jillianlucas
Jillian Lucas
jillianlucas
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Essential Elements - you can get it at the grocery store and it’s under $10 for a three wick variety (Lemongrass and Coriander) and then the same type at Bed Bath and BEYOND! I like the fresh ones and they have a BUNCH. Read more

Essential Elements - you can get it at the grocery store and it’s under $10 for a three wick variety (Lemongrass and

Back in my hotel spa manager days I started buying from a company called Deco Candles. Their customer service was excellent and their candles were quality. Their Sweet Mango candle was a favorite among our guests, our staff and I always bought some for my house.

Back in my hotel spa manager days I started buying from a company called Deco Candles. Their customer service was

Yankee candle all the way! If you ever get a chance to see their flagship store in So. Deerfield do it! It’s beautiful

Yankee candle all the way! If you ever get a chance to see their flagship store in So. Deerfield do it! It’s

Pure. Heaven. Plus it’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen them, usually around $100
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Pure. Heaven. Plus it’s the cheapest I’ve ever seen them, usually around $100

Artumie in Chicago makes such great candles I’ve slowly collected half a dozen. Forest of Ferns, Teakwood, Wildflower, Campfire - every scent feels peaceful and comforting somehow. Plus they burn long and even. Double plus - they’re under $25 and female-owned. https://www.artumie.com/ Read more

Artumie in Chicago makes such great candles I’ve slowly collected half a dozen. Forest of Ferns, Teakwood,

DS & Durga. Diptyque-level expensive but worth it. I’d never bought candles but got one as a gift and became a bit obsessed with them.

DS & Durga. Diptyque-level expensive but worth it. I’d never bought candles but got one as a gift and became a bit

Goose Creek Candles. Wide range of smells, reasonably priced. And who else has a 2-gallon, 7-wick candle available?  

Goose Creek Candles. Wide range of smells, reasonably priced. And who else has a 2-gallon, 7-wick candle available?  

The Beauty of Hope. It’s the best brand because the candles smell amazing! They’re made out of pure soy wax and use cotton wicks that burn better. Plus - ten percent of The Beauty of Hope’s revenue is donated to non-profits that help end human trafficking.

The Beauty of Hope. It’s the best brand because the candles smell amazing! They’re made out of pure soy wax and use

Nest makes the best candles. They have the highest amount of essential oil within them than other candles on the market. Because they have the highest amount of oil, you can smell them when they are unlit and when you do light them, it scent travels throughout the house. I live in a two story and I can smell the lit Read more

Nest makes the best candles. They have the highest amount of essential oil within them than other candles on the

Boy Smells is my favorite way to burn my money. Despite the name, I assure you they are also for the ladies, or those who prefer not to attach gendered pronouns to their smell preferences!

Boy Smells is my favorite way to burn my money. Despite the name, I assure you they are also for the ladies, or

Personally I like to buy candles from smaller, indie brands on Etsy and my current favorite shop is Simply Made Candles. I just got their Brown Sugar Pumpkin scent and I absolutely love it! It’s not spicy like most pumpkin scents which means I can actually smell the pumpkin. I bought the large jar:
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Personally I like to buy candles from smaller, indie brands on Etsy and my current favorite shop is Simply Made

My husband’s a smoker, so we need hard-core power scents. White Barn has some nice woody ones that he likes, but I love florals. This one from Cereria Molla smells like there’s a rosebush in every room.

My husband’s a smoker, so we need hard-core power scents. White Barn has some nice woody ones that he likes, but I

The Dank Crystal!

The Dank Crystal!

I always get Tag unscented and burn some dank incense at the same time. But I also love inscense and find scented candles sorta meh... Read more

I always get Tag unscented and burn some dank incense at the same time. But I also love inscense and find scented

Le Labo. Crazy, stupid expensive. Best scent purchase I have ever made. Small bonus: clean out the glass jar after the candle is used and you have a gorgeous whiskey tumbler. Read more

Le Labo. Crazy, stupid expensive. Best scent purchase I have ever made. Small bonus: clean out the glass jar after

RX Candles - Handmade in LA! The Wild Grapefruit is the best!

RX Candles - Handmade in LA! The Wild Grapefruit is the best!