Yankee Candles are not just candles made north of the Mason Dixon.  The name is given to the top selling candles in the United States today, created by the Yankee Candle Company. 

Yankee Candle Company was actually started in the mid 1970s by a young man by the name of Michael Kittredge.  Only desiring to make a present for his mom, Kittredge ended up in the candle business when neighbors began asking him to make them the highly scented candles as well. By 1983 the company had grown and expanded and was moved from South Hadley, Mass. to South Deerfield, Mass.   Candles are profitable, and the company was sold in 1998 and went public in 1999.  With over 17,000 retailers carrying the candles in malls and small shops the future certainly looks bright for the company despite a difficult economy.

The Yankee Candle Company has a flagship store and museum in South Deerfield, Massachusetts, also the location of the company headquarters.  One of the most popular tourist attractions in New England, this compound provides more than just candles.

• Thousands of candles
• Christmas shop has a room where snow falls constantly
• Gift shops
• Chandler’s Restaurant
• Museum
• Dip your own candles
• New England crafts
• Home accessories
• Picnic grounds

And more.  Spending the day touring the Yankee Candle Company will make memories that last for years to come.

With the popularity of soy candles on the rise, Yankee Candle Company has introduced a soy based highly scented candle. The candles are earth friendly, with no artificial colors or dyes, and come in ten fragrances.

• Apple
• Cranberry
• Fresh Ocean
• Over the Moon (an autumn fragrance)
• Spice
• Clean Cotton
• Pumpkin

The soy candles come in three different sizes, perfect for every need. The soy is harvest from American farms. Since soy is a renewable resource it is a choice that you can be proud of.

The traditional, highly scented, long burning candles are what Yankee Candle Company has become known for. Available in a number of sizes and scents these candles can be found in specialty shops, retail stores, and on the Internet.

The large jar candle can be expected to burn for about 20 to 24 hours. Depending on the climate and ceiling height, you can expect a large jar candle to scent about 400 square feet or more.  Scented  candles give your home a warm and welcoming feel.  Choose a signature scent or change seasonally, whichever you prefer.

Scents introduced early in 2009 are:

• Mountain Lake- Pine, cypress, musk and lily
• Lavender Vanilla- Made with natural scents, lavender, vanilla, musk and bergamot
• Kiwi Berries- lavender-Kiwi, blueberries, cassis, raspberries
• Island Guava- Guava, grapefruit, orange, apple, peach
• Cherry Blossom- Cherry blossom, bergamot, sandalwood
• Garden Sweet Pea- Sweet pea, pear, peach, freesia, rosewood
• Blue Hydrangea- Hyacinth, lilac, vanilla, green notes
• Spa Fresh- Lavender, eucalyptus, mint
• Plumeria- Plumeria, jasmine, tuberose, citrus
• Tropical Fruit- Mango, banana, jasmine

Customer Favorites

• Clean Cotton
• Fresh Cut Roses
• Honey Dew Melon
• MacIntosh
• Sparkling Lemon

There are tons of other scents, of course. It isn’t hard to find one no matter what your preference might be. In fact, there are more than 150 scents to choose from. Just be aware that some are seasonal, and some get retired after a time. It is a good idea to buy several in your favorite scents.

Although the candles smell wonderful they can be expensive. Many people wonder if perhaps they can't be bought more cheaply that in the local gift shop or Linens -N-Things.

Yes they can!

List of the 25 Yankee Candle Outlet Stores

Online Yankee Candle Coupon Codes

Sale Area of the Yankee Candle Store Online

Don't forget ot keep an eye on eBay, Amazon.com and other stores that carry these candles.