A Diptyque “Baies” Candle Review and Cheap Copycat!

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I’ve written before about my love for the Baies candle made by Diptyque.  But I do not love the price!  It’s such a special smelling candle that I don’t want to burn it… but then at the same time, it smells so good I *need* to burn it!

 The copycat I found is approximately half the price of Diptyque!  This candle will make your home smell like a little slice of France!

By the way, “Baies” is pronounced like “Bay”.

A Diptyque Baies Copycat Candle

The “Baies” candle by Diptyque is made with Bulgarian roses and black currant leaves.  It is $60 for 6.5 ounces with an estimated burn time of 60 hours. There is a smaller candle (the one I have, pictured below) that goes for $32 for 2.4 ounces. The smaller candle estimated burn time is $30 hours.

A Diptyque Baies Copycat Candle and Review

There are actually TWO copycat candles!

The first copycat candle is the Henri Bendel “Black Currant” candle – however it seems like they no longer make it.   

The SECOND copycat candle is the Rose Otto candle by Voluspa. It comes in multiple sizes – the smallest size is a little macaron and is under $15, then there is a medium size, a large size, and a gigantic size.

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Tor splurge and get the original Diptyque Baies here.  If you don’t like candles, I’ve just discovered Baies comes in a room spray that I just purchased and I love it! Get the room spray here! I actually use the room spray in my bedroom and closet.

Here are some hints about keeping your candle in tip-top burning shape!  After all, even the copycat candle is not super cheap!

First Time Burning the Candle

Allow it to burn for 2 hours, until the whole top is liquid with wax. This helps it burn evenly in future burns.

Trimming the Wick

Before lighting your candle, trim the wick to 1/4 inch length.  This helps it burn more slowly and avoids the ugly smoke marks on your candle.

Burning the Candle

Do not burn your candle for more than 3-4 hours at a time.  I heard from the Diptyque salesman that the little candles are only supposed to be burned 1 hour at a time!

Realigning the Wick

After blowing out the candle, realign and straight the wick to the center, if it moved!

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4 Comments

  1. March 30, 2016 / 3:21 pm

    Oh I love Diptyque candles. I bet the scent on that one is wonderful! Thanks for the tips on the wick – I have never tried that!

  2. April 2, 2016 / 12:37 pm

    Thank you so much for the tips on burning candles and your review of these two candles. I too enjoy burning candles and I am always interested in new fragrances and of course burning time is always a big consideration.
    We thank you for joining us at Thoughts Of Home On Thursday and hope to see you next week too!
    Jemma

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