Jul 17, 2012

Yankee Candle Launches Limited Edition Coconut Numerical Collection

The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer ofpremium scented candles, today announced the launch of its latest Limited Edition Collection – Coconut Numerical. Bringing together two growing trends in one contemporary line, this collection is inspired by the popularity of coconut as both a fragrance and a flavor, as well as the iconic home decor trend of numbering. The collection offers five fragrances available in Large Tumbler and also Novelty Filled Canister along with coordinating accessories. The Coconut Numerical Collection is available for purchase now at Yankee Candle’s more than 550 retail stores, www.yankeecandle.com and select specialty retailers and gift shops while supplies last.

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“We are excited to offer this distinctive collection,” said Hope Margala Klein, executive vice president, brand, design and innovation for The Yankee Candle Company, “The candles and coordinating accessories with their decor-friendly earth tones offer an easy way to bring style and great fragrance to every room of the home.”

NEW LIMITED TIME COLLECTION – Five new coconut inspired fragrances.

Price: $9.99 MSRP, Tea Lights; 15.99 MSRP, Novelty Canister – $27.99 MSRP, Large 2-wick Tumbler

#1 Coconut & Sea Air™ – You can almost hear the surf when you breathe in the brisk and refreshing scent of sea air.

#2 Coconut & Beach Flower™ – Beautiful and relaxing … the soft scents of beach flowers drift in on the warmest of winds.

#3 Coconut & Mandarin – So revitalizing! This lively medley of mandarin, pineapple, coconut and vanilla is like a tropical vacation for your spirits.

#4 Coconut & Lime – What a happy combination! This uplifting marriage of coconut and lime makes every day feel brighter.

#5 Coconut & Vanilla Bean – Breathe in the sensual scent of creamy coconut and pure vanilla whenever you want to feel warm, wonderful and contented.

About The Yankee Candle Company
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. is the leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, based on sales, in the giftware industry. Yankee Candle has a 42-year history of offering distinctive products and marketing them as affordable luxuries and consumable gifts. The Company sells its products through a North American wholesale customer network of approximately 28,500 store locations, a growing base of Company owned and operated retail stores (554 Yankee Candle Stores located in 46 states and 1 province in Canada as of March 31, 2012), direct mail catalogs, and its Internet website (www.yankeecandle.com). Outside of North America, the Company sells its products primarily through its subsidiary, Yankee Candle Company (Europe), Ltd., which has an international wholesale customer network of approximately 6,000 store locations and distributors covering a combined 57 countries.