Where to buy the strongest smelling candles?

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hannahfpowell@reddit

I got one from TK Maxx as a gift - DW Home the brand is and they've got loads of scents. Really lovely strong smelling candles. I can even smell it when it's not lit and the lid is off!

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Single-Square8080@reddit

Omg yes i have the same brand, the lemon one. Its one of the strongest smelling candles ive smelt.

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Ok_Personality_892@reddit

I recently bought luxury candles from www.lushandlumen.co.uk. These are aesthetic, cruelty free and made of natural soy wax. Highly recommended.

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Swimming-Trouble3673@reddit

AlchemyCornwall.com Handcrafted candles, strong scents, soy wax (no toxic paraffin.)

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Ok_Significance25@reddit

Jo Malone are lovely, my family loves them but also Florence and Bee candles, they use soy wax and essential oils, their reviews are very good too.

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I stayed at my cousin’s place for a week last month, and when I got back home, I noticed my shirt had this sweet, fruity scent, which was odd since I don’t wear perfume. We tried to deduce the reasons of that smell for a week. Turns out, it must’ve picked up the fragrance from a scented candle in her cupboard. It was from Chloe Jade Home, and honestly, the scent was so strong it lingered on my jacket even after being out in the sunlight.

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Chunklett@reddit

The Reading Room Candle Company - theirs are amazing!

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TheWyrdSmyth@reddit

Thank you for this recommendation - I've just had a look at their website and they sound fantastic! Bookmarked!

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Chunklett@reddit

Yay! I love their eponymous Reading Room Candle, and their Adventure one which is Nag Champa. They also do really lovely themed candles which are great for gifts, and they have a Sabbat collection themed around the wheel of the year.

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JessPhilo@reddit

Hiya! I wanted to buy some candles for myself and gifts and ended up getting 3 large from this company, including Adventure. I'm not impressed with the scent (I was expecting something stronger and more reminiscent of nag champa incense) - what was more disappointing is that the candle didn't manage to burn edge to edge after over 3 hours of burning and was tunnelling badly, I made a foil cover and managed to burn it through evenly. Almost no crackling noise, flame very weak. Now the wick is all black, small - no "fresh" wood to lit if I was to trim it. I've messaged the company about a week ago and still haven't heard from them. I wonder if I got a faulty one. I'm not a candle expert but the wick looks small to me for the size of the candle. How was your experience with this candle?

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Chunklett@reddit

Oh nooo I'm so sorry to hear that!! I have very occasionally had issues with them not burning evenly but I've probably had a hundred candles from them over the years and it's been few and far between. When it does happen I do the same as you and make a little foil hat and it sorts it out. On their instructions they say to keep the wick short and I've never had any issues with lighting the black wick that remains after the initial burn. If it's too long and "curly" then I will trim it a bit and then light it. In terms of smell I have always been pleased with the scent but I guess it could either be personal preference or maybe a batch with slightly less scent? The candles are definitely not as pungent as Nag Champa burning incense but I fine them well scented and pleasant. I'm so sorry I recommended something that didn't work for you as they are quite pricey as well!

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JessPhilo@reddit

Thanks for sharing! I hope the other two burn better :) btw, did you trim the wick when using it first time or just after the first use? I'm burning it again now and wick seems to work, still tunnelling so I am covering it up again.

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Chunklett@reddit

I don't trim them the first time but if it is any longer than this pic then I would for the subsequent burns. https://preview.redd.it/f2uumzksw23e1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=95704aa9fd4f6a0c676448e03596b5036d0414a3

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TheWyrdSmyth@reddit

Nag champa is my favourite incense, so that's an instant purchase for me! And if I wasn't sold already - witchy pagan scents?! Where has this been all my life?!

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Alternative_Job_3298@reddit

Find the White Company ones are strong. Normally around £20 but have got quite a few for £12 in sales.

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twistinmymelonmann@reddit

Seychelles is one of the best scents ever

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SheSaysSeychelles@reddit

Shells.

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windtrees7791@reddit

Can't go wrong with a Yankee Candle. But for £2.99 - homebargains do some quality '40hr' Jar Candles and they smell nice and strong too.

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Breakwaterbot@reddit

I can't remember what outlet it was (could've been Home Bargains but may have been The Range or something similar) but I watched a program a while back and it showed how they use the exact same wax and Yankee Candles do but there are a couple of factors that make them a lot cheaper. The variety of scents and the advertising. Pretty standard stuff amongst these industries.

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windtrees7791@reddit

I don't know if they are exact clones, but the Gingerbread scent and the Spiced Cinnamon scents are near enough replicas, and around £11 cheaper.

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melanie110@reddit

I got the Halloween punch ones and they’re so nice

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JuniorJedi@reddit

I find wax melts give off more scent than candles. We’ve got a couple of posh Jo Malone candles and I swear the cheap Asda wax melts give off more scent than them.

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_98_98_@reddit

I love ScentSationals! Very strong and last multiple burns, one or two chunks are enough to fill my flat. Asda selling them 3 for £5 is a bargain

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rubberbandhands@reddit

Agree. Glass and Wick wax melts are great

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Aware_Cryptographer6@reddit

I came across these on Etsy a couple of years ago and have reordered multiple times. I think they use essential oils as the fragrance and it seems to be dispersed throughout the candle equally so the fragrance is strong right until the end. https://www.etherealscents.co.uk

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20127010603170562316@reddit

I used to make candles for shits and gigs, not professionally, and just melted wax and added essential oils.

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pinkdaisylemon@reddit

Hasn't it been proven that the vapour emitted from candles is dangerous to breathe?

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shampoo_moustache@reddit

What isn't dangerous these days :)

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pinkdaisylemon@reddit

I know, it seems like everything will kill us. But it does seem they are dangerous. I've also never understood why people spray chemicals around their home to breathe in the smell.

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shampoo_moustache@reddit

I'm not a big fan of the febreeze type stuff but ain't no-one telling me I can't burnt a candle - life is a balance between enjoyment and trying to live to a decent age lol

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pinkdaisylemon@reddit

Ilove scented candles but to be honest I stopped buying them when I realised I was just breathing in petroleum. Why can't we have anything nice ☹️

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shampoo_moustache@reddit

You can make your own with just bees wax and a wick, it's very easy :)

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pinkdaisylemon@reddit

Sounds like a plan!

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shampoo_moustache@reddit

Amazon is your friend on this occasion - bag of bees wax pellets and off you go, enjoy

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pinkdaisylemon@reddit

Thank you!

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sjmttf@reddit

La Jolie Muse candles from amazon. They're almost too strongly scented.

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Big_VernUK@reddit

True Grace.

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wildOldcheesecake@reddit

No Malone candles are gorgeous. Worth every penny

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shampoo_moustache@reddit

Very easy and cheap to make if you feel so inclined

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LaraH39@reddit

Ditch the candles. Get a burner then go to Vases Studios in Etsy and buy wax bars. Her stuff is amazing and for £3 you get 40 hours of burn and the most incredible scents.

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Mother_Ad7869@reddit

Kringle are quite good 👍

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shez_bu@reddit

M&S spa range, so strong!

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oliviaxlow@reddit

Lidl’s fake Jo Malone ones are great

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kindaadulting87@reddit

DW Candles or Sand & Fog/Sand & Paws at TK Maxx. Love their stuff!!

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Ok-Task3135@reddit

Sand + Fog. I usually pick mine up in TK Maxx

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Jetboy01@reddit

Candle seller, I'm going to clean my house and I want your strongest candles. *My candles are too strong for you, house cleaner.* Candle seller, I tell you I'm going to clean my house and I want only your strongest candles.

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Katherine_the_Grater@reddit

I’ve bought wax melts from WolfnWilde on Etsy (think they have their own online shop too) that are bloody lovely and smell really strong.

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LadyNajaGirl@reddit

I love DW Home candles at Homesense / TK Maxx. They burn well and are strong enough to create a lovely scent throughout a fairly large room!

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Accurate_Prompt_8800@reddit

Dr Vranjes - smell great, not the cheapest (around £24)

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Miserable-Ease-3744@reddit

Try TK Maxx for seasonal scents - I know lots of stuff is made for them now vs overstock or leftover stock but still, some good candles to be had. My go-to place for a relatively inexpensive nice quality scented candle. But also Yankee Candle, Molton Brown, White Company excellent

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melanie110@reddit

Home Bargains are amazing and very scented

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AXX-100@reddit

Woodwick

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sammy_zammy@reddit

Any chance you might have [Covid](https://www.reddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/rm20e2/overlap_of_complaints_about_candles_having_no/)? :P

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LadyMirkwood@reddit

Asda sell Pacific Wax jar candles and they are excellent value for money. I have the Pumpkin Waffle one at the moment and the smell fills the house

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space_jiblets@reddit

Try make them yourself. It's easy cheap and they smell amazing

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