & citrus. I don't like to diss Yankee, but I had this in my burner last night and I didn't think it gave off a very strong scent. I did have a bit of hayfever though so maybe my nose was blocked! 

Madagascan orchid: floral notes of African orchid. I love the smell of this one. 

These should all be available in store from 1st July but many stores have already put their stock out! There are also some new melt warmers and votive holders coming with this collection, including a votive holder with zebras on it! 

Xxx

New Yankee Candles

Aloha! The start of April saw the launch of 5 new Yankee Candle scents! Of course, I had to rush out and buy them to try as soon as they hit my local store! I only got the tarts of course, because 5 large jars would be a bit excessive!

Wild Sea Grass - This one is difficult to describe but Yankee say it smells of grass and sand! It is a lovely fresh scent for summer!

Beach Holiday - This one I love! It smells like fabric softener and the seaside! I love it! 

Pain au Raisin - This one is the first in the new cafe culture range. It smells like cinnamon, vanilla and a little bit of rum! Haha! 

Tarte Tatin - This one is also gorgeous. Smells just like apple strudel! Yummy! 

Cappuccino Truffle - This is probably my favourite one! It smells like coffee and chocolate, my 2 favourite things!! I'm actually burning this one as I write this and it's filled my front room with a lovely chocolately goodness! Yum! 

If you haven't tried these yet, you definitely need to! 

xxx 

Tanya's Tartes

Aloha! Today I have a little review of a candle brand you might not have heard of!

Tanya's Tartes is run by a young girl and her mum. They make these amazing scented wax tarts which you can burn on an oil burner to fill your house with fragrance! 

Now I'm a Yankee die hard, but these are really amazing! They fill my whole sitting room with a lovely strong scent! And at only 85 pence each, they are a nice, cheaper alternative!

Here are the tarts I chose!

Lemon Drizzle Cake - Okay, I didn't really like this one. It made me feel a bit sick as it was so strong! However it is definitely worth a shot if you like cakey, lemon scents! 

Pina Colada - Mmm, this smells exactly like the cocktail! This would be amazing in Summer, especially whilst sipping on a real pina colada! 

Foam Banana - Just like the sweeties! I've been wanting to try a banana scented candle for ages and this one is really lovely! 

Blueberry Cheesecake - Anything blueberry scented and I'm sold! This one is lovely and smells similar to Berrylicious by Yankee Candle!

Mardi Gras - This is another one which is lovely for Summer! 

Parma Violets - I just love this one! It smells exactly like the sweeties which I used to love as a kid! 

Fresh Cut Grass - I'm saving this one for spring time! It smells lovely cold though. I'm slowly being converted to the fresh and floral scents rather than fruity ones! 

Summer Breeze - This one comes with a seal of approval from my other half! It's not very often he says one of my candles smells nice but he really liked this one! It reminds me of the blue lenor fabric softener haha! 

If you would like to buy some of these tarts for yourself, you can find their website here!

Their postage was super fast too! I ordered on a Sunday and they arrived by Tuesday, something unheard of unless you have amazon prime! 

Also check out their new releases, I can't wait to try the Jammie Dodger one! 

xxx

Kringle Candles

Aloha! So it's well know that I love Yankee Candles, but I've kinda cheated on them by buying some of these! Kringle Candles came about after the original owner of Yankee, Mike Kittredge and his son James, started the business in 2009. Unfortunately, it has just been announced that Kringle Candle's European arm of the business will be closing this week, but i managed to get my hands on these before they close (at 50% off may I add!) Thankfully, there has already been mention of a new European supplier so fingers crossed the rumours are true.

These daylight candles are like giant tealights. They burn for around 12 hours which is not too bad, especially considering I got these for £1.25 each! 

So the scents I picked up were:

Banana cream pie - Now I'm not too sure about this scent. I normally love anything banana scented (and flavoured for that matter). I'm hoping the scent will grow on me. It just smells a bit too sickly for me just now!

Lemon Meringue Pie - This one smells very similar to Banana Cream Pie. However I'm willing to give them both a shot. They might smell better once lit!

Black Sands - I love this one! It's a musky smell which reminds me of men's aftershave a little bit!

Baker's Vanilla - Who doesn't love a vanilla scented candle? It is quite a subtle vanilla though, so if you don't like them overpowering, this one might be for you!

Beachside - This one is also amazing! It smells like cocoa butter! It reminds me of sunshine and days on the beach! I think I'll be putting this one in the bathroom to burn when I'm having a soak in the bath! 

So that was my little haul from Kringle Candle. Let me know if you find any UK suppliers, I'd love to try some more scents! 

Have you tried Kringle Candle? Which scents do you love?

p.s I've got some wax melts on the way, also from Kringle so keep an eye out for those making an appearance on here! 

xx

Yankee Candle // Coming Soon

Hello! So last week I posted about the Yankee Candle scents which have newly been released in 2015. This post will show you what is still to come this year! 

The first scent to mention is Jelly Beans! I don't have a picture of this one yet but it will be available in time for Easter! If you really can't wait to get your hands on this, a little birdy told me that some Dobbies Garden Centres already have these on the shelves! 

Cafe Culture Range

- Pain au Raisin

-Tarte Tatin

- Cappuccino Truffle (This one will be mine! Coffee and Chocolate, what's not to love!?) 

These will be available in stores from April. 

Out of Africa Range

-Egyptian Musk

- Kilimanjaro Stars

- Serengeti Sunset

- Madagascan Orchid

These are described as "perfumes of musk, orchid and amber, reminiscent of an African Savannah. They sound like exactly the type of scents I love and I can't wait to have a little sniff of these when they hit my local store in July. 

Christmas Range

- Bundle Up

- Cosy by the Fire

- Berry Trifle (this sounds lush!)

- Winter Glow

Yankee never fail to disappoint with their Christmas candles, and by the sounds of it, this year will be no different! There is just something so lovely about lighting a candle on a cold, dark winter's night! These candles will be available in stores from October!

So that is what's coming soon from Yankee Candle! I personally can't wait to get my hands on Cappuccino Truffle, Kilimanjaro Starts and Berry Trifle. 

What scents are you looking forward to trying? 

xx

Yankee Candle 2015 // New Scents

Hello! If you follow me on Instagram, you will know I have a serious obsession with Yankee candles. In fact make that any scented candles ever. Today I thought I'd do a little post about all the amazing scents which have just been launched by Yankee! 

Available Now

Source: yankeecandle.co.uk

Aloe Water - "Clean, refreshing water blends with thick, soothing aloe to create a wonderfully relaxing fragrance experience." 

Cassis - "Vibrantly stimulating… the lush aroma of blackcurrant berries with a fresh burst of tartness."

Shea Butter - "Pure contentment… indulge yourself in this creamy smooth scent with hints of beautiful fruit blossoms."

Red Raspberry - "Tangy sweet and full of nature’s goodness … there is nothing quite as delicious as ripe, rosy red raspberries."

Source: yankeecandle.co.uk

Pink Grapefruit - "Perfectly ripe, sunkissed fruit bursting with bright, tingly citrus to stir the senses."

Oud Oasis - "Rich and seductive, this prized incense helps set a luxuriously calming mood."

Frankincense - "This precious resin has long been sought for its delicate sweetness, peppery spiciness and balsamic wood undertones."

Moroccan Argan Oil - "With hints of patchouli and sandalwood, the exotic aroma of rare argan oil creates a uniquely inviting ambiance." 

I had a little nosy in my local yankee store at these new scents. Personally I'm not that keen on the first 3 scents listed, although I haven't smelt them whilst lit, so I won't write them off yet. The rest of them are lovely though, especially the Moroccan Argan Oil & Red Raspberry! I will definitely be adding them to my wishlist! 

Next week I'll be posting about the scents which are still to come this year! 

Have you bought any of the new scents? Which ones do you like the sound of?

xx

Yankee Candle Wishlist

Hey Everyone! So anyone who knows me knows I love candles! Nothing beats coming home on a dark winter's night, chucking on your PJ's and lighting a few (or a dozen in my case) candles and watching TV on the couch! Yankee candles are my absolute favourite! A Yankee Candle store has recently opened up in the shopping centre by my house, so as you can imagine I spend a lot of time in there having a little sniff of all the different scents. Here are the top 6 Yankee Candles that I am currently wishing for! 

1- Baby Powder. This one is my all time favourite scent. Unfortunately I don't have any left! I've been hinting to the other half that I would love this one for christmas so hopefully I will find one waiting for me on Christmas morning! 

2- Snowflake Cookie- I love the colour of this one! This is another one which is on my Christmas list! 

3- Chocolate Layer Cake- Chocolate and candles! What's not to love? 

4- Christmas Eve- This one is just lovely. I'm planning on picking this one up in the next week or so, so I can burn it in the run up to Christmas to make my house smell all Christmassy! 

5- Sicilian Lemon- This one is more of a summer scent, but I just love the smell of lemons! This is another one I've ran out of, but i'll probably hold off buying this until Spring when it's more suited to the season! 

6- Salted Caramel- I haven't managed to smell this one yet but it sounds divine! I just love salted caramel! I'd imagine this one is also quite a wintery scent so hopefully I'll get my hands on it soon! 

Let me know if there are any Yankee Candle's you would recommend! 

xxx