Homesick reviews and discussion

3.7

62% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Nostalgic, evocative fragrances
  • Clean, minimalist packaging
  • Giftable, thoughtful concept
  • Reusable, sturdy glass vessels
  • Inconsistent scent accuracy
  • Soot-prone, messy burns
  • Occasionally weak fragrance throw
  • Overly strong, cloying notes

Homesick earns mixed reviews: the brand delights many with nostalgic, giftable scents and clean, minimalist packaging, but polarizing fragrances, inconsistent throw, and soot-prone burns raise doubts about quality. Reviews praise evocative options like Los Angeles, New York City, Houston, and Texas, yet note frequent “hit-or-miss” accuracy to locations, occasional headaches from intensity, faint longevity for some, and glass blackening that hinders reuse.

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93 reviews and posts

  • Some amazing and unique ideas, such as ones geared at specific colleges or sports stadiums, but candles could definitely be better quality. Smell is not strong enough for the price and often burn uneven, wasting the majority of the candle.

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    Candle fragrance and structure to allow it to consistently burn evenly.

  • I thoroughly enjoyed my homesick candle. I think they make great gifts and smell excellent. I am almost done with the one I ordered (a star wars special that smells like pine) and when it is out I will order another. The idea is brilliant and they last a long time. I like that there are no nasty ingredients in them too.

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    I had to pay for shipping. If you spend $50 you don't have to though. Just buy 2 I promise you'll want the second one.

  • NY candle was a little too strongly sweet

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    Price!! Was so expensive. And maybe more subtle scents

  • I think it’s such a unique idea and they make great as gifts! I’ve bought these for various friends for different occasions and they’ve all loved it! I personally love the London one which brings me back to the days I lived there!

  • I absolutely adored the Homesick candle my husband got me when we moved out of our home state of NJ. It absolutely made me so happy when I lit it and helped with the homesickness for sure.

  • These make fantastic gifts and house warming presents. All of the scents that I’ve smelled are fabulous and they look great as decoration too.

  • Customer service is poor. I contacted them regarding a broken candle I received as a gift. They said they would send me a replacement. I never received the replacement candle so I contacted them again. I still never received the replacement or a response. I contacted them again and still no response. I tried the 'Chat' and it said they were Offline. Sadly, I informed my friend and recommended that she not purchase these candles again, even though they smell good and are cute. I won't either.

  • Their candles smell like crap, horrible quality, and they bully small businesses. Every single one of their candles smells like s**t and corporate greed

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  • This particular company disproportionately targets small businesses, as I recently discovered, and unfortunately, their candle products leave much to be desired. It is disheartening to encounter yet another profit-driven establishment offering products of inferior quality. I would advise against spending your hard-earned money on their offerings

  • Company participates in horrible business practices. Trademarking common phrases (city names, etc). Then immediately turns around and tries to shut down small businesses that have been using those names for years. This company is afraid of competition from small business and actively does underhanded things to suppress others. Horrible business ethics. Trash company, take your business elsewhere.

  • DO NOT BUY HERE! They are attacking and going after a small business! They are being unethical and greedy! SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES INSTEAD! They claim they own certain city names belonging to certain states! WHICH IS NOT TRUE! THEY DO NOT OWN CITY NAMES!!!! DONT SHOP HERE!! STOP SUPPORTING THIS BUSINESS! They’re even deleting comments! BEWARE OF UNETHICAL BUSINESSES!

  • Got it as a gift and smelled some other ones at Bloomingdale's, hit or miss scents and sometimes could be a bit strong. Could be a good gift.