Home Fragrance Reviews
Home fragrance is a subtle but effective way to enhance the atmosphere of your living space. It’s about finding a scent that complements your home without overpowering it. Options like scented candles or reed diffusers can add a gentle touch of aroma to your rooms.
The key is in choosing the right fragrance. Light, fresh scents can make a space feel bright and clean, while warmer tones like vanilla or wood can create a cozy feeling. Seasonal scents can also add a nice touch throughout the year. It’s important to use these fragrances sparingly; a subtle hint of scent can make a significant impact. Experiment to discover what works best for your home, aiming for a balanced and pleasant atmosphere.
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Christmas with Maison Francis Kurkdjian: Célébration de Noël
You all know what an adoring fan I am of Maison Francis Kurkdjian perfumes; you’d have to prize Absolue Por Le Soir out of my cold dead hands. So here’s two absolutely gorgeous Christmas offerings this year from the man himself that anyone would be delighted to open on Christmas Day morning. Maison Francis Kurkdjian:…
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Stepping into the fray of luxury: The Merchant Fox Flannel Candle
Maybe I’ve been doing this job too long, but do you ever smell something so gorgeous that you growl with pleasure? When you’re sniffing, spritzing and sampling products 24/7, the novelty wears off fast – trust me; but The Merchant Fox Flannel Candle was something that really set my spark alight. An introduction to The Merchant…
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Penhaligon’s Bayolea Candle & Giveaway
Launching this July in an Eau de Toilette and grooming range, Penhaligon’s have created Bayolea and incredible scent and the fragrance for London Collections Men 2014. Bayolea intoxicates with a head of lemongrass, tangerine and mandarin; a dusky heart of black pepper, neroli and lavender all based on a foundation of traditionally masculine cedar, sandalwood, musk,…
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Cire Trudon Odalisque Travel Room Spray
Wrapped in citrus and wood barks, the orange blossom weaves a painter’s dream from which escapes the pale curl of smoke from a narghile. Like an orientalist painting, furiously romantic, the vigorous scent of the cade and the solar splinter of citrus fruits spring out like a thin steel blade in silky shadow of vanilla.…
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Jo Malone London Incense & Embers Candle
It’s been a good while since I got myself a Jo Malone candle. I think the last was when I was still working for ELC over 3 years ago and got the giant 4 wick Orange Blossom on staff discount. So Jo Malone London Incense & Embers Scented Candle was a delightful welcome back to the…
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Compagnie de Provence Anise Patchouli Fragrance Diffuser
I love a good diffuser. The only problem is that many are the olfactory equivalent to a goose farting in a fog; unpleasant; insignificant and altogether pointless. Luckily, Niven & Joshua came to the rescue when they kindly sent me the Compagnie de Provence Anise Patchouli Fragrance Diffuser after reading about my diffuser woes on…
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Cire Trudon Bartolomé Candle
As a big Cire Trudon fan and a long standing speaker of Spanish, Batolomé ticked all the right boxes before even opening its pale blue and red labelled box. The story behind Cire Trudon Bartolomé takes us back to the days of Christopher Columbus, an era when Spain ruled the waves with their fearsome Armada.…
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L’Occitane Verbena Candle
I love Verbena; love, love, love it. It reminds me of being a kid as we always used to have the hand soap in the bathrooms. It’s fresh, it’s authentic, it’s light and boy does it pack in the citrus. Aloysia citrodora, or lemon verbena is a species of flowering plant in the verbena family…
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Jonathan Ward Amber Collection Mombasa Candle
I loved my Lost in El Salvador candle that featured in the Manface Christmas Gift Guide last year but unfortunately, it’s all burnt down. Luckily I was kindly given the Mombasa Candle from the Amber Collection which is just as beautiful, if not more so. “Inspired by Lady Idina Sackville’s time in Africa, this scent…
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The Yorkshire Soap Company Store in York
I’ve spent the last three days on a trip away in York, staying at a wonderful guest house and seeing many of my favourite city sights. The Yorkshire Soap Company Store was an incredible find and this gorgeous new store is in York, The Yorkshire Soap Company is actually based in Hebden Bridge, around 20-25…