Yankee Candle Golden Spiced Pear – A Rare Autumnal Gem

You know when you're suddenly in the possession of something you never ever thought you'd own? It's such a strange feeling – holding it in your hands, seeing it right in front of your face, relishing in your good fortune. Not to be overly dramatic, but that's how I'm feeling with this one.

Simply put, I never thought I would own Golden Spiced Pear. As long as I've been expanding my meager Yankee Candle collection, Golden Spiced Pear has been on my list. Or just Spiced Pear. Even Orchard Pear would do. I just wanted to have some sort of pear-themed Yankee Candle. Pears are easily one of my favorite fruits, and the smell of a ripe pear is second to none. It just made sense to have a Yankee Candle scented after it. 

The problem is that Golden Spiced Pear has been discontinued for quite some time, and the eBay scalpers know that. I've seen it in both the black band and classic post-2007 styles (the latter of which I have), but they must have stopped producing this scent sometime before 2016, as I haven't seen any with the "keyhole" label. Both of the aforementioned styles fetch prices exceeding $50 (sometimes MUCH higher), and as badly as my heart yearned for it, I couldn't justify dropping that much cash on a candle. But then it happened – a barely-used jar popped up for roughly $25 including shipping. I pounced. I had to! And a few days later, I was greeted with...

the absolute MAJESTY that is Golden Spiced Pear. I spent a solid 10 minutes with my nose buried in this candle, trying to work out each one of its beautiful notes. Of course, there's the heavenly aroma of sweet, juicy pears, intermingled with the soft spiciness of nutmeg. This candle is unusual in that it lacks the cinnamon/clove overtones so often found in Yankee Candles, and while I'm a huge fan of those spicy notes, it's refreshing to see them left out for once (or, if they are there, they aren't taking center stage). There's also a sort of syrupy note that I can't quite put my finger on... maybe there's a little bit of maple in there? In any case, this scent is absolutely sublime. It's warm and cozy and so delicious... I can't really put into words just how amazing this smells. It is a must-have for the food & spice fans, if you can get your hands on it!

Another great thing about this candle is the throw. I swear, I was already getting a strong whiff from across the room not 5 minutes after I had lit it! The longer the wax pools, the more the fragrance permeates the space – it's very noticeable, but not headache-inducing. At the time of writing, I've had it burning for roughly 30 minutes and it's already completely filled my rather large bedroom with its gorgeous aroma. It's quite a heavy scent, if you know what I mean – it feels like a soft, thick blanket of fragrance over me. This would be perfect for a chilly night in autumn or winter. I'm saddened that this will be out of season in a matter of weeks – I just can't see burning this when it's 70 degrees and sunny outside. Ah, well... I'll sure be looking forward to breaking it out as soon as fall starts coming around again!

In conclusion, this may be one of the most beautiful candles I have ever had the pleasure of smelling. The fragrance strikes the perfect balance between juicy pear and spicy nutmeg, making sure that neither one overwhelms the other. It's the ideal candle for a cozy night in, or any other time you're craving this delicious scent. I will look forward to burning this as often as I can without depleting it too quickly – it IS rare, after all!

[Update: It is now 2 days after the original posting of this article. The scent lingered long after I had put the candle out, and traveled all throughout the second floor of my house as soon as I opened my bedroom door. I was even catching light-to-medium whiffs of it nearly 24 hours after first lighting it. Even after burning YC Sage and Citrus for 4 hours(!!!) yesterday, I was still catching whiffs of Golden Spiced Pear, if you can believe it! The stunning scent combined with the incredibly staying power has secured this in my top 3 favorite Yankee Candles... it may even be my new number 1!]

And until next time... xx