The Great British Bake Off is back on our screens and we couldn't be more excited.
But, don't worry if you're not a cook, you can still fill your house with those lovely baking smells thanks to Aldi's new cake-scented candles. Yes, you read that correctly... and they're only £2.79 each.
The delicious-smelling candles come in four different yummy flavours, including Jaffa Cake, Marshmallow Fluff Cake, Strawberry Pavlova, and Coconut Cake – meaning you can have your cake and, um, smell it without the calories.
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BUY NOW Jaffa Cake candle, Aldi, £2.79
The candles come in a rustic jam jar with a polished metal lid, and the wax is dyed a lovely colour to match the flavour.
The Coconut Cake has a lovely tropical essence, the Marshmallow Fluff Cake is pure sugary sweetness, the Jaffa Cake is chocolate orange perfection, and the Strawberry Pavlova is reminiscent of everybody's favourite dessert. What's not to love?
BUY NOW Marshmallow Fluff Cake candle, Aldi, £2.79
The candles landed in store on 1 September, so be quick... once they're gone, they're gone!
It's not the only way Aldi has celebrated the return of #GBBO to our screens. The supermarket also launched a brilliant Specialbuys baking range for every budding cake-maker out there.
It includes everything you need to become the perfect pastry chef, from a £49.99 stand mixer to affordable cake tins, rolling pins, baking beans and much more.
7 scented candles our homes editor can't wait to buy for spring
The White Company Spring scented candle
BUY NOW Selfridges, £20
Good Housekeeping Homes & Gardens Editor Carolyn Bailey says: "I love to treat myself to the seasonal scented candle from The White Company. For me, Spring conjures up the scents of the season with its notes of jasmine, lilac, honeysuckle and rose. I also have my eyes on the brand's new candle, Wild Rhubard and its best seller, Seychelles, which smells as exotic as it sounds!"
Moulton Brown Rosa Absolute Single Wick Candle
BUY NOW £39.50
Good Housekeeping Homes & Gardens Editor Carolyn Bailey says: "I am huge fan of the Moulton Brown scented candle range and love their exquisite colour palette, which can in itself be a fabulous addition to a room. My favourite is Rosa Absolute but I also like their best-selling candle, Black Peppercorn, and their newest, Russian Leather, which comes in a beautiful deep teal glass vessel."
Jo Malone White Lilac & Rhubard Charity Home Candle
BUY NOW John Lewis & Partners, £47
Good Housekeeping Homes & Gardens Editor Carolyn Bailey says: "Nothing beats a Jo Malone candle! I particularly like the three scents of their charity range; White Lilac & Rhubard, Peony & Moss and Iris & Lady Moore, which all smell divine while helping support people affected by mental ill health. The brand's newest candle, Myrrh & Tonka Cologne Intense Candle, is also delicious."
Cire Trudon Abd El Kader Candle
BUY NOW Harrods, £70
Good Housekeeping Homes & Gardens Editor Carolyn Bailey says: "The mother of scented candles, Cire Trudon’s Abd el Kader, hails from France and has notes of sweet jasmine and vanilla blended with spearmint, apple and clove. The fragrance is cleverly balanced with citrusy notes of lemon and ginger. Rich and heady, and I love it."
Rachel Vosper 2 Wick Glass Jar, Spiced Amber
BUY NOW £36
Good Housekeeping Homes & Gardens Editor Carolyn Bailey says: "I love a spicy scent so the Spiced Amber by Rachel Vosper with its cinnamon and neroli notes is a firm favourite. It comes in a choice of four different coloured glass vessels, which is a bonus, plus Rachel offers a handy refill service so you can reuse the vessel – what’s not to love?"
St Eval Bay & Rosemary Scented Tin Candle
BUY NOW £9.99
Good Housekeeping Homes & Gardens Editor Carolyn Bailey says: "Pretty little pots of joy, these herb tins sweetly smelling of bay and rosemary are perfect for the kitchen. My favourite is the brand's bestselling fragrance, Bay & Rosemary, which inspired by the classic English country garden. They also make great gifts."
Vegan Bunny Sage Smudge Soy Candle
BUY NOW £12.50
Good Housekeeping Homes & Gardens Editor Carolyn Bailey says: "I discovered this start-up vegan candle company a few months back and am now a convert – they make great gifts for my vegan friends. Hand poured by two sisters, these soy candle are an animal lover's dream. Their newest scent, Sage Smudge, is a beautiful blend of sage, lavender and rosemary."
