719 Walnut Avenue's: Tiki Colada Candle Review

Today's review is on the 14oz, 3 wick candle, Tiki Colada, from the company 719 Walnut Avenue. The wax is a milky white which pools out to a golden yellow. This candle was $5 from Walmart.

The scent description reads: Toes in the sand, and a tiki colada in your hand. The ultimate tropical mix with pineapple, orange and coconut.

Cold Sniff: On cold sniff its a very sweet, coco-nutty pina colada scent. I was ALL OVER this scent because pina coladas are my favorite! I wanted to smell this candle all day, heck, I even wanted to eat this candle. It smelled so delicious, so potent I was excited to light it up.

Hot Throw: What a bummer, man! This candle had virtually no throw. That's right kids, the delectable, strong impression I got on cold-sniff was a ghost of the past once I light this puppy up. *Insert sad-face here* I had this candle burning downstairs in my split-level and had no clue it was even burning. Even hours after the wax pool deepened there was no scent throw. This was like the 719 Walnut Ave candle Honeysuckle Jasmine (not reviewed on here because of the lackluster performance)-a truly lovely cold-sniff experience with no hot-throw euphoria.  While I did notice a waft of fragrance here and there once I moved it to a smaller bedroom, it was nothing special. I was just hoping it would burn out quickly so that I could move on to another candle. If you are looking for an exact number here, I'd say it was a 2 or 3/10.

Wax Performance: The wax seemed a little troubled with this candle, sticking to the sides of the glass jar, not wanting to burn the cleanest. If left it burning for a long enough time it would correct itself out, but there was still something off about this wax burn with this candle. It seemed like it never got hot enough to really burn the wax well, which tells me that it was something about the wax blend itself--as the wicks never got puny or discolored.  I just let the candle do its thing, undisturbed in the upstairs bedroom. Like an invalid in the late 1800's early 1900's who was locked in an attic never to see the light of day (I can't believe people could be so cruel in those days) I just lit and forgot about this candle.

Overall: This candle was a bore in so many ways. It never had a "worthy" scent throw, the wax was troubled and if you really want to pick bones here-the label wasn't that awesome and the wax color was blah. I would NOT repurchase this candle. Which is too bad because I love this coconut blend smell. If you are looking for a strong smelling coconut-hit up BBW. At least you are guaranteed a scent throw from them. Coconuts, man!

719 Walnut Avenue's Country Market: Candle Review

Today I am reviewing 719 Walnut Avenue's Country Market which is a 14oz, 3-wick candle that retails for around $5 at Walmart. This candle had a lot of hype about it, being a close dupe to Bath & Bodyworks' Watermelon Lemonade-which I have never burned so I can't be so sure, but as many of you are, I too am always excited about anything claimed to be a dupe! The wax on this candle is an off-white, that pools out to a golden yellow.

The scent description on this candle reads: will post later

Cold Sniff: On cold sniff I got a predominantly candied watermelon smell mixed with some other candied fruit smells maybe strawberry? The result is a highly sugary, synthetic watermelon-type scent. Now, I love all things watermelon-but I am not a fan of watermelon scents because they are always so highly synthetic, so syrupy sweet and nauseating. This is true with this candle, you are not getting an authentic watermelon here, but do we ever get authentic watermelon?! I think not. On cold it seems very highly scented.

Hot Throw: On hot throw this candle is a strong thrower. I'd give it a 9 out of 10, in fact it was so strong that I had to blow it out because it was becoming too overpowering. It filled my whole split level house with a watermelon punch-type smell and overtook all the other lighter smelling candles that I had going at the same time. I'd say that it performed just as well as a Bath & Bodyworks candle in terms of hot scent throw, and for only $5, wow! Excellent value, and definitely worth everyone trying.

Wax Performance: this candle burned well with no issues of small wicks, sooting or tunneling. The wax did not discolor and the strong scent throw did not change as the burn progressed. I was very impressed with this candle's performance.

Overall: with this candle indistinguishable in both packaging, labels and hot scent throw of a Bath & Bodyworks candle, I would say that I was very impressed with this candle albeit me not being in love with the actual scent. It is a great summery scent that with knock the socks off of anyone who burns it (granted you don't get the occasional dud candle). IF you like watermelon scents than this is a no-brainer...GO GET YOU ONE!!

719 Walnut Avenue's: Blushing Blossom Candle Review

Today I am reviewing 719 Walnut Avenue's Blushing Blossom, a 14oz, 3-wick candle. I purchased this candle from Walmart for only $1! That's right people, one freakin' dollar. A dollar makes me holler honey boo-boo.....ok you get the picture. I'm sure it must be an older candle that was clearanced out that was misplaced and luckily found it's way to my shopping cart. I was so happy with this candle, it's scent was very original and quite lovely.

The scent description on this candle reads: A light bouquet of lily of the valley and violets enhanced with bright citrus and a whisper of green grass.

Cold Sniff: On cold it was a very light floral fragrance. I was worried that it wouldn't throw very well on hot. I could smell a slight lily of the valley note as well as a tad of violet. Not noted, there was a very light smidge of an anise scent. I was impressed by the complexity and how I've never smelled this combo before.

Hot Throw: On hot throw it outperformed the cold sniff for sure. I had this candle burning in our master bedroom and it was a beautiful light floral that wasn't overpowering like a lot of florals tend to be. I was awaiting the headache to start--florals tend to do this to me--but alas, there was none. There are some light blushing florals with that slight anise note mixed with the complex green note that violet adds. I would say this candle is a medium thrower, which is the best throw for florals so you don't risk it being too strong and heady.

Wax Performance: the wax performed consistently and didn't tunnel, soot or discolor. No puny wicks either. Perfect 10.

Overall: This was the best candle I have ever gotten for $1. If I EVER see this candle again at Walmart, you can best believe I would pick it up. I love a good floral and what makes it even better is that is hasn't been done before. That is worth so much to me because now a days everything is a repackage. It was a joy to burn.

719 Walnut Avenue's, Sunny Sangria: Candle Review

 Today I am reviewing a 14oz, 3-wick candle from 719 Walnut Avenue (can you tell that I'm STOKED about this BBW knock-off company?!) called Sunny Sangria. This candle has a cerise colored wax that pools out to a lovely sangria color (how fitting, huh?). The label has a picture of a bunch of sliced oranges and berries surrounding a glass of what we can assume is sangria. Now, I can say that I wasn't a huge fan of the name of this candle or the label for that matter because I don't really care for the smell of sangria~bad memories of over-doing it with the sangria--if you know what I mean. But, I was looking to buy some candles from this line, I was at Walmart, IT was at Walmart, so I picked it up to give it a try. I mean, it was less than $5, so what have you really got to lose?

The scent description on this candle reads: A fresh blend of summer fruits, berries, melon, orange and kiwi touched with a hint of sugar.

Cold Sniff: On cold, this candle smells plain and simple like fruit punch. I know a lot of reviewers like to get technical and try and list all the individual notes that they can pick out, but for the sake of getting you guys to know how this candle smells by using your imagination, because hey, smell-o-vision hasn't been invented yet. I like to describe the candle using the most close and to-the-point measures I can. So yes, it smells like Hawaiian Punch if you can imagine that. I don't smell any wine notes or any individual fruit notes, its just a well blended, generic fruit punch smell. Nothing new, nothing old.

Hot Throw: On hot throw, this candle was a great thrower, it filled the bottom 2 floors of my house with a tropical punch smell. On hot, the candle deviated a bit from the sugary Hawaiian Punch smell of cold sniff to a more exotic vibe, bringing forth mostly a sweet orange smell with a note that reminded me of a passion fruit. Maybe it even WAS passion fruit, who knows. It was a great throw even up until the final burn. Definitely stronger on hot than I thought it would be. I would say it threw at about a 7 or 8, and became the dominating candle scent of the house when I was burning a lighter one upstairs, and a Yankee downstairs (again, a lighter smelling one, so as to not contaminate the scent throw of Sunny Sangria for the purposes of this review.).

Wax Performance: The wax pooled out well, as have all the candles I have tested from this company. There was no tunneling, just a clean and even burn with no sooting. The wicks stayed nice and centered, better than the other candles I have tested from this company that have tended to drift outward, needing to be set back in place. Maybe this is because this candle is from their new line and they have corrected their mistakes from the past-or I just picked a good candle. Either way, great performance and strong throw for $5.

Overall: I was surprised at the scent throw of this candle, it was very strong and prominent. Usually fruity smells seem kind of lost in my open-floor plan house, but this candle made it's presence known! The wax was a pretty color and the pool was deep and "healthy." I would not repurchase this candle simply because I thought it was a pretty generic scent--one every company puts out in one form or another. It's a summery scent of fruit punch! I'm not a huge fruity candle lover, so I would pick a different scent over this one. But if you like fruity scents then this candle is a very worthy contender for you to consider. And did I mention that it was less that $5?! Hellur, go pick this one up you summer fruit candle lover, you!

719 Walnut Avenue's "Rustic Lakehouse" Candle Review

Today I am reviewing "Rustic Lakehouse" from 719 Walnut Avenue, a 14 oz. 3 wick candle. It's wax is a caramel color that pools out to a rich walnut color. The picture on the label is of a little cabin on a lake in the forest. It's a very pretty label. (the above picture is not mine, but can be found at https://www.instagram.com/p/x9hPtsx0vi/)

The scent description for Rustic Lakehouse is: 


Cold Sniff: On cold sniff it is hardly any different from 719 Walnut Avenue's Mahogany Driftwood. So I was pleasantly surprised that this candle out-performed and out-threw its counterpart. It smelled like a slightly masculine scent with other in-distinguishable scent notes, much like Mahogany Driftwood. I'm going in a circle here, aren't I?! HELP MEEEEE! 

Hot Throw: This candle was placed in my bedroom and on hot throw, it filled up the whole room with a medium-deep throw, still a very noticeable scent. This is where the individual scent notes started to show themselves. I picked up on the base note being an aquaticone, fresh and watery--slightly cotton-y. There was a light masculine note to it, but not too manly. This is a good candle for either genders, my husband like this one too while it was burning. It made our room smell very nice. I had it burning while I was trying to sleep so it helped me calm down and doze off (I blew it out once it established an even wax-pool-don't worry, I didn't let it burn all night while I slept). I was curious to see how this candle would perform on the lower levels of my house-I have a very open floor plan and 3 floors on the lower levels. It was a more light-medium throw downstairs, but still was noticeable and made my house smell fresh and clean after a few hours of consistent burn. 

Wax Performance: The wax performed well albeit it suffered from puny wick syndrome halfway through the burn. I simply dipped 2 cotton balls in the melted wax to soak up some of the excess and viola! The wicks were no longer hanging on for their lives, and the candle continued to burn flawlessly, with no sooting and consistent scent throw throughout. 

Overall: I was SO happy that this candle performed as well as it did for only costing $5 and so closely resembling Bath and Body Works candles. I figured Mahogany Driftwood was a bad apple and that Rustic Lakehouse was more indicative of what 719 Walnut Avenue candles are about. While I enjoyed this scent, I think I am more inclined to try other scents that this company has to offer, but who know..I may find myself yearning to return back to the Rustic Lakehouse for another calming getaway :-)

719 Walnut Avenue: "Mahogany Driftwood" Candle Review

This candle review is on 719 Walnut Avenue's: "Mahogany Driftwood", a 14oz, 3-wick candle. This brand is sold at Walmart for roughly $4.93. They are said to be "dupes" for Bath & Body Works. They look similarly with how they are packaged, so I agree there. I was curious about this brand due to how similar they look to BBW, but for so much less money. I just HAD to try them for myself! My Walmart didn't have a very big selection of these candles, but I bought one of each sent they had. I am going to have to try other Wal Marts to see their offerings. This is the first scent I burned, so I will just let the review speak for itself...keep reading...

The scent description written on the candle is: "The cologne of mahogany and cedar wood are rounded with light floral notes."

Cold Sniff: a masculine fragrance, can't put my finger on any individual scent--since I don't think I'm smelling mahogany or cedar wood...it's not a bergamot masculine, its something else...I apologize for my lack of words here. It's like a men's Axe-type shower gel..a manufactured men's scent with a mishmash of masculine notes blended into one.

Hot Throw: On the first burn, I got no scent whatsoever but a burnt, waxy smell. Like a crayon. I have always heard of people experiencing this with some candles, but never thought it would be me. Alas, I got my chance with this puppy.On the second burn, there was less, and I say less because it was still present, of a waxy smell, and a very faint Mahogany Driftwood poked through ~that is what I will call it because I can't pick out the individual scent notes~. Yet still, no throw. I had to waft the candle to my nose to smell anything at all.

Wax Performance: The wax which was similar to Bath & Body works both visually and by touch, performed much like its relative, burning cleanly, evenly and with no sooting. The wax burns slower, however, than Bath & Body works, which I like because lets face it-- I think Bath & Body Works candles burn to quickly. The wicks were spaced more closely together as well and were very tall. I didn't cut them at all, and once I lit the wicks they shrank down to a normal size and remained that way until the candle burned itself out.

Overall: I was disappointed by this candles hot throw, I was hoping, really hoping, that it would be just as strong as Bath & Body Works candles. I have read a lot of other reviews on this particular candle and it seems that most others thought that it was very highly scented, so maybe it is just a matter of opinion or maybe I just got a bad batch. Either way, I would not repurchase this scent, but I would try a different scent that 719 Walnut Avenue has to offer, because I have faith that this candle company is a derivative of Bath & Body Works (they are too similar not to be, right?!). I have other scents yet to burn and review so my fingers are crossed that I have found the next best thing, and something to tithe me over from my overpriced Bath & Body Works 3 wick candle obsession!