sobota 3. června 2017

Yankee Candle Water Garden Review


Hello guys after such a long time! Today I'm gonna be reviewing Water Garden by YC. It was originally released in 2008 together with Beach Walk. It used to have a different label. Some people think the old label version had a different scent, but the rereleased Water Garden with the new label has the same scent as the Water Garden with the old label. There is just one Water Garden scent. They  have changed the wax colour as well.
Fragrance notes:
The top notes: watery, lush green, ozone
The middle notes: sweet melon, water lily, lotus blossom, lily of the valley
The bottom base notes: sandalwood, soft musk, willows

Fragrance family: Fresh
Similar fragrances: Aloe Water, Meadow Showers, Wild Sea Grass

Availability: Retired
My rating:  4/5
Scent throw: 9/10
Description: Soothing reflections... pretty water flowers and lush green notes with hints of melon and musk.

Water Garden is a beautiful scent. It's a light scent with a really strong throw. It's soft, you can really smell the watery wet green notes in it together with a slight floral notes and musk. It's a bit like a ladies perfume. The throw is really good. Imagine being by a large garden pond full of water lilies. You can smell the cool breeze. It's now available as a special appearance in Europe, so it's easy to get. This scent is a mix of floral and fresh fragrances. It's more fresh than floral. But you can really smell the flowers. It smells like Aloe Water and Meadow Showers had a baby with a floral twist to it. It has some fruity notes as well... I get aloe, melon, maybe a little bit of cucumber. And a clean laundry scent to it. Edit: I've been burning it for about five days and now it smells just like rain and water. It's soft and pure. I love it! Really really natural.
Talk to you soon!




čtvrtek 24. listopadu 2016

YANKEE CANDLE SPECIAL APPEARANCES SPRING 2017 UK/EUROPE



COTTAGE BREEZE
Like a day by the shore with the refreshing scent of cool salt air blowing across the dunes.
Top: bergamot, sparkling lemon, orange
Middle: cool breeze, pine needles
Bottom: cedarwood, tonka bean, musk

I have this fragrance in a tart and it smells lovely – very similar to Bay Breeze, but more powdery and airy. Love it! 



WATER GARDEN
Soothing reflections ... pretty water flowers and lush green notes with hints of melon and musk.
Top: watery notes, lush green notes, ozone
Middle: sweet melon, water lily, lotus blossom 
Bottom: sandalwood, soft musk, willows

I haven't tried this fragrance. I've heard it smells like rain water.
20/01/2017 EDIT: I've finally smelt Water garden and it smells beautiful! It's a creamy, watery fragrance with sweet hints. It really smells like the picture. 


PEACH & LAVENDER
A clean scent, like an open window onto a bright, clear day. A note of lavender in the distance and just a dash of peach make it refreshing as a country breeze.
Top: bergamot, blue lavender, ?
Middle: peach ?
Bottom: musk, woodsy notes, ?

I haven't tried this fragrance.


CHERRY LEMONADE
This cool sparkle of luscious cherries and just-squeezed lemons is the ultimate summer refresher.
Top: cherry, lemon, pineapple, mandarin
Middle: aldehydes, green, rose, ozone
Bottom: cinnamon, vanilla

I haven't tried this fragrance.









úterý 11. října 2016

YANKEE CANDLE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 USA


SPRING 2017

FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE
Wander along a cobblestone path scented by rose petals and winding greenery... fresh, sweet and so uplifting. 

SICILIAN LEMON (A BRAND NEW SCENT)
So fresh and full of zest, like a bright day exploring hillside villages with sweet unexpected turns. 

MEDITERRANEAN BREEZE
Feel the warm, salt air of the Mediterranean–a seaside mix of soft citrus blossoms and amber. 

BLACK SAND BEACH
As strinking as a stretch of black volcanic sand–black orchid, jasmine and patchouli create a strong, clean scent. A cousin of Pink Sands and Golden Sands. 



SUMMER 2017

TUSCAN VINEYARD

ISLAND WATERFALL

COCONUT BEACH

TAHITIAN NIGHTS

GUAVA COCONUT FUSION


středa 17. srpna 2016

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Yankee Candle Summer Storm Review


Summer Storm was a part of the Summer 2016 collection. It's a USA exclusive, but it was sold on QVC UK. I got this large jar on eBay.

Fragrance notes:
The top notes: citrus notes, aromatic notes, ozone, rosemary
The middle notes: fresh eucalyptus, eucalyptus oil
The bottom base notes: labdanum, musk, patchouli, woodsy notes

Fragrance family: Fresh
Similar fragrances: Over the River, Coastal Waters, Wild Sea Grass

Availability: USA
Official rating: 3.9/5
My rating:  5/5
Scent throw: 6/10
Description: Like a storm front moving through a forest, this scent tingles with the subtle freshness of eucalyptus grounded with a hint of patchouli.

Summer Storm.  I absolutely love the colour of the wax and the iconic label.
Many people think this scent is similar to Storm Watch before they have smelt it. But it is not. Storm Watch is a fresh, watery fragrance, while Summer Storm is a sharp, ozonic fragrance.
The scent description reads notes of patchouli and eucalyptus, I honestly don't like patchouli nor eucalyptus and I don't like citrus fragrances either, but I love this fragrance. It's a wonderful, balmy tingling reminiscent of summer's freshest air. It's a wonderful, rainy fragrance with a masculine twist to it. I wouldn't call it men's cologne though.
I haven't had any problems with tunneling. The scent throw is medium–medium strong. I do like strong scents.
If you liked Over the River or Wild Sea Grass I think this is your next favorite.

Talk to you soon!

pátek 5. srpna 2016

Yankee Candle 2017 Spring/Summer scent descriptions + fragrance notes.

PURE ESSENCE 3 – JANUARY
CHERRY BLOSSOM 
An enchanting armful of Spring's freshest blooms that turns any room pink and happy„ 
Top: Bergamot, Cherry
Middle: Rose, Cherry blossom, Jasmine
Base: Powdery Musk, Sandalwood

LINDEN TREE 
Fresh blooming Linden enjoyed through the green leafy sunlight on a quiet day„ 
Top: Hosta Leaves, Linden Blossom
Middle: Viburnurm
Base: Musk, Cedarwood

WILD MINT 
Just-picked Wild Mint leaves – fresh, crisp, cool, bracing„ 
Top: Wild Mint Leaf, Spearmint Leaves
Middle: Fresh Peppermint
Base: Musk, Sandalwood

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COASTAL LIVING – MARCH
COASTAL LIVING
An intriguing mix of salty and sweet – coastal flowers carried on a warm ocean breeze„ 
Top: Sea Salt
Middle: Lavender, Marine Flower
Base: Moss, Colar Musk

SEA AIR 
The refreshing air at water's edge, laced with sea salt, cyclamen and rose„ 
Top: Sea Water, Salty Ocean Air
Middle: White Cyclamen, Rose, Beach Flower
Base: Sandalwood

DRIFTWOOD 
Like a salty favourite plucked from the beach sand, woody and sun weathered„ 
Top: Waterlily, Sea Salt
Middle: Driftwood, Eucalyptus
Base: Tonka Bean, Crisp Cedar

GARDEN BY THE SEA 
A delicate floral scent with oceanside blooms and bright bundles of sea thrift„ 
Top: Violet Leaf, Peony Petals
Middle: Muguet, Sea Thrift, Freesia, Water Lotus
Base: White Amber, Sunsual Musk

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VIVA HAVANA – MAY
VIVA HAVANA
A complex blend of sandalwood and spices, vanilla and nostalgia for old Havana„ 
Top: Incense
Middle: Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Nutmeg
Base: Amber, Oud, Sandalwood

DELICIOUS GUAVA 
The delicious, juicy taste of ripe guava, filled with the luscious tropics„ 
Top: Bergamot, Lemon
Middle: Peach, Guava, Mango
Base: Sugar

CUBAN MOJITO
A chilled mix of mint and lime, as refreshing as a tall sip on a tropical day„ 
Top: Lime
Middle: Cool Mint Accord
Base: Vanilla, Sugarcane 

TOBACCO FLOWER
The spicy, sweet, woody scent of tobacco flower„ 
Top: Ginger Root, Star Anise
Middle: Jasmine, Tobacco Flower, Bamboo Leaf
Base: Cedarwood, Tonka Bean