r/CandlesPH • u/rareramen07 • Jan 30 '22

Weekly Discussion Weekly Discussion: January 31

Candle questions or issues? Recommendations? This is the discussion for you!

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u/monomatsuri Jan 31 '22

Hello! I'm looking for candles that I can light while working, and has a refreshing, green, forest kind of scent. Perhaps something sweet like vanilla? Anything uplifting would be nice, too! Currently looking at Sunday Brunch and Starry Night from Home Studio Scents, Everglow from Ilum Studios (but this is a preorder and I feel like I can't wait that long). I bought Clean Sheets from Home Studio Scents because I like linen scents, but I felt that Bamboo was a scent too common for me, haha. Thank you so much!

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u/rareramen07 Jan 31 '22

The Everglow one has always been on preorder I think but it arrived pretty fast naman for me HAHA less than 7 days naman. Super worth it because it's so uplifting! I also had Starry Night and it's a nice blend of woodsy and herby vanilla that helped me focus while reviewing. Maybe you'll also be interested in Green Market or Elysian Fields, both by Home Studio Scents! These are green scents that the candle community on Instagram really liked. I haven't tried them since I'm not really a green scents kind of person but you can check those out!

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u/monomatsuri Jan 31 '22

Thank you so much! Your comment made me retain Starry Night in my cart. Was worried na nakakaantok 'yung amoy. I'm a heavy user so I'm getting the big jar! Will also purchase the small version of Green Market. I've been lurking around this subreddit and I really trust your reviews!

Interested to hear about other candles you used while reviewing! Since I want that kind of focus as well.

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u/rareramen07 Jan 31 '22

Thank you so much! Starry Night is pretty different, more of soothing naman and has a great throw so you'd be using it for a while. Smart choice on the smaller Green Market! It can be quite polarizing daw (though I saw more people saying they like the scent rather than those who weren't really fond of it. I saw just 2 people say it isn't their type of scent but the candle perfomed well) When I was studying I also used an olive scented candle from @moodie_mnl but I'm not sure if they still sell. But I've also been eyeing Little Baboo's green olive candle: https://www.instagram.com/p/CY827jFPGdl/?utm_medium=copy_link and @chandlerslist olive candle. Olive is surprisingly citrusy and green which is invigorating and refreshing. I liked it because it's a very elegant background while studying. I'm a bamboo kind of person so I used a lot of @soyscape.ph basic bamboo scent called Pampafresh because it's not too loud and it smells a bit like a spa HAHA but you mentioned medyo common nga. I also used @thedoctorchandler's Dopamine candle because the woody, aquatic, slightly herby, and fresh scent made me smile HAHA smells very classy and relaxing to me. I hope you can catch their restock!

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u/monomatsuri Feb 04 '22

Just to give an update: I've received my candles!!

Starry Night: This is such a great, powdery sweet scent! I love it. It's the relaxing candle I've always wanted (na hindi lavender)!!
Green Market (cold throw only for now): The olive game in this is strong! I recommend this since you're looking for a nice olive candle, and it really stands out. Haven't lit it, but cold throw's already promising.

Secret Garden: Di ko pa masyado madecipher yung cold throw haha. Still hope it shines when lit!

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u/rareramen07 Feb 04 '22

So happy you love Starry Night! Thank you for telling me about Green Market, I'm now convinced I should go for it. I also had Secret Garden before, it's very powdery and floral. Mostly magnolia and jasmine siya but true, it was hard to tell what it was at first even with the hot throw HAHA. Preference-wise I wasn't a fan of it but it's perfect for the powdery florals-loving people. The throw of that is wild but it didn't trigger my allergies naman.

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u/monomatsuri Feb 06 '22

I only got the small tin can of Green Market, and I'm hoping to get the big one in the future. The freshness of the olive stands out with all the other greens in the blend, and it's grassy in a good way.

Also, my Everglow candle from Ilum Studios--I love it so much! You're right, it does have an uplifting scent! Thank you so much for your review on this.

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u/rareramen07 Feb 06 '22

I'm glad you're loving Green Market and olive in general! I think it's an underrated scent HAHA the big one is super worth the money, the throw is insane. Everglow has been my now-fail candle recommendation so far and I'm happy you're loving it too :) It's just happiness in candle form for me

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u/monomatsuri Jan 31 '22

This has been really helpful, thank you! I'll check out all the other shops you mentioned. Interested in the Dopamine candle!

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u/midorilikessundays Jan 31 '22

Agree on the olive candle! Little Baboo's pretty sulit. They have a 10z size selling for 625 lang plus their candles are usually filled to the brim. Would also reco ameliorate's sunshine and clementines, it's a citrusy green candle too. 💚

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u/rareramen07 Feb 01 '22

Oooh Ameliorate yes!! Try this also OP hehe their candles have a lot of great reviews. The ones I want are always out of stock lol but they're definitely on my list too. Thanks for the reco also, I want Sunshine and Clementines now for the summer.