Thank you for the comments and thoughtful review. I would have hoped you liked our products a bit more but I appreciate the feedback and it certainly makes me think about some alternative designs that could take some of this into account. Critics make us better and we need the feedback good, bad or indifferent. So thanks for your time!
Mick, it's great that you appreciate all your reviews, thanks for showing your input! You couldn't ask for a better reviewer than Kent. We sure appreciate his content.
Mick, awesome of you for checking to see how the reviewers are liking your products. Just to say I love the oldies but the new painted jars are gorgeous. The candles I've tried so far I've loved. You are awesome!
Mrkongsmom in my opinion doesn’t give honest reviews. She hated on the company until they asked her to be an ambassador. Now since she’s getting paid she loves them. Love your honesty!!
Thanks for your review. I love the Kringle soy formula. The burn is clean and the wicks perform well. They have so many Ambassadors, but I’m glad they added you to their program.
Kent, I'm thrilled to see you reviewing Kringle, and I will use your code so thank you for that. Like you, I have had hits (see below) and misses (the nasty Fruit & Flakes) with scent quality and throw, but I'm absolutely thrilled with the sootless performance of the soy formula. I'm hanging in there with them partly because of that and partly because of the passion and engagement of Mick Kittredge. I have enjoyed some beautiful fragrances in the soy - Snow-Capped Fraser (so gorgeous), Juniper and Laurel, Rosemary Lemon (the best anywhere), Iced Citrus, Lava Cake, Marshmallow Morning, Pumpkin Cheesecake (light, but scrumptious). I wish they had sent you some of these. At any rate, I hope you will continue to review these, because I can get behind Mick, who seems to have integrity, and that impeccable soy burn. My dream would be that they would hire you to do their graphics, so fingers crossed. Thank you my friend as always for brightening my day, and take care. ❤️🤗
100% agree with your thoughts. Collab would be the ultimate Dream Team! I have been LOVING the new Country Candle formulation and the two I have burned through (Cookies & Cream Cake and Sweet Peach) have both been 7-9 in scent strength and throw and scrumptious scents. I hope Kent gets the chance to try the new CC line.
Hi Kent - appreciate you checking out Kringle! Like other companies, there are hits and misses but they have made some great improvements and I’m really enjoying the brand. The latest three wick jars are outstanding - including Donut Worry! I agree that Mick listens to us and strives to do better when needed unlike a certain someone who is in denial over there at H*******. Kringle definitely has some of my favorites that I can’t be without. I hope you’ll try the painted jars - 3 wicks! Mick - love your candles but have to agree with Kent that the website needs some work. Sometimes wrong scent notes are listed and I’ve had trouble getting sales to calculate correctly. That said, I’ll wrangle through because some of your scents are amazing. And you know Halloween is everything!
Thank you, Kent -- this was so validating! So many candle influencers seemingly love this brand and are constantly talking about it and I just cannot get on board. For years I have avoided Kringle and Goose Creek for aesthetic reasons, and while Goose Creek has clearly made an effort to offer more decor-focused designs, it's just the same cheap-looking stuff from Kringle season after season. Plus, their sales are fewer and their discounts less steep than most comparable brands. A couple years ago I gave Kringle a try in earnest, ordering several candles, and at least one was practically unscented. For the price, that's unacceptable. If I want a candle with a throw of a 1 or a 2, I'll buy it from DW for half the price and it will at least be cute to look at! I now only buy from Kringle when their stuff goes 75 percent off after Christmas or if they're having some other rare big sale, and even then, I don't buy more than a couple candles. It's just not worth the gamble. Rant over!
Happy to see you doing Kringle reviews as KNOW you will give us honest reviews! Have several from this brand - find some just don't throw, know all candle companies have hits and misses. Thanks Kent!!
Thank you. Kringle's ambassador oversaturation should not go unnoticed. It's entirely too many of them and it's clear they truly only want Pcm, mrkongs, and queenofgeeks by how they always get previews and have lives. Also I don't find their scents to be authentic often. It seems like theirs often a mistmatch with the labels, notes to what I am smelling. R you going to keep your code? If I do buy, I will use it.
I agree with a lot of your opinions, especially the confusion of various things. I do, however, love some of their candles that they have. Their lavender/blueberry (two of my fave notes) candle is amazing. One of my all time faves. Thanks, m’dear🍃🌸
OMG! Was so surprised to see this video and I'm so happy! Big Kringle fan here, mostly in reverence to the OG Yankee heritage, as you mentioned. The black jar special edition candles are really the best, if you can get your hands on any. I loved the candid review, and found it perfectly acceptable to balance the praise along with the negatives, all of which were well-documented. Herbal Tea is amazing, right? The website today is horrible looking - cheap, and feels outsourced. It used to be so much nicer. The flagship store in MA is well worth checking out if you are ever in the area. They seem to be handing out the ambassador codes an awful lot (except to me, because I don't have enough followers I guess). I'll use your code next time!
So glad I was able to do this video then! And yea, I think there's still something there with the Yankee Candle heritage that Kringle can tap into, but a fine line without ripping off OG YC directly. I wish they were more of a spiritual successor to YC instead of the many different directions they seem to be going. I feel like their brand would be poised to capture that awesome New England Americana feel, but somehow update it and make it slightly more higher-end. I think they were in that direction at inception but have strayed greatly.
Kringle is one of my favorite brands! I have so many from there and just placed another order not long ago. Herbal Tea and Fruit and Flakes are 2 of my absolute favorites!
Kent, do you not like Halloween? I just recently subscribed and looked thru your videos and don’t see much. Anyways, Kringle Halloween designs are the best! Sooo spooky, just how I like it 👻
I very much enjoy Halloween! Look forward to going trick-or-treating with my nieces every year. It's just that I don't really decorate for Halloween (let alone decorate with candles) so I really don't purchase Halloween candles. I also live in a really hot climate, so I don't really get to tap into that cool, spooky fall vibe that Halloween offers.
My experience is limited but I’ve had hits and misses, like you said, as with any company. What I’ve found annoying about their website is it’s sometimes confusing to navigate and also their sales… these few are on sale for this much, this type is on sale at a different price, and these aren’t on sale at all. I really like a flat sale site wide. I haven’t gotten a “Reserve” line candle, but black opaque jars aren’t appealing to me. I like to see a glow through the jar. Plus the Reserve ones are really expensive! I do like the way their 100% soy candles burn and there are some I really like and would buy again.
It's hard to beat the accessibility of BBW and the still generous return/exchange policy compared to other candle companies. Kringle is a bit too pricey for me but I like the switch to soy wax and their open to critique attitude.
Thanks for the review, Kent. I’ve ordered a few times from Kringle over the last year and my experience has been hit and miss (in terms of strength and throw). However, I can burn those candles for HOURS with ZERO soot or wick issues. Like any company, speed bumps are inevitable, but Kringle is on the right path. Sure, they have some work to do, but so does every single company on this planet. I find Mick’s style very endearing in a business world filled with arrogance, lack of transparency, and excuses. He’s the ultimate antithesis of Harry Slatkin; Mick is open to feedback, gracious, transparent, directly engages with his customer base (unscripted), and doesn’t seem to have an arrogant bone in his body. It takes a lot of courage to open yourself up to criticism, as Mick willingly does. Harry Slatkin and no member of the BBW senior executive team would ever dare demonstrate that kind of courage. Kringle isn’t perfect, but I personally believe they are well positioned for the future.
so glad you mention kringle's aesthetics. for me, it just doesn't have the bougie appearance that a premium candle should have. their labels look unintentionally generic & amateurish. i especially hate the cursive logo. why i stay away as the vessels need to look the part for a complete candle experience. their competitors do packaging much better
I just dipped my toes into Kringle for the first time in the past month and I COMPLETELY agree with your assessments. The one thing I do appreciate is their daylight candles. I really like being able to dip my toe into a fragrance without committing to a big candle and they're very practical to me in the warm weather because a bug 3 wick can be too much on a hot summer day. The daylights are also great for travel. The pictures on candles have become VERY dated looking to me too. I did purchase one of their Reserve candles and those are headed in the right direction...hopefully they expand upon those and offer good sales as well. Thank you so much for your input, I greatly appreciate it!!
I would love to know what makes a good/pleasing to the eye font vs poor/unappealing font? I have no knowledge of graphic design but I've heard you mention font design before many times & I'm curious. Could you do a video with examples of poor vs well done fonts? 😆
Thank you for your honest feedback. I agree with donut worry the icing is the predominant note versus the fried dough and was bummed about that. Looking forward to future Kringle review s from you! Thank you!
Well darn it, but I appreciate your honesty. The Halloween images, tall black jars and unique scents are what initially drew me into this brand. I’ve only purchased the reserve line and Halloween but no duds yet.
Some of my Kringle Candles have a light scent and some are too strong. I was hearing on one of the lives that the vanilla-based fragrances tend to be light and they were working on it. As for the labels. I don't like that you can't see the flame through the non-wrap around candles and I turn them around. I don't know if they fixed this issue yet. Thanks for your review!😊
I will admit I have never had a kringle candle before. Only ever had bbw, yankee and goose creek. Was originally yankee only, then bbw started making 3 wicks and I've been buying them ever since. I've also not bought a candle before because I didn't like the packaging buy liked the scent. I've never even looked at the website so I'm going to go look. Thanks for the review.
I love a well executed photo label, but I totally get what you're saying how they often just look cheap with basic stock photos. I wish BBW would do the occasional photo label collection. I really miss the fall bakery labels the most.
I never have soot problems with Country candles paraffin by keeping the wicks cut short. I love their new Kringle soy wax, note detail, labels & jars. The company is always creating new scents too. I have all three candles you reviewed & have a 7 throw on the two with Donut Worry a 6. I much prefer Kringle candle in every way over BBW even though I get BBW sometimes.
I love kringle, however, I don't do the country candles. I enjoy the 2 wick tumbler. Herbal Tea, away In a manger, fruit n flakes, tea time, and essentials are my absolute favs from this brand. Flawless burns and I use my reward points and purchase on their sales. I enjoy the painting photos.
Ok I have to start with Tea, a certain reviewer "❤th "was saying that kringle candles were exploding and cracking and of course his were exploding all of a sudden. It's this true?? Also found out by watching his latest video he hates Kittredge JR so.....
I just went to his page, why is that guy always name dropping and trying to stir the pot? I've had sympathy for him in the past when these things have occurred, just sort of giving the benefit of the doubt kind of thing ... but I just went to his channel and on the community tab he talked about several people in the candle community, nothing terrible but basically unnecessarily dragging others names into drama, and also that he was no longer working with Goose Creek... Which he really didn't have to announce. Then he posted again saying how interesting it was that they sent Kent product the same week he ended the partnership. Lol! And although he did say Kent knows his fragrance I can't help but think it wasn't a passive aggressive jab with the spelling "tinadevilicious". Come on. The man is in his 50s? 60s?... Just why... I remember all the drama that happened way back when too. Goodness, that gets old quick. Notice how Kent never gets involved with others in the space! Wonder why! Lol. I wouldn't either.
I think I know who you are talking about. I only watched one of his videos and he was acting like an overly dramatic 12 year old over a candle that he considered too strong. Than he made a comment on this channel when Kent reviewed a few Goose Creek candles. I had no idea what his deal was but I answered his comment and put him straight. He responded with "Have a blessed day." I effing hate it when people say that. It's like saying "I have nothing of value to say so I'm just going to act holier than thou." Absolute asshole. EDIT: I might be wrong but I think it's the same guy. I only saw a few minutes of one of his videos. He just seemed like an attention whore. EDIT 2: Yeah it's him. I just checked. He deleted his comment. Haha!
@@kaylariggs5188 oh I didn't even see that!! Now I have to go look. I just know what people have said about his "illnesses" etc. And now he has a form of Autism. I do have to say the man does sort keep it real when it comes to candles lol.
The soy wax is nice but their just so expensive. Some individuals have been talking about cracking issues with the country candles and the reserve candles which is scary. Thank you for telling the truth particularly about Donut Worry being unscented, Kent.
Yea, I think the combination of 100% soy, smaller production runs than comparable brands, and "made in the USA" is going to drive the costs up. We complain about things like "made in Vietnam" candles and "cheap paraffin" but the trade off is that we have to pay more for it!
I almost bought that! That’s my problem with Kringle is the throw. It’s been awhile since I’ve ordered, but the no throw at all stopped me from purchasing again. Too steep for no smell.
Funny how we all smell scents differently. Donut Worry is one of my favorites. I'm on my 3rd large jar and have two more in backup. I burn it every morning at breakfast. I personally like having all the scent notes listed. It has helped me to make more informed and satisfying choices. For instance, streight-up Vanilla is not one of my favorite scents, but I learned that it can temper some overly strong scents with beautiful results. Also, there are some oils that may bother some people with headaches, scratchy throat, or watery eyes. Knowing what the scent notes are may help these sensitive people make better choices. Lastly, I love the artwork on all Kringle jars. In my home, they look stunning. I think by and large, they conjure up the aroma of the candle when burned.
Thanks for the reviews! I ordered from Kringle once and just wasn’t impressed so I’ve never ordered again. I’m a very visual person and the aesthetics of the company don’t appeal to me either, so I totally get where you’re coming from with that. ❤
Yes I'm so glad I'm not the only one that thinks they donut worry is completely unscented! I always hear such good things about it from everyone on TH-cam but I'm just like mine had no throw whatsoever. and I burned the entire thing! Def turned me off from the brand
There appears to be a few undeserved unkind opinions made in the comments, IMO. For those who are curious to try something new, this brand’s Daylights or wax melts are a great way to sample new scents. You can often buy them on sale. The 100% soy wax is cleaner burning & better quality than most brands, in my experience. Kringle’s candles are priced fairly, are good quality, & are made in the USA. 🇺🇸
Very good point about them being made in the USA! Definitely going to raise costs but at least you get a better performing candle than many of those notorious "Made in Vietnam" ones.
Nice I'm glad Kringle and goosecreek have both been reaching out to you. Wish BBW would do the same! Also I agree the scent notes can be a bit too much and I wonder how much is marketing or rather they are actually using oils from each of those notes. I think you would love the painted candles they put out Kent. They are beautiful. I don't think you'd find those grody at all!
For me, soy is definitely a huge perk but the thing is I've never wanted to try kringle because the packaging is just so meh. The labels, the jars, the font. I wish they would turn that aspect up several notches!!!!
My concern with ordering their candles is they have so many scent notes that I’m unsure if I’ll enjoy the candle. I’m sensitive to certain scents like musk and bergamot so I’m afraid to order these that I can’t reasonably send back. Well as I wrote this you mentioned this exact problem.
Kent! Drag them!!! But seriously Kringle quality and presentation is NOT up to par with their prices!! And that HUGE "K" needs to go why not put it on the lids only or better yet on the bottom of the candles.
I have to disagree with you. I like the labels, especially the reserve line labels. My favorite labels are the Halloween reserve line labels. Also I like the specific scent notes they include. I find kringle to be much more on par with their descriptions than bath and body works.
I’d like Kringle to be my alternative to BBW but all this faux business of limiting production to drive non discounted sales turns me off. I only buy infrequently when there are good sales so never get any of the exciting (to me) fragrances. I am not bothered by their design but I feel the same confusion on their website. Maybe it’s just me but I want to filter to 3-wick 100% soy and don’t seem to be able to do that. So, eh for Kringle for me. No one can touch BBW for all the reasons others have said. Also the deal with the reserve line and naming a macaron candle macaroon. WTH?!?! How can no one have caught that??? Sloppy.
Thank you for the review. I would never purchase a Kringle candle. There is just far too much negative information out there about Kringle to take a chance.
At Christmas time a lot of candle reviewers were gushing about The Kringle Christmas labels. Oh my. They looked like Thomas Kinkade paintings. There is no way I want that in my living room and absolutely NO WAY I'd give one as a gift. So tacky. Glad to know they don't soot though.
their marketing, especially the email and home page of their website, are clearly trying to emulate BBW with all the bright colors and wham bham all caps headlines. I've also never been a big fan of their signature vessels... the weird tall skinny jars. I feel like as the candle burns down, it's harder to light - you need a long lighter.
Hey! Maybe it was the candle form for the donut worry. Bonnie from queen of the girl geeks said that candle is so strong! th-cam.com/video/fnECj-qxQdg/w-d-xo.html Have you tried the kringle reserve candles? They are stronger than their regular line
I don't doubt her experience at all, but yes, I tend to be more critical and less "brand-friendly" than others. Perhaps the other formats of Donut Worry perform better!
I think we definitely perceive scents differently but who knows. I have spoke to a lot of normal people, that aren't ambassadors by any means that swear by donut worry. A lot of people told me it's a must but I haven't tried it so unsure on my side! At any rate, I've had people say candles were like a 2 in throw that were a 10 for me.. it's insane our noses are that different or the quality control just sucks! Also Bonnie is a fiend for gourmand so automatically she's gonna like it but she'll tell you all day long how much she hates the clean and floral scents. So there's that bias as well!
Thank you for the comments and thoughtful review. I would have hoped you liked our products a bit more but I appreciate the feedback and it certainly makes me think about some alternative designs that could take some of this into account. Critics make us better and we need the feedback good, bad or indifferent. So thanks for your time!
Mick, it's great that you appreciate all your reviews, thanks for showing your input! You couldn't ask for a better reviewer than Kent. We sure appreciate his content.
Sometimes your biggest critics can inspire you to create your best products.
Gotta love and respect you Mick!❤
Mick, awesome of you for checking to see how the reviewers are liking your products.
Just to say I love the oldies but the new painted jars are gorgeous. The candles I've tried so far I've loved.
You are awesome!
@Taylor Nation aww thank you! Glad you are enjoying our candles!
Good to hear people talking about the inconsistency of the their horrible throws.
Mrkongsmom in my opinion doesn’t give honest reviews. She hated on the company until they asked her to be an ambassador. Now since she’s getting paid she loves them.
Love your honesty!!
I really love Kringle candles. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for your review. I love the Kringle soy formula. The burn is clean and the wicks perform well. They have so many Ambassadors, but I’m glad they added you to their program.
Well timed review! I’m planning a trip to the flagship store within the next few days
Ooh fun, enjoy your trip!
I'm glad you are revisting Kringle! 😊
Kent, I'm thrilled to see you reviewing Kringle, and I will use your code so thank you for that. Like you, I have had hits (see below) and misses (the nasty Fruit & Flakes) with scent quality and throw, but I'm absolutely thrilled with the sootless performance of the soy formula. I'm hanging in there with them partly because of that and partly because of the passion and engagement of Mick Kittredge.
I have enjoyed some beautiful fragrances in the soy - Snow-Capped Fraser (so gorgeous), Juniper and Laurel, Rosemary Lemon (the best anywhere), Iced Citrus, Lava Cake, Marshmallow Morning, Pumpkin Cheesecake (light, but scrumptious).
I wish they had sent you some of these.
At any rate, I hope you will continue to review these, because I can get behind Mick, who seems to have integrity, and that impeccable soy burn. My dream would be that they would hire you to do their graphics, so fingers crossed.
Thank you my friend as always for brightening my day, and take care. ❤️🤗
100% agree with your thoughts. Collab would be the ultimate Dream Team! I have been LOVING the new Country Candle formulation and the two I have burned through (Cookies & Cream Cake and Sweet Peach) have both been 7-9 in scent strength and throw and scrumptious scents. I hope Kent gets the chance to try the new CC line.
@@cindyjo9040 hi Cindy! Yes I've enjoyed many of the CC line too! Minted Lemonade, ohhhh! 🍋❤️🤗
I love there reserve line so much fragrance
Hi Kent - appreciate you checking out Kringle! Like other companies, there are hits and misses but they have made some great improvements and I’m really enjoying the brand. The latest three wick jars are outstanding - including Donut Worry! I agree that Mick listens to us and strives to do better when needed unlike a certain someone who is in denial over there at H*******. Kringle definitely has some of my favorites that I can’t be without. I hope you’ll try the painted jars - 3 wicks!
Mick - love your candles but have to agree with Kent that the website needs some work. Sometimes wrong scent notes are listed and I’ve had trouble getting sales to calculate correctly. That said, I’ll wrangle through because some of your scents are amazing. And you know Halloween is everything!
Thank you, Kent -- this was so validating! So many candle influencers seemingly love this brand and are constantly talking about it and I just cannot get on board. For years I have avoided Kringle and Goose Creek for aesthetic reasons, and while Goose Creek has clearly made an effort to offer more decor-focused designs, it's just the same cheap-looking stuff from Kringle season after season. Plus, their sales are fewer and their discounts less steep than most comparable brands. A couple years ago I gave Kringle a try in earnest, ordering several candles, and at least one was practically unscented. For the price, that's unacceptable. If I want a candle with a throw of a 1 or a 2, I'll buy it from DW for half the price and it will at least be cute to look at! I now only buy from Kringle when their stuff goes 75 percent off after Christmas or if they're having some other rare big sale, and even then, I don't buy more than a couple candles. It's just not worth the gamble. Rant over!
Happy to see you doing Kringle reviews as KNOW you will give us honest reviews! Have several from this brand - find some just don't throw, know all candle companies have hits and misses. Thanks Kent!!
Thank you. Kringle's ambassador oversaturation should not go unnoticed. It's entirely too many of them and it's clear they truly only want Pcm, mrkongs, and queenofgeeks by how they always get previews and have lives.
Also I don't find their scents to be authentic often. It seems like theirs often a mistmatch with the labels, notes to what I am smelling. R you going to keep your code? If I do buy, I will use it.
I agree with a lot of your opinions, especially the confusion of various things. I do, however, love some of their candles that they have. Their lavender/blueberry (two of my fave notes) candle is amazing. One of my all time faves.
Thanks, m’dear🍃🌸
OMG! Was so surprised to see this video and I'm so happy! Big Kringle fan here, mostly in reverence to the OG Yankee heritage, as you mentioned. The black jar special edition candles are really the best, if you can get your hands on any. I loved the candid review, and found it perfectly acceptable to balance the praise along with the negatives, all of which were well-documented. Herbal Tea is amazing, right? The website today is horrible looking - cheap, and feels outsourced. It used to be so much nicer. The flagship store in MA is well worth checking out if you are ever in the area. They seem to be handing out the ambassador codes an awful lot (except to me, because I don't have enough followers I guess). I'll use your code next time!
So glad I was able to do this video then! And yea, I think there's still something there with the Yankee Candle heritage that Kringle can tap into, but a fine line without ripping off OG YC directly. I wish they were more of a spiritual successor to YC instead of the many different directions they seem to be going. I feel like their brand would be poised to capture that awesome New England Americana feel, but somehow update it and make it slightly more higher-end. I think they were in that direction at inception but have strayed greatly.
Kringle is one of my favorite brands! I have so many from there and just placed another order not long ago. Herbal Tea and Fruit and Flakes are 2 of my absolute favorites!
Kent, do you not like Halloween? I just recently subscribed and looked thru your videos and don’t see much. Anyways, Kringle Halloween designs are the best! Sooo spooky, just how I like it 👻
I very much enjoy Halloween! Look forward to going trick-or-treating with my nieces every year. It's just that I don't really decorate for Halloween (let alone decorate with candles) so I really don't purchase Halloween candles. I also live in a really hot climate, so I don't really get to tap into that cool, spooky fall vibe that Halloween offers.
My experience is limited but I’ve had hits and misses, like you said, as with any company. What I’ve found annoying about their website is it’s sometimes confusing to navigate and also their sales… these few are on sale for this much, this type is on sale at a different price, and these aren’t on sale at all. I really like a flat sale site wide. I haven’t gotten a “Reserve” line candle, but black opaque jars aren’t appealing to me. I like to see a glow through the jar. Plus the Reserve ones are really expensive! I do like the way their 100% soy candles burn and there are some I really like and would buy again.
It's hard to beat the accessibility of BBW and the still generous return/exchange policy compared to other candle companies. Kringle is a bit too pricey for me but I like the switch to soy wax and their open to critique attitude.
Exactly for the price these companies ask they have to give you the quality.
Thanks for the review, Kent. I’ve ordered a few times from Kringle over the last year and my experience has been hit and miss (in terms of strength and throw). However, I can burn those candles for HOURS with ZERO soot or wick issues. Like any company, speed bumps are inevitable, but Kringle is on the right path. Sure, they have some work to do, but so does every single company on this planet. I find Mick’s style very endearing in a business world filled with arrogance, lack of transparency, and excuses. He’s the ultimate antithesis of Harry Slatkin; Mick is open to feedback, gracious, transparent, directly engages with his customer base (unscripted), and doesn’t seem to have an arrogant bone in his body. It takes a lot of courage to open yourself up to criticism, as Mick willingly does. Harry Slatkin and no member of the BBW senior executive team would ever dare demonstrate that kind of courage. Kringle isn’t perfect, but I personally believe they are well positioned for the future.
So true and valid on how Mick conducts business (at least what we see publicly) versus other brands!
The new 3 wicks all soy are amazing , clean burn great throw . I think you need to get some from new spring line great candles
Aren’t you a sight for sore eyes! Always love to see your videos pop up in my feed. 🙂
so glad you mention kringle's aesthetics. for me, it just doesn't have the bougie appearance that a premium candle should have. their labels look unintentionally generic & amateurish. i especially hate the cursive logo. why i stay away as the vessels need to look the part for a complete candle experience. their competitors do packaging much better
Agreed! I think they could capture a higher-end American New England feel much better.
I just dipped my toes into Kringle for the first time in the past month and I COMPLETELY agree with your assessments. The one thing I do appreciate is their daylight candles. I really like being able to dip my toe into a fragrance without committing to a big candle and they're very practical to me in the warm weather because a bug 3 wick can be too much on a hot summer day. The daylights are also great for travel. The pictures on candles have become VERY dated looking to me too. I did purchase one of their Reserve candles and those are headed in the right direction...hopefully they expand upon those and offer good sales as well. Thank you so much for your input, I greatly appreciate it!!
I would love to know what makes a good/pleasing to the eye font vs poor/unappealing font? I have no knowledge of graphic design but I've heard you mention font design before many times & I'm curious. Could you do a video with examples of poor vs well done fonts? 😆
Thank you for your honest feedback. I agree with donut worry the icing is the predominant note versus the fried dough and was bummed about that. Looking forward to future Kringle review s from you! Thank you!
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Well darn it, but I appreciate your honesty. The Halloween images, tall black jars and unique scents are what initially drew me into this brand. I’ve only purchased the reserve line and Halloween but no duds yet.
Some of my Kringle Candles have a light scent and some are too strong. I was hearing on one of the lives that the vanilla-based fragrances tend to be light and they were working on it. As for the labels. I don't like that you can't see the flame through the non-wrap around candles and I turn them around. I don't know if they fixed this issue yet. Thanks for your review!😊
I will admit I have never had a kringle candle before. Only ever had bbw, yankee and goose creek. Was originally yankee only, then bbw started making 3 wicks and I've been buying them ever since. I've also not bought a candle before because I didn't like the packaging buy liked the scent. I've never even looked at the website so I'm going to go look. Thanks for the review.
I love a well executed photo label, but I totally get what you're saying how they often just look cheap with basic stock photos. I wish BBW would do the occasional photo label collection. I really miss the fall bakery labels the most.
Yes! I think a photo label can still be done well, but it takes a certain finesse to make it look NOT cheap.
Happy 🐇🐰 Easter 🐣🎉 to you.. hope you have a great one.stay safe!!! Tx for the reviews!! Always appreciated!!
I never have soot problems with Country candles paraffin by keeping the wicks cut short. I love their new Kringle soy wax, note detail, labels & jars. The company is always creating new scents too. I have all three candles you reviewed & have a 7 throw on the two with Donut Worry a 6. I much prefer Kringle candle in every way over BBW even though I get BBW sometimes.
I'm so glad u have a coupon code now. I'll definitely use it.
Herbal tea is a great scent for sure.
I love kringle, however, I don't do the country candles. I enjoy the 2 wick tumbler. Herbal Tea, away In a manger, fruit n flakes, tea time, and essentials are my absolute favs from this brand. Flawless burns and I use my reward points and purchase on their sales. I enjoy the painting photos.
Ok I have to start with Tea, a certain reviewer "❤th "was saying that kringle candles were exploding and cracking and of course his were exploding all of a sudden. It's this true?? Also found out by watching his latest video he hates Kittredge JR so.....
I just went to his page, why is that guy always name dropping and trying to stir the pot? I've had sympathy for him in the past when these things have occurred, just sort of giving the benefit of the doubt kind of thing ... but I just went to his channel and on the community tab he talked about several people in the candle community, nothing terrible but basically unnecessarily dragging others names into drama, and also that he was no longer working with Goose Creek... Which he really didn't have to announce. Then he posted again saying how interesting it was that they sent Kent product the same week he ended the partnership. Lol! And although he did say Kent knows his fragrance I can't help but think it wasn't a passive aggressive jab with the spelling "tinadevilicious". Come on. The man is in his 50s? 60s?... Just why... I remember all the drama that happened way back when too. Goodness, that gets old quick. Notice how Kent never gets involved with others in the space! Wonder why! Lol. I wouldn't either.
I think I know who you are talking about. I only watched one of his videos and he was acting like an overly dramatic 12 year old over a candle that he considered too strong. Than he made a comment on this channel when Kent reviewed a few Goose Creek candles. I had no idea what his deal was but I answered his comment and put him straight. He responded with "Have a blessed day." I effing hate it when people say that. It's like saying "I have nothing of value to say so I'm just going to act holier than thou." Absolute asshole. EDIT: I might be wrong but I think it's the same guy. I only saw a few minutes of one of his videos. He just seemed like an attention whore. EDIT 2: Yeah it's him. I just checked. He deleted his comment. Haha!
@@kaylariggs5188 oh I didn't even see that!! Now I have to go look. I just know what people have said about his "illnesses" etc. And now he has a form of Autism. I do have to say the man does sort keep it real when it comes to candles lol.
@@GrandmaRose9000 wow he actually replied on Kent's video! Interesting
Yeah Shawn is always involved with drama 🤦♀️
The soy wax is nice but their just so expensive. Some individuals have been talking about cracking issues with the country candles and the reserve candles which is scary. Thank you for telling the truth particularly about Donut Worry being unscented, Kent.
soy candles were never cheap to begin with! i'm confused on why we think it should be cheaper.
Yea, I think the combination of 100% soy, smaller production runs than comparable brands, and "made in the USA" is going to drive the costs up. We complain about things like "made in Vietnam" candles and "cheap paraffin" but the trade off is that we have to pay more for it!
I almost bought that! That’s my problem with Kringle is the throw. It’s been awhile since I’ve ordered, but the no throw at all stopped me from purchasing again. Too steep for no smell.
Funny how we all smell scents differently. Donut Worry is one of my favorites. I'm on my 3rd large jar and have two more in backup. I burn it every morning at breakfast.
I personally like having all the scent notes listed. It has helped me to make more informed and satisfying choices. For instance, streight-up Vanilla is not one of my favorite scents, but I learned that it can temper some overly strong scents with beautiful results. Also, there are some oils that may bother some people with headaches, scratchy throat, or watery eyes. Knowing what the scent notes are may help these sensitive people make better choices.
Lastly, I love the artwork on all Kringle jars. In my home, they look stunning. I think by and large, they conjure up the aroma of the candle when burned.
I'm glad Kringle is working out well for you!
They have changed a lot of stuff they now have painted 3 wick jars as well
Please do a favorites gourmet candles you recommend ~ I trust your opinion ❤️❤️❤️🍩🍩🍩
What was your affiliate code? I want to support if I buy the reserve line tomorrow. Thanks!
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Thanks for the reviews! I ordered from Kringle once and just wasn’t impressed so I’ve never ordered again. I’m a very visual person and the aesthetics of the company don’t appeal to me either, so I totally get where you’re coming from with that. ❤
Yes I'm so glad I'm not the only one that thinks they donut worry is completely unscented! I always hear such good things about it from everyone on TH-cam but I'm just like mine had no throw whatsoever. and I burned the entire thing! Def turned me off from the brand
Yea! Mine was totally unscented. I would be real pissed if I had paid for it.
Donut worry No scent yes!! I thought the same thing. Disappointing.
There appears to be a few undeserved unkind opinions made in the comments, IMO. For those who are curious to try something new, this brand’s Daylights or wax melts are a great way to sample new scents. You can often buy them on sale. The 100% soy wax is cleaner burning & better quality than most brands, in my experience. Kringle’s candles are priced fairly, are good quality, & are made in the USA. 🇺🇸
Very good point about them being made in the USA! Definitely going to raise costs but at least you get a better performing candle than many of those notorious "Made in Vietnam" ones.
@@TheCandleChannel So true! 😉
I agree with this. Tbh Kringle is doing the hard things so well, and dropping the ball on the ball a bit on the easy things 😉
Nice I'm glad Kringle and goosecreek have both been reaching out to you. Wish BBW would do the same!
Also I agree the scent notes can be a bit too much and I wonder how much is marketing or rather they are actually using oils from each of those notes.
I think you would love the painted candles they put out Kent. They are beautiful. I don't think you'd find those grody at all!
Alexa what is “Gutter butt”?
For me, soy is definitely a huge perk but the thing is I've never wanted to try kringle because the packaging is just so meh. The labels, the jars, the font. I wish they would turn that aspect up several notches!!!!
I will use your code!!!
Hi is country candle fall launching in july or august??
My concern with ordering their candles is they have so many scent notes that I’m unsure if I’ll enjoy the candle. I’m sensitive to certain scents like musk and bergamot so I’m afraid to order these that I can’t reasonably send back. Well as I wrote this you mentioned this exact problem.
Yes, I think when you list too many notes, it can become overwhelming and actually make it harder to decipher what the candle smells like.
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Kent! Drag them!!! But seriously Kringle quality and presentation is NOT up to par with their prices!! And that HUGE "K" needs to go why not put it on the lids only or better yet on the bottom of the candles.
I have to disagree with you. I like the labels, especially the reserve line labels. My favorite labels are the Halloween reserve line labels. Also I like the specific scent notes they include. I find kringle to be much more on par with their descriptions than bath and body works.
Different strokes for different folks. Glad you enjoy them!
I’d like Kringle to be my alternative to BBW but all this faux business of limiting production to drive non discounted sales turns me off. I only buy infrequently when there are good sales so never get any of the exciting (to me) fragrances. I am not bothered by their design but I feel the same confusion on their website. Maybe it’s just me but I want to filter to 3-wick 100% soy and don’t seem to be able to do that. So, eh for Kringle for me. No one can touch BBW for all the reasons others have said. Also the deal with the reserve line and naming a macaron candle macaroon. WTH?!?! How can no one have caught that??? Sloppy.
Thank you for the review. I would never purchase a Kringle candle. There is just far too much negative information out there about Kringle to take a chance.
At Christmas time a lot of candle reviewers were gushing about The Kringle Christmas labels. Oh my. They looked like Thomas Kinkade paintings. There is no way I want that in my living room and absolutely NO WAY I'd give one as a gift. So tacky. Glad to know they don't soot though.
their marketing, especially the email and home page of their website, are clearly trying to emulate BBW with all the bright colors and wham bham all caps headlines. I've also never been a big fan of their signature vessels... the weird tall skinny jars. I feel like as the candle burns down, it's harder to light - you need a long lighter.
Hey! Maybe it was the candle form for the donut worry. Bonnie from queen of the girl geeks said that candle is so strong! th-cam.com/video/fnECj-qxQdg/w-d-xo.html
Have you tried the kringle reserve candles? They are stronger than their regular line
Bonnie is much more forgiving than Kent. It has to be really bad for her to give a poor review.
I don't doubt her experience at all, but yes, I tend to be more critical and less "brand-friendly" than others. Perhaps the other formats of Donut Worry perform better!
I think we definitely perceive scents differently but who knows.
I have spoke to a lot of normal people, that aren't ambassadors by any means that swear by donut worry. A lot of people told me it's a must but I haven't tried it so unsure on my side!
At any rate, I've had people say candles were like a 2 in throw that were a 10 for me.. it's insane our noses are that different or the quality control just sucks!
Also Bonnie is a fiend for gourmand so automatically she's gonna like it but she'll tell you all day long how much she hates the clean and floral scents. So there's that bias as well!
Mrkongsmom needs help designing her candle label for Kringle. 😉 😜 😊