by | January 8, 2025

Gingerbread Wax Melt, Gourmet Candle [Review]

A delicious and cute wax melt from Gourmet Candle
Gingerbread, Gourmet Candle
Candlefind Gourmet Candle Gingerbread Wax Melt

Product Name: Gingerbread

Product Description: Tis the season for cozy candle moments, and we've crafted the ultimate holiday indulgence! Picture the warmth of vanilla frosting, the spice of cinnamon sticks, the toasty embrace of graham crackers, and the sweet juiciness of raisins all wrapped up in one delightful fragrance.

Brand: Gourmet Candle

Currency: USD

  • Presentation
    (5)
  • Authenticity
    (5)
  • Scent Strength
    (4)
  • Scent Throw
    (4.5)
  • Performance
    (5)
4.7

Candlefind Says

A heavy, thick fragrance that filled our home with holiday joy!

Pros

  • Good strength & throw
  • Long lasting
  • Cute!

Cons

  • Messy when cutting
  • Limited availability
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Creating wax melts is hard enough, but to make them look incredibly realistic is a whole other level of special. Many candle companies try for the cute factor, yet there is something missing from the final product – be it the scent, longevity, or strength. We were curious about the soy candles at Gourmet Candle Co., as they do offer some of the more realistic looking wax melts we’ve seen. But how would they perform? We bought a handful of wax melts to try, including this Gingerbread wax melt. It is incredibly adorable, but what did it smell like? Spoiler alert – it was fantastic! 

Who Is Gingerbread Wax Melt For?

The Gingerbread wax melt from Gourmet Candles is for all the bakery and gourmand lovers out there. It is particularly wonderful for the winter/holiday season, but of course can be enjoyed throughout the year. If you are looking for 100% soy wax melts, this would be a great option. It is also good for those who are looking to create a decorative holiday gift basket for a fragrance lover.
Candlefind has adopted a standard wax melting process in order to test new fragrances, which includes a tealight melter, a hotplate melter, and a bulb burner. We found that the Gingerbread wax melt from Gourmet Candle did best in our tealight melter, but it performed well in all three. It should work well for you no matter what your melt preference is!

What did we test?

The Gingerbread wax melt we tested was a brown donut shaped wax melt with chocolate sprinkles on one side. The wax melt weighed about 1.6 ounces and was shrink wrapped for freshness. I will admit that we have had this particular wax melt for a year or more (yikes!), but it still smelled fantastic after we opened the wrapping.
Candlefind Gourmet Candle Gingerbread Wax Melt

The wax melt was firm enough to hold its shape but it was easy to cut into and felt a little crumbly afterwards. We did use a crinkle cutter to cut up our pieces, trying to make sure to have a pretty even amount for each of our three melters.

What did we like about Gingerbread Wax Melt?

This wax melt was delicious! It was thick and heavy, with deep molasses notes and a bit of spice. The scent throw was pretty strong, especially considering the age, and the throw was fantastic! We also loved the cute factor – it was almost too adorable to melt!
Candlefind Gourmet Candle Gingerbread Wax Melt
We did try about 0.5 ounces of this wax melt in each of our melters, and it did well in all three. The website recommends using an 18-24W hotplate melter, and that certainly did a great job. We did get a better throw with the tealight burner, but we really enjoyed it in all of our melters.

What didn't we like about Gingerbread Wax Melt?

While we understand the purpose of the shrink wrap, and it obviously did it’s job, we just aren’t crazy about how this wax melt is packaged. Once opening the wrap, you would need to either melt it all relatively soon or find a suitable container to store it for a while. We keep several sizes of these polypropene bags on hand just for occasions such as this.

The wax melt itself was also a little messy once we started cutting it up to melt it. It’s all soy, so it was soft and a bit crumbly once we started cutting it. It was a little oily to touch, as well, which we are assuming due to the fragrance oils.

You might also like:

If you are looking for other gingerbread scented wax melts, you might want to try: 

  • Gingerbread, Swan Creek Candles These wax melts are 100% soy and fantastic. They are clamshells but come with a drizzle on top for a little bling bling. 
  • Gingerbread Caramel Cake, FUSION by ScentSationals These wax melts are more bakery-ish if that is the scent vibe you are looking for. The addition of caramel makes it very rich and deep. 
  • Bite Me, The Candle Daddy A smoother gingerbread scent that is not as heavy as the others on this list. It is a really good gingerbread scent. 

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Hi, I’m Cynthia, the current owner & Candle Lover in Chief here at Candlefind. I have a sincere passion for candles, being mesmerized from the moment I saw my first flickering flame. I love luxury candles (who wouldn’t?) and unique scent combinations. When I’m not scenting, I love reading and playing with my wild & crazy pup, Holly Berry.

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