My Favorite Things™

A holiday activity inspired by Yankee Candle's Levels of Abstraction

Introduction

Yankee Candle is a manufacturer known for their wide array of scented candles. They've created fragrances that range from 2x4 to Yuletide Spice.¹ Yep, a scent named after dimensional lumber. But even these aromas—those that bound the Yankee Candle scent alphabet,—are straightforward. Their name matches their smell. According to Alex McMillan²,…