I love Yankee Candle products and whenever I see one I haven't seen or smelt before I feel compelled to buy it! This one I spotted in my local Homebase store and it cost me £1.20 for the wax tart which is the usual format I buy my stuff in however it is also available in different sized candles too however I am more than happy watching mine burning in pretty oil burners and more than happy with the over 8 hours burn time I get from one and think that the wax tarts offer real value for money. The Wax Tart: Wax tarts come in a see though plastic wrapper with a label on the front of it telling us what it is and who it is by and there's a picture ...  Read the complete review

Another brand new fragrance release from Yankee for the 1st quarter of 2013, Paradise Spice caught my eye when I saw it advertised online. I like to try out the new fragrances that Yankee bring out, generally in the wax tart format, as they give me the opportunity to see if I like them and if so I'll look at rebuying the fragrance later on but in a more expensive format. As ever with a wax tart from Yankee this one looks exactly the same as all the others, it's a flat, fluted piece of solid wax which has essential oils and fragrance infused within and once melted by means of a lit tea light on a tart burner it releases the fragrance it contains. Paradise ...  Read the complete review

Earlier in the week I tried out the Paradise Spice Yankee Candle tart. This is one of the newest fragrances from Yankee Candle and was purchased for me by my husband. I had been meaning to burn this one for a while as it smelled so lovely in the wrapper, but have only just got round to it this week as I had a cold until recently and my sense of smell wasn't great! Firstly for those not familiar with the Yankee brand I will explain what a wax tart is. Basically, it is a round disc of wax which should be melted in a burner, so not like a traditional candle with a wick. The burners tend to cost from £5 upwards and are similar to oil burners although usually have ...  Read the complete review

When I was in town having a look around Debenhams a couple of weeks back I noticed they had a promotion offering 20% off in the various departments. I knew they stocked Yankee candles and decided to take advantage of this offer and stock up on some wax tarts. The offer meant that most wax tarts were only £1.00 each after the discount was applied. The usual price is £1.20 - £1.30 per tart and whilst it was not the greatest bargain, it was still better than paying full price. I do try to stock up on wax tarts whenever I see them reduced anywhere. After choosing a few, I discovered when I went to pay that some were actually reduced to 75p although it did ...  Read the complete review

I have a real passion for scented candles and over the years I have tried and tested a considerable number of brands. The candles that I repeatedly purchase are those sold by Yankee Candles and Shearers with the majority of my rather ridiculous hoard belonging to Yankee Candles. I always alternate the candles that I burn where I opt for something with an element of musk and/or spice for the cold winter months with a fruity or floral fragrance for the warmer weather. A couple of months ago I made a few purchases of the 22g Yankee Candle wax tarts with this review discussing Paradise Spice. The majority of the fragrances that I purchase are made either by ...  Read the complete review