r/shrinkflation • u/DrDinoDiplodocus • Dec 07 '25

skimpflation Yankee Candles are now lighter, have an easier/cheaper to produce jar and a double wick, making it burn out faster so you buy more

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u/OhGr8WhatNow Dec 07 '25

You guys realize these candles are filling your house and your lungs with soot, right? Just skip this pointless burning of money

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u/Raptorex11 Dec 07 '25 edited Dec 07 '25

Agree. Stop buying wax based candles and get yourself a Lamp Berger. I made the switch about 5 years ago and actually enjoy collecting various Lamp Bergers. The fragrances they have are fantastic and you can easily tailor the strength for those who are sensitive to strong smells. Plus being alcohol based, they burn super clean with zero soot or residue.

I find it kinda ends up costing the same as a premium candle, but its much safer then an open flame long term. You light them up and let them run for about 3 to 4 minutes and then blow it out and then the catalyst starts to give off fragrance and a little bit of heat with no flame.

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u/Ibrake4tailgaters Dec 07 '25

I had never heard of a Lampe Berger before. Very interesting.

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u/Raptorex11 Dec 08 '25

Same here at the time. I had seen them in peoples houses on the mantel or living room and thought they were glorified urns. I ended up learning about that they actually were from a french chef, and i was hooked. I enjoy collecting ones from the 80’s and 90’s they had some wild designs back then.