I did buy a few Root candles and they didn’t smell at all – my apple pumpkin Yankees were better than they were. I totally agree. Some of them emit a burning smell that seems toxic. After the Alter is a blog about my "life after the alter" meaning after being married, and the changes that go with it. No tunneling. What’s the difference as I’m confused! Each time I bought one, I would light it and it would burn a tunnel right to the bottom, drown the wick, and be useless. I bought 5 large jars for Easter and I can’t smell a thing…. So I foind an alternktive ive recently fell in love with the bhg candles (better home and garden) brand. Glad I bought 6 or was it 8? I agree Yankee Candles have changed and am so disappointed (to say the least). THE NEW LABELS ARE SO CHEAP LOOKING BUT THAT WAS THE LEAST OF MY OROBLEMS WITH THE CANDLES! I lit the candle ready to get my house transported to the apple orchard…and nothing. Sad. lol. . Discolors to a dark brown. I was impressed because their warmer scents were in pods with tops. WTH? I have switched to Beanpod Soy Candles. It only works for a few days them I replace with more wax when it loses scent. SHE SAYS, IT SAYS THAT IN THE DESCRIPTION! She does not have as extensive of a scent selection as Yankee but it is big enough! on our searches, I mean. It’s worth checking out and at least being added to the group to find out when the web site will be up and running. I love love love the vanilla scent that they just continued so I bought a lot of 12 on ebay. , Interesting take on it. REALLY CRYING! I havent bought one in over 5 years (college debt.. no one wants to pay almost $30 for a candle) I found a great deal on black friday for the small tumblers (normally $16) for $5. Yes there still are a very few decent smelling Yankee’s, but well over eighty percent of their candles have lost scent and either barely smell unless in a small bathroom or something or don’t smell at all. Not like it used to. I will not be buying Yankee candles anymore and I have been purchasing them for 20 years. They are great, love the Xmas and holiday scents. They just are not the same quality. Burns up to 110-150 hours. “Alter” means to change something. Was excited to buy my first Yankee candle from local greeting card shop here in Scotland after seeing them on QVC shopping channel. This Yankee Candle medium jar candle is the perfect size for enjoying all your go-to fragrances. I was so excited to put out my fall scent. I actually have very strong allergies to artificial fragrances, ESPECIALLY if they come out of paraffin candles. My house is rather large, too. I bought several plug in’s and nothing. Freedom candles? The only problem is, they burn up too fast. But then I get a coupon and get sucked back in. They burn evenly and last a very long time. The original inventor and owner of Yankee candle is Mike Kittredge. I ASKED WELL WHERE DOES IT SAY THAT? I am sticking with her from now on! I put a warmer on for the 4 hour timer, and almost without fail, after about two hours, I turn it off because the scent has floated throughout my house. hope that you realized its wrong because sorry but putting up in the internet thi gs as downfall of yankee is just so untrue. Yankee has jacked up prices and cut down the scents. I have smelled them right from the jar and they smell like to old original candles. I don’t care if I become the best sales person for them… I will be a die-hard customer forever. I have been burning the Slatkin candles sold at QVC and Bath and Body and they are what Yankee used to be. I WAS HAPPY AT FIRST BUT STILL, NO THROW ON THE REPLACEMENTS! I’ve checked with Yankee for years looking for Autumn Lodge. Yankee Candle Pumpkin Buttercream Tea Light Candles, Food & Spice Scent. Can’t wait til August when they should be released! I WAS ONLY CONCERNED ABOUT HAVING A HIGHLY SCENTED CANDLE BURNING AND ONE BY ONE, NO THROW!!! I only burn the tarts so I can’t say how much the jars do, but Please google the KRINGLE candles and see for yourself. If you want a strong fragrance try their Tumblers, they have too wicks which means they’ll give off a stronger fragrance but it will burn faster. I burned both and the scent just has no throw. They ran about $20 but I took my chance! WOW. Read up on the Gold Canyon candles. I put my nose to the grind, and now I make MAXIMUM SCENTED TARTS right from my home garage, and people go absolutely nuts for them. Last time I went by I bought open glasses with reeds and some dilution oil, went home and now have several diffusers around the house. And their “Chocolateness” candle smells like brownie batter. Other options New from $25.28. I know 10 years ago I could find many good throwing candle in regular stores at the mall and neighborhood. But will check out the Gold Canyon candles. As not to be totally negative about BB&W, I did discover 2 candles that still have a decent throw – Pumpkin Pecan Waffles and Cinnamon & Clove. =(. Kelly, right on….I’m just as angry. Please call your local store to check in-store availability before heading there. Patti. But I still love Yankee Candles Boney Bunch! You can get them on eBay for $11 for the mason jar size. Try it and let me know what you think. I think it’s the plug-in, itself. I am right there with the rest of you! Alot of their wall fragrances are candles too! http://Www.toniscollection.com. Thanks…but there is a reason for it. I haven’t tried them yet so I can’t say whether it’s father like son yet..lol. Now situations have changed and ive nkticed they don’t fill the hoise with the fragrance. Therefore, I became a tart user. I am so disappointed in Yankee and do not want to give them my business any longer. The whole house upatairs and down smells like a fall wonderland. I WISH YANKEE WOULD GO BACK AND IF THEY DO, THEY NEED TO TELL US THAT THEIR CANDLES HAVE IMPROVED AND HAVE A STRONG SCENT THROW! I usually purchase from Amazon as I am a Prime member! I have been buying Yankee Candles for the past 11 years or so and YES they are NOT even CLOSE to what they used to be. It’s a hit or miss with the fragrances lately. The scents are listed on WicksWicksWicks.com… but I, of course don’t have ALL of them. I will never order from them again. We personally enjoy Yankee candles and believe that everything should be used in moderation. YOU DESTROYED YOUR COMPANY!!!!! No scent out of at least half the candles I try. Well, I do love my Gold Canyon. If you want the best scented candles that will make your entire home smell with wonderful things. Cost an absolute fortune for me, nearly 300 dollars because Yankee candles are very expensive outside of the US. So I vowed never to buy from them again. I wish I’d read this before I bought the 2018 Yankee Candle advent calendar. I just noticed that they used to have ones that made my whole house smell..and now the same ones won’t do that anymore? This item may be discontinued or not carried in your nearest store. I hope not. I don’t use candles all that much but I love Febreze Noticables plugins. Some people choose the “lower” fragrance level due to the fact that if it’s too strong it messes with their sinuses. So….yes, I have noticed a decline though I am going to try one of the encore spiced pear because that one used to be a favorite – here’s to faith! I have heard things about the safety of the oils too..not so much with candles. I like Yankee Candle’s Cafe Au Lait and Buttercream fragrances. Maybe it sounds crazy, but that’s FUN for me… and certainly the most important part of the Rep’s job. I noticed they had changed. Try just 1 and you will be addicted (lol) thats how I became an Independent Demonstrator! $29.49. We’ll see if I get a response. It seems to me since then the candles have changed dramatically. My website: http://www.suemajer.mygc.com. I’m not the only one, a quick google search will reveal more. Hi. I am also a “Yankee Candle Snob” and thought maybe my nose just wasnt working like it used to. !I am thrilled I took that chance because they are simply amazing. Ang, have you tried Kringle Candles ??? Agree, My wife and I have enjoyed these for many years but as of a few years ago we stopped buying them. 50. ALL CAPS BECAUSE I’M PI&@%%# OFF! The new company charges the same price as before but the quality has gone way downhill. Nothing! That one still makes my house smell good. I’m going to start doing fund raising with my Gold Canyon Candles in about a week. I was searching for Yankee Candle plug-in reviews, and this page was one of the results. Buttercream fragrance oil for candles, potpourri, and soap. !THE OTHER SCENTED PRODUCTS I PURCHASED FROM YANKEE HAVE “NO THROW” EITHER!!!!! Me too. Classic Yankee Candle 22 oz jar. They have lost their scents. I keep it on the shelf above my sink. They are expensive as well, but they actually smell really good and have a somewhat decent variety of scents. This candle lives up to the Yankee Candle reputation, and user reviews. Nope not just your nose! Most people I know as well as myself prefer to have a specific fragrance for their kitchen than what they want for lets say their living room or bedroom. I just purchased 4 Balsam Fir large jars and they are awful. Recently I bought a Hazelnut Cream (I think that’s the name) candle from Wal-Mart for my office and I brought it home and hubby decided he wanted to light it and if it bothered him, he would just extinguish it. Oh and BBW has a sale today….2/$22 candles plus plus 25% off!! So dont knkw guys whats up there but i dont think yankee got any worse my oldest candle comes from 2008 and its equally perfect. Yes, he LOVES the candle and he actually has lit it more than me, which is weirder than I can put into words, because of his sinus problems, but it makes me happy! I bought 2- turquoise sky & Home sweet home. I love Yankee candles and I still burn ones I bought last time I was in the USA. I unpacked my box, sniffed every candle and I’m truly disappointed. After four years your article still has a bad title cause yankee seem to bloom their full glory. Fingers crossed that they’re good! Others say they just prefer something light. So I checked around and found a local company that sold everything I needed to make my own candles, and they gave me free tech support and pointers. I sooooooooo love my Gold Canyon… think you’ll be impressed. Hi, just randomly found this blog. candle!) After searching over the internet and trying out various brands (TRAPP, Votivo, Texastriplescented, Candleicious, Romatique, Victoria’s candles, LOL candles and Salt City candles); I have found a brand with comprable quality – beautiful candles, lovely jars and get this – 2 wicks in each candle – (which in Yankee you can only get if you buy the Tumblers). AN UNSCENTED COLLECTION OF YANKEE CANDLE PRODUCTS! The GC candles are reported to burn 5 to 7 hours longer than the Yankee with about 90% less soot. I used to buy great smelling candles in the grocery store for less than $5, 10 years ago. Get it as soon as Wed, Dec 2. However, I have bought 100’s of B&BW candles over the years and I’m sad to say I’m now having the exact same problem with them! 100% Guaranteed Authentic. IN THE 90’S WHEN I BURNED A YANKEE CANDLE, UT WAS LIKE WAM BAM WITH SCENT WHEN ANYONE WOULD COME VISIT BUT NOW…YOU JUST SIMPLY SUCK. I just want my good smelling candles back! You could try White Barn. YES, I’VE PURCHASED YANKEE CANDLES THIS YEAR DURING THEIR SAS, 6 FOR $60.00 AND I DID THAT DEAL MANY MANY TIMES LOL. Spent ages choosing it and eventually selected the True Rose scented one. I stopped buying Yankee candles a long time ago. The wick, once it is lit a few times, becomes so short that the candle goes out after a short while. I assume it is to save money and get a higher profit percentage…another example of a corporation getting greedy and selling out. A sweet blend of french vanilla with clove and cinnamon on a soft creamy background. MUCH cheaper and much more amazing! I LOVE the candles from Bath and Body Works. Click once for ON and keep clicking to get a 4-hour cutoff or 6 or 8 or 12 hours. They had several “christmas wreath”, “christmas tree”, “balsam pine”. HOWEVER!! I couldn’t agree more. I burned both for 3 hours. The only candles that Yankee make, now, with any throw to speak of is the double wick tumblers. They are awesome and affordable. At 60, I decided earlier this year to try to learn to sell something… to supplement our income. ? Almost two years ago now I dropped hundreds of dollars on Yankee’s trying to figure out why I couldn’t get a candle that smelled like I remembered? YANKEE, YOUR OLD LABELS WERE SO UPSCALE LOOKING,YOUR SCENTS WERE THREW THE ROOF,YOUR PRODUCTS “WERE” TOPNOTCH, YOU’VE CHANGED THE WICKS SO NO FLAME=NO SCENT THROW. But even better, all of their warmers have TIMERS built into the cord. Root is a happy medium for me. I experience the same thing! I told my wife I think they put in some wax and a drop of fragrance on the top, so you would smell this when you opened the candle. I bought the “sample” which is tiny and only 1.99 to try out the apple berry spice scent and it didn’t release any scent so I convinced myself that it was the size so went back and purchased a bigger size for 15 and I can’t smell anything. The only candles I seem to have any success with at all is the 2 wick tumblers but they don’t burn nearly as long as the large jars for the same price! I get to pick fancy or plain jars, my own colors and fragrances. Quick delivery. I was very impressed… so i jumped in and bought a kit to sell it. Would have to agree as a long time yankee candle fan the candles just aren’t what they used to be . It also depends on the layout of your home (venting, etc.). I wish I had taken advantage of the two for 20 sale but will be adding my name to the mailing list waiting for the next sale. I decided to get online and do a search to see if I was the only one. Well but good luck with all the other brands that arent half that long lasting and burn quicker…, Thanks for your comment. What have you changed? I no longer buy Yankee candles. I’m returning the ones I have to the store. I ususally burn the tarts, however the tarts do not smell like the scent they are labeled to be. I agree! REST IN PEACE YANKEE CANDLE, I HOPE ONE DAY YOU WILL REINCARNATE INTO A “BETTER CANDLE COMPANY” THAT SELLS CANDLES AT A “NORMAL PRICE” AND “WE CAN ACTUALLY SMELL THEM”! I now know I’m not crazy. You guys need to try Candleberry candles for a good throw . Many items were missing from students’ orders and many got the wrong candles. I have tried some B&BW candles, and they were extremely fragrant. I buy the Root brand candles…they have cotton wicks and are made from beeswax and essential oils so they burn MUCH cleaner and have nice strong scents that don’t make me or my other family members who share the allergy have to leave the house. I’m excited to have found them. Hi I sell Gold Canyon Candles they are “The World’s Finest”, I promise you will love them. If you like those scents definitely try LOL candles. So I’m thinking what is wrong with me I can’t smell candles anymore? One of the other ones I picked up was the YC pumpkin + cupcake swirl candle. i used to be a huge yankee candle fan in highschool. Flashpoint: >200 °F I am glad I wasn’t going crazy and other people notice the change, too! Price: US $29.95 [History: 2 sold] Shipping: $12.95 Standard Shipping | See details . All of which represent great fragrance and i mean samely great for beach wood as for salted caramel. $24.50 $ 24. I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks the quality of Yankee has gone downhill. I have tried several candles and there is NO scent, whatsoever. I will try BBW and Gold Canyon on your recommends. I got tired of paying high $ for good candles or low $ for candles with no throw. Freedom candles are superior! My absolute favorite used to be Illuminations until the company closed doors. Lasting up to 150 hours, the large candle provides a long burn to add a pleasant aroma to dinner parties, lazy Saturdays and a season's worth of little moments. 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