I Melted Every Yankee Candle Together Into A Giant Candle

The video begins with an upbeat introduction to a unique experiment: melting various Yankee Candle scents together to create a 'Frankencandle.' The host shares the history of Yankee Candle, its growth, and its omnipresence in malls across the US and Canada. The host, an avid candle enthusiast and melter of various products, outlines the ambitious plan to melt all available Yankee Candle scents into one giant candle, using all the wax for an even bigger result than previous experiments. There's also a mention of a subscriber giveaway for smaller versions of the Frankencandle and a sponsorship by Youtooz for a collectible mini Safiya figurine themed around the Franken/Bad Makeup Science Series.

The host and a companion visit the Yankee Candle store to purchase one of every scent they sell. They discuss the variety of scents, including food, drinks, and niche categories like 'Williamsburg,' as well as the different jar types and the decision to opt for the 'Tumblr size' jars for ease of wax removal. After an exhaustive shopping trip, they have 173 unique scents, supplemented by additional candles found online, totaling 223 candles. The challenge then becomes figuring out how to melt and combine these candles, leading to the recruitment of YouTubers Evan and Katelyn, who have experience with crafting and custom machinery.

The team decides to melt the wax by placing the candles in the oven, a method that proved to be simple and effective. They use a 50-gallon pot, typically for beer brewing, fitted with a false bottom to catch any wicks. The pot is placed on a scissor lift to facilitate pouring the wax into a custom jar. The melting process begins with the food-scented candles, which include a variety of fruity, citrus, and even savory scents. The goal is to melt the wax without losing too much fragrance, aiming for temperatures between 140 and 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

After the food candles, the team moves on to the drink and sweet treats candles, which share many scent notes like vanilla, chocolate, and sugar. There's also a GoPro camera added to the mix, which unfortunately meets its end when it falls into the black tea and lemon candle. The aromatherapy candles, dominated by floral notes, are added next, followed by the 'In the Garden' candles, which are unexpectedly intense. The beach candles are mostly pineapple and coconut or musky, dude-y scents, contributing to the growing volume of wax in the pot.

The video continues with the scene settings and destinations candles, which are more about ideas and experiences, and the abstract candles, which are even more conceptual, including intangible feelings and philosophical ideas. The laundry scented candles are also included in this mix. The scene settings are predominantly floral, woody, and leafy, while the abstract category, despite being technically floral, woody, and citrusy, often smells powdery, with some breezy and watery notes.

The autumn candles are mostly apple and pumpkin variations, with spicy cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove notes, as well as sweet vanillas and caramels. The winter candles are primarily woody, with sandalwood, cedarwood, pine, balsam, and evergreen, along with sweet vanilla and refreshing mint. The Christmas candles offer a variety of scents, from sweet cookies to fruity holiday drinks and spicy zests. The process of melting and combining all these candles is complex and time-consuming, but the team remains committed to creating a unique and massive Frankencandle.

After melting and combining all the individual Yankee Candle scents, the team is left with a vat of wax that needs to be fully melted and mixed. The next day, they use warming bands and a giant spatula to melt the wax, encountering issues with unmelted chunks, likely due to wicks. They devise a plan to remove the wicks and ensure the wax is fully melted. With the help of their friends Evan and Katelyn, they create a custom candle jar capable of holding the massive amount of wax. After resolving the melting challenges and pouring the wax into the jar, they allow it to cool and solidify overnight. The finished Frankencandle is four feet tall, with a complex and layered scent, and they light it in a ceremonial moment, confirming its success.

The Frankencandle's scent is evaluated, revealing a complex mix of citrus, spicy, floral, berry, woody, musky, and sweet notes. Despite the vast number of scent notes from the 223 candles used, the final product has a pleasant and layered fragrance. Even Yankee Candle experts from the Crabtree Mall store find the scent to be good, and they express surprise that fruity or baked good notes did not dominate. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to participate in a subscriber giveaway for a chance to win one of the smaller Frankencandles.