Yankee Candle Shea Butter

Okay, so it's really hard to find any information about this one on the internet. There are reviews saying that it "smells nice" or commenting on the throw, but nobody describes it beyond that. There are pictures of it, it's well-documented, but no one tries to analyze the scent. Even the description given by Yankee is vague: "Pure contentment… indulge yourself in this creamy smooth scent with hints of beautiful fruit blossoms." I had no idea what to expect, but I ordered it anyway as part of the semi-annual sale. And honestly... it is really hard to explain.

I definitely smell the shea butter (which, in and of itself, is a tough scent to express through words). I smell a little bit of coconut, maybe, some very slight fruitiness, but beyond that... I don't know what to say. As soon as I popped the top off, I immediately thought of the smell inside this combination tanning salon/beauty supply store that I stop at sometimes. So maybe the most accurate description would be... tanning oil? I'm not sure! Let's just say that it smells like ~treating yourself~ (as pretentious as that sounds). Whether that be with a nice lotion, or a trip to the tanning booth, or a spa visit... it just smells like a luxurious pampering experience.

A small wax pool forming in my medium jar of
Shea Butter.

As for the throw, this one lets off quite a light aroma. I think that's for the better, though – if it were more intense, I think it'd be too overpowering. I've had it going on top of my bookcase for about an hour now, and it's just barely reaching me at my desk across the room. Given another hour or two, I suspect this will fill the room with a gentle, soft scent. Perfect for when you want the glowing ambience of a candle, but don't want a super obvious fragrance. Also perfect for migraine sufferers or people otherwise bothered by strong scents – this is incredibly inoffensive! Even the fussiest fragrance hater would find this hard to critique...

[EDIT: 2 hours later and this thing actually has crazy throw! When you let it burn for a bit, it's a powerhouse. I'm just waiting for the wax to reach the edges, but it's taking a really long time. Not a problem in my eyes, or in my nose, I should say... I like this scent!]

One more note about this candle: this is from the European subsidiary of Yankee Candle! I released that there are both English and French on the label, and the weight is listed in grams rather than ounces. Lo and behold, the bottom label says Yankee Candle Europe! Why I received this version when I live in the US? No clue... very curious!

And thus concludes tonight's program. Thanks for tuning in! 

And until next time... xx