🕯trying out the most popular bougie candles (and telling you which ones are worth it)

[@kristyu]

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[@Moood007]

You probably meant it bougie as fancy but bougie is actually the French word for candle so that was a pretty clever caption if you dis it on purpose haha

[@kristyu]

I did not know that 😂

[@MichelMawon4982]

Lol, I thought I was the only nerd who thought of that. It was accidental magic

[@javi___]

Probably you meant “bourgeois”

[@openrelationships]

Fascinating insight and irony 😊

[@FANI-NI]

@@javi___ no it’s bougie lol bougeoir is candlestick not candle

[@chari2107]

I was like "No way they named that candle For the boys" until I saw what was written on it. Your pronunciation was very cute, made my day

[@sihambsn9111]

I laughed everytime she said for the boys, so cute

[@nadiaprigoda-lee887]

For anyone not sure what the French pronunciation would be, it’s a bit like “fuh de bwah”

[@ingrid1001]

@@nadiaprigoda-lee887 exactly, it's French. Has nothing to do with boys.

[@christinaslocum8761]

Fuh du bwah

[@davidp1017]

😂😂😂😂

[@kelseypartridge7909]

You should do a video where you review dupes for these candles and show which ones are worth the splurge vs which ones the dupe would suffice! This was so enjoyble to watch 💞

[@hello_04]

absolutely yes!!!

[@lotusflower712]

Your husband's descriptions were actually incredibly helpful! 😂

[@kristyu]

😄I made him smell them without telling him the name of the candle

[@JoannaSelvan]

My candle of choice is muji hinoki candle. It smells very expensive and gets many many compliments.

[@imporish1456]

man. been watching Krist for a long time. haven't been on KZbin for a bit though, so just seeing how much she's grown is amazing. even the way she does her makeup now, she seems so much more comfortable in her own skin. it's lovely to see.

[@addieewaddie]

KZbin recommended this video to me and I’m very happy they did. I appreciate your level of detail! Thank you for the time and effort put into this video!!

[@sarahbacon962]

I have a fun story about a Maison Louis Marie scent. When I was a kid I had a perfume making kit and I made the most amazing rose perfume. I had spent YEARS looking for something even remotely similar but I never found anything so I eventually gave up... Come last week I was exploring some shops I had wanted to look at and I found Maison Louis Marie Antidris Cassis perfume. I had to smell it a few times but I kid you not it smells EXACTLY like the perfume I had made so long ago. It is such a nostalgic sent for me and I plan on getting the candle version soon! I really enjoyed this video, as I always wonder about those super expensive candles and if they are worth the price.

[@Dsssssssss-n9x]

Wow this is so cool!!! Hope you’ll get your hands on the candle soon so you can enjoy your childhood perfume smell again 💜

[@cynthsrose]

the replica 'lazy sunday morning' does come as a perfume!!! it is so much better that way tbh, it became my signature scent immediately. i always get compliments when i wear it🥺🥺 def def a 100/10 recommend

[@raquel_loves_her_dog]

As a small candle business owner, I LOVED this video 🥰

[@drtle]

i'm a diptyque stan, feu de bois is a top fave 😍 i think you might like their vanille candle too!

[@davidhunternyc1]

Diptyque is legendary. Diptyque's candle scents and fragrances waft like butterflies but, however, they're highway robbery. Here's why... This from Diptyque: "In addition to natural fragrances, Diptyque candles can also boast a high quality that is hard to match." Read between the lines. Natural fragrance does not mean essential oils. If Diptyque used essential oils they would say so. Diptyque uses synthetic oils, which almost all high-end perfumers use. There's an argument too that pure essential oils don't have a strong throw but that's another discussion. My main critique with Diptyque is that their candles are dry and very little oil is used, whether synthetic or natural. Many candles have little to no smell at all. Diptyque was once a small company making small batch artisanal candles. The amount of oil in their candles used to bead up on the wax surface. When lit, their candles filled the room with extraordinary fragrance. When unlit, their candles had a strong cold throw. No more. Diptyque's quality is gone but it's no surprise. Diptyque expanded to some 100 stores all over the world and with expansion comes compromise. Diptyque candles are mass produced, of poor quality, and sold for exorbitant prices. Then there's this. "Diptyque candles are all hand-poured and made of high-quality paraffin wax." This is crazy. You're paying $80 for a candle made with petroleum based paraffin wax. Is this paraffin wax from China or from France? Does it matter and how do we know? Oh, and thank you Diptyque for not using "poor-quality" paraffin wax. I can't make this stuff up if I tried. Of course, Diptyque couldn't use soy wax or beeswax because this would be too costly for them and they'd have to have to raise the price beyond what is already extraordinary. Better to pinch pennies at the factory and maximize profits. Sounds like something something an equity firm would do, not an artisanal French candlemaker. It goes on. "Each candle is carefully prepared individually and hand poured to ensure that a qualified person can spot any problems and flaws." Does it matter if a candle is hand poured or poured from a machine? Again, with 100 stores and candles being made en masse, all that matters is precision. Great candles must use high quality wax, high quality oils and fragrances, and high quality wicks centered on their bases. This is marketing gobbledygook and Diptyque knows it. It gets worse. Sure enough, in 2005, Diptyque was bought by... you guessed it... a private equity firm, Manzanita Capital. Their CEO, William S. Fisher's worth is $1.85 billion. He worked at the Gap and he's a hedge fund manager. It's Fisher's job to maximize profits at all costs, definitely not what I would associate with an artisanal, high quality candlemaker. There are salaries to be paid. I'm not talking about the pittance that Diptyque's staff are paid, though they're the heart of the company and should be well compensated. The real money is made at the top of the food chain. It explains why Diptyque's candles cost $80 and if you want to buy a lid for the candle, that's an extra $30 - $60 for a cheap piece of... whatever. If you're not careful, you can spend up to $140 for a 190g paraffin wax candle. Like I said, highway robbery. Diptique is no longer a French candle company. They are owned by a London-based conglomerate. Diptyque's gorgeous looking products and their extraordinary history keeps them from being a 1-star company, but their candles suck purple Twinkies. There are many better alternatives at all price points. Here are a few high-end candlemakers that use quality ingredients: Cire Trudon, Mad et Len, Maitre Gantier, Christian Tortu, Le Labo, & Carrière Frères ...and many come with lids.

[@kathleenherzik9858]

@davidhunternyc, Thank you for taking the time to craft this thoughful and informative message. I am going to check out your French candle suggestions. I hope you have a great week ahead. 😊

[@davidhunternyc1]

@@kathleenherzik9858 You too. Enjoy your candles. 👍🏼

[@-HRH]

"Candle" in French is "bougie" so this is a review of bougie bougies ❤

[@vsn5474]

I would love a dupe version of these candles

[@alib6615]

Because of this video I bought No. 9 and No. 4 from Maison Louie Marie during their Black Friday sale...and was very pleased. I am now going to buy these wonderful candles whenever they are on sale -- love being bougie on a budget! I love that the boxes smell like the candles (I keep smelling mine), and like you stated, you can smell the candle in the room even when it is not lit. Loved this video.

[@linzeeb4]

This is the first time seeing your videos and I enjoyed this one! I've tried fragrances in the form of EDTs and EDPs from all of these brands, but only tried a Le Labo candle. My favorite high end candle is Speakeasy by the Harlem Candle Company: Top: Cardamom, Smoked Incense, Pimento berry Middle: Saffron, Licorice, Plum blossom, Tobacco leaves Base: Palo santo, Patchouli, Vanilla, Dark chocolate I mostly get tobacco, woods and vanilla from it, like Tom Ford's Tobacco Vanille but woody. I love it so much I have the Reed diffuser too.

[@sheb77]

Jo Malone London has gorgeous candles ♥️ Faves are Velvet Rose & Oud and Myrrh & Tonka. So perfect for winter! Ex Nihilo Fleur Narcotique candle is also beautiful 🤩

[@lynk9914]

The little sidenotes you put of your husband's thoughts are simultaneously hilarious and helpful haha. But on another note, this video is so aesthetic and helpful, and I have a sudden urge to buy luxury candles 😃😃

[@melissahogan9157]

Le labo noir 29 is my absolute favorite scent. Its so unique there is really nothing like it in my opinion. Santal 33 which is so popular smells like pickles to me.

[@LufyC]

If you want to try diptyque yes go for baies. When i first bought it years ago i kinda hate it because its too sweet but someone gave it for my birthday this year and i really fall in love with baies because its like an ultimate diptyque scent. And as for byredo yes IM OBSESSED with tree house 😍😍😍😍😍

[@cutemumu108]

Could you make a video testing out cheap alternatives of your favorite candles?

[@Alice_Walker]

I really enjoyed this video 💜 I love a fancy candle but don't very often splurge on the super expensive ones. My very favourite home fragrance is the papier d'armenie paper incense. Specifically the blue one but the pink one is lovely too. It's amazing that one tiny strip leaves a lovely, unique, classy not at all "hippy incense" scent in my apartment. It's not super common but it's less than $10 a booklet.

[@jessmullens5191]

Trudon, Diptych and Glasshouse are my favourites!

[@stevechappellie904]

DIPTYQUE TUBEROSE is the BEST! I’m a Tuberose fanatic and this one is the closest to the real flower.

[@anacarolinaloureirodeassis5020]

It’s my favorite!!!

[@stevechappellie904]

@@anacarolinaloureirodeassis5020 can you believe the smell? It’s truly unreal.

[@_shayanz]

Great video! Btw, love Diptique but they don’t have the cleanest ingredients either since wax wise, they use paraffin wax rather than majority of the rest nowadays that use a better wax like soy

[@pumpkinpastie]

Diptyque’s Narguile is delicious, would recommend. A perfect honey-tobacco blend xxo

[@thatlittlehuman9238]

Gingko Project has a wonderful selection of boba candles, specifically their Vietnamese Coffee scented one. The aesthetic, design, and scent are all very high quality! I recommend checking them out if you might like that. 🕯✨

[@mariac6759]

I have stopped buying Diptyque and Byredo because their wax is partly made with paraffin, a petroleum-based wax which gives a stronger scent throw but is bad for the environment. Wondering why there is no Trudon in the list? Its heritage goes back to 1643 France versus 1961 for Diptyque.

[@mister.wednesday]

I LOVE Cire Trudon candles! Gabriel is my favorite!

[@dijanadevries2643]

​@@mister.wednesdaymine too

[@MusicKnowte]

The running reusage of the Le Labo Newspaper is SO artful and cinematic, girl u ATE

[@katieanderson3410]

I definitely recommend trying out Forvr Mood if you're into luxe candles at a decent price point. It's by Jackie Aina, so a fellow youtuber!! ive adored all of her candles and they are so well made and aptly named lol. Def try next time!! loved the video :)

[@bingo000]

Something I recently learnt about these candles is that they all release carcinogens in the air that we end up inhaling because the wax they're made from comes from petroleum. The safest candles are the ones made from beeswax.

[@alexandravalerious3274]

i still use a wood stove a lot so im all carcinogened up anyway

[@christinaslocum8761]

Everything is carcinogenic. Don’t be fooled.

[@bingo000]

@@christinaslocum8761 yes, so let’s add more to the carcinogens we consume. That sounds reasonable 🤔

[@danacapodarco1363]

Thank you for your insight into these candles. I enjoy Maison Louise Marie line, and suggest trying Swiss Alps Le Refuge d'Ernest candle from them. It has a deep smoky, fireplace scent. I'll light it, let burn for a while, then blow out once the room is scented. Doing this has help extend the life of the candle, so I can saver it more. Also, have you tried PHLUR? They rebranded and started making candles again. I had three of their old ones that came in the white ceramic spheres (two Howl and one Claremont), and they where my favorite, but looking forward to seeing what new scents they release.

[@stargazerbird]

Trudon candles are wonderful. Even more spendy but they are like the best French perfumes.

[@pattieschulte700]

The most expensive I think. Great though.

[@laurenneves7144]

"Bougie candle" is such a pleonasm (opposite of an oxymoron), it's so cute that you didn't do it on purpose!

[@JenHime_]

I have Bibliotheque from Byredo and it burns so badly, smells so synthetic as well so same, won't repeat on their candles ever again lol. I repeated on Feu de Bois and it's a fantastic scent for Autumn /Winter, it's just that as it sits longer on your shelf it starts burning badly and smelling waxy so I would personally suggest buying the smaller version. I also like Mimosa and Figure but would highly suggest to stay away from Jasmine and Nargile if the room you're planning to have them is small. They are extremely strong, even stronger than what you smell in the shop and can easily give you an headache.

[@TRWoods914]

@@loctvuong ~ I have a small Biblioteque candle, and I like it. I don’t like it on me in perfume formulation, but the candle is nice to my nose - just very expensive. I pick up plum, leather, and violet right away. It’s sweeter than I had imagined. Somehow, it feels like someone has left an extinguished pipe in the room, but it’s pleasant and I sense vanilla - not a sickly gourmand vanilla. I’m not convinced it reminds me of a library, however. It’s different from all my candles. The small size is strong enough to fill a large room. I can even smell it unlit from a distance. Hope you get to try it. I’d say it’s sophisticated yet edgy. Very unique, in my opinion. I’d purchase it again, and I’m very picky about scents because I get migraines easily. Also, be sure to keep the wick trimmed accordingly so you can get a clean burn if you try it. No headaches here, and I don’t sense anything synthetic. That would drive me crazy. But that’s just my experience.

[@dijanadevries2643]

​@@loctvuongI have couple of Byredo candles (Bibliotheque and Peyote Poem) they are great unique scents and candles burn very clean, I guess that by now you already got your Byredo

[@jenreynolds3612]

I just got the LeLabo Santal 26 and I can’t wait to burn it this weekend ❤ I also plan to get Diptique candle too!

[@delmartinis]

WOW, randomly found you and BEST candle video ever!

[@earphbound720]

Love Diptyque Figuier but not in candle form. It barely has a scent when it’s a candle but the room spray is addicting.

[@Lin_Deng]

can you do one on most popular bougie fragrances please? ◡̈ really enjoyed this video x

[@nefertitimontoya]

Omg how did you do that little smiley it's so cute

[@MS76MS76]

That "Feu de Bois" pronunciation though

[@stass537]

ya she butchered it😭😭

[@donnaturner8761]

I love candles. ByRedo Bohemia is one of my fav, followed by Diptyque 34, however, Fornasseti Flora Coromandel is my forever favourite scent

[@silvae._.]

This video was so helpful for the holidays?!!! Can you do one on trying out loose leaf teas too someday? That’d be really interesting too. :)

[@mood1676]

i have owned all of these as well as some other expensive candles and i can say with confidence that price means almost nothing to quality or scent. even dyptique uses parifin wax which is a big no no. the best candles i have ever owned were from Apotheke, and Boysmells. they have a huge range of complex and addictive scents and they fill a room. they are also cheap and use the best wax blends that burn clean. definitely check them out.

[@kgal1298]

My new obsession is siblings candles. I like that I can just reuse the vessel, but they generally make some good scents, the burn is even and they use ingredients that don't cause irritation to me personally I have an issue where I'm sensitive to certain irritants they put in perfumes and candles, but these ones have been great for me.

[@ThatPrettyMess]

My fav boujie candle of all time Is santal 26.. ive tried so many but always go back to that one

[@marissasantiago6936]

With the holidays coming up, could you maybe do a video on gift ideas??

[@mallorymoore6356]

you should try out boy smells candles - incredible scents, they're perfumes are my fav too

[@martayko3476]

Very informative, plus the shots are pure candlelover aesthetics

[@KW-up2ox]

This was super helpful! Thanks! Would love a mid tier candle review!

[@kalebmayfield9837]

My favourites are Santal 26 & Tree House!! Everyone knows I always have backups 😂 I can’t get enough of tree house! Also, love that you’re a swiftie!! The Nordstrom clip you showed looks like Barton Creek!

[@malindastone2871]

Thank you for doing this! You stumbled upon my feed this morning and I just subscribed. I love how you put your husband’s opinion of the candles. His opinions cracked me up🤣 Edit: your husband gave your bed breathe a 4/5… he’s a keeper! 😂

[@imnowan1363]

Baies, fiquier, feu de bois and roses are my absolute must have at home ❤️❤️❤️

[@sadia.a2513]

You should try candles from: Overose, Malin + Goetz, Ouai and Boy Smells

[@michelle8824]

lazy sunday morning perfume is CHEF'S KISS! try it!

[@RedShade_Studios]

Iris Candle cafe has really good scents my girl gets them a lot and the owner is really nice

[@LoveCMichel]

Your husbands descriptions are VERY helpful haha. I’m looking to buy a candle or two on Black Friday.

[@nathiny8]

best way to spend Halloween evening! 🧡✨

[@Laurencausey]

Oh this review video is good timing because I just got Byredo "Fleur Phantome" as a gift... its been sitting on my shelf for two weeks because I'm scared to light it and 'waste' it. LOL. It smells really good but I'm scared I'll like it and then won't want to spend money on it to get more. hahaha.

[@vcr6854]

I love this vid. Hopefully more like this! Like diff categories/price points of candle. Lol at your husband’s descriptions! They were on point

[@nagarajanrekha]

omg watched this video and bought some Maison Louis Marie candles with the sephora VIB sale! soo excited

[@aimee8660]

At 0:10 - 0:11, that high pitched sound 😬 it's those zappy lighters when they're in the "on" position! People say it tortures their dogs if you forget to turn it back off after lighting something!

[@glaciergang]

How did you know I was on a fancy candle fix right now😅 is the free diptyque birthday candle offer only in store?

[@peanutgallery3493]

New subscriber and happy to find you! I just bought a Maison Louis Marie candle last week in scent No.06-Neige de Printemps, bit of fruity and subtle sweet, tangerine, guava, but not at all overpowering. I agree they're worth the cost for elegance and sophistication. I've had my suspicions about Le Labo so I never pulled the trigger, though I tried a body wash of theirs, little too strongly herbal. Btw Maison is pronounced May-Zhon, in French anyway. I'm in Los Angeles, big ups to you orange peeps down below!!!

[@jasingyang4944]

i enjoyed watching this while doing my homework. Hope you can try trudon candle, that is the luxury of the luxury i've yet to buy. try it for me hehe

[@sihambsn9111]

replica be like: ah the fresh smell of burning skin cant' wait to try out maison marie! Feu de bois: french pronunciation is "fuh duh boo-ah" (s is silent)

[@jaboubaa928]

Baies is the best if you love it it smells exactly like their perfume l ombre dans l eau

[@luci4087]

i like candles from paddywax. the only gripes i have about paddywax is that the candles burn down too fast. i trim the wicks, but it still burns fast. i’ve heard using salt can make it burn slower but haven’t tried it before.

[@lazeecandles]

Love this in depth review! 🤍🤍

[@kristinachai5520]

Maison isn’t actually someone’s name, in French it means house. So typically these companies are called House of ______ .

[@paigelee4984]

New subscriber here. Love your personality! Glad you got to try these out

[@Dasming]

Where are you based? My Nordstrom does not carry Byredo stand 🥺 (live in Chicago) you should also try Boy Smells candles. Love their Les candle ☺️

[@TrellWest]

Your husbands notes really made the video for me

[@watchshortiego]

The scented notebook reminds me of Elle Woods’ scented résumé, LOL.

[@themrgumbatron]

Nice video and review, btw I like your bougie Vitsoe 606 shelf. haha

[@esteemonica9828]

Where is your candle lighter from? It's so pretty!

[@hamedsmoshrefful]

Loved this video!!! Plzzz try tom ford lost cherry and Fing fabulous

[@jessiefogarty8119]

New subscriber, thanks algorithm!! I love the replica fragrances as perfumes. I own and wear all three. Not sure if they would translate for me as a candle either… I wouldn’t need my room to smell how I like my skin or clothing to…but excited to add some of these others to my wishlist now! I’m interested to see if I like the same scents as Taylor 😂

[@AKhan.28]

Was that milk in your Diptyque candle?

[@ulmmini]

rituals does a copy of baeis candle and its the goji berry candle.

[@P3tra63]

For part 2, you should try DNNA and Tiziana Terenzi

[@BallietBran]

Great video!

[@steffanderson85]

You must try cire trudon if you want to know what luxury is. They are the oldest candle makers in the world 1643 I think

[@erickurutz3885]

What is the lighter that you are using ? I love it!

[@RaduckASMR]

Hi! I’ve been a long time subscriber :) I was wondering- what do you use to edit your videos and what filter if you use one?

[@lunastefanieroy]

I love that you used "bougie" candle as a title - "bougie" is french for candle! 😅

[@dollroom]

Feh deh bowah not for the boys ❤

[@Keliiyamashita]

These are all fragrance houses (perfume) and are over priced. The factory cost on any of these candles is $5 including presentation. Even the perfumes are $10 max and they are sold for $200 plus!

[@roseellieburford2541]

Loved this video!

[@arelvalerie]

Am I the only one who died every time I heard the sound of the lighter?

[@Fishy-Chips]

Tbh, I have a dog, and I never used a candle because I was afraid that my dog might knock it over or something like that

[@madelynncullings3668]

You should try out 1820 house candles they have some amazing scents

[@davidhuante395]

What lighter do you use? Looks neat

[@andreaa8561]

does anyone know she bought her mirror? its gorgeous!

[@errhka]

Lol the candle warmer - just buy a hot plate friends and it will do the same thing. Bonus if you get a used one from your schools chemistry lab XD

[@JoseRuiz-es6lg]

I love this video and your personality! get reviews.

[@MichelMawon4982]

I really enjoyed your video

[@angelinetan6473]

favourite perfume next please

[@J.0.E.]

Roses is my favorite

[@maipham4766]

Thank you so much for your honest review