I said I wouldn't buy another Yankee Candle, but I bet I do. You see I have a love/hate relationship with these. I have a couple of times bought the large jar, but have found that I can never burn these to the bottom. No matter how careful I am, the jar ends up black, or the wick disappears! I also find that some of the smells don't travel too well.
My fave though is Vanilla Lime, and is the only one I would buy again. Its the only one that makes me buy another even though I say never again. They are so pricey here in the UK! Around £19 for a candle (then there is postage) makes me want to vomit lol (have never told my hubby!).
Black Cherry is nice too - I have the car freshener version of this in my car - and this really does last! (months!)
Vanilla Cupcake - smells better when burning, as it smells very sickly on first whiff.
I have tried a few samplers too, including this most revolting toffee one. Clean sheets (or cotton? I dunno...) was an almost non existent one, as was fluffy towels.
But, there is something about the YC I like. I think its because they smell so much better than the candles you can buy in a supermarket - they can smell too strong and synthetic sometimes. They don't last too long either. Having said that YC don't seem to last me too long either - well not for me as they are always on in this house! So I suppose this is why I don't like paying the price.

In general I found these disappointing.. I purchased mine at Bed Bath and Beyond and while unlit it smells lovely (my favorite was Vanilla Lime - mm) the smell just does not translate across your room. The fragrance power seems to be very weak.

The Slatkin candle at Bath and Both Works are amazing and you can often find them on sale, get two larger ones for the prie of one medium size Yankee candle. I find those ones fill the entire room and burn evenly. My favorite of Slatkin right now is Mint Chocolate. Also Yankee candles don't have as big of a variety. Would not repurchase.

I light a candle everyday as long as I am home...no exaggeration. I like the ambience that a candle light lends to a room. I have used many different brands. I find Yankee candles lose there scent on their way home from the store and they smoke a helluva lot! . No matter how much I trim them... I can live with the lack of scent but that smoky candle smell and black soot lining the bottle is a big turn off for me.

Although I would purchase a gift (for friends if and ONLY if items were on sale), I am no longer a fan. After trying soy candles as well as Bath and Body Works (Slatkin), I can now say I am no longer a fan. The throw is weak and some of the scents are overrated and in general, not pleasing. Also, their jar candles do not burn clean OR evenly (huge negative!). Sadly, I will use up the Yankee tarts I have and will now be onto my Bath and Body Works or try etailers.

I got three samplers and was pretty disappointed when there seems to be no scent after burning them for an hour. I tried a couple of times and decided i probably got defective candles. Went back to the promoter and explained the situation, but she's not very helpful, saying she don't know why not only once and stare back at me with a blank expression. Finally she offered exchanging the unused samplers for other scent. I did not accept the offer since I only liked macintosh and think there would be no difference. The samplers all looked alittle "old" and are probably "expired". I don't see the point. I actually don't mind paying more to exchange the unused samplers for other type of product but seeing her attitude i just gave up.
I'm very disappointed in Yankee and will be repurchase again.

Yankee candle is the best!, better than another big american company with candles, it is just a shame how much they cost, I prefer tarts and large jars, winter wonderland is my absolute favorite even in the summer

Couple years ago i really loved Yankee. Recently re-bought one of my old favorites. There is just one problem, they are not as strong as they use to be. I'm tempted to return it. It is a real bummer especially considering it is not cheap to buy YC. You would think they would keep up with the fragrance power. So be careful before you buy and if you do, they have a 100% stratification return policy if you end up feeling as i do. Yankee is just not what it use to be...

Yankee Candles are wonderful. The throw is amazing! I have had many of the large jars, one of my favorites being lavender (don't remember the rest of the name). I've given them as gifts and received them as well, from votives to the big ones. Unfortunately for kitties, ALL candles will cause burns, not just Yankee Candles. I think it is wrong to blame one brand for what all candles will do.

i like candles. One of these was my favourite. Then one fateful night i was relaxing in the tub when my kittykat Marge came to join me. Disaster struck.
yankees candle + my cat marge = FLAMING KITTY.
BEWARE OF THE DANGER CANDLES.
ps. Marge is okay now, but insecure about her bald patch :(

Best candles ever. I like how they forulate each wick differently to perfect each scent. I love the scent selection also.

I love Yankee C :) The scents are almost always exactly what the name states and they are so powerful. They are pricey but I buy the small tumblrs or medium jars and they last me an eternity so I guess it's the same as paying less for a candle that lasts less! I usually stock up when I find a sale though, rather than pay full price but they are incredible.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Yankee Candles!! They last SUCH a long time, you don't need to buy the really large jars or tumblers. Unless of course there's a scent that you like to have all the time. I on the other hand prefer to mix up the scents in my living room fairly often, and the small jars work perfectly for me. Also, you want to consider the size of the room when thinking about the size of the candle - these are fairly potent, but if you're trying to fill a large room with the scent then you'll need a medium or large jar/tumbler.
Some of my favourites are: Midnight Jasmine, Pumpkin Spice, Lilac Blossoms, Home for the Holidays, Macintosh Spice
Will keep purchasing these!

I Love yankee candles in the huge jar and the tarts are also my favorite and I always buy those! I really love floral scents , fresh scents, fruit scents, and food scents. I like trying out all the new scents that are released like every month. I have tried almost every scent they make and it is really hard for me to pick a favorite! I Love Yankee Candles soo much that this brand is the ONLY candle I will buy since I know Yankee Candle is the BEST Quality in the World!
I Love these Candles so much that I would love to start seriously collecting them all!

I trim the wick every time before I light it.
I always use the Yankee Candle Illuma-Lid jar topper which is a lid you put on the jar candle to help the candle flame burn steadier while allowing superb distribution of the scent. also reduce the effects of drafts. The lids come in different cool paterns like angels, butterflies, and whatever designs are new, the coolest are Web Exclusive so shop online if you can!
when not using the candle I like to keep the real candle top on so the scent stays fresh like you just bought it.
I only like to buy the biggest jar (22oz) since you get the perfect amount of scent. another good one is the (22.7oz) Large Tumbler 2-wick candle. The Tart Wax Potpourri for the yankee candle Electric Tart Warmer's are awesome too.

2011 Update: some of the most recent ones I have tried and love are -
Tropical Fruit ,
Sparkling cinnamon,
Sparkling Snow,
Lavender vanilla,
Hazelnut Coffee,
North Pole,
Christmas Wreath,
Over The River,
Beach Walk,
Eucalyptus,
Country Lemonade,
Moonlight Harvest
Christmas Wreath again
Holiday Bayberry
Early Sunrise
Tahitian Tiaré Flower
Lemon Lavender
Tropical Fruit again
Island Spa
Sugared Plums
Frosted Cedar Wreath
Holiday Sage
Meadow Showers
Meyer Lemon
Lavender ( found at yankee candle outlet)
Fresh Breeze( from TJ Maxx)
South African Vineyard ( from TJ Maxx),
Pumpkin Brulee( from TJ Maxx),
Lakeside Birch( from Marshalls)
I know Target also sells yankee candles and I have tried
Fresh Bamboo
Cinnamon and spice,
Vanilla Lavender
Apple Blossom!

Most candles were the large jar or large 2 wick tumbler if not then the Medium Jar.
I always burn my candles for at least 3-4 hours and trim the wick before I light it each time. Always have a
Illuma-Lid ! also turn my ceiling fan on and off every 30 minutes to move the scent around more.

I'm a recent convert to Yankee, but if I say I've spent roughly £400 in about the last month on the candles in every size and shape themselves and various tart warmers/holders/plates/shades ( What can I say, I need stuff to match *grin*) That in itself should tell you how much I love them! Along with a lot of other people I'm not that keen on the jar design and prefer the tumblers for long burns. For sheer value for money you cannot beat the tarts. They're also excellent for people like me who like to change fragrances a lot (sometimes 3 or 4 times a day!). I have a huge basket of tarts and another of votives right next to my fireplace, and I like nothing better than sitting 'sifting and sniffing' deciding which to use next. I do have several large tumblers and jars and love them too, but the miser in me would have to go for the tarts and votives every time. Can I just add, too, that I have 7 of the candle type tart warmers and 3 electric ones, and while it's true that the electric ones take forever to melt the tart, I find that it (the tart) last 3 or 4 times longer scent-wise when choosing to use them over the candle warmers. I got mine from The Scented Candle Store online for £11.99. They're nothing flash, they actually blend in well in any room or setting - a small cream ribbed plate standing about 1 and a half " in height, plus a glass dish about another inch or so in height sitting neatly on top. Neat, plus no problems getting the solidified wax out of the holder afterwards. I was so disappointed to find that YankeeCandles.co.uk, who I think are the official stockist for the UK didn't have a sale with up to 50% off a lot of items straight after Christmas - their US 'Mother company' did. Am I alone in thinking that this is a sure way toi make customers look around (and usually find) a better offer and price? In my experience that's what YankeeDoodle.co.uk do, which is why I'll be sticking with them. I must have already saved upwards of £250 with them in the short time I've been buying/obsessing over/getting fixated on *grin* Yankee Candles.

Yankee has a great variety of fragrances to choose from and the company constantly comes up with new fragrances, both seasonal and for their permanent line. The return/exchange policy is excellent, I never hesitate to try a new fragrance because I know that if it doesn't work out for whatever reason, Yankee will exchange with no questions asked. The throw of any Yankee candle is usually quite good. I'm not crazy about the jar design, but the 3-wick tumblers are nice.

I am a sucker for YC. I am a regular customer come fall/winter as I prefer their fall & winter/holiday scents over any of their fresh ones. As another reviewer mentioned - Most of the scents are hit and miss and I have found that to be true as well. For other times of the year I much prefer to order online from AZW or swancreek candle for their soy candles & tarts. It's always fun to browse a YC store just wait for the sales! continued >>

Yankee Candle Mediterranean Cypress:
A coniferous scent, but not woody, smoky, or Holiday-ish. Rather it is bright, piquant, herbal and cheery. A great scent for the kitchen, and for me, more of a sunny, daytime scent. Very natural. Throw takes time to get going, and is moderate to very good in the 14.5 size that I'm sampling. Would buy again, however it is discontinued, and it was hard to get the one that I have.

Over the passed 15 years I have tried many, many of the Yankee candle scents. I also like PartyLite, Slatkin, Tocca and Votivo. Yankee was the first though, and they are great. Moderately priced and (depending on the scent) decent throw. Some don't burn evenly though - so be aware of that.

I have tried over 60 scents from Yankee over the years, and while some throw better than others, I have yet to be disappointed. I may stray once in a while if I find a great deal on some other brand, but I always end back up with Yankee. That said, I have never paid full price- I shop during the sales, with a coupon, or in other stores that sell Yankee when they are having a special promotion (Hallmark, Cracker Barrel, Bed Bath & Beyond). My favorite scents, and usually the strongest scents, appear during the fall and winter holidays. 9 times out of 10, I buy tealights or votives or the smallest jars, as I get bored quickly with even the best scents, and like to change them often. I give Yankee Candles as gifts often, and everyone loves them. I have NEVER had soot or tunneling problems, and though I once unknowingly bought a votive without a wick, I was able to exchange it without incident. My husband doesn't understand my obsession with candles, but he knows Yankee are the ones for me. continued >>

I used to be a sucker for Yankee Candles. I do like some of their fragrances (Pumpkin Pie, Sage and Citrus, Home Sweet Home, Buttercream Vanilla, etc.), but I find that they don't burn that well at ALL. For instance, I've had several votives, and they burn very poorly and you end up with lots of wax and a wick that's totally burned out, and sometimes you get this teensy-tinsey little flame that just burns the wick down and doesn't melt the wax. A HUGE waste of $$. Plus, if you don't keep pushing the wax down the sides of the large or medium jar candles, they'll tunnel. I'm a PartyLite convert, and won't spend my money on ANYTHING else. The smells are better, and the quality is the BEST AROUND, and I LOOOVE candles. Trust me -- I'll NEVER go back to Yankee!!