Thursday 24 May 2012

Candles- Wax Lyrical 'Bath Time'

I do love a good candle. They create a nice, calming atmosphere, giving what I have come to call 'instagram light' (ruined the romance there, eh?!) 'Instagram light' makes everyone's (my) pale body look that bit better, which can be good for, you know, a few things.

Also, think how much more romantic and less clinical they are than modern lighting. Snuggling on the settee, watching a movie, having a bubble bath, pampering yourself. All are better by candlelight. 

Candles, in my opinion, are EVEN better when they are scented.

Last weekend, I spent a fair few hours (well, 20 minutes) sniffing candles and getting a bit high in John Lewis. I finally settled on this one called 'Bath Time' by Wax Lyrical. Quite a cute little name if you ask me. I think it cost around the £7 mark, which isn't too bad.

It smells of cotton/general freshness, but the scent isn't as overpowering as I'd like it to be when you light it. Pleasant enough though. It also burns reallllllly quickly. I don't know what the average burning time for candles is, but I've only had this for a few weeks, and left it burning for a total of apx. 6 hours and I've pretty much used half of it already!


Next I would like to try a Yankee candle. I've been wanting to try one of these for a while now, but I don't have a Clintons near me. Where else can you buy them people? Which scents would you recommend?

11 comments:

  1. I love candles, Christmas for me is Yankee candles. They are really expensive but I love Diptique candles and normally try & ask Santa or the boy for one, they smell amazing & it lasts for days xxx

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  2. where i live there are yankee candle stalls and stands! they really are amazing though and smell fantastic. find a yankee candle store, you'll feel like a kid in a sweet shop with all the amazing scents, i think it's quite personal so i couldnt recommend one! xxx

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  3. I love candles my current fav is Jo Malone Red Roses (got as a gift) the scent is gorgeous and lasts for ages x

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  4. I love Yankee Candles they last for ages, I buy mine from House of Fraser usually but some Debenhams also stock them :) x

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  5. I love scented candles too. I usually get mine at Bath and Body Works. LOL on "instagram light":)

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  6. ohh I need to try one of these! x

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  7. I LOVE smells that remind me of baking!

    <3Chelsea Elizabeth

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  8. It's a shame when candles don't have great throw and burn too quickly! I love yankee candles - the fruit and food smells are amazing. They are my favourite candles. I have 3 out at the moment, I rotate between them and they make the whole house smell so nice and last ages!

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  9. Yankee candles are amazing !!! I bought the Christmas Cookies one last winter and it was DELICIOUS !! But for summer I recommand "Sun and Sand", it's the perfect "sun bath time" scent !

    xxx Vee

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