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November 15, 2013 by: Sunny London

Why don’t Brits have BACON candles?

‘Tis the Season of sensory explosions! The sights of the decorated tree in Trafalgar Square and the twinkling lights on Regent Street, the tastes of spicy mulled wine and sugary treats, the sounds of carols being sung and the smells of BACON candles.

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Ok, definitely not the last bit.

To my knowledge, there isn’t a scented bacon candle for sale in all of London Town, and that’s why I’m writing this post. HELP!

I’m actually not sure how I feel about faux bacon in the air. It’s kind of like marinara sauce- it’s delicious when a pot’s simmering in the kitchen. But a candle attempting to capture the aroma? … not so much.

Scented candles make me go all warm and fuzzy, and this is the time of year when I miss the variety available in American stores the most.

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I understand that there’s a Yankee Candle UK website, however, it’s just not the same. While the list is fairly established, it doesn’t hold a candle (sorry, I couldn’t resist the cliché) to what is offered in America.

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Crackling Iced Cookie, Candy Cane Cottage, North Pole, Sugared Apple, Magical Frost Forest and Santa’s Candy Castle. Just typing that list of seducing scents featured at a Yankee Candle Store in the US is making my stomach growl and mouth water.

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Don’t even get me started on Vanilla Caramel, Pumpkin Buttercream and Christmas Cookie! Ohhhh yummy!

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It can’t be just a girl thing either, because they even sell MAN CANDLES!

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So, what should I do to satisfy my candle addiction? Last year I stocked up on candles while visiting the US and shipped a ginormous box of them to my flat in London. That can’t be the best answer! They have to be available somewhere in London. Well, maybe not every scent…

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That one I can understand.

I truly love and appreciate living in the UK, but as you can see, it’s clear that I miss my unique candle collection.

Sunny In London celebrates both beautiful weather and ways you can find inner sunshine through experiences in London.  Having a scrumtpous candle burning in my flat creates tremendous joy for me. If you have any suggestions of stores in London that have an interesting variety of scents, please write them below!

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Comments

  1. LondonKiwiEmma says

    November 17, 2013 at 8:22 pm

    That’s an amazing range! the Pumpkin Buttercream sounds especially enticing…

    Reply
  2. Sunny in London says

    November 17, 2013 at 11:23 pm

    Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. They are all so delicious! I miss them. My absolute fall favourite was Pumpkin Icing from a few years ago. I really could’ve eaten the candle with a spoon. 😉

    Reply
  3. Tessa says

    November 18, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    I have absolutely never heard of bacon scented candles, can’t imagine how that would smell!

    Reply
  4. Sunny in London says

    November 19, 2013 at 12:22 pm

    Hello Tessa! Thank you for reading & commenting. I agree that Bacon isn’t as fabulous as “Poolside”, when considering variety. Let’s hope they never try to make a “full English!”

    Reply
  5. Italian Kiwi says

    December 17, 2013 at 8:33 pm

    These candles are so weird, yet so strangely enticing! the bacon cndle would be perfect to set going to make someone think you’ve been cooking something! The poolside one is…..I don’t know….does it smell of chlorine and pee? LOL! Very interesting post!

    Reply
  6. Sunny in London says

    December 19, 2013 at 4:42 pm

    VERY FUNNY, Italian Kiwi! The poolside one actually smelled very tropical and like coconuts. However, they also have one called “Party Dress” that I posted on my Instagram. I haven’t smelled it, but I can only imagine that a GREAT party dress should smell like spilt champagne and body odor! LOL!

    Reply
  7. Molly says

    February 1, 2014 at 7:19 pm

    The cinnamon and mandarin candle at Muji is one of my favorites – a great cozy winter scent! And also super cheap. I stock up every time I am in London.

    Reply
    • Sunny in London says

      February 5, 2014 at 12:07 pm

      Thank you for reading and leaving me a tip on where I can get great scented candles in London, Molly!

      Reply

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