{"product_id":"cucumber-melon-candle-bloomington-minnesota-1997","title":"Cucumber Melon Candle – Bloomington, Minnesota 1997","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eYour very first signature scent.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eIt’s 1997, and Saturday afternoons are for shopping with your best friends. You’ve been dropped off at the mall with twenty dollars, a carefully coordinated outfit, and absolutely no intention of leaving before dinner. The afternoon is spent trying on butterfly clips, flipping through CDs, browsing racks of baby tees, and testing every fruity body spray within reach. Somewhere between the food court and the accessories store, you discover the fragrance that will define an entire generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eInspired by the golden age of American mall culture and the carefree excitement of growing up in the 1990s, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCucumber Melon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is a nostalgic trip back to the days of sleepovers, shopping bags, and finding your very first signature scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eFresh, juicy watermelon and crisp apple create a bright, refreshing opening reminiscent of the fruity fragrances that filled teenage bedrooms and bathroom counters throughout the decade. A delicate bouquet of cyclamen, lily of the valley, and jasmine adds a soft, feminine floral sweetness, while a gentle musk creates a clean, comforting finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eLight, refreshing, and effortlessly nostalgic, Cucumber Melon captures the feeling of being young, carefree, and convinced that the perfect body spray could change your entire life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eNo allowance money required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFragrance Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTop:\u003c\/b\u003e Apple, Watermelon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiddle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Cyclamen, Lily of the Valley, Jasmine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBase:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Soft Musk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFragrance Family:\u003c\/b\u003e Fresh Fruity Floral\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCandle Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 8.5 oz white glass jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWax:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e 100% natural soy wax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWick:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Single cotton wick\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBurn Time:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Approximately 50 hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eHand-Poured:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Made in small batches in Fayetteville, North Carolina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Made with North Carolina-sourced soy wax and premium fragrance oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVegan \u0026amp; Cruelty-Free\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhthalate-Free Fragrance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWholesale Available\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Little History\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhen the Mall of America opened in Bloomington, Minnesota, in 1992, it quickly became one of the country’s most recognizable shopping destinations. With hundreds of stores, an indoor amusement park, and seemingly endless opportunities to spend an afternoon with friends, it embodied the American shopping mall experience of the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eBy 1997, malls were more than places to shop. For an entire generation of teenagers, they were social destinations where friendships were made, trends were discovered, and Saturday afternoons disappeared somewhere between the food court and the music store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe late 1990s also marked the height of the fruity fragrance craze. Colorful bottles of body sprays, lotions, and shower gels became bathroom-counter essentials, birthday gifts, and sleepover staples. Among the most memorable fragrance combinations was cucumber melon, with its fresh, sweet, and unmistakably youthful character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eOur Cucumber Melon candle celebrates those carefree afternoons, the friendships that defined them, and the fragrances that can transport us back decades with a single breath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCandle Care\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p4\"\u003eFor the best experience, trim the wick to ¼ inch before each lighting. Allow the wax to melt evenly across the surface during the first burn to help prevent tunneling. Never burn for more than four hours at a time, and discontinue use when approximately ½ inch of wax remains.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reverie Goods \u0026 Gifts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67711635849470,"sku":null,"price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/9394\/1928\/files\/5_eba88812-716a-482e-a30f-084352997ec7.png?v=1791797021","url":"https:\/\/reveriegoodsandgifts.com\/products\/cucumber-melon-candle-bloomington-minnesota-1997","provider":"Reverie Goods \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}