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Yankee Candle

Some History....

Yankee Candle, as their name suggests are an American Scented Candle manufacturer. It was started by Michael Kittredge in 1969 when he was just 16.

The story goes something along the lines that he'd made his mum a candle from crayons, he probably forgot to buy her a Christmas present and in a panic invented his own scented candle. Friends and neighbours liked the candles so he made more.

By 1973 he'd turned it into a one man business by 1982 he employed over 20 workers and his parents were glad that he'd moved out of their garage and cellar!

Today, they are made with better quality wax than crayons and are a multi million dollar international company. The founder has since sold the company, in 1993 he discovered he had cancer, which he survived. In 1998 he sold out for a cool $500 million

It's Not Just Candles You Know...

Yankee Candle have much more to their range than just candles. They do a full range of accessories as well as a range of holdhold cleaning goods such as hand soap and kitchen couter top cleaner all in your favourite Yankee Candle fragrances.
Room sprays, scented sachets, scented wipes, liquid soaps, laundry wash and fabris freshner as well. In fact just about anything that ccan be fragranced is included in Yankee's massive catalog of products and you'll find many of them at FHSelect.

The World's Largest Candle Store

You guessed it, only in America; Yankee Candle have the largest candle store in the world, here's a picture of it below:

It's a candle lovers dream with over 160 Yankee Candle fragrances. It doesn't just sell candles though there's a Bavarian Christmas Village with themed holiday shops. Black Forest where snow falls all year round and Nutcracker Castle, to name but a few of the attractions, it's a candle lovers Disneyland!

One day I'll talk the family into going there, but it would be trather a busman's holiday - and not much fun for the kids!

Wax Tarts

What are They?

Wax "tarts" about the size of a small jam tart, a candle with no wick. Huh? That's right, a candle with no wick - so how do you burn them? You'll have to wait, that's in the next section. They're available in just about every fragrance Yankee make. Everything from Lavender to Ylang Ylang.FHSelect offer in excess of 100 different fragrances to choose from.

How Are They Used?

People who use aromatherapy oils will be familiar with an oil burner. Well, wax tarts are used in a wax tart burner, which is very similar to an oil burner. (Click on the picture below to see our wax tart burners)

Yankee Wax Tart Burner

The wax tart goes in the well at the top of the burner, some tart burners have a deep enough well to burn two wax tarts. Some customers use two wax tarts to create there own fragrance mixes, alternatively you can break two tarts in half and use them as a fragrance mixture, or of course just melt one single fragrance..

The last "ingredient" is an unscented tealight. This goes inside the burner and once lit heats the wat tart in the well above causing it to melt. The secret of it's fragrance is locked inside the tart and as soon as it melts the fragrance is released.

All the waxt tart burners we sell are supplied by Yankee Candle and are of the highest quality. Everything from a tart burner in the shape of a teapot, to one in the shape of a cooker! As well as some more traditional burners, you're sure to find something you like.

Yankee Candle Housewarmer Jars

These are Yankee's flagship range of candles. Most people associate Yankee with this range. They are available in over 50 fragrances. Housewarmer fragrance spans more than one range, although not all fragrances are available in all ranges. Their scents are available in jars, tins, votives, tarts, tealights and sachets.

Housewarmer jars come in 3 sizes - Large (22oz) Medium (14.5oz) Small (6oz)

See the Housewarmer range here :- http://www.fhselect.co.uk/catalog/housewarmer-jars-yankee-candles-large-candles-c-50_51.html

Yankee Candle Wax Tarts

Burn time of Wax Tart 8 hours

One of Yankee's least expensive products, and guess what? No wick! So, if candles get on your wick, these are for you (sorry!) These are used in tart burners (oil burners) simply place a tart in the burner and light an un-scented tealight underneath, as the wax tart melts the fragrance is released. You don't even need to burn them, they can be placed in drawers or cupboards for scenting.

 Yankee Wax Tarts range

Yankee Candle Samplers (Votives)

Burn time of Sampler up to 15 hours in suitable holder.

We're not sure why Yankee decided to call them samplers, maybe because they are a small sample of the larger fragranced candles? Anyway, to the rest of the world they are votives. If you've not used votives before, you place them in a glass votive holder, the reason they need to be in a holder is that the wax liquifies as it burns to release it's fragrance.
If you don't burn them in a holder they make a dreadful mess of your furniture! Once they cool they solidify once again.

Yankee Samplers

Yankee Candle Home Classic Jars

Burn time of Large jar (22oz) 110 - 150 hours

These jars are more curvy than their Housewarmer sisters, stylish synergy scented candles. We only stock the large jars as these prove to be the most popular. In fragrances such as Tangerine & Peach as well as Clove Bud & Citrus, you can't loose.

Also in the Home Classic Range are samplers and waxt tarts.

Yankee Candle Home Classics

Yankee Candle Tins

Burn time of Tins 22-28 hours

Great new addition the the housewarmer range. A Yankee Candle in a tin. take it where ever you go even on holidays!

Yankee Candle Tins

Yankee Candle YC Range

This is an extensive brand new range from Yankee Candle. The range includes 3 wick candles, double wick candle, and a uniquely unusual range of fragrances. These range from Bamaboo Musk to Chai Tea.

YC Range Triple Wick

Burn time - 30-40 hours

Distinctive Scents. Simple Style. Discover a whole new dimension in fragrance with YC™ premium natural wax blend scented candles. Combining imaginative, striking scents with a clean, decorator look in sleek glass, they offer refreshing choices for creating a stylish ambiance.

Yankee Triple Wick YC Range

YC Range Double Wick

Burn time - 55-65 hours

Really nice heavy glass tumber, will suit any room from formal dining to relaxing in the living room. Scented with the best quality exotic fragrances from arouns the world.

Yankee Double Wick YC Range

YC Range Large Cube

Burn time - 35-45 hours

Distinctive Scents. Simple Style. Discover a whole new dimension in fragrance with YC™ premium natural wax blend scented candles. Combining imaginative, striking scents with a clean, decorator look in sleek glass, they offer refreshing choices for creating a stylish ambiance.

Very similar to the Double Wick, although burn time not as long.

Yankee Large Cube YC Range

YC Range Small Cube

Burn time - 10-15 hours

Distinctive Scents. Simple Style. Discover a whole new dimension in fragrance with YC™ premium natural wax blend scented candles. Combining imaginative, striking scents with a clean, decorator look in sleek glass, they offer refreshing choices for creating a stylish ambiance.

Very similar to the Double Wick, although burn time not as long.
Yankee Small Cube YC Range

Yankee Candle Accents

Another new range, these candles are huge! Three wicks are required for even burning across the candle. Yankee Candle Accents have Housewarmer fragrances in glass offer you the best of both worlds. Their classic lines make them perfect for accenting a living room with evocative fragrance in a fresh, eye catching style.
Yankee's top scents with a simple attractive design and removable label with 3 wicks for perfect burning!
Yankee Candle Accents Range

Yankee Candle Sachets

Yankee Candle's non-wax products are every bit as good as their wax one's. This is a fantastic example. Just pop the sachet in a draw, in your bed, in the glove box of your car to get instant fragrance without any fuss!

With their exceptional versatility, conveniently sized package and low cost, Yankees scented sachets are an irresistable fragrance bargain.

·  An easy way to freshen small spaces

·  Ideal for freshening drawers, cupboards and much more

·  Place in a greeting card, for a personal touch

·  A great little gift idea

Yankee Candle Sachets

 

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