If you are a person who is into candles and aromatherapy, then you'll probably like Heartfelt Reflections. As a person who appreciates the power of aromatherapy myself, I can safely say that I liked this place a lot. A few weeks ago, I stopped in and purchased a set of their "break apart" herbal melts in buttercream vanilla to use in one of those special two-tier burners. I've never used the burner before, but I've had it for quite awhile, so I gave their herbal melt pack a whirl to see if it smelled as good as it did in the store. I'm not going to lie- the stuff smells so good when it's burning that I almost literally felt as if I could taste the flavor of vanilla buttercream in my mouth. It was like the aroma of a freshly baked cake wafting through my house. Just breaking open the package, it smelled terrific, but it was magnified x 10 once it started burning. My house smelled like the most decadent bakery around and I hadn't baked so much as a cookie. My husband walked upstairs and without thinking, asked "What are you baking?" He was disappointed there were no goodies in sight. I've since found that the herbal melts and candles all burn for much longer than traditional candles. They seem to be on a par with Yankee Candle Co products, but maybe a bit cheaper in price, but not in quality. The jar candles cost under $13 and come in a decent size, while the herbal melts were $6.50 for a pack of six "break apart" pieces. All of their jar candles, herbal melts and room sprays are from the Swan Creek Candle Co. line. Both the candles and herbal melts are composed of 100% natural (American soybean) wax, which means they burn longer and safer. These candles not only have better longevity, but they drip less and make little to no mess, plus they smell so very good. I like this line a lot, even though it costs more than cheap discount store candles, which aren't worth my time or money. These are marketed as clean burning and lead free. They had everything from fruity and spicy scents to sweet, woodsy and even natural aromas. In fact, they had so much to choose to from (fresh baked pie, coffee, buttercream vanilla, pumpkin spice, and lemon to more earthy scents like lavender, fresh rain, and pine aromas) that it was hard to nail down just one favorite. The fragrances are unbelievable. They smell like the real deal, not some fake, half-hearted attempt at reproducing an authentic scent. The ones that are marketed to recreate food or beverage-inspired flavors seem almost edible. They smell so good, they make you hungry. I know, I got a little hungry myself. The ones that aren't food or beverage-based smell as close to their real life counterparts as is possible. However, there aren't so pungent to be considered overwhelming the senses. Nope, they just smell good. I'll say this- those candles are great for recreating a mood or sparking a memory. If a certain scent brings back a specific memory, this could certainly do the trick. We all know that scent and memory are inextricably linked, which is clearly why certain scents bring back specific memories (usually fond ones). Apart from the candles, herbal melts and room fragrances, they also sell burner units for the wax melts, sage and such, plus aromatic oils and even jewelry. Everything seemed reasonably priced and the owner was quite helpful, even downright knowledgeable about his product line, including fragrances, burn time, prices, and how to use the wax burners for the novice. Even though these candles are little more expensive, I think I'll bypass those cheap $2 discount candles made in China from now on and stick with higher quality. read more

Heartfelt Reflections - Candles and wax melts. - Flint, Michigan

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