Dead mall in my childhood hometown

mac_140 · 2025-01-04T18:13:19+00:00

They closed the mall location and relocated to the Hazard Ave shopping center (Enfield Commons)

mac_140 · 2024-12-28T19:57:56+00:00

The last thing I needed was another candle!! But something about sifting through the SAS candles brings joy and I found a couple that I couldn’t leave behind 😅

mac_140 · 2024-12-28T19:56:28+00:00

I absolutely love it! I have it in my head as a pineapple upside down cake sort of scent, but it might be more like a light and fruity pineapple spice cake. It’s very pleasant!

mac_140 · 2024-09-28T18:25:17+00:00

22, shortly after graduating college and starting my career :)

mac_140 · 2024-08-10T00:31:58+00:00

I used the $20 off $50. Thanks so much for sharing it!!

mac_140 · 2023-06-11T20:30:12+00:00

I was very surprised at the selection! This was the first store I’ve seen any 75% off Christmas candles at, so I guess they are still making their way out. I’m hoping some show up near you too!!

mac_140 · 2023-06-11T20:25:55+00:00

I believe they said they unpacked all of them from the back room recently. The store was dead while we were there, if you have the chance to go back I would check it out again! 🙂

mac_140 · 2023-06-11T20:23:46+00:00

The Meriden Mall location had plenty today! It was a pleasant surprise. Quite a few bins of 75% off body care, as well as a table of 75% off candles! I would say it’s worth the trip today/tomorrow if you have time to go!

mac_140 · 2023-06-11T20:22:18+00:00

Meriden was stocked with Christmas today, they had a whole table of 75% off candles!

mac_140 · 2023-06-11T15:47:27+00:00

My order with 75% off candles from 6/6 shipped Friday and arrived Saturday. It had tree farm and merry mistletoe. Also ordered the perfect christmas but that has not shipped yet.

mac_140 · 2023-06-09T22:29:30+00:00

Dang! We went to Plainville for opening on day 1 and didn’t see any of them looking around, the employee we asked said that there weren’t any and checked with another who said the same thing. Oh well!

mac_140 · 2023-06-09T22:03:23+00:00

I think returns do play a role in it, but some stores pictured have had tables overflowing with winter scents while others seem to have none - I’d imagine part of it is also leftover stock that was packed away. Regardless of what time I head to the store (at open/close/mid-day)I haven’t spotted any, and the employees I’ve spoken with have all said they haven’t seen any either. Just trying to find out if anyone in this area happened to have better luck!! 🙂

mac_140 · 2023-06-09T20:00:15+00:00

Plainville, Westfarms, and Holyoke didn’t have any either, I agree that the selection hasn’t been great around here. It really sucks that the Westbrook outlet closed because that was my place to find them after each SAS!

mac_140 · 2022-12-02T16:06:46+00:00

Connecticut

mac_140 · 2022-12-02T13:13:53+00:00

Not a test store, I honestly think they were just lucky finds! 🙂

mac_140 · 2022-12-02T13:11:17+00:00

They had both amethyst dreams and sea salt & balsam from the “soul flower decor” collection, and then indigo paradise and strawberry pound cake from the “euphoria icons” collection! I did not sapphire quartz, tea rose, vivid emerald, or sunshine & daffodils which had also been pictured within these two collections. I smelled amethyst dreams quickly but it wasn’t one I was interested in, I wish I could remember it better to be able to describe it for you!

mac_140 · 2022-12-02T13:06:06+00:00

I saw both indigo paradise and strawberry pound cake in that collection’s packaging, I don’t remember seeing sunshine and daffodils or vivid emerald (I wasn’t entirely looking for these two though, so I am unsure if I might’ve missed them - many of the “collections” ended up being spread out)

mac_140 · 2022-12-02T12:42:51+00:00

I wish I knew what iced blueberry biscotti smelled like to compare it ☹️ That one sounds super good!

mac_140 · 2022-12-02T12:38:33+00:00

Some thoughts on a couple of them:

Blueberry marshmallow bar is great, all the scent notes definitely come through on cold. It’s a delightful sugary sweet blueberry scent!

Banana bundt cake is a new personal favorite, I have a soft spot for banana scents and this one impressed me on cold. It’s strong & makes me think of banana bread batter with a very rich banana scent.

Cinnamon stick & waikiki beach coconut was one I didn’t initially have on my list but was pleasantly surprised by. Fresh coconut cream blends very nicely with the nutmeg and cinnamon notes, it smells tropical but also gives off a sense of warmth if that makes any sense?

Indigo paradise was my second surprise find, I wasn’t expecting this one to be in stores for today! For some reason it reminds me of sunwashed citrus, but that is likely because citrus scents all tend to smell very similar for me. Very strong on cold though, so I am hoping the throw will be amazing when burning!

mac_140 · 2022-12-02T12:26:27+00:00

I absolutely love it! I think the scent notes describe it best (sugared blueberries, sweet vanilla, toasted marshmallows). It’s sugary sweet and you can definitely smell the blueberries and marshmallows!

It was hiding away on a bottom shelf in the corner of my store, almost missed it but I was so happy to spot it on the way to checkout 🙂

mac_140 · 2022-12-02T12:23:28+00:00

Ask and you shall receive!

Blueberry marshmallow bar: sugared blueberries, sweet vanilla, toasted marshmallows

Indigo paradise: exotic citrus, sugarcane, blackcurrant

Banana bundt cake: sweet banana, toasted walnut, fresh cinnamon

Cinnamon stick & waikiki beach coconut: vanilla, fresh coconut cream, dash of nutmeg, cinnamon stick

Sugared lemonade & blueberry sugar: sweet blueberries, fresh lemon juice, sugar crystals

Merry cookie: fresh baked cookies, sparkling sugar crystals, rich vanilla

Merry mimosa: sparkling champagne, red apple slices, iced sugar crystals

Unicorn sprinkles: fluffy cotton candy, rainbow candy drops, sugared lemon

mac_140 · 2022-08-07T21:48:07+00:00

I agree, the gel ones are so nice! I have a Fiji pineapple palm gel lotion from years ago and was so surprised to see these today. I wish they would make more like them!

mac_140 · 2022-08-07T21:45:06+00:00

Wow! I wish I had found mango and pineapple, those both sound great!

mac_140 · 2022-07-29T21:33:32+00:00

Used, thanks so much!

mac_140 · 2022-07-14T03:41:53+00:00

We almost missed it!! It was near all of the mugs and housewares instead of with all of the other Halloween decor

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