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► Consumer Alert: Soy wax candles can be called soy candles even if they are as little as 5% soy!
Caterpillars Soy Candles are made from biodegradable, FDA certified organic soybean wax!

It contains NO pesticides or herbicides and is NOT from genetically modified crops! Choose 100% soy - our environmentally friendly wax is guaranteed to contain NO petroleum!

Caterpillars Soy Candles Fragrance Descriptions

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Scent Description Suggested Color

BAKERY SCENTS                                      All Candles are
Dye-Free unless
 you request color!

Amaretto Coffee Decaf Vanilla Latte with a shot of almond
American Apple Pie Tart, crisp green apple notes touched with cinnamon, clove and vanilla. This isn’t your typical apple pie fragrance, it's better!
Angel Food Spice Cake Warm, sugary Angel Food Cake at it’s best. So yummy you’ll want to eat it.
Banana Bread Baked banana bread.
Carrot Cake The ultimate carrot cake complete with cream cheese frosting! All you need is a glass of milk! Top notes of vanilla, mid notes of freshly grated carrots & some spice!
Cinnamon Sticky Buns Super gooey cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven and covered with icing.
Coffee Cake Baked coffee bread.  Top notes of coffee mellow with vanilla mid tones and baked bread bottom notes.
Cozy Kitchen™ A blend of sweet Brown Sugar, creamy French Honey, spicy nutmeg, with a base note of sun-dried fruit. Exclusive to Caterpillars!
French Crumb Cake Lush, butter infused vanilla cake with a slight hint of butter frosting.  
Gingerbread Spice Warm Gingersnap cookies
Hazelnut Nutty Hazelnut
Heavenly Chocolate A super chocolatey delight! This chocolate smell will fill your whole house!  Be prepared to crave chocolate while burning this scent!
Homespun Top notes include an infusion of cinnamon & clove, with base notes of vanilla topped with the perfect blend of nutmeg and ginger!
Indonesian Chai Tea Sweet honey, combined wth black tea leaves, vanilla bean, cardamom, anise, and clove in a base of warm vanilla.
Lemon Curd Formerly called Lemon Bars - this scent has been reformulated! Fresh, zesty lemons, warm vanilla extract and a hint of sugar blended with fresh cream - it has more lemon juice and zest and a more buttery smell than lemon bars. With notes of lemongrass and orange oil.
Loon Lake Griddlecakes™ Grandpa's old-fashioned blueberry pancakes- a super strong smeller!
Market Spice Tea Pike Street Market Orange Spice Tea. This is an exact duplicate of Seattle's original Market Spice Tea. Our family's favorite!
Mulled Cider After hours of seeping fresh juicy apples with cinnamon, anise and clove this heart warming fragrance comes to life! A year round best seller!
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Home-made oatmeal cookies with raisins & nuts. Very warm & soothing.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Rich pumpkin pie with extra spice. Bring the holidays home year-round with this delightful fragrance.
Spiced Apple Harvest Super spicy fall scent with a hint of apple. Top notes of cinnamon, mid notes of clove & base notes of simmering apples.
Sweet Grammies Cookie Very sweet vanilla sugar cookies.
Sweet Almond Rich, sweet almond smell.
Vanilla Cappuccino A definite coffee top-note with enough vanilla to make it smooth and creamy!
Very Vanilla A rich, full-bodied creamy vanilla.

FRUIT SCENTS

Autumn Apple Crisp, green, freshly sliced Macintosh apples.
Bamboo Delight Crisp and fruity top notes of apple, berries, and pears with mid-notes of some very light leafy greens. Overall, this is a fun fruity fragrance!  
Coconut Lime Verbena A tangy blend with top notes of lemon & lime with a mid-level hint of coconut.
Caribbean Coloda Caribbean pina coloda - pineapple base with notes of lime and coconut.
Coconut Milk & Peaches Peaches & cream with a hint of coconut.
Cranberry True, tart cranberry.  A very strong smell.
Cucumber Melon Top notes of crisp cucumber blends with honeydew melons. Modeled after the bath & body works type.
Dreamsicle A blend of orange and vanilla cream - just like the favorite Creamsicle© ice-cream dish!
Greenbluff Peach True, fresh peach.
Grapefruit Tart & tangy pink grapefruit.
Honeydew Juicy, sweet honeydew.  Super strong smeller!
Hummingbird Whispers A fruity, floral blend where the top is clean and fresh with notes of peach, apple and leafy greens. The heart blends jasmine, fresh mountain air, ferns, lavender, rose and lily. The base is cashmere and sandalwood. To me, upon first whiff, this smells a lot like chardonnay, it get's a lot more muskier and yet fruity while burning. It's very complex and a definite must have in your candle collection.  
Jasmelon A wonderful blend of jasmine and honeydew melon  
Jamaica Me Crazy Tempting blends of tropical fruits - guava, papaya, mango, top notes with a dry down of coconut & an ever so slight hint of cream.
Lemongrass A perfect pledge duplicate.  Tangy lemongrass!
Kiwi Sage & Ginger A succulent fruity kiwi type with a citrusy blast of pineapple, a twist of lemon and melon in the top notes, a soft white sage, ginger peach blossom and woodberry middle note with a powdery vanilla and white musk dry down  
Lime Tart lime zest.
Mango Papaya A strong fruity blend of tropical mango & papaya.
Mulberry Here we go 'round the mulberry bush - for sure! True STRONG mulberry!
Orange Peel Freshly peeled ripe oranges.
Pearly Pear A soft, muted freshly peeled pear.
Pineapple True Hawaiian pineapple - freshly sliced and ready to eat!  STRONG!
Strawberry Jam Just like grandma's preserves - sweet strawberry jam!
Strawberry Lemonade Strawberry & Lemonade - like the popular restaurant drink.
Totem Beach Tan™ Creamy Coconut. Back before sunscreen was a must, I spent my summers at the lake watching my mom & aunts lie around the beach lathering themselves with that famous brand of sun tan oil - yeah, this smells just like it!
Watermelon Smells like watermelon jolly ranchers taste.

FLORAL SCENTS

Angel Baby Powder Soft powdery floral scent - with a strong scent throw! Smells just like a new baby!
Cherry Blossoms Sweet spring cherry blossoms.
Gardenia True, Hawaiian Gardenia.  My mothers favorite smell!
Green Tea Lime Cleansing notes of green tea mingle with lime zest.  A super strong smell.
Honeysuckle Soft, floral honeysuckle blossoms wafting in the breeze.
Jasmelon A wonderful blend of jasmine and honeydew melon - very strong throw!  
Jasmine SUPER heady, strong jasmine blossoms.
Jasmine & Vanilla Romantic jasmine mingles with sultry vanilla - a best seller!
Kiwi Sage & Ginger A succulent fruity kiwi type with a citrusy blast of pineapple, a twist of lemon and melon in the top notes, a soft white sage, ginger peach blossom and woodberry middle note with a powdery vanilla and white musk dry down  
Lavender Freshly picked lavender blossoms.
Lavender & Vanilla Lavender & vanilla - like the fabric softener :)
Lovely Lilac Light & airy lilacs wafting down the block. Very true & strong!
Magnolia Sharp, floral magnolia.  VERY FLORAL.
Sweet Pea Soft & musky feminine floral with a slightly fruity smell. Top notes of delicate sweet pea, a slight middle dried fruit note with a trailer of hyacinth & leafy greens.

CLEAN & NATURAL

Asian Sandalwood Sweet, woody and peppery. Traditional sandalwood smell. An outstanding scent!
Angel Baby Powder Soft powdery floral scent - with a strong scent throw! Smells just like a new baby!
Blackberry Sage A cleansing fragrance with and abundance of sun ripened blackberries and hints of sage.  Super Strong!
Country Clothesline A fresh, clean accord with hints of powder and musk. Strong throw!
Ethiopian Magic Musky notes of mystical patchouli with a dry-down of roasted coffee beans.
Eucalyptus Spearmint Think wrigley's spearmint gum with a kick!
Everwoods™ Juniper & patchouli blend - a Caterpillars original!
Frankincense & Myrrh A powdery ancient blend of herbs & musk.
Fireside Yankee Type The warm spicy smell of amber, blended with the smokiness of incense.
Green Tea Lime Cleansing notes of green tea mingle with lime zest.  A super strong smell.
Juniper Jubilee Modeled after Bath & Body works Juniper Breeze.
Lemongrass A perfect pledge duplicate.
Lime Tart lime zest.
Mandarin Patchouli  Essential oil blend of patchouli essence and mandarin oils. A very tranquil fragrance reminiscent of ancient temples.  
Nag Champa Traditional East Indian Nag Champa incense scent without the smoke! An exotic bouquet  of amber, musk, ylang-ylang, violet & clove.
Ocean Fresh Fresh, clean rain storm… Heavy top ozone notes lead to a woody bouquet of leafy greens & citrus with a bottom of cedar, jasmine & musk.
Silvery Sage™ A horseback ride through the country... Fresh leafy herbal notes through-out with a heart of cedar & lavender with a base of subtle patchouli & musk. Fresh & crafted exclusively for Caterpillars!
Tuscan Garden How to describe this one... Imagine yourself in a lovely tuscan garden sitting below a pear tree with juicy pears on it, surrounded by beds of blooming cucumbers and tomato plants. It's kind of like that. :)
A very herbaceous and fresh smelling scent with a slight hint of fresh fruit.
 
Washington Woodlands™ We found this one thanks to my Uncle Bill...You'll think you are truly at a campfire when you burn this candle. A warm rustic blend of earthy woods and spices with a fresh burst of pine. (Formerly called campfire smoke.)
White Tea Ginger Fresh and slightly spiced, this fragrance is invigorating with subtle notes of exotic tea, Jasmine and musk. Its Refreshing to the senses while evoking a warm feeling timelessness.
FALL & HOLIDAY
American Apple Pie Tart, crisp green apple notes touched with cinnamon, clove and vanilla. This isn’t your typical apple pie fragrance, it's better!
Amaretto Coffee Creamy vanilla latte with a shot of almond.
Angel Food Spice Angel food cake with a hint of spice.
Autumn Wreath Spicy notes of fall with holiday flair - a definite mint undertone.
Carrot Cake The ultimate carrot cake complete with cream cheese frosting! All you need is a glass of milk!
Campfire Smoke Warm rustic blend of evergreen tree's.
Chocolate Mint Chocolate mint.
Christmas Fudge Chocolatey fudge with notes of nut.
Cinnamon Sticky Buns Super gooey cinnamon rolls fresh from the oven and covered with cream cheese icing.
Clove Fresh clove buds.
Cranberry Tart, crisp cranberry.
Cinnaberry Perfect soft blend of cinnamon & fruity bayberry.
Cozy Kitchen™ A blend of sweet Brown Sugar, creamy French Honey, spicy nutmeg, with a base note of sun-dried fruit. Exclusively formulated for Caterpillars!
Eggnog Cream, caramelized sugar, and a touch of vanilla with hints of nutmeg and spice.
Gingerbread Spice Warm Gingersnap cookies
Hazelnut Nutty hazelnut
Homespun Infusion of maple and brown sugar; topped with the perfect blend of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger! A caterpillars exclusive fragrance!
Indonesian Chai Tea Sweet honey, combined wth black tea leaves, vanilla bean, cardamom, anise, and clove in a base of warm vanilla.
Mulberry Here we go 'round the mulberry bush - for sure! True STRONG mulberry!
Mulled Cider After hours of seeping fresh juicy apples with cinnamon, anise and clove this heart warming fragrance comes to life! A year round best seller!
Orange Clove A centerpiece of fresh, juicy oranges prickled with clove buds.  My aunt Marge's all time favorite!
Peppermint The perfect after dinner mint imitation.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Rich pumpkin pie with extra spice.
Spiced Apple Harvest Super spicy fall scent with a hint of apple. Top notes of cinnamon, mid notes of clove & base notes of simmering apples.
Spiced Cranberry Crisp tart cranberries spiced with cinnamon sticks *super strong*!
Super Cinnamon Grated cinnamon sticks.
Sweet Grammy's Cookie Very sweet vanilla sugar cookies.
Very Vanilla A rich, full-bodied creamy vanilla.
Vanilla Cappuccino A definite coffee top-note with enough vanilla to make it smooth and creamy!
Vanilla Hazelnut MMMMM... Warm creamy vanilla and nutty hazelnut. A super scent.
Washington Woodlands™ We found this one thanks to my Uncle Bill...You'll think you are truly at a campfire when you burn this candle. A warm rustic blend of earthy woods and spices with a fresh burst of pine. (Formerly called campfire smoke.)