I rarely do full out review on candles, for all intents and purposes, the Bath and Body Works semi-annual sale has finished, so I thought I'd cover a few goodies.
The reason Bath and Body Works' candles fails to keep my heart is because:
That said, I have purchased a few Bath and Body Work candles throughout the past years, but I am not a super fan of these Slatkin and Co. Candles.
: I find the throw of Slatkin and Co. candles to be very inconsistent
: $22.50 for one candle, in a simple thin glass container with a cheap metal cover is rather expensive
: The sleeves that I bought to decorate the candle attracted so much dust I decided to throw it out instead of cleaning it
Candles to me, must give me a sense of luxury and ease. I enjoy a heavy glass, extravagant candle accompanying me while I study or when I take a bath. But these Slatkin and Co candles cut the edge very close to my standards. This year, I repurchased the Sweet Pea along with a spring/summer scent - Drenched Apple Flower, and the sweet scents make up for the packaging.
Sweet Pea brings back alot of high school memories, and today I call this scent my guilty pleasure - it sits in my bathroom to accompany me when I put on make up in the morning. I genuinely do enjoy this scent first thing in the morning. I had initially picked up Fresh Cotton again, for I can never get enough the scent of fresh laundry. I thought this scent would be a perfect addition to my room, specifically in my closet. But the smell of fresh apples caught my eye this time around and Drench Apple Flower replaced Fresh Cotton. I am so pleased that I have been burning this candle all day, everyday.
Finally, for purchasing two candles, I received a free sleeve. I was hesitant to even pick out a free item as my previous experiences with sleeves were mediocre. The sleeves with the intricate designs tended to attract lots of dust between the gaps and between the sleeve and the candle, cleaning was a pain. Secondly, I wasn't too attracted to year's sleeve designs... until I saw this one with a lid. There was only one in the entire store (Pacific Centre) and it was the only one with a lid. I loved the simple design, it kept the sleeve classy. Though I'm not a fan of the foggy rhinestone on the top of the lid, I figured the lid would be off the candle more often than it would be on.
I purchased backups of both candles earlier week, but I only purchase Slatkin and Co candles during their semi-annual two-for-one sale. I do not think they are worth the full $22.50. For almost $25 a piece, there are many many more options in the candle market.
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