City Creek Candles Review: The Heritage Collection

If you don’t have any City Creek Candles in your home, you are totally missing out on the joys of life. I have always been a fragrance lover; candles, wax warmers and wax melts, potpourri, and CERTAIN incense. The sweet essence of beautiful aromas floating through my home inviting my visitors in with class, sophistication, and simplicity. Out of any brand of candles on the market today, City Creak Candles is easily my favorite.

City Creek Candles are hand poured right here in the United States. The company thrives because they have the ability to make simple yet beautifully stylish candles that spice up our homes with their breathtaking containers and delicious fragrances.

It will definitely change the way you look at your existing candle stash. These candles are environmentally savvy and look fantastic as well. They’ll have you pitching all those horrible soot filled candles out the door right away! You won’t have to sacrifice style to have style to have eco-friendly anymore. All City Creek Candles are absolutely Non-Toxic.

They do candles in such a beautifully unique way that I can’t help but become addicted. I could immediately tell that they were non-toxic. They just smell so much better and burn so much cleaner. There’s no more black soot following the flame and flying above the candles, because there aren’t any chemicals for the candle to burn off.

Once you have a couple, you will immediately want more. They smell so heavenly and add such a homey feeling to any space. I was excited to be able to work with City Creek Candles. They have an amazing line of candles called the Heritage Collection.

The Heritage Collection is immediately noticed for it’s beautiful antique look that it brings to any home. The Heritage Collection features 3 gracefully designed ceramic containers. Each container has 4 refined, sophisticated, beautiful fragrances. All containers have the same available. which are Warm Vanilla, Serene Woods, Sugared Citrus, and White Flower.

City Creek Candles was generous enough to send me 4 of the beautifully designed ceramic container candles from the Heritage Collection. Each of the candles I was sent was different and all contained each of the 4 available fragrances.

What makes these so amazing and unique is that when the candle has burned down all the way, you can reuse the beautiful containers that they come in! There’s no limit to what they can be used for! It’s all up to you!

The first Heritage Collection candle I pulled out of the box just so happened to be the biggest of the collection. I was simply amazed at the delicate charm of the Fleur De Lis Basin. The scent of the white Fleur De Lis Basin is Warm Vanilla.

Warm Vanilla has been on my top favorite home fragrances since I can remember. I could just soak up the deliciously rich notes of vanilla that is mixed with the lusciously sweet smell of syrupy sugar. It is just so relaxing and helps me to unwind even on the toughest day!

I have never in my life thought something smelled so welcoming and intriguing. The first thing someone notices when they walk into your home is how it smells. This isn’t something they MEAN to do, but we detect whether a home smells clean or not subconsciously. That’s why we all strive to make our homes smell delectable and City Creek Candles hits it right on the head! They definitely know what they are doing!

Get Yours: Warm Vanilla Fleur De Lis Basin $34.99

I also received two Vintage Urn Candles from the Heritage Collection. I absolutely love the way these are designed. My mom did too, she is into Native American designs and she has tons of stuff in her living room. She wanted me to give her these after the candles burned down. I really do think that they would look perfect in her living room.

The Blue Vintage Urn Candle smells of White Flower. It has a mixture of flower smells. It contains scents from Fresh-cut lily of the valley and magnolia paired with soft sandalwood and white amber. The scent is very refreshing and revitalizing. It definitely smells like flowers.

My stepdad thinks it smells clean, fresh, and simple like freshly washed hair washed with White Rain Shampoo. I think it does have a clean, fresh scent but I think I smell more of the magnolia mixed with the sandalwood. My mom thinks it smells like lavender. No matter what people think it smells like, we all agreed that it’s very invigorating and relaxing!

The yellow Vintage Urn Candle is Sugared Citrus. I really love this scent as well. It mixes Fresh citrus, tropical fruit and pure sugar cane. This candle sets you in the season of Summer. Every time I light this candle, it makes me think of swimming, long summer nights, and family gatherings. I love Summer! It’s my favorite season, and City Creek Candles has successfully bottled Summer into this candle.

This would be an amazing candle to have in the dead of winter when summer seems so far away. When you’re longing for a tan, warm weather, and a day where you can actually go outside without getting frost bite. My mom thinks this smells like “Oranges”, my stepdad thinks it smells like “Orange/Vanilla mixture”.

I love the light scent, it floats through my house like a breeze. It gives off a faint citrus smell but because it is Sugared Citrus, the sugar tones down the citrus smell so it isn’t so strong. I love it! I love putting this one in the kitchen or bathroom because of the clean yet homey smell it gives off!

Get Yours: Vintage Urn Candles $27.99 a piece

The last of the Heritage bunch is the Serene Woods Regal Vase. I love the weathered look of this vase. You can tell that it’s meant to look antique and it does look it! This is another one that my mom wanted to snatch.. and of course, because I love her, I agreed.

It goes well with her Native American designed living room. It definitely fits right in, and looks like it belongs! There’s no fighting for a space there. She immediately took to it and loved the smell as well as the design.

This doesn’t smell ALL woodsy if that’s what you’re thinking. It is actually a beautiful combination to make a tranquil, relaxing scent. It smells more earthy than woodsy. It would make an awesome office gift for your husband or brother.  It’s a mixture of Blonde woods, weathering pine, a hint of spice and lime zest.

Get Yours: Serene Woods Regal Vase $19.99

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Jessica Renee

 

Review: Thymes Mandarin Coriander Lotion, Hand Soap, Bar Soap & Candle

 

 

 

 

 

I chose to review the Mandarin Coriander Kitchen Caddy. I don’t think they had it in stock though because it didn’t come with a caddy or the dishwashing liquid. I ended up getting a Hand wash, lotion, candle, and bar soap in Mandarin Coriander.

This one-of-a-kind herbal and citrus blend is a lively cacophony of cold-pressed mandarin, grapefruit, lemon balm and sweet orange peel. These vibrant citrus notes fuse with sweet marjoram, coriander,rosemary leaves for a soothing herbal zen. Behind these bold notes is a deep, cozy bed of Irish moss, Atlas cedarwood and ivy.

This candle just smelled SO crisp, fresh, and so clean. It has such an alluring and appealing. I love burning this in my house because it gives an instant “brightly clean” smell. It is just so inviting and alluring to others.

This candle never disappointed me. It always burned evenly, never blackening up the glass. It smells like a mixture of vanilla, coriandar, lemon, vanilla, and orange. It smells lovely without being overpowering.

You can buy the 9 oz. Mandarin Coriander Candle for $27.00

The Mandarin Coriander Bar Soap is triple milled and has an all vegetable formula that lathers up really really well. Again, it has such an alluring fresh scent that makes it great for a bath or hand soap.

I love the color of this soap, it really adds vibrancy to any sink or bathroom. The hand cut shape is the perfect size for the palm of my hand. I don’t have to worry about it slipping around or me dropping it because it’s too large.

This has become my husbands favorite soap. He loves that it doesn’t smell “girly” and lathers very nicely- so it helps wash all the tree dust and stuff from working all day off without an issue.

I love the way it leaves my hands feeling moisturized after I use it. I don’t use bar soap to take a bath, but it DOES make an awesome hand soap as well.

You can buy the 7 oz. Mandarin Coriander Bar Soap for $13.00

The Mandarin Coriander Hand Wash is amazing. Everybody that uses the bathroom at my house has asked me where I got this. They love the scent and the fact that it’s great for both women and men. It isn’t fruity, floral, or too girly so it’s perfect for men to use too.

This is also perfect for sitting by the sink in the kitchen while I’m cooking dinner. It keeps my hands clean, smelling great, and feeling moisturized. I really like. A little bit goes a long way because it bubbles up so easily.

It rinses away all the dirt and germs without over=drying the skin. It’s perfect for kids and adults alike. The vegetable protein and extracts of lemon balm leaf and parsley power away odors.

You can buy the Mandarin Coriander Hand Wash 17 oz for 17.50

This Mandarin Coriander Hand Lotion is absolutely perfect. You all know how much I hate having dry hands. I can’t touch anything if I feel like my hands are dry, it freaks me out. So I am constantly carrying bottles of lotion in my purse, have several bottles in my bathroom for after shower/bath use, and some in my bedroom to use before bed.

This is lightweight and non-greasy with just a hint of fragrance. It isn’t overwhelming with the scent OR oil. I hate lotions that make me feel like pens are just going to slip out of my hand and stab me in the eye. This is moisturizing without the grease.

This is refreshing and invigorating, so it’s perfect for all day use. I am thinking of getting a second bottle and putting it on the desk at the shop so that when I crochet or sew my hands will always be moisturized. I can’t risk using a lotion that has too much grease or oil in it around yarn or fabric for reselling purposes. It might leave marks.. so this is the BEST!

You can buy the Mandarin Coriander Hand lotion for $15 for 8.25 oz.

"Our formulations are proprietary, and developed right here in our own lab. Our chemists are all women, giving them invaluable insight into what other women look for in skin, body and home care, making them uniquely able to develop products that meet those needs and desires.

Over 200 hours of scientific and technical expertise goes into the development of each product. We use essential oils and natural, botanical ingredients whenever possible. Our products are meticulously tested for safety and effectiveness, by us and on us. But, never ever on animals "

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Jessica Renee

Review: DayNa Decker Violetta Candle

Dayna Decker sent me one of their amazing candles (or should I say chandles) to review. Former Ford fashion model Dayna Decker with her good taste, love for scent and exquisite home aesthetic items and made it into what is now one of the most popular companies featuring exotic blends of candles, diffusers and skin care products.

They ended up sending me their “Violetta” candle. There is nothing like sitting at home, reading a book, and relaxing to some candlelight. I am always on the go, go, go having two small kids.

There is always a mess needing cleaned, meals needing made, dishes and laundry needing washed, and homework needing to be done. SO when I do get a chance to sit down, I just want to relax.

When I got the candle, I was surprised at the actual beauty of the candle. It was simple yet elegant. The glass that the candle comes in is actually hand-blown which is a nice gesture. The wax is a clear, translucent greenish color and burns VERY clean.

I loved that the candle offered such a soft lit glow to any room I placed it in. The sound of the burning ecowood wick made me feel like I was sitting by an open fire or a fireplace. It was instant relaxation.

The Violetta candle is amazing at relaxing the senses and removing any and all stress from the body. The air around me became filled with warmth and sensuality, smelling amazing. Whiffs of Violet, Rose bud, China Musk, Vanilla, and Amber.

The flame just dances and flickers around in the hand-blown glass, giving instant comfort to anyone who walked into the room. I loved bringing this into the bathroom with me and letting all that relaxation soak into my spirit.

Indulge yourself in the splendor of simplicity, sensation, style and serenity. You can buy at any of the stores pictured below.

 

Jessica Renee