I'm constantly on the hunt for new and better candles with new and better smells. While I still love all the candles I talked about on the last post, I have some new ones that are so utterly amazing, they have to be shared.
I'm not really a Yankee or Bath and Body Works candle kinda girl. While there are a few scents from Yankee and BBW that I like, I'd much rather burn a unique candle that makes my house smell AMAZING and UNIQUE.
If you know me well, you know that I'm obsessed with the store, Anthropologie. I love their clothes, jewelry, bath products, home decor, and most of all, their candles. When you walk into that store, the first thing you notice, is that is smells AMAZING. You can't really pinpoint what the smell is, but it's addictive. All I can think when I go in there is.... I have to have my house smell like this! Their most common candle sold there is their Capri Blue line. I've tried all of the scents and they are all amazing. Buy this line of candle, and your house will smell exactly like Anthro. I like the volcano (that's the one that is always burning in Anthro) and the Aloha Orchid. It is like Hawaii, but a million times better.
The Capri Blue line comes in lots of different jars and tins too, so you can find really great pieces in all of your favorite scents. A candle is a piece of art, especially if it is in a beautiful glass jar like this one:
Capri Blue in "Aloha Orchid"
I have pieces like this all over my house. And my house always smells amazing. I'm a little obsessive when it comes to smell. I cannot stand bad smells and I just think a great-smelling house is just about the most perfect thing on earth.
Another great line Anthro carries is the Voluspa line. Their Santiago Huckleberry is another signature scent in the store. So if you buy this candle, again, your house will smell like Anthro. They usually have a lot of different candles burning in Anthro at once, but the two main ones are the Volcano and the Santiago Huckleberry.
I've been burning these Capri Blue and Voluspa candles for a few years. AND THEN. THIS WEEK......I FOUND THEM.
What? you ask
THE BEST SMELLING CANDLES EVERRRRRR.
Anthro never disappoints. I had an Aloha Orchid in my hands ready to buy it, when I decided to peruse the "cooking" section of Anthro and found these candles. Not only are they gorgeous to look at, but they smell so unbelievable, I almost don't want to burn them because I don't want them to run down. I want to keep them forever!!! Anthro better never do away with them, or I'll just die. haha. Actually, I think I'll head back over there next week and stock up. Just in case.
Here is the first one:
The Fresh Gardenia & Grapefruit scent is clean, fresh, and yummy. And how awesome is this hand painted ceramic jar?? I couldn't resist this candle when I saw the sailboats (you know how I feel about sailing) and that is Santorini, Greece on the back (one of the most beautiful places in the world that I'm dying to see). And did I mention the AMAZING scent??? I can't say enough good things about this candle.
And then I picked up this beauty. Which is now my favorite candle of all time. It is the most delicious, intoxicating smell ever. I loved it when I smelled it in the store, but it smells 10x better when you burn it. The burning smell adds to its yumminess. Whipped cream & pear. SOO GOOD.
And how cute is that jar? The only thing I wish is that the candle were a little bigger. Only because I want to burn it 24/7 and I feel like I'm going to be buying hundreds of these a week. I just can't get over how good it smells. And don't get me wrong.....I'm not a "food smell" candle girl in the Spring or Summer. I don't bust out the "apple cider" and "salted caramel pumpkin pie" scents until I have officially deemed it Fall. Fall and winter I'm all about the food smells and the "fireside" candle, but come Spring, I only burn clean scents, tea scents, gardenia/orchid, clean mixed with citrus fruit scents. But this whipped cream/pear scent is burning right now, right smack in the middle of summer. (In my kitchen of course). The rest of the house is white tea, aloha orchid and gardenia grapefruit.
Now, you might wonder.... do I work for Anthropologie? Am I getting paid to write these candle reviews? Absolutely not. I wish. No, I just am in LOVE with these new candles and had to share them with you because they will change your life. (not really. but kinda.) :)
If you get them, let me know what you think! Also, are there any scents you are CRAZY about? Let me know. I'm candle obsessed....share your favorites.
Oh yes, one more thing. No, these aren't the cheapest candles on the planet. They aren't the most expensive either. One thing I've learned over the years of candle obsession is, you get what you pay for. Quality, great smelling, long lasting, lower soot (that black stuff that gets released when you burn a candle), candles are gonna be more expensive than the ones you buy in the candle section at Walmart. But those Walmart ones aren't gonna smell nearly as good, the smell won't "last" as long, and you'll have more of that black stuff on your walls and ceilings. Invest in some quality candles that are a little pricier....it will be worth it, trust me. (Now I wouldn't run out and buy those Luxe candles the Hollywood stars have that are like $100 for a small jar)...but I don't mind buying a $15-25 candle at Anthro. ps. If you're in need of a good candle but can't afford one, let me know. I'd be happy to buy a candle for a girl in need. We all deserve a yummy scent in our lives to make our house a homel
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