Scentzilla!

Karen Klein candles are all housed in glass containers wrapped smoothly with different fancy papers. The three I tried were Bellini; Fig, Black Currant, Fresh Grass; and Basil Pomegranate. All three candles burned very cleanly and efficiently.

Bellini was the most disappointing of the three. It has a very light scent that reminds of a peach sorbet, champagne, and a little bit of banana peel. But it has very little throw. In fact, my husband commented that he really liked this one, and in respose to my question of why, he said it was because it didn’t smell. Yeesh.

Fig, Black Currant, Fresh Grass smells when unlit like it’s going to be a bit sharp. But after burning, the air fills nicely with a rather simple fragrance of sweet grass. The fruity elements don’t stand out as foody or overpowering, but simply temper the grassiness down into something enjoyable. The throw on this one is particularly good, and it only takes a short while to fill a room with its scent.

Basil Pomegranate is my favorite of the three I tried. The basil isn’t apparent until after it’s lit, and doesn’t read to me as something spicy, but rather like the way fresh basil plants smell while they are still growing in the ground. The basil freshens the fruit, giving a clean and friendly feel. The throw of this candle is also fairly good, but the perfume is a delicate one, and doesn’t hit you over the head as quickly as some candles do. I rather liked that.

Following the hyperlink at top will take you to the official Klein site, which has a menu link to see all the various online retailers for these candles.