Every now and then I purchase a candle online, it arrives and the scent is just not for me. Hey it happens but I can't help but be a little disappointed especially if on paper it sounds perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon or two. For me Yankee Vanilla Chai Candle is the first fragrance in a long time I simply couldn't get on board with.
"It's the perfect accompaniment to "me" time - a supremely satisfyingly rich and spicy recipe of ginger, cinnamon and vanilla."
Typically I don't purchase spice based scents but I was hoping that the Vanilla in the line up would have softened the fragrance and would make for a mellow scent with a slight kick that would perhaps mimic the scent of Autumn. Yes I live in a dream world. In my opinion this candle or fragrance is most definitely ginger based - I'm not disputing the other notes but ginger is what prevails. If you like such note you are on to a winner as it can be both warm and inviting but otherwise I say skip. In my opinion Yankee's Chamomile Tea scent is more fitting if you are looking for a soft, mellow yet warming scent to accompany a book, a cuppa and a biscuit or two.
Have you ever been let down by a fragrance?
You can find Yankee Vanilla Chai via Yankee Candle £1.25-£19.99 - link
Oh, yes, I have tried several scents, yet, it is still Camomile Tea that I choose most of the time :-)
ReplyDeleteyoure a bad influence.. I just bought 10 yankee candles hehe love your posts! xx
ReplyDeleteI love chai tea so I'd imagine I'd go crazy for this but I kind of hate ginger. It's so difficult to judge scents online :( x
ReplyDeleteMy worst yankee candle experiment was purchasing one of their "man fragrances" - bacon! Yes you heard me bacon. I don't know what world I was living in that I thought burning a candle that gives of the scent of bacon would be pleasant but it was a road I went down and hated it!!!
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Ooooh!!! Chai!! ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! :D
ReplyDeleteI love ginger and am not a big fan of vanilla scents so I would probably like this one.
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I wasn't particularly keen when I sniffed this either :/
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Sounds yummy, just like something for me. Xx
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I have been looking to buy this but I don't like it when ginger is too overpowering! I would rather drink a vanilla chai latte instead!
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Did you purchase the whole fall new release line? I think there were six; three spicy food fragrances and three fresher fragrances. I'm a total tart addict, so I picked all six of them up and the only one I really didn't like was Pumpkin Wreath. Total letdown - I only use it to mix with other fragrances now.
ReplyDeleteohh my i love this candle! its perfect :) i have this in tart form but im currently burning salted caramel which is amazing! and spiced apple which isnt as spicey as youd think,its very subtle but beautiful ,i burn it all day from the jar x
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My favourite yankee candle scent is vanilla cupcake. So beautiful x
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