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Best Friends's avatar

GOOD TO KNOW on all of this. Everyone probably knows about this already, but I just got some Mrs. Meyers Tomato vine cleaning supplies and they smell SO GOOD (to me). Highly recommend, and also wonder what the candle smells like! https://www.mrsmeyers.com/scent/tomato-vine/?utm_medium=search-paid-brand&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=20240419-us-brand-scents-exact&utm_content=term&utm_term=mrs-meyers-tomato-vine&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwsc24BhDPARIsAFXqAB3eK0eFpUrznW_zJ14WFTfVQB76gZmcqg8h59dMcsPxBntgs4ToAwYaAunPEALw_wcB

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Christina Loff's avatar

Oh WAIT A MINUTE. I didn’t know this Kellyn. Will be purchasing. Thank you!

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Best Friends's avatar

lemme know how the candle smells - I’m sure not as good as Flamingo Estate, but the cleaning spray is so refreshing.

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Christina Loff's avatar

I love Mrs. Meyers cleaning stuff too def going to get those and who knows! Maybe this will be even better than Flamingo.

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Best Friends's avatar

that would be the ultimate, but I won’t get my hopes up yet 😏

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Best Friends's avatar

wait! haha this is the fall leaf collection - my bad. Updated the link. Doesn't look like they have a tomato candle, just the cleaners.

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Pierre Vouard's avatar

Love tomato scents! Will have to check out the Flamingo estate one. Did you try Herbarium’s Tomato vine? Smells like tomatoes on a vine when you go in a green house, it has not just the scent of the fruit but the stem of the tomato as well. So it has some greenness to it.

https://theconservatorynyc.com/products/nightspace-herbarium-collection-17oz-tomato-vine

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Christina Loff's avatar

Ohhh this sounds right up my alley. Thanks! Will def check it out.

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Shanonymous's avatar

I really like Tomato Leaf from Queer Candle Co. alas it is seasonal but for your bookmarks: https://queercandleco.com

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Christina Loff's avatar

Thank you!

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ET's avatar

Oh this is the investigative journalism we need!! Thank you for saving me from buying the Loewe 💸💸💸 it is gorgeous and I’m sure smells divine but for that price it had better be perfect 😂

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Dacy Gillespie's avatar

I’m new to tomato scented stuff but I love it thanks to this candle: https://www.shopoflittlelemon.com/products/garden-shit-6oz-candle

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Christina Loff's avatar

Ohh thanks for sharing will check that one out!

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Jen's avatar

The Austin Press one isn’t supposed to be tomato but I think it’s my fave kitchen candle regardless. I have another tomato one gifted to me from otherland- you want it?

I’m also wanting you to try the M+G one and report back!!

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Christina Loff's avatar

Oh! My bad but it made the headline so much better Jen! And yea I’ll try the otherland one !

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Jen's avatar

Hahah oops sorry! But now I’m swapping in a more budget contender and this can be a series or like a single elimination competition. Which tomato will reign supreme?!

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Christina Loff's avatar

I’m into it.

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Cheryl's avatar

Has anyone tried the Malin + Goetz tomato candle? I haven’t, but I’m curious

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Christina Loff's avatar

I haven’t but maybe I need to in the name of research.

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Ivona's avatar

Is it weird to post a tik tok? But this guy is so entertaining and is obsessed with tomato hand soap (as well as the candle)...

https://www.tiktok.com/@storiesofcz/video/7416452523130670342

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Christina Loff's avatar

Omg haha I almost included one of his tiktoks in this post! I love him.

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SarahT's avatar

Your reporting on the tomato vine candle revival, and confirmation that the Flamingo Estates remains your top rec, is appreciated! Forever chasing the sensation of being mid 20s over at my very cool older co-worker’s home in the LA hills with its matte olive green walls, old wood furniture, and tomato plant candle scent.

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Christina Loff's avatar

Will report back if I find a better one!

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SarahT's avatar

I’m sorry to have to report, but I bought the Mrs Meyers tomato vine hand soap and it’s not what one might hope for😔 However, on a different note I keep being happy for you that you got to put oud on your body and experience such a strong sense memory 🥹 That substack stranger magic ✨

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Christina Loff's avatar

Oh thanks for reporting back! Really good to know!

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Kristin's avatar

I like that you like CK One.

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Christina Loff's avatar

It’s a classic!

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Eleanor's avatar

Glad to know the others don’t live up to the Flamingo Estate one—that’s also my favorite tomato candle! Have tried a kobo one and an apotheke one and still liked the Flamingo Estate one the best by far

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Christina Loff's avatar

Good to know! And yea there’s just something about it. And you really smell this one when it burns.

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