Kringle Candle Company

Two years ago my wife wanted a road trip and the other candle store was on the agenda. I had read an article in Vermont Life about Kringle Candle and suggested we stop there first. After two hours and dinner at the restaurant we got set to leave and I was informed we never needed to go anywhere else. This came to mind as we are returning, bringing friends Monday

I went to Kringle Candle for the first time this past weekend (even though I grew up literally 13 miles away). I was pleasantly surprised! The interior is gorgeous and the layout is well designed. It feels very put together and what they have going for them (as opposed to Yankee Candle — of whom I’m a super fan) is that their samplers are encased in little plastic tubs so that you aren’t overwhelmed by all the smells at once. No insta-​headache here. My Mom was telling me how good the «Grey» candle smells (affectionately named after the infamous Christian Grey character). It does have a nice musky scent (ow ow) but I’m more of a citrus-​scented candle lover myself. Their Lemon Rind candle is a fixture and a staple in my kitchen and I love the Hibiscus candle as well. One other thing I like is the section of giftables that are male-​centered. I literally earmarked half a dozen things that my husband would easily enjoy receiving (travel bag, flasks, cool cocktail shakers, etc.) The cost is on par with Yankee Candle, but I found the laid back atmosphere of Kringle Candle to be a huge plus in their favor.

I love coming to Kringle Candle! So much to see and smell. I checked out the mens department and bought a bunch of bar stuff and also stopped across the street at the country barn for some old fashioned candy. If you are going to make the trip to Kringle I highly recommend going to The Farm Table restaurant also. Perfect day trip if you ask me.

Many of the scents are similar to its Yankee Candle counterpart, but Kringle has a decidedly more high-​end look and feel to it. On my most recent visit to MA last October, I drove up to peruse the store and chatted with a very friendly employee about the beautiful merchandising in the store. She mentioned there are multiple visual merchandisers and someone is in every single day building and moving displays around in order to keep things looking fresh and interesting. Aside from plethora of candle scents (all of which are smartly done in pure white wax, so there’s no chance of liking a scent but not necessarily the color of the candle), the store carries seasonal merchandise, kitchen gadgets and sundries, and even has a large section specifically designed with men’s items and more masculine candle scents.
For those with sensitive noses and find Yankee Candle stores too olfactory overload, unfortunately you’ll probably run into the same problem with Kringle. I personally find Kringle a bit more tolerable in that respect… not sure if it’s the more open floor plan or perhaps they have a more powerful ventilation system.

Across the street is another building which is a Christmas shop year ’round plus a large toy store. Adjacent to that is the Farm Table restaurant which, although a bit pricey, is a lovely establishment as well.

Two observations one for the grounds and one for the candles. First, the Kringle complex is beautifully land scraped with lush green lawns and multiple flower beds. Driving north on rt five the single story candle store is on the right while The Christmas Barn, The Farm Table Restaurant, and the Candy Cottage are on the left. All the buildings exteriors are well maintained and the interiors nicely decorated with elegant displays. The restaurant is popular and receives great reviews. The stores offer unique and wide assortment of goods including imported cashmere scarfs. To me only the Candy Cottage which is described as having candy from around the world was a big disappointment ! The mostly prepackage assortments were only from a few countries including the US. Some candy bars were organic but I did not notice any European brands.
Second, Kingle candles are white and about two thirds or more are in clear cylinder jars. The rest are are in color or fabric covered jars. To me they have created some different scents from Yankee candle while other scents seem similar with similar themed names. To me these similar scents seem to have a lighter or fainter scent than their Yankee counterparts which may be a relief or disappointment to some depending on one’s preference. I prefer the stronger beach and summer scent in the Yankee line but like Three Kings scent from Kringle. Likewise, Kringle’s prices seem a tad higher but fortunately they offer half price or greatly reduce priced candle on the second floor of The Christmas Barn. The store offers complimentary matches with your candle purchase. Unfortunately the store did not have gift boxes for those who prefer to wrap rather than gift bag a present.
In closing some helpful tips. One, view the short Kringle video tours given by the owner on the web site or youtube before your visit. Two, have lunch at the restaurant. Three, if visiting all the all the buildings look both ways before crossing the street.

Stopped in the Kringle Candle company store before going to lunch at The Farm Table restaurant across the street. I had never been here before and didn’t know what to expect. Upon entering everything looked nice, and familiar as to looking like the way Yankee Candle merchandises their product. Small little rooms leading into each other in a maze-​like way with themed sections based on scent. After about 20 minutes of browsing the 10,000 sq. ft store and smelling every candle that appealed to us we found ourselves back where we started with nothing in our basket. The candles scents were just not intriguing enough for us to buy. Most were overpowering and smelled fake with a strong perfume type smell. The prices, selection, and scents were not enough to make me every go back. This place just cannot compete with the 90,000 sq. footage of sheer awe and magnitude that encompasses Yankee Candle.
This review is for the Kringle candle store, not the Christmas or toy store across the street.

Kringle Candle is a lovely little place to visit. It is very similar to Yankee Candle’s Deerfield location in concept (and for obvious reasons of which you are surely already aware). However Kringle is less commercialized (you can’t just go to Bed, Bath & Beyond and pick one up) and more contained. It has not yet become overwhelming to peruse and the setting is more, in a word «tasteful.»
Kringle has a nice showroom which isn’t overly crowded which makes for an enjoyable shopping experience. The setting is not so expansive as you’ll be lost running around. I am fascinated by the day lights, the Kringle version of the votive. It’s amazing how much of a sent they will give off in a room.
One of the perks of the Kringle Candle is the packaging. Most scents come in white so if you are a stickler for symmetry or home design you can pick any scent for any room. Also most containers are reusable. The short tumblers are actually used as water glasses in the on site restaurant, the tall tumblers are used for larger drinks. You can try this at home and it does indeed work.
Also in site Is the Farm Table restaurant which is worth checking out when you are there. There is a small chocolate cottage with ore-​packaged chocolates and sweets you may or may not have run across in various stores. There is also a store that offers thing a you will have seen around other places (eg. lollipops, tea pots) and some you may not have seen. It’s worth going through, and if you are a fan of loose leaf tea there are several to choose from here at very reasonable prices.
I believe Kringle is worth the trip.

I have never been a candle lover in my life, however Kringle has completely changed my mind. From the helpful staff to the inviting décor, I will never shop for candles anywhere else! Thank you for being a great candle company.

My new place to buy Candles. Mick has done well and learned well from his father Michael.
These candles are awesome. I love the different scents. Love that they have candles for men that smell manly! Christmas tree shop is great spent an hour because there was so much to see in this store.
Disappointed in the Chocolate shop. very expensive and not a lot of a selection. Loved their little café great sandwiches very friendly employees in all buildings.
Have not tried the restaurant looked a little too expensive for my tastes but was not there to eat either!

Better than the other one. ;-) I love the open and creative layout of the store, and the candle scents are realistic and fresh. I was pleasantly surprised that with my purchase, I earned three glass candle holders, which would have cost as much as the candles I bought. Score!

Kringle Candle has to be my favorite candle company of all time. This company makes incredible candles that burn perfectly. They have a incredible amount of scents, and I appreciate the fact that their candle wax is white. These candles are classy, and they never have that weird oily smell when being burned.
Every Christmas I make sure to stock up on their Christmas scents, and I make it a point to burn them every night. Their selection of tea light and day light candles are amazing, and they have such a great selection of scents, that our office burns a new scent daily. One of my favorites scents has to be «Camp Fire».
The stores are gorgeous, they have a great selection of non-​candle items as well, and I make it a point to buy some of their unique tree ornaments. If you are also looking for chocolates, teas, or different types of olive oils, then their Country Barn is the place to stop. They have a ton of toys in their loft which make great birthday presents as well. The icing on the cake is that the staff at Kringle is always polite and helpful.

Very nice and cozy campus as they call it. Always festive and always a wood fire burning by the patio area.
Kringle candles are my favorite and would recive a 5 star if the didn’t change to the 2 wick jars. The only benefit of this currently is that the old style that I think is better is currently on sale.
The candles have a potent scent and fill a good size room or apartment with your favorite scent. Mine personally is Cider Donut!
They recently introduced a tea section and you can purchase loose leaf teas and tea accesories. The tea leaves are actually reasonable in price especially if you compare to teavana which is just a rip off anyways.
Great place to head to for a day trip and to explore some of Greater North MA or even NH.

I am a fan for life. Candles are well priced, scents are amazing in that I will have the candle lit my kitchen and the scent fills my first floor. The candles burn evenly and the customer services is beyond superb. I had a problem with one of the candles I purchased and they replaced it immediately. They care about their customers and go out of their way to make sure customers are happy. Oh, and did I mention the scents? Amazing. Try the «Rainy Day» candle… you’ll love it. They even have a men’s line. Never shopping at Yankee again.

I love candles. I can’t have enough of them. The large Kringle candles are a little too much for my candle budget but there’s an entire room dedicated to Kringle «day» candles. These little buggers are only about $ 3, last 12 hours, and come in dozens and dozens of varieties! It’s like picking out candy! It’s a great place to go for small gifts, stocking stuffers, or even wedding favors. I’ll probably make this an annual pre-​Chistmas trip.
Kringle calls their candles «highly fragrant» but they really are not overpowering. In fact, in my experience the day candles only give off scent until the wax is mostly liquified. You might consider that a drawback.
Definitely a cool store to check out. There are a ton of fragrance varieties and they have a few other little knickknacks other than candles. They also have what I call «man candles», which are candles marketed towards men. I think they smell like cologne. My boyfriend actually liked them so I got him two small ones for Christmas. Again, check out the day candle room in the back! Stock up on all kinds of different scents.

Loving how it’s grown!
It’s like a mini village across the street and it’s beautiful in winter with the snow on the ground. The chocolate store, restaurant, and mini café are great additions to the original store. They all have great variety. I cant wait to see what they have for the holidays!
The candles themselves smell amazing and are true-​to-​name. Definitely a great alternative to Yankee Candle.

I am not much of a family oriented mega candle complex kinda person, but I went to Farm Table here for brunch and loved it.
Afterwards, we reluctantly walked through the candle buildings. I have to say, as someone who just HATES scented candles (I haven’t bought one since that nasty vanilla one in 1971 that ate a hole in my brain along with that hit of bad blotter acid I ate that summer) I like Kringle candles. In fact, one is burning right now in my place here in Boston. Somehow, Kringle captured the concept of a scented candle to perfection — just enough very clean and pleasent scent to be noticed occasionally, rather than blowing your brain out. Very nice job, Kringle.

This is what Yankee Candle used to be like. Mike III has done a fabulous job… not to mention emulate his dear father… with this store. High quality candles, beautiful environment, and an appealing size. It’s not overbearing.
On a personal note, my father blessed the ground at the groundbreaking of YC’s first building in ’83. I’ve known Mike II for years and wish him well in his recovery from his recent medical issue. His kindness to me in my childhood, not to mention his friendship with my father, is a pleasant childhood memory.
Can’t wait to try The Farm Table restaurant.
Very excited to see Kringle Candle flourish. I believe the Kitteredges know candles and will be a formidable competitor to YC as years go by.

I grew up in MA and went to Yankee Candle all the time. Kringle in a nice addition to the area. Who knew candles were so popular in New England?
I was really impressed with the set design, I’ll call it. The thought and effort into the displays is superb. In both the regular store and the Christmas store.
What’s nice is there is a crossing guard to help people safely across the street to the other stores.
There are only two small downsides to this place (but both are personal). I am very particular about my candle scents and there are very few that I could consider buying. Also, I was a bit allergic to the place. Too many smells, my nose was a sneeze fest. But I knew that from my Yankee Candle days.
Cool place. Definitely worth checking out. Christmas all year round!

Kringle Candle is awesome.
Unlike other candle places, Kringle Candle is relaxed and quaint, giving a sense of old New England along with fun smelly candles. The candles vary here: you can make your abode smell of Christmas, or hot chocolate, or various fruits. The sizes of the candles are quite nice and affordable, ranging from votives to massive super candles.
They also have an awesome Christmas shop and a chocolate shop, where you can get all types of wares. The Christmas shop is particularly cool: not only can you find Christmas decorations and nutcrackers, but there is a whole floor devoted to toys. Most of these toys are the toys kids get in 1950s Christmas films: hand made stuff. No Wiis, Tickled Elmos, Cabbage Children, Lexus cars with bows on them, or Star Wars. So cool stuff, basically.
There’s also The Farm Table, but that deserves its own review.
Basically, make the drive up to Bernardston and you won’t be disappointed.

My wife and I recently got to stop in to Kringle Candle.
Amazing place! Founded by Mike Kittredge III, he is well on his way of following in his father’s footsteps. For those that don’t know, Mike’s Dad founded Yankee Candle.
What I like most, other than the candles and the unique choice of only white wax with premium fragrance oils, was that the organization feels like Yankee Candle used to. I used to work for YC when Mike K was the owner and the culture of that company couldn’t be beat.
From talking to the staff at Kringle Candle, I can see that the same is happening here. Add together a great product, great store and great staff… I predict a new King of Candles!