I am a candle freak! I made a huge list of the ones I love below!
(If there were an AA type meeting for candles lovers...I would need that lol!)
-I absolutely LOVE Candles by Victoria; that is probably my favorite! They're amazing! You get more candle, more fragrance, and spend less than you would on other brands. I also love their "scent shots" (tarts); they're 3x the size of a normal one, only $2, and you can try out fragrances to see if you like them before you buy the candles.I really love the scent shots because you can cut them into 1/4's and they still scent your entire house up. I think they make great gifts: I recently put together a gift basket with several scent shots, and a candle warmer: my friend LOVED it! (A note on candle warmers: her scent shots have a higher melting point than say a Yankee Candle one or a Scentsy, so you need a good warmer; tea light warmers won't work. I didn't buy mine from her website though (didn't like the price or selection) Instead, I found several full sized and a few minis that were gorgeous, half-price at Hobby Lobby and Kirklands, so I would recommend looking there for warmers!) I haven't found a brand yet that beats the quality and value of Candles by Victoria! Their customer service is amazing too. If you email her, she will mix any fragrances, any color wax, and any jars that you request! (If you don't see a fragrance on her list that you want, all you have to do is ask and she will try to dupe it! She's got dupes for just about every scent you can think of; she's got over 700 fragrances to choose from! Her candles are my favorite, hands down! (The shipping was fast too!) (If any of you want scent recommendations, just let me know and I'll share some of my favorites; the list is way too long to put on here!
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-I also LOVE Woodwick Candles and the crackling noise they make. Every Woodwick I've tried has an amazing scent throw! ("Applewood", "Bakery Cupcake", and "Vanilla Opal" are my favorites!). These are very, very strongly fragranced and scent your entire home! I love them!
-Voluspa candles are great too! One of my friends gave me the "Santiago Huckleberry" candle as a gift a while back and I adored it! It smells amazing! (Mine is all gone
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- I also really like the Beelux "Pineapple & Mangosteen" candle. (I received it in my Eco-Emi box and LOVED it!) It is strongly fragranced, doesn't create a lot of smoke, and smells amazing!
-I LOVE Lafco; they were on Oprah's Favorites list. Last year for my birthday, my best friend gave me the "powder room" candle. It is to die for! Holy cow; I've never smelled anything like it! I've used mine sparingly so that it will last (I'm that obsessed!). The fragrance throw tops any candle I've ever tried. They're really expensive though; (Over $50 for one candle), so that's why I only have the one.
-And although I'm not a fan of Walmart in general, I LOVE their "Mainstays" "Mulled Cider" candle- I have tons of them; they are strongly fragranced, burn clean, and I love that the labels are easy to peel off! This is my absolute favorite scent for Fall!
-I also really like Slatkin & Co candles from Bath and Body Works! (I only buy them when they have the semi-annual sale though). I recently stocked up on-line, and was able to get the largest sizes for only $7 because they were already 1/2 price and I had promo codes: that's the best time to order them! Some of their candles are highly fragranced, burn well,etc...some are not. I would REALLY recommend reading the reviews before ordering.
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I also like some of the Yankee Candles, but they are honestly a bit overpriced for what you get. I think the quality is better in some of the other ones I've mentioned. I only buy the Yankee ones when they're on sale or I have a good coupon.
