Nov 2, 2011

Yankee Candle Launches Limited-time “My Favorite Things” Collection

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of premium scented candles, announced today its new limited-time collection, “My Favorite Things,” just in time for the holiday gift-giving season. Inspired by the song “My Favorite Things,” this collection brings together a fun assortment of six new fragrances: Rain Drops On Roses, Bright Copper Kettles, Warm Woolen Mittens, Crisp Apple Strudel, Moon On Their Wings and Blue Satin Sashes to fill the season with a nostalgic sense of enchantment. “My Favorite Things” are available in large classic jar candles, small tumbler candles and a beautifully packaged storybook-like box that includes 12 Samplers® votive candles, two of each fragrance. This new collection is available for purchase immediately at Yankee Candle retail stores, specialty retailers and gift shops across the U.S. and via www.yankeecandle.com.

“We really challenged ourselves with this project to bring memories of this inspired song to life through fragrance,” said Hope Margala Klein, senior vice president, brand, design and innovation for The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. “What do ‘warm woolen mittens’ smell like? You’ll have to pick up a jar and find out and be sure to collect them all, they will not be in stores long!”

The following fragrances are new for holiday 2011 from Yankee Candle:

“MY FAVORITE THINGS” FRAGRANCES:
Availability: November 2011
($25.99 MSRP – Classic Large Jar, $19.99 MSRP – 12 Votive Storybook, $14.99 MSRP – Small Tumbler Jar)

Blue Satin Sashes – Elegantly pretty … lovely lavender and rosemary with notes of citrus, jasmine and soft woods.

Raindrops On Roses – Sheer beauty … the pure, natural perfume of rich, velvety rose petals showered with dew.

Moon On Their Wings – The warm glow of night air … a tranquil blend of bergamot, pepper, clary sage, and a touch of cedar.

Crisp Apple Strudel – An Austrian favorite … golden and sugared on the outside, tart apples and brown sugar on the inside.

Warm Woolen Mittens – Just cleaned and warmed by the stove … a cozy scent with notes of lemon, apple, lily and musk.

Bright Copper Kettles – Whistling, warming spices aglow, including cinnamon bark, clove buds, allspice and nutmeg.

For more information about the inspiration behind these new fragrances, see the “My Favorite Things” video with Yankee Candle Fragrance Designer Doreen Smith.

About The Yankee Candle Company
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is the leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, based on sales, in the giftware industry. Yankee Candle has a 41-year history of offering distinctive products and marketing them as affordable luxuries and consumable gifts. The Company sells its products through a North American wholesale customer network of approximately 20,500 store locations, a growing base of Company owned and operated retail stores (528 Yankee Candle Stores located in 45 states as of July 2, 2011), direct mail catalogs, Yankee Candle Fundraising Division and its Internet website. Outside of North America, the Company sells its products primarily through its subsidiary, Yankee Candle Company (Europe), Ltd., which has an international wholesale customer network of approximately 5,300 store locations and distributors covering a combined 48 countries. http://www.yankeecandle.com