This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine

No calming scene is complete without a candle...whether it's a relaxing bath, a pamper evening, or your snuggled up reading a book. I first started using candles when I was writing my dissertation for University, it was such a tranquil influence when being so stressed about work, and there is something mesmerising about seeing the flame flicker out of the corner of your eye.

I was very familiar with Yankee Candles, but had thought they were only sold in America and were far too expensive to order to England. One day I was buying a birthday gift for a friend when I literally walked into the display of Yankee Candles in Clinton Cards and I was so surprised! I've never been so happy to walk into something in my life! 

I have since found out that Yankee Candles are sold in Clinton Cards, House of Fraser and many independent shops also stock them. I now am constantly buying more, and adding to my collection on a weekly basis! I just can't resist!

The thing I love most about Yankee Candles is the variety of scents you can buy. Whether you like a strong, powerful scent, something lighter, or even a scent inspired by your favourite sweet treat, there will be something you love!

My two favourite candles are Fluffy Towels and Pink Dragon Fruit, albeit they are quite different from each other, they both smell absolutely amazing.

Here is a picture of the first time I bought them both...when trying new scents I always buy the sampler candle first (extremely reasonable at between £1-£2 dependent on where you purchase them from). This way I find you can test the fragrance to see if you like it before you buy a bigger version.

Fluffy Towels to me is a real childhood fragrance. Think of getting out the bath and being wrapped in a fresh warm towel, it's that scent that you could never put your finger on but you could never breathe it in enough. The smell is lovely and takes you right back, it's also fairly light and not too over powering (I find a lot of candles 'too much', sometimes resulting in a headache). It is perfect for the going into Spring, as we are now, and the perfect accompaniment for the change in season, Spring cleaning and fresh starts. I often light fluffy towels when I'm giving my room a really good clean, it motivates me to get everything looking lovely again!

Pink Dragon Fruit packs a real fruity punch. It gives off hints of tropical, exotic lands with a hint of sweetness, without being too perfumed and overpowering. To me this is a summer fragrance, one to use when the sun is shining through the windows, there's a BBQ lit, or on those long summer evenings that you don't want to end. The scent is really long lasting and disperses round the house leaving a lovely fruity smell for hours and hours! I was actually so upset when my sampler ran out that I went out straight away and bought a large jar which has all gone already!!


It was last week, on the hunt for a replacement, that I came across a range I had never seen before called Simply Home by Yankee Candle. I found the range in ASDA and it comprises of fragrances inspired for the home. I'd been looking for a candle that could be used in various rooms of my house so was extremely pleased to find this range. I opted for the Simply Home Sweet Pea scented one, which is a lovely light, flowery scent. I love sweet peas and although I'd say it doesn't really smell like the flowers themselves, it is a gorgeous scent that is perfect for any room. 

The scent is not overly sweet but fresh and airy, and the soft, sky blue colour means the candle lends itself to most colour schemes. The jars of the simply home range are slightly different than the normal Yankee Candle Jars, I think they're more elegant and personally prefer them, and they are slightly less expensive too! Yankee Candles last and last and last, this is the medium jar and it will last me for months, hurray!

I've had so many compliments about this fragrance, I'm in love with it. I wish it could last forever, but I'm also excited to try more of the range too! 

I hope this has inspired you to go candle shopping for some new fragrances this Spring, with Yankee Candle's extensive range, you will definitely find something to suit even the most delicate of noses!

Ella.x