I’m a HUGE fan of Votivo candles. My two favorites are the Red Currant and Clean Crisp White. Their double wick candles are strong and long lasting. They are more expensive than BBW, but they last a heck of a lot longer, too. I swear, I don’t know what they’re doing over at BBW, but the candles burn for shorter and shorter durations…

I also love candles by Ranger Station. They are also very strong, and burn very cleanly. I would venture to say that these have an even stronger throw than Votivo, specifically the Hoss candle (smells like expensive cologne), and Oakmoss. Ranger Station’s Santalum is a dupe of Le Labo’s Santal 26 (a very expensive candle). These candles do not last as long as Votivo candles.

For quality of wax, wick, and fragrance, it’s hard to beat Voluspa. Beware: their Mokara fragrance has absolutely no throw. I’m a HUGE fan of their French Cade Lavender (and I’m not a lavender fan in general, but the lavender here takes a back seat to the Cade wood). If you like earthy, try their Temple Moss. The Eucalyptus and White Sage is very spa-like and smells very herbal. If you prefer Vanilla, try their Baltic Amber or Santal Vanille (Santal Vanille is better in my opinion).

If you’re wanting to spend a lot, my very favorite candle in the world is Ernesto by Trudon. I think Trudon provides the most luxurious candle experience that is available. At $125 for their single-wick, you may not get enough throw to fill the whole house, but it’s my favorite fragrance hands down. I wish they offered it in a sprayable cologne. The three-wick Trudon candle can fill a pretty big room, and it’s a complex fragrance that I haven’t been able to find a less expensive copy of (trust me, I’ve spent hours and hours searching).

Capri Blue Volcano...

Try Bayside Walk from Love Trip Candles, it’s a blend of Sea Salt, Musk, and Cardamom, with a touch of coconut, it’s warm and sexy and smells divine. https://lovetripcandlecompany.com/

I'm personally loving BBW's Cherry Blossom Pound Cake (floral and sweet but not overpowering) and Foundry's Lavender Tea (Michael's and Kroger Marketplace sell this one)

Classic black Raspberry Vanilla always hits the spot and makes MY home, remind me of home lol 😆 just my opinion!

I would go sweet potato beignet because it’s new and exciting lol I’ve never smelled it but that would be my pick! I will say I got pumpkin sugar cookie last year and never got around to burning it cuz it’s just kinda ok.

Pumpkin Sugar Cookie is amazing!

Definitely sweet potato beignet. I haven’t smelled it yet (it’s coming Friday) but the other scents seem to come out every year.

For me it would be Caramel Apple! Love the label too. I just received an order the other week from goose creek and I wanted to place another. However, after going into my candle cupboard 🫣 I really need to stop buying and start burning more lol.. goose creek is fast becoming my fave! I hope you have a lovely birthday on Saturday 🥰.. let us know what candle you decide to treat yourself too.

Marshmallow snowcream or pinacolda!

Marshmallow Fireside, hands down

Ironically, my favorite fall scents aren’t even on here lol

Leaves

Leaves

Leaves!!

Main Street bakery

Fiji white sand

Marshmallow fireside

Merry cookie is another favorite! Super yummy!

Hot Cocoa and Cream!! Followed by Champurrado/Feliz Navidad

If you don't like cinnamon don't get Pumpkin Carving because it absolutely smells like cinnamon. That's what the "spiced" part of the scent notes is

I personally love it, because I love cinnamon, but since you don't like cinnamon you should skip that one

Honeycrisp Apple or Sweater Weather 

Read the scent notes on the candle and stay away from any fall candle that says pumpkin spice. It may not list Cinnamon as a separate note but the "spices" usually contains either cinnamon, nutmeg or clove in some combination.

Pumpkin carving.

Halloween: pumpkin carving.
Fall: leaves and Autumn.

Caramel pumpkin swirl

Caramel pumpkin swirl is super strong

Caramel pumpkin swirl. Strong throw, but I don’t like the scent much sadly.

Caramel Pumpkin Swirl by far. It's very caramel and cinnamon forward, has extremely good throw even after only a few minutes being lit, and well after. Pumpkin Carving also has great throw, just more fresh pumpkin rather than sweet but CPS is an absolute powerhouse.

That Palo Santo jar is so pretty! 😍

I was going to ask when I go to the store in a little bit if the summer Boardwalk comes in a 3 wick!

Spring: Fresh Sheets

Summer: Coco Paradise

Fall: Spiced Pumpkin & Patchouli

Winter: Snowflakes & Cashmere

I’m a fool to have not purchased a second Fiji WS.

Do they even exist or this is a hypothetical question? You can tell, I don't buy scented candles

I am afraid of candles as sources of fire.

I prefer frosted updog 

Uh I don't know at all tbh

For me, a good rule of thumb when it comes to what candles I like is potential dessert. Could you find it in a dessert? Vanilla, coconut, banana bread, gingerbread, pumpkin, coffee, caramel: good. Floral anything? Bad.

What is your budget? (I’m not really demanding an answer, it’s a question for you to answer in your mind)

If you have the dollars, Diptyque and NEST are very nice. I personally have also had good luck with almost all the Voluspa brand candles strength wise. My very first one (a votive to trial) was a dud but I gave a larger size one more shot because they have REALLY GORGEOUS PACKAGING and BAM! Strong and long-lived. The Japonica collection large jars burn for a CRAZY number of hours. Like I was actively asking it to die so I could move onto another (I’m one that has to burn the whole thing before switching scents) and it would NOT run out.

On the ‘lower’ end yes, B&BW more often than not are quite strong and in my experience anyway 25-45 hours is lies, you will get longer assuming you trim wicks and such. B&BW have a few that I can’t buy anymore because they’re eye-wateringly strong AND I AM LOSING MY SENSE OF SMELL.

I’ve actually found a few of the ‘Mainstays’ Wal-Mart brand strong and pleasant; I like their...um...I think it’s called Woodland Sage....? one a lot. (Hehehe, I don’t know the name, just the distinct gray-green wax color and ‘sage’ is definitely part of the title)

Also, I don’t seem to have the terrible luck with Yankee that everyone else seems to, BUT I avoid categories I know will be weaker than they used to be (the ‘food-type’ scents like lemons and frostings and cookies, summery fruits and fruity beverages,etc). Ocean Star and Summer Storm I had to give away, I was getting choked out. I lurrrrve a few of the Yankees. I have about twelve Lavender and Summer Scoop. (Bizarrely Summer Scoop isn’t a victim of the light-fruity curse). Good luck!! It’s terrible to buy a weak candle, though truthfully a punch-you-in-the-face candle isn’t really pleasant either.

B&BW candles are really good deals when you a) wait for a sale and b) use a coupon when there is a sale. They often do BOGO or ‘candles are $12 today’ or what have you, and then they have coupons for 20% off or $15 off 40 or whatnot and you CAN use both at the same time. Do not pay full price for their candles. They are on sale frequently.

Most White Barn/Bath and Body Works candles are pretty strong; I typically read reviews before buying, since some only smell good on cold.

Victoria's Secret releases candles occasionally and they're really strong.

If you like minty, B&BW's Eucalyptus Mint candle is very strong, best suited for a large space. Most of their gourmand candles are strong. I'm currently burning Pineapple Crumb Cake, and Key Lime Pie.

I've never had any problems with Yankee Candle but there are some hidden gems among the Walmart collection. My two favorites are Purple Sands and the rarer Pink Sugar Berry. Pink Sugar Berry has a scent throw like you would not believe. You can smell it through my whole house!

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