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  • Strawberry Melts Home For Christmas Wax Melts

    My addiction to home fragrance in the form of wax melts is still very much alive and kicking. And why not? A nice smelling room is a cosy and inviting one, right? And there is something comforting and enjoyable about using waxes during Winter. My most recent wax melt purchases was from Strawberry Melts, with one scent called Home For Christmas. Cost of the pack of two wax melts was £1.99 ( although discounted because of Black Friday ).

    Strawberry Melts Home For Christmas wax melts

    Why did I order this one? I haven’t purchased much Christmas inspired scented wax this year, so this was perfect. I thought the scent description sounded appealing and great for this time of year.

    Home For Christmas Strawberry Melts scent description. Home for Christmas – A scrumptious mix of boozy sweets, smokey caramel on a tonka and musk base Top – Rum , Orange, Lime Middle – Watermelon, Apple, Pineapple Base – Smoky Caramel, Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk.

    Appearance. These are just the cutest! 2 simple gingerbread style shaped wax melts. Thick and chunky, roughly 2 inches long. On the bottom you can see its mainly a plain mid green coloured wax, but on the top is where the magic happens.Glistening gold, burnt orange and a sprinkle of gold and silver glitter make this simple yet stunning!

    Scent. I could smell this straight away once I took one out of the clear plastic packet it came in. Fruity, but in a juicy and ripe exotic way. Some citrus is in there giving it a little freshness. A touch of sweet and creaminess with a hint of musk. Mouthwatering, like a cocktail served while on holiday on a Caribbean island full of home grown fruit and alcohol!

    In melt. I used one to melt although it could have easily been halved. I loved how this shape took it’s sweet time melting, and how watching it slowly disappear into the warmed, liquid wax made it appear as if it was drowning! It held its shape right to the very end. What was left was a mesmerizing deep dark green almost black wax pool that shimmered slightly.

    Strength & Longevity. Strength wise this is a medium. Strong enough to make my kitchen smell sweet, but not overpowering enough for it to be too much. Longevity as per usual with SW melts was very good. This melted away over 2 days for a good handful of hours providing lots of fragrance.

    Recommended? Definitely! Despite what the scent is actually called this could be melted anytime of the year. If you love fruity scents this would make a great addition to your home fragrance wardrobe. Even a bakery lover might like this. It’s moreish, beautiful, not too sweet and one melt will last for AGES! Did I mention how cute and colourful they look too?

    Visit Strawberry Melts here to get your wax fix! A variety of scents and shapes available so don’t blame me when your online basket is heaving!

  • Secret Scents Home Fragrance Fireside Wax Melt Clam Snap Bar

    We all have our favourite or go to scents when it comes to how we fragrance our homes. One of mine is a scent called Fireside. It’s cosy, homely and literally is one of the most comforting scents I’ve ever experienced. Recently I was gifted a Fireside wax melt clam snap bar from a wax vendor called Secret Scents Home Fragrance. So what was it like?

    Secret Scents Home Fragrance Fireside wax clam snap bar
    Packaging

    This wax comes in a sturdy plastic casing, which to open you simply pull the top of it to open. The label is very appealing and perfect for home fragrance products like this. Black in colour, scent name included along with brand and finished off with a gold ribbon secured to the top. Beautiful and very sophisticated!

    How does this look?

    Once you open the casing you can see the wax is off white in colour. Plain and very simple. Turn it around and it’s a little more special and festive, with a generous addition of various sized glitters in red, green and silver. You can see how the wax is segmented in 6 very chunky square, which you snap off to use.

    Fragrance

    Fireside is fresh fragrance but with musk and woody notes. Dashes of incense and a hint of delicate sweetness. Quite manly in a certain way but also warming, comforting and truly intoxicating.

    In melt

    Before this turned from a solid to a liquid, the scent was quite strong. Melting Secret Scents Home Fragrance Fireside Wax Clam Snap Bar just made this scent get stronger and stronger. The fragrance travelled through both my kitchen and living room beautifully. From just one square this fragrance reached a good distance.

    Strength & Longevity

    This fragrance is a powerhouse and is very strong. Not only was the strength great but how long the fragrance lasted was just as good. One cube melted away for over 3 days and the strength remained as strong and as vibrant as the day it first was used.

    Recommended?

    Nicely packaged, a generous amount of wax and the most glorious fragrance ever, so yes, recommended! A great quality piece of wax which I can tell Secret Scents Home Fragrance really puts the time and effort into their creations, as this isn’t the only wax I’ve tried from them. This wax melt clam snap bar costs £6.50, which will provide hours of home fragrance if and when needed.

  • Treacle Moon’s Christmas Dreams Pomegranate Scented Bath Salts

    Happiness for me comes in the smallest of forms. I found myself quite excited to see a recent post on social media pop up from a company called Treacle Moon. I’ve tried products from them in the past such as their bath and shower creams/gels. But my favourite bath treat from them is their bath salts. Last year I bought and received some limited edition bath salts and they’ve just released their new fragrances for Winter 2020 exclusively available from Aldi. So guess where I visited? And what do you think I bought? All FOUR of the new salts with the first one I tried being called Christmas Dreams.

    Treacle Moon’s Christmas Dreams Pomegranate Scented Bath Salts

    Christmas Dreams. Pomegranate, vanilla and fig scented.

    Packaging. It comes in a sachet which you need to tear to open. Super cute and festive in design on the front ( mainly white in colour ) of quite brightly coloured reindeers in a snowy looking white forest.

    Scent. Once I opened the sachet I could smell this straight away. So much so it shoved me sideways! I haven’t smelt or used a Jo Malone fragrance with the pomegranate element to it. But I know its very popular. Many people I know have bought it and loved it. Where I work we sell something that apparently smells like this and this I have smelt. It’s never been my favourite scent to be honest as it can be quite overpowering, but these salts scent wise remind me of this.

    And this is where this shoved me sideways! Yes its quite strong. It has a musky, woody, masculine element to it yet has an underlying fruitiness to it. I find that this in these bath salts is a more balanced combination for me strength wise. And the slight sweetness from the pomegranate and vanilla lifts it for me and I’m shocked to say I like it! So although I can’t confirm this is similar to the well known fragrance, if you do like THAT one I can’t see you not loving how these salts smell!

    Texture. Don’t think of your typical Epsom, Dead Sea type salts. They tend to be clear, almost crystal like. This is a fine, almost powder like in texture. Definitely has a mineral look to it, with it being coloured in a cool, earthy hue of blue almost grey.

    How to use. Into a warm bath, pour the whole contents of the sachet into it.

    In the bath. I poured this into the warm running water. As it went in it remained the same colour as it was when I opened the packet. But when it hit the water it immediately turned into an aubergine purple. Unexpected and very eye catching. With the colour came foam. And when I say foam I mean lots of foam! It’s important to add I didn’t use the whole packet it was more like half. My bath tub was full of bubbles which was a glorious sight.

    The scent was very much there too which made my bath time enjoyable. I didn’t find it heady even though it still had a great strength to it. But it just added to the sensory experience which is what I always hope for when I have a soak. On the skin it caused no problems in or out of the bath. No irritation and my skin didn’t dry out. Result!

    Recommended? 100% yes! You really don’t need a full sachet of the bath salts, half will do. The scent is strong but not overpowering, and long lasting. The amount of foam is INSANE and the salts are gentle on the skin. Did I mention its only 79p? There is NOTHING I don’t love about this product. Perfect stocking filler or just great and affordable for everyday use without breaking the bank!

    Only available in store from Aldi. Get yours while its stocked pronto!

    Treacle Moon Scented Bath Salts collection.

  • Is Aldi’s Lacura Peppermint Bath Brick Any Good?

    Bath time should be a time for pampering, not a chore. That’s why I love adding various potions and bath products to my evening bath, to help relax my mind and body. I think this is the case for most people who love a good soak. Bath bombs and fizzers can come in various shapes, sizes and prices. One that I purchased recently came from Aldi, in the form of their own brand Lacura’s Peppermint Bath Brick. This cost £1.99. But was it £1.99 well spent?

    Lacura’s Peppermint Bath Brick
    What’s a bath brick?

    I would describe this as being a bath bomb or bath fizzer type product. Not shaped like a brick as such, but more similar in look to a chocolate bar. You snap off how much you want to use and put it under warm running water to enjoy.

    Packaging

    Aldi’s Lacura Peppermint Bath Brick comes in a simple cardboard box. It’s not the most striking of packaging but because of it’s colour ( green ), and being able to see the bath brick through the front of it, it’s actually quite appealing.

    How does this look?

    This bath brick is very chunky, quite thick and made up of 9 segments which are breakable from the ‘brick’ itself. Turquoise in colour, but isn’t totally a block colour because there’s specks of white and pink running through it. The texture and feel is chalky, so similar to a traditional bath bomb or bath fizzer.

    Fragrance

    I expected something minty. What I got was the smallest hint of peppermint. It wasn’t particularly strong but was exceptionally weak. So much so, I really needed to sniff hard to get anything.

    In the bath

    I broke off 3 squares and threw them under warm running water. They immediately turned the bath water green in colour, while fizzing around a little. It didn’t take too long to dissolve, and produced the smallest, tiniest amount of foam which disappeared instantly.

    Fragrance wise, there wasn’t one. I couldn’t smell anything while in the bath or after. Overall I felt as if I was sat in a bath full of coloured water and that’s about it. On the plus side my skin seemed ok with no signs of irritation or drying out..

    Recommended?

    No. No punchy fragrance despite it being supposed to be mint based. No massive hit of moisture to the skin. Zero foam or bubbles. All that I got was coloured bath water. Did I enjoy using this? Not particularly. It didn’t add anything to my bathing experience, I’m just glad it wasn’t expensive.