mssabina Posted November 15 Report Share Posted November 15 love love love candles, especially yankee ones, but i'm looking for some new ones... any suggestions? i like dyptique ones but they're outrageously expensive for what they are... i've seen tons of candles for $40+ but i can't bring myself to spend that much... $12-$20 range is more my style... TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deedlez Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 i also love candles, but i agree, some are ridiculously expensive, to be honest, i love glade candles, they are so cheap but i think in terms of scent they really permeate the room(although not the prettiest), i love the ginger tangerine scent and the green pillar one (its three scents in one candle) is nice too, there are a few tried and true more expensive candles that i like but i get so pissed when something smells so good in the store and then you get home, light it and nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 i like the buttercream ones from pier one:D yummy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebitch Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 pier one has some good ones. anthropologie always has nice candles. for cheap ones, i would definitely check out target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted November 16 Report Share Posted November 16 everyone always says target this and target that... damn i definitely have to make my way over there soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mssabina Posted November 16 Author Report Share Posted November 16 Originally posted by linabina everyone always says target this and target that... damn i definitely have to make my way over there soon! oh man, target IS the best... they have everything, super cheap, great stuff... i bought my beach towels there last summer, this really cute ice cream cone print with cherries... and target also carries sonia kashuk, a makeup artist line that surprisingly good... i have the brush set i bought for like $15... oh and don't get me started on the flip flops! def get your ass over there oh, i forgot about their candles, i was going to buy one of the huge three wicked ones, they do have great scents... i'm gonna try pier one too, the buttercream sounds yummy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nSyNcBaBy Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 i heard they have cute cheap bags there... true or false? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mssabina Posted November 17 Author Report Share Posted November 17 yea actually, they do... i don't own any but my best friend has a few cute ones from there... she used this beaded beige one with a floral/paisley print for the beach this summer, i wanted to get it too but apparently it was a pretty popular item b/c it was sold out everywhere...don't get me wrong, i love ritzy designer stuff and all, but nothing beats finding good deals at target... lol man i'm really pushing this place, sorry if i sound like an advertisment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvle02 Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 Colonial at Home is just as good as Yankee, maybe even alittle better. Same price range too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nifer Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 ilumme candles are nice - they're strong, but not overpowering. illuminations also sells nice scented ones.i can't stand cheap smelling candles. they usually have a waxy odor and the scent itself is very simplistic. but then again, i may just be a "smell snob" since i work in the chemical senses field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprincess218 Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 Shadow & Light (http://www.shadowandlightinc.com/) have some really delicious candles and inscense. I know you can get their stuff at Wegman's grocery store but you'll have to check on their site for a location near you. *I highly recommend the tea collection, black tea and honey is so yummy you just want to lick the candle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullseye Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 ive been buying the scented airwick candles from pathmark. they're cheap, small, and smell nice to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somebitch Posted November 17 Report Share Posted November 17 Originally posted by bullseye ive been buying the scented airwick candles from pathmark. they're cheap, small, and smell nice to. sounds gross. i used to know a guy who would burn really cheesy candles, they were so smelly and vile it was a complete turn off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitty19 Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 pottery barn has really nice ones - it's more aesthetically pleasing than anything.also, for cheap but nice votive candles and such, ikea is the bomb!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nifer Posted November 18 Report Share Posted November 18 also...aunt sadies has some real nice scents as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmmdg Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 If you have time (which I know no one really does now a days!) go to your local craft store and buy wax and molds with scented oils. You can make your own...it's really easy, plus you can control the intensity of the scents your candles give off by the amount of oil you use. I've only done this once, but the entire process was very therapeutic and the candles smelled great.... although they were a bit deformed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmmdg Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 Originally posted by jmmdg go to your local craft store and buy wax and molds with scented oils... OOPS! I forgot... don't forget to buy wicks also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubindiva Posted November 21 Report Share Posted November 21 i dont kno how close u are to bergen county like by the meadowlands but they have a flee market on saturdays and there is this guy there w/ amazing candles. last time i was there it was 3 for $16? i could be wrong. but it was really cheap and his candles are awesome. just as good as yankee candles. so if you're around there you should def. check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orisha Posted November 24 Report Share Posted November 24 Originally posted by nifer ilumme candles are nice - they're strong, but not overpowering. illuminations also sells nice scented ones.i can't stand cheap smelling candles. they usually have a waxy odor and the scent itself is very simplistic. but then again, i may just be a "smell snob" since i work in the chemical senses field I'm with her on this one. Illume is what I buy, Pomegranite smells like heaven. I buy them as gifts, and people always ask for more, or where to get them...You can find them online, but there are so many of them that smell good, going in person is a must! Just call around at any high end candle shop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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