Scented candles

[Efcjake]

The missus handed me an old yankee candle asking if I could get the wax out so she could re-use the glass. No problem- I went into my workshop and plonked it onto the old diesel stove heater. The wax melted and I poured it out.

My shed now no longer smells of a well blended mix of linseed, gear oil and cutting fluid though. Now just smells sickly sweet like a woman's shop. It goes without saying I'm sad about this.

Go on Chris. It's ok to say you like it. We won't judge.

 

[chrismpw]

Go on Chris. It's ok to say you like it. We won't judge.

Never been a fan of sweet scents. I quite like sandalwood, patchouli and joss sticks - but never perfumes.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Scented candles and horoscopes, turning into mumsnet in here.

I think it was always the masterplan

 

[verreauxi]

Guru has disappeared. Can we come together tonight and hold a scented-candlelight vigil? My candle scent is "employee bathroom."

 

[Tramps_mate]

Anyone got a personal favourite? I’ve been burning a Yankee Black Cherry, absolutely wonderful.

I hear @Guru888 is king of the melts so I’m hoping he has some insight.

What I don't understand is, where does the wax go?? They slowly disappear, so therefore the wax is in the air being breathed in?

 

[Papa Shango]

The Woodwick Amber and Incense and Wood Smoke ones are tremendous.

I like a good scented candle myself. I like things to smell good.

 

[Kris75]

Has lockdown gone on a bit too long for some in here?

 

[ste d' indica]

To burn the wax on my balls.

Yes.

How come you've got waxy balls mate? And wouldn't it be safer to just give them a wash?

 

[coollino]

Some of them are very expensive.

 

[ste d' indica]

That one that Gwyneth Paltrow sold was a mad one, supposed to smell like her fangina, but other than checking with Chris Martin, how would you know?

 

[Toffe3m4n]

Yankee's Black Coconut is my all time favorite. Love a bit of aromatherapy me.

Buy cheap, buy twice. Cheap scented candles are rubbish.

Usually yes, but there is one exception to that. Tesco do a sea salt & sandalwood candle (light greyish-blue in color) that smells boss. The smaller one is only £1 and great for smaller spaces like bathrooms.

 

[Jimishorts]

"employee bathroom."

I’m going for ’the whiff of defeat’ by Joe Calzaghe

 

[Moomin]

@Guru888 is that you in your avatar fella?

 

[tommye]

That one that Gwyneth Paltrow sold was a mad one, supposed to smell like her fangina, but other than checking with Chris Martin, how would you know?

 

[chrissyjack]

Great topic , this . I’m eagerly awaiting a thread about scatter cushions