How to tell the difference between UK & USA Yankee

A lot of you may already know this, but a few of you may not.

Is there a way to tell if your USA imported Candle, or a Candle Listed as USA only scent really from the US?

Well the good news is you can, and without having to actually handle the candle itself. This post is to educate everyone purchasing on-line the subtle differences that can make a huge impact on value.

There are a couple of different ways to tell with Large and Medium Jar candles ~ Yankee USA Candles have

America's Best Loved Candle 

Right underneath the Yankee Candle wording on label, whereas a UK jar says

A Passion For Fragrance

UK Root Beer

USA Root Beer

 

 

 

 

 

 

These two examples clearly show the difference. Root beer float is commonly thought to be USA only or exclusive, but a jar was made for the European market

Sometimes Jars are imported from the USA by Yankee UK, if this is the case then your jar will have two bottom labels. An original USA Label and a UK Label over the top. Your Jar will still have America's Best Loved Candle as the slogan.

At the present time i am still investigating how to spot small jars and will update this post with the information as soon as i have it! 

Unconfirmed.....

Small Jar USA candles have the wording with authentic Yankee Fragrance under the candle name ~ UK candles have the wording with pure natural extracts

Tarts can be a little more difficult to spot, the majority of the Old Style Round Labels will be USA made and imported by individuals into the UK. The majority of these tarts will have a USA South Deerfield MA Label on the backside.

The simplest way to tell a new edition Yankee Tart is by the front label. UK or European tarts have a translation in French just underneath the tart name, whereas its USA counterpart does not!. So ensure when buying on-line, there is a very clear picture of the front label of tart you are interested in!

You will also find this true with Votive candles although it can be a little harder to spot, as some sellers do not always take a picture of the label - if you are unsure i would advise to ask ~ if the seller has nothing to hide, they will answer your questions honestly!.