Febreze Candles

Three PnP reviewers were asked to try the new Febreze candle. What did they think of it? Keep reading to find out!

I was excited to try out Febreze candles because the husband is a smoker and we do tend to use candles to blot out the cigarette smell, plus we have diapers times two and three cats.

In short, there are odors which could stand to be masked.

The scent, an “apple cinnamon/there could be something tasty in the oven” sort of smell is really nice. It’s very strong, and also pleasant; none of that fake French vanilla, icky, too sweet smell that you sometimes get with candles.

However, I just don’t find it to be any different from other GOOD candles. It doesn’t seem to have any SUPER scent masking qualities that I can’t get from Yankee candles or other brands of that quality. Maybe the price point is going to be more in keeping with my budget than the Yankee candles I covet and that is an important thing to consider. I suppose if I can pick them up at the supermarket at a reasonable price, they would be worth buying.

One side note, however, is that the wick is nearly impossible to trim. They’ve coated it with something or done something unusual to it, and it’s really difficult to cut. Maybe this is just a minor thing but if you don’t want black smoke billowing out of your little glass candle holder and a flame 2 inches high, well, it might be important.

You know I love a sale, but you may not have deduced that I can be a bit of a snob about certain things. Opening my door to find a package awaiting my attention always peaks my interest, but when said package is found to contain a Febreze candle, honestly, I am somewhat disappointed. I forgot that I was to conduct a product review and was hopeful that when I opened the box something silky or dangly would delight and surprise me.

Immediately, I reprimand myself for such high and mighty judgment of the innocent candle, which is dressed-up in a box that cost more than the candle itself. Regularly, I am a fancy candle buyer, and I spend a great deal of time staring and evaluating my candles. In retrospect, I should have declined this assignment because of my intense candle pickiness. I judge a candle on its subtly of smell, effectiveness of projecting that smell for long periods of time, and most certainly on container decoration.

However, I made up my mind to be open to the Febreze candle and understand that it is not a $40 candle, and that its purpose is different than what I usually seek. My mind was a clear slate.The candle container is clear glass, which I rate as high. No scrolling gold or pine needle décor on the glass. No country sealed lid. The candle I received was dark red and was scented with spice and cinnamon.

I light the candle in my home office, which by the way is very particular in its appointments. The Febreze candle sits on the cleared table desk next to a stack of black notebooks that have never been used, and in fact, may never be used. The sight of the clean, neat, new notebooks next to a box of brand new Oxford pencils gives me wild satisfaction. The candle burns neatly, and I work happily while drinking a glass of cold water with the slightest hint of cucumber. So subtle is the flavor of cucumber.

Over a period of five or ten minutes I become agitated. What’s the opposite of sniffing? I do that. Like a tiny dog I push air out of my nose. It’s the candle! Submerged in my work, I didn’t realize that the room was filling with an overwhelming holiday scent that was overpowering my senses. I blow out the Febreze candle.

My eyes sting.

I open the window, and that’s something we don’t do in Texas. The humidity wafts into the room and my clothes, papers and hair become damp. No matter how unbearable the heat and humidity, it’s not as bad as the candle smell that chokes me.

My head is hurting and the smell is inside my body. The Febreze chemicals have begun mixing with my body chemistry. Grabbing my computer, I flee the Febreze candle and resume my work elsewhere.

There are probably loads of people who will like the Febreze candle:

People who smoke.
People who eat beans.
People who use Downy.
People who wear perfume.
People who have wet dogs.
People who use air fresheners.
People who own teenage boys.
People who rent houses to college students.

So, Febreze will do a great business with this candle, but I will not be one of the customers.

by Bitsy

I have a secret…a pretty good one, too. You need to love two things in order to enjoy my secret. Febreze and scented candles.On my doorstep I found this beautifully decorated box with a candle inside. It’s not even at the store yet, but I received one to review. I admit as first glance I thought it was quite a big box for such a small candle, but once I read on the side that it will burn for 25-30 hours I understood.

Mine was a red “Apple Spice & Delight” candle in a small glass holder. Yum-o! I could smell the delicious scent as soon as I opened up the box. I couldn’t wait to actually burn it. The scent truly fills up the room and in my case our entire small house. With two males and a dog, our home could use some odor eliminating.

My husband came home an hour after I began burning it and asked if I was baking an apple pie as soon as he walked in the door. What a way to make your home feel warm and inviting all by just lighting a candle.

Febreze will release their five new candles in July for under $8 each. Many times new products will launch with discount coupons, so keep your eyes open. Personally, I’ll be looking to try the “Linen & Sky” and “Vanilla & Refresh” candles.

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by Emily