Shoppers rush to Home Bargains after ‘waiting all year’ for £2.99 festive candles – and one is most likely to sell out
MONEY-SAVVY shoppers have rushed to Home Bargains to buy candles and diffusers that create a festive atmosphere.
One customer raved that they had been “waiting all year” for the budget-friendly retailer’s most coveted scent.
Almost 2 million people follow Home Bargains on Facebook intending to be the first to spot their latest deals.
They sparked a frenzy when they shared a selection of must-have items ahead of Christmas.
Photos showed scented candles and diffusers including Snowflake Wishes, Evergreen Spruce, Gingerbread, and Crushed Candy Cane.
The retailer also teased their advent calendar with 24 burner scents.
“I’ll take them all please,” they wrote, captioning the post.
“We can’t decide which of our Candy Cane Lane candles is our favourite.”
Thousands of people liked the post and took to the comment section sharing their excitement.
One scent was a clear favourite and countless Home Bargains fans said they planned to stock up on it.
“Gingerbread is my favourite. I’m totally obsessed. Candles and diffusers are amazing,” one person wrote.
“I’ve been waiting all year for the gingerbread one it’s lovely, I’m going to stock up this year!” another commented.
“Gingerbread is always my fave,” a third chimed in.
“It has to be the gingerbread one, smells right through the house,” another said.
Many responses to the post tagged friends asking them to keep an eye out for the candles.
Each of the festive scents is priced at £2.99 and they’re selling fast.
5 things you didn't know about Home Bargains
- Home Bargains was founded by Tom Morris
- It’s official name is TJ Morris Ltd but trades as Home Bargains
- The first store was opened in Liverpool in 1976
- Around 30% of the stores range comprises clearance lines
- There are 575 stores nationwide
The Evergreen Spruce is currently out of stock to buy online.
According to the retailer, it has a “woody scent” that evokes sitting by an open fire in a log cabin in the forest.
The Snowflake Wishes candle is described as having a cool mint and sweet vanilla fragrance that feels cosy.
Crushed Candy Cane has a “sweet, uplifting” scent, while Gingerbread smells like its name.
Shoppers said the candles would be ideal for gifting throughout the festive season.
“All these candles [heart eye emoji],” one Facebook user said.
“I’m getting them all,” another wrote.