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With the cost of living becoming more challenging, many of us are being more careful with what we spend our money on. It’s not nice when you feel you can’t or shouldn’t indulge in a bit of luxury or enjoy something that you normally like because of cost. But what if that item was super cheap? Could you get that little sense of pleasure without the price tag? This is where I can mention a recent wax melt purchase I made, which was incredibly affordable. I bought Better Homes & Gardens Lemongrass & Ginger Botanical Infused Wax Melts from Home Bargains for ….69p for 78g!
Why did I buy this?
I first saw the packaging and thought how attractive it looked, and then when I read it housed wax melts it was game over! Great and unusual packaging, good amount of wax melts weight wise and the fragrances I thought were so appealing, so I bought them!
Packaging
I cannot tell you how cute I find the packaging of these because it’s not the usual way wax melts are presented. 10 wax melts live in a cardboard tub. The lid of this needs to be pulled off and there the wax melts are. It’s an eye catching sunshine yellow colour and looks very simple but quite traditional in a cute and not dated way.
The Wax Melts
These are just adorable! These wax melts come in circular discs (slightly bigger than a £2.00 coin) with the letter B embossed on them. Cream in colour with what looks like dried herbs peeping through the wax. Yellow and orange in colour, so I’m guessing these are either lemongrass or ginger. Whatever these pieces are it makes these wax melts look very botanical, exceptionally pretty and very inviting.
Fragrance
These wax melts are the perfect combination of lemongrass and ginger. It’s clean and fresh, with the sweet and uplifting scent of the lemongrass. You get that small hit of citrus but it’s not the same zest you get from lemon and not as harsh. There’s warmth and a touch of spice from the ginger. I couldn’t love this scent any more than what I do.
In Melt
I popped two of these wax melts in my wax warmer which sits in my living room. Without it being turned on I could smell these. I thought these would melt super quick because of their size and thickness but these actually took quite a while. I suspect this was because of the fact they contained pieces of dried herbs. Either way they melted slowly and beautifully, filling the air with their gorgeous fragrance.
Strength & Longevity
These wax melts are medium in strength. I suspect if they were in a smaller room possibly strong. What I loved about these was catching this fragrance while being in in a different room and not in the room these were melting in. Their cleanliness, the warming element. Totally inviting yet not too powerful. It just came across incredibly natural. Longevity is very good. I’ve melted the same two wax melts for hours and I still get the same fragrance and strength.
Recommended?
I had a feeling these were special when I picked them up in store and had a quick sniff of them. But you can never be too sure what wax melts are like until you melt them. The quality of these is undeniable. They are packaged in an unassuming but attractive way. The look of these wax melts is beautiful, unusual and definitely screams ‘botanical’. But the most important thing is the fragrance is divine! Ideal for those who love their clean, fresh and citrusy scents. I just can’t fault these, and for the price these are an absolute steal! Recommended? YES! Not only for personal use but THE perfect gift to give a wax melt lover without breaking the bank, so buy a few. Hint hint…CHRISTMAS!