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Dimplenose · 10-28-2009, 01:00 PM

I've just found a set of YC votives that I was given last Christmas. There are four different "flavours" in a tube. The problem is that they all smell a bit mentholly (like Tunes). One that wasn't in the tube still smells OK. Do you think the scents will revert to normal when I begin to burn them?

Muscateer · 10-29-2009, 01:06 AM

I have never known candles to go off. I have some coconut smelling tealights that have been in a cupboard for a long time and everytime I open the cupboard I get a whaft of coconut. Makes me want to eat a Bounty.

If your candles have gone off and anyone in the house has a cold at least the menthol smell will clear any blocked noses

Pinky166 · 10-29-2009, 03:17 AM

I don't think so Libby, I have had some for over a year and they are fine.

mandymouse · 10-29-2009, 03:34 AM

I wouldn't have thought so Libby, as I have a cupboard with lots of candles in, and the Crimbo ones still have their own fragrance

CustardTart · 10-29-2009, 05:15 AM

I've never known the votives go off either, Libby. I found a plastic tray of them last Christmas that I'd forgotten all about (I think I bought them on hols with DD in Oct 2007) and they were all fine... Try burning one and see what happens...

Dimplenose · 10-29-2009, 05:25 AM

I'm wondering if the scents have mingled. I've kept other before but never a mixed set. I'll try buring one today and see how I get on.

CustardTart · 10-29-2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimplenose

I'm wondering if the scents have mingled. I've kept other before but never a mixed set. I'll try buring one today and see how I get on.

What are the scents???

Dimplenose · 10-29-2009, 05:55 AM

Mistletoe, Christmas Cookie, Christmas Eve and Christmas Wreath. But to be honest they all smell a bit Cherry Menthol. I'm beginning to wonder if they're genuine - they were a gift so I've no idea where they came from - the picture labels are a little different to the single Christmas Cookie that I bought for myself but the base labels look the same.

CustardTart · 10-29-2009, 06:00 AM

Well, if I remember correctly, Mistletoe and Christmas Wreath are both strong sort of balsamy and pine fragrances so I'm thinking they're just dominating the plastic. I'm crossing my fingers the Christmas Cookie one's OK tho' as that's lovely... Come on, burn 'em! Burn 'em!!!!

Dimplenose · 10-29-2009, 08:22 AM

I've tried burning the tainted Christmas Cookie for half an hour and it doesn't smell right. Not as mentholly as the raw candle but there are definite menthol undertones.

CustardTart · 10-29-2009, 08:25 AM

That's a shame - maybe they're really ancient ones and the plastic wrapping has perished somewhat...?

T16GEM · 10-30-2009, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimplenose

Mistletoe, Christmas Cookie, Christmas Eve and Christmas Wreath. But to be honest they all smell a bit Cherry Menthol. I'm beginning to wonder if they're genuine - they were a gift so I've no idea where they came from - the picture labels are a little different to the single Christmas Cookie that I bought for myself but the base labels look the same.

did they have a plush christmas decoration on the top? If so then these are a gift set that Yankee did last christmas.

The reason the labels are different is because they redesigned the votives and these sets were produced to use up the older design labels.

We have had some of these in storage from last year and they are fine when you burn them, sometimes the stronger scents overpower the others. don't worry they will be fine.

CustardTart · 10-30-2009, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by T16GEM

did they have a plush christmas decoration on the top? If so then these are a gift set that Yankee did last christmas.

The reason the labels are different is because they redesigned the votives and these sets were produced to use up the older design labels.

We have had some of these in storage from last year and they are fine when you burn them, sometimes the stronger scents overpower the others. don't worry they will be fine.

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Dimplenose · 10-30-2009, 05:42 AM

Yes exactly like those. I'd forgotten they came with a plush (although the label on the tube says they did) as I would have packed that away with the decorations.

ETA - they're not fine when I burn them, well the Christmas cookie one isn't. I'm going to have to go to the garden centre and find out how the others are meant to smell - cherry menthol stirs up images of damp, dreary, sniffly February not a happy, jolly Christmas. LOL!!

10-28-2009, 01:00 PM	#1
Dimplenose Stranger from the outside I do tend to go over the top in Disneyness Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 4,137	Do Yankee Candles go off? I've just found a set of YC votives that I was given last Christmas. There are four different "flavours" in a tube. The problem is that they all smell a bit mentholly (like Tunes). One that wasn't in the tube still smells OK. Do you think the scents will revert to normal when I begin to burn them? __________________ Libby August 1998 WDW - All Star Sports August 2002 WDW - All Star Sports January 2003 DLP - Newport Bay Club August 2005 WDW - Windsor Palms Villa + Royal Pacific Resort February 2007 DLP - Santa Fe July/August 2009 All Star Music + Royal Pacific Resort Last edited by Dimplenose; 10-28-2009 at 01:39 PM. Reason: Spelling!!

10-29-2009, 03:17 AM	#3
Pinky166 a little on the OCD side very impulsive, which doesn’t bode well for our credit cards! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Herts, England Posts: 9,804	I don't think so Libby, I have had some for over a year and they are fine. __________________ Claire x Here Come the Girls! - Pre Trip Report It's a "Wonder" I survived! = September 2009 Trip Report - Work in progress! Getting ill with the Maguire's! = December 2008 Trip Report - Completed Sept 2000 - Offsite, Sept 2002 - Offsite, Sept 2003 - AKL, Sept/Oct 2006 - Univ PBR, June 2008 - DLRP, Hotel NY, Dec 2008 - Univ HRH, WL & YC, Sept 2009 - OKW, 4 Night Cruise & Poly, June 2010 - Bay Lake Tower, Girls only! January 2011 - Inaugural Dream Cruise, August 2011 - 7 Night Alaskan Cruise My DIS/I.C.E buddy is Rachel (jjk)

10-29-2009, 03:34 AM	#4
mandymouse If It's Not A Bahama Mama Then I'm Not Interested Can I put my Christmas Tree up yet ? Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Nuneaton U.K. Posts: 57,830	I wouldn't have thought so Libby, as I have a cupboard with lots of candles in, and the Crimbo ones still have their own fragrance __________________ Mandy xx Needs a new 2010 ticker, and wants one NOW !!!!!

10-29-2009, 05:15 AM	#5
CustardTart I am sooo proud, happy, relieved and impressed - it's a great day... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South East London... Posts: 14,117	I've never known the votives go off either, Libby. I found a plastic tray of them last Christmas that I'd forgotten all about (I think I bought them on hols with DD in Oct 2007) and they were all fine... Try burning one and see what happens... __________________ Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Christmas 1998 * Dolphin/Vero Beach - Easter 2000 * Polynesian - August 2001 * Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - August 2004 * Beach Club/DCL Wonder - May 2005 * Grand Californian Hotel - NYE 2005 * Polynesian - August 2006 * DCL Magic Western Caribbean - September 2007 * Yacht Club - October 2007 * Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa - December 2007 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge/DCL Wonder Double Dip - May 2008 * DCL Magic Mexican Riviera/Disneyland Hotel - August 2008 * Boardwalk Villas - October 2008 * Animal Kingdom Villas/Hard Rock Hotel Club - Easter 2009 * Bay Lake Tower/DCL Magic Eastern Caribbean & Tortola/Villas at Wilderness Lodge - September 2009 * Bay Lake Tower - June 2010 * DCL Magic Mediterranean Cruise - August 2010 * Old Key West - October 2010 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge/DCL Dream Inaugural/Maiden Cruise B2B - January 2011 * Villas at Grand Californian/DCL Wonder West Coast Repositioning Cruise - Easter 2011 * DCL Wonder Alaska Cruise - August 2011...

10-29-2009, 05:25 AM	#6
Dimplenose Stranger from the outside I do tend to go over the top in Disneyness Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 4,137	I'm wondering if the scents have mingled. I've kept other before but never a mixed set. I'll try buring one today and see how I get on. __________________ Libby August 1998 WDW - All Star Sports August 2002 WDW - All Star Sports January 2003 DLP - Newport Bay Club August 2005 WDW - Windsor Palms Villa + Royal Pacific Resort February 2007 DLP - Santa Fe July/August 2009 All Star Music + Royal Pacific Resort

10-29-2009, 01:06 AM	#2
Muscateer DIS Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Muscat, Oman Posts: 2,107	I have never known candles to go off. I have some coconut smelling tealights that have been in a cupboard for a long time and everytime I open the cupboard I get a whaft of coconut. Makes me want to eat a Bounty. If your candles have gone off and anyone in the house has a cold at least the menthol smell will clear any blocked noses

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10-29-2009, 05:55 AM	#8
Dimplenose Stranger from the outside I do tend to go over the top in Disneyness Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 4,137	Mistletoe, Christmas Cookie, Christmas Eve and Christmas Wreath. But to be honest they all smell a bit Cherry Menthol. I'm beginning to wonder if they're genuine - they were a gift so I've no idea where they came from - the picture labels are a little different to the single Christmas Cookie that I bought for myself but the base labels look the same. __________________ Libby August 1998 WDW - All Star Sports August 2002 WDW - All Star Sports January 2003 DLP - Newport Bay Club August 2005 WDW - Windsor Palms Villa + Royal Pacific Resort February 2007 DLP - Santa Fe July/August 2009 All Star Music + Royal Pacific Resort

10-29-2009, 06:00 AM	#9
CustardTart I am sooo proud, happy, relieved and impressed - it's a great day... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South East London... Posts: 14,117	Well, if I remember correctly, Mistletoe and Christmas Wreath are both strong sort of balsamy and pine fragrances so I'm thinking they're just dominating the plastic. I'm crossing my fingers the Christmas Cookie one's OK tho' as that's lovely... Come on, burn 'em! Burn 'em!!!! __________________ Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Christmas 1998 * Dolphin/Vero Beach - Easter 2000 * Polynesian - August 2001 * Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - August 2004 * Beach Club/DCL Wonder - May 2005 * Grand Californian Hotel - NYE 2005 * Polynesian - August 2006 * DCL Magic Western Caribbean - September 2007 * Yacht Club - October 2007 * Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa - December 2007 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge/DCL Wonder Double Dip - May 2008 * DCL Magic Mexican Riviera/Disneyland Hotel - August 2008 * Boardwalk Villas - October 2008 * Animal Kingdom Villas/Hard Rock Hotel Club - Easter 2009 * Bay Lake Tower/DCL Magic Eastern Caribbean & Tortola/Villas at Wilderness Lodge - September 2009 * Bay Lake Tower - June 2010 * DCL Magic Mediterranean Cruise - August 2010 * Old Key West - October 2010 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge/DCL Dream Inaugural/Maiden Cruise B2B - January 2011 * Villas at Grand Californian/DCL Wonder West Coast Repositioning Cruise - Easter 2011 * DCL Wonder Alaska Cruise - August 2011...

10-29-2009, 08:22 AM	#10
Dimplenose Stranger from the outside I do tend to go over the top in Disneyness Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 4,137	I've tried burning the tainted Christmas Cookie for half an hour and it doesn't smell right. Not as mentholly as the raw candle but there are definite menthol undertones. __________________ Libby August 1998 WDW - All Star Sports August 2002 WDW - All Star Sports January 2003 DLP - Newport Bay Club August 2005 WDW - Windsor Palms Villa + Royal Pacific Resort February 2007 DLP - Santa Fe July/August 2009 All Star Music + Royal Pacific Resort

10-29-2009, 08:25 AM	#11
CustardTart I am sooo proud, happy, relieved and impressed - it's a great day... Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: South East London... Posts: 14,117	That's a shame - maybe they're really ancient ones and the plastic wrapping has perished somewhat...? __________________ Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - Christmas 1998 * Dolphin/Vero Beach - Easter 2000 * Polynesian - August 2001 * Grand Floridian Resort & Spa - August 2004 * Beach Club/DCL Wonder - May 2005 * Grand Californian Hotel - NYE 2005 * Polynesian - August 2006 * DCL Magic Western Caribbean - September 2007 * Yacht Club - October 2007 * Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa - December 2007 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge/DCL Wonder Double Dip - May 2008 * DCL Magic Mexican Riviera/Disneyland Hotel - August 2008 * Boardwalk Villas - October 2008 * Animal Kingdom Villas/Hard Rock Hotel Club - Easter 2009 * Bay Lake Tower/DCL Magic Eastern Caribbean & Tortola/Villas at Wilderness Lodge - September 2009 * Bay Lake Tower - June 2010 * DCL Magic Mediterranean Cruise - August 2010 * Old Key West - October 2010 * Villas at Wilderness Lodge/DCL Dream Inaugural/Maiden Cruise B2B - January 2011 * Villas at Grand Californian/DCL Wonder West Coast Repositioning Cruise - Easter 2011 * DCL Wonder Alaska Cruise - August 2011...

10-30-2009, 05:42 AM	#14
Dimplenose Stranger from the outside I do tend to go over the top in Disneyness Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Surrey UK Posts: 4,137	Yes exactly like those. I'd forgotten they came with a plush (although the label on the tube says they did) as I would have packed that away with the decorations. ETA - they're not fine when I burn them, well the Christmas cookie one isn't. I'm going to have to go to the garden centre and find out how the others are meant to smell - cherry menthol stirs up images of damp, dreary, sniffly February not a happy, jolly Christmas. LOL!! __________________ Libby August 1998 WDW - All Star Sports August 2002 WDW - All Star Sports January 2003 DLP - Newport Bay Club August 2005 WDW - Windsor Palms Villa + Royal Pacific Resort February 2007 DLP - Santa Fe July/August 2009 All Star Music + Royal Pacific Resort Last edited by Dimplenose; 10-30-2009 at 05:53 AM.

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