Kringle Candle Company

I never really was a person for candles; I use to just buy, light, burn, stick in which ever room in the family home and that be that. But I have started to pay much more attention to what candles I buy, often finding myself either in TKMaxx or HomeSense trying to find gorgeous candles for a fraction of the retail price (yes I like to save a few pounds where I can). Now and again I do find Yankee Candles however because they are so popular you don't see them very often; they come in today, the majority are gone tomorrow (that's how it works in my local stores, no kidding) . The majority of us all love Yankee Candles purely because their scents are phenomenal, very strong, with great burn time. However they are incredibly expensive here in the UK and because of this I very seldom buy them. However whilst doing a bit of googling earlier this week I came across Kringle Candle Company, which in fact was created by the son of the founder of Yankee Candles. I had never heard of them before, but browsing the site and spotting some gorgeous scents, I decided to order a small selection.

As with Yankee Candles, Kringle Candles come in a variety of styles, such as jars, tumblers, votives, tealights to name but a few. I opted for Daylights which to be honest are just a slightly bigger version of Tealights but with more burn time. The lids of the daylights are of a clear plastic with the scent name on the top. The wick is of good length and thick. And if you haven't already noticed, the actual candle itself is white, which burns clear. This I found quite different, unusual (considering the scents the candles have been given), but this is to ensure the candles fit to the consumers decor. Not only that but they're dye free, coloured only by the purest of fragrance oils and consistently yield the most luminous white light. Now you're all wanting to know did the candles smell amazing? . . .OMG YES!

I opted for four scents; coconut pineapple, gingerbread, mango and vanilla mint. I honestly did not think from a reasonably size daylight that these would have such a good scent, absolutely divine. 

*Daylight 'Coconut Pineapple' £1.60 - ''If you like Pina Colada then you'll love this tropical fusion of fresh, juicy pineapple and sweet creamy coconut.'' I'm not usually a fan of coconut fragrances, but this one is lovely. It's not too overpowering but has a gorgeous fruity blend with the pineapple.

*Daylight 'Gingerbread' £2.00 - ''Everyone has pleasant memories of warm gingerbread figures served up with a glass of milk. This familiar spicy blend of nutmeg, cinnamon and sweetness is at the heart of our comforting Gingerbread''. If you love the festive gingerbread scents, then you'll definitely love this. The smell of spice is rich, but not overpowering to the point of becoming sickly. I admit I don't usually like said scents, but I love this one as it's very sutble.

* Daylight 'Mango' £2.00 - ''We've captured the true essence of this wondrous tropical fruit; Mango's green top notes blend with a hint of citrus followed by lush honeyed-pear succulence''. I love mangos and I absolutely adore this candle. Very sweet smelling but not strong.

*Daylight 'Vanilla Mint' £1.60 - ''Pairing vanilla's comforting familiarity with the bracing bite of mint, Vanilla Mint is a just-right new delight that must be experienced''. Out of the four, this is one is my favourite. So fresh and light with a gorgeous scent which lingers throughout my bedroom.

Now . . for the costs. Yankee Candles as previously mentioned are expensive here in the UK, Kringle Candles on the other hand are somewhat in-between. The votives, tealights, daylights, breakable wax potpourri range from 80p to £2.00. The tumblers (small, medium, large) range from £9.50 to £19.00. The pillar 2-wick (small, large) range from £17.50 to £20.00. And the Apothecary jars (small, medium, large) range from £6.00 to £18.00. The smaller candles I think are pretty reasonable and are a great way to sample new fragrances. The bigger candles are slightly cheaper than the bigger Yankee Candles, but this is determined by which style of candle you opt for.

Of course being a candle company, Kringle also sell the usual candle accessories of burners, holders and lighters. And (get this) they even have 'The Gentleman's Line', which yep you've guessed it, masculine scented candles for the other sex - how cool is that? Of course, I did not purchase these as I have no fella in my life to sample/trial. But I can imagine they smell pretty amazing. So ladies if your bfs/partners are into candles, then this might be of interest to you.

Overall I am hugely impressed with the Kringle Candle Company. The scents are amazing, the prices are decent, and the delivery is quick. I definitely think this company will give Yankee Candle a 'run for its money'. . . . .

www.kringlecandle.co.uk

Have you tried Kringle Candles?