This advent calendar hails from the healthy grocery market known as Trader Joe’s. I’m not a frequent visitor to this establishment because it is always busy and expensive, but when I do go I tend to buy anything and everything. A past visit included an advent calendar in my purchases. This is all my own personal opinion and therefore other people may not agree with my assessment.

The candles are all 2.5 oz and in my opinion, the jar they come in is a thin aluminum, which is not my favorite method of canister. The selection included in my pack is as follows:

1. Rhubarb – I don’t quite know the ins and outs of rhubarb but I thought this candle smelled more like grapefruit.
2. Warm Vanilla – This scent is a classic. Their version reminds me of a Bath and Body Works scent known as Cashmere.
3. Lilac – I couldn’t really discern if this was a lilac aroma but it most certainly smells flowery.
4. Eucalyptus – I found this to smell like the ointment called Vic’s. Now I love the smell of Vic’s Vapor Rub so I enjoyed the scent but not everyone may agree.
5. Gardenia – It certainly smells good but again, I’m not brushed up on my flower scents so I have no clue if this is what gardenia typically smells like.
6. Spiced Apple – I’m a basic bitch and I’m always down for that classic apple smell that seems to signal fall no matter what the actual season is at the moment.
7. White Tea – I’m not sure how one bottles the scent “white tea” but what I got from this particular candle is a hint of lime. Unless that was their intention, I think they missed the mark on this one, still, not a bad scent.
8. Persimmon – I have never seen, held, eaten, or smelled a persimmon so I have absolutely no idea if they succeeded in making this a scent. To me, this candle smelled like oranges.
9. Lavender – All I can say is that this is definitely lavender.
10. Snow Day – Interesting title for a candle. My guess is the maker was going for a light, clean smell but what I got was the smell of those rootbeer flavered Bottlecap candy.
11. Sandalwood – I don’t know how anyone could mess up this scent, Trader Joe’s most certainly didn’t. I find that I love a deep, rich scent in almost any aspect.
12. Peach – This candle smells like those peach rings if you like that, and I like that.

I completely forgot to write down the price of this collection but I do remember being a little miffed that the candles were so small for the price in which I paid for them. I do believe these candles are also organic so if that matters to you, now you know.