Illume - Hits & Misses

Illume has four new scents this season; two I really liked, and two I really didn't. Let's get the misses out of the way:

Saffron Lavender This candle looks great, but then all of Illume's candles do, in my opinion. However, I was expecting more of a lavender scent and found this to smell more like soaps at a Howard Johnson's. It wasn't horrible or anything, it was just not my taste and definitely a tad too strong.

Linden Leaf I didn't know what to expect with this one, but one whiff and I felt like I was in a child's nursery. It was way too much like baby powder and I personally don't want that in a candle for my home.

Now...on to the hits...

Sweet Rhubarb
It's fall and that means that pomegranates are back in season! This candle stood out because it's very tart (like pomegranate seeds), but also has a subtle hint of fresh cut grass and berries. All in all, a decent scent that looks as good as it smells.


Blue Ginger This particular Illume candle has equal parts ginger, patchouli, and lavender. It's sweet and fragrant and the deep amber color works well with the upcoming winter season. I liked this one best of all.

Hope that this was helpful and please keep in mind that this is again, merely my opinion. Definitely check it out for yourself and let me know what you thought. Thanks for reading!

~lisa*