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  • Glow’s Christmas 2023 Advent Calendar Day 1 to 7

    I have one advent calendar for this year, and that has been from small business Glow. No chocolate filled cardboard box, no gin contained hamper, just Glow’s. And I’m not sorry about that because I know I’m in for a treat! This advent calendar so far has included wax melts, but I know bath, body and other fragrance goodies are included in later days. So what has been behind the doors from Day 1 to 7?

    Glow’s Christmas 2023 Advent Calendar
    Day 1-Beside The Sea Wax Melt

    Beside The Sea is a gorgeous blend of coffee, toasted marshmallow and toffee. I got the coffee straight away scent wise, but I originally thought this was mixed with warmed through sugar or possibly caramel. Similar notes and just as mouth watering. Stunning blend, very comforting and perfect for this time of year.

    Day 2-Preloved Wax Melt

    This was an earthy/plant like scent but with a slightly fruity and sweet undertone to it. Preloved definitely gives you that feel of going for a walk in a park with frost on the plants and grass while the sun beats down taking the edge off the chill in the air.

    Day 2 Preloved Wax Melt
    Day 3-Cocktails Wax Melt

    A fizzy ‘cocktail’ of fruit, vanilla and sugar is how I would describe Day’s 3 wax. There’s a hint of spice in this and this smells good enough to eat! Very energising and one that fruit fragrance lovers will adore.

    Day 4-Break A Leg Wax Melt

    Break A Leg has a fruity base to it but mixed in with woody notes and herbs. This does have a masculine feel to it but it really is different and stunning in scent. Quite clean in smell but full of depth.

    Day 4 Break A Leg Wax Melt
    Day 5-Glowsters

    Another yummy fragrance, Glowsters is fruit based but with a hint of tropical (pear, coconut, peach and pineapple), florals and musk. Almost perfume like as I could imagine this being a body fragrance of some sort and very pretty. LOVE!

    Day 6-Happy Birster Box

    Happy Birster Box is a bakery fragrance but with a winter twist. The bakery bit comprises of caramel, almost burnt sugar like scent and marshmallows. The winter bit is the woody notes thrown in of cedar. Very unusual and well rounded.

    Day 7-Surprise

    Another wax from the bakery family but a little more traditional than the previous ones. Surprise is comforting, sugary but not sickly, and includes vanilla and caramel. Dribble worthy!

    Day 7 Surprise Wax Melt
    How is this advent going so far?

    I can honestly say that every single wax I’ve melted so far has been amazing. Each one totally different to the other, great strength and just as good longevity wise. So far I’m getting quite sad I’m changing the wax in my wax warmers so regularly as I’m enjoying the previous one’s way too much! Love this advent and can’t wait to experience the rest over the next days.

  • Glow’s Christmas 2022 Wax Melt Advent

    Buying myself an advent calendar is a yearly tradition. If I don’t buy myself one, who would?? It doesn’t matter what type of calendar it is I need one. My favourite advent doesn’t contain chocolate, it contains wax, wax melts to be more specific. I’ve recently taken delivery of an AMAZING Christmas 2022 Wax Advent Collection from UK wax vendor Glow. I secured this a few months ago at a cost of £25.00 which included p&p.

    Glow’s Christmas 2022 Wax Adent
    Why did I buy this?

    Where do I start? I love this wax vendor! I’ve bought individual wax pieces from Angela (the lady behind the business) before. I’ve been lucky enough to be gifted items and I’ve bought themed monthly boxes which have been phenomenal. So, I knew this would be a collection not to be missed, especially with it being a Christmas advent. And I’m glad I didn’t..

    What was included?
    • A small light up Gonk
    • A small LED light up Christmas lantern
    • 12 mini pots of wax melts numbered 1-12.
    • 12 mini wax melt bars
    • Day 25 is a closed box so not sure what surprise is in this yet!
    First Impressions

    WOW! This was delivered in a small box, but this box was a TARDIS because there was so much living in it! The Gonk is a super cute addition. It’s a seasonal favourite for many and totally adorable. The lantern is just as sweet. I love how these are included to give this collection a more personal touch and Christmas vibe. They weren’t necessary. Let’s be honest, if you order a wax melt advent calendar you expect wax melts. But with the themed monthly boxes I’ve seen and received from Glow, they always go that extra mail.

    The wax pots are generously sized for one melt (possibly even two) which should provide a good number of hours of fragrance. Each one a different colour and dusted with glitter.

    The wax bars are all different in regards to look, design and colour. The attention to detail is brilliant! It’s hard for me to list every piece and what they look like. But as an example, there are some large shoe prints with the words embossed into it ‘Santa Claus’. This sits on top of different coloured rectangular shaped wax. Another is a Christmas gingerbread man shape, again, on top of another piece of wax. These are just delightful and when I say they bring a smile to my face I mean it!

    Fragrance wise it’s easy for me to have a quick sniff of some of the wax in the pots. From the ones I’ve smelt the scents are varied. I’m getting some warming and spicy scents. Some rich, buttery bakery scents and some uplifting fruity ones and more. They all tie in perfectly with the idea of Christmas and this time of year.

    Last thoughts?

    I cannot wait to start melting these little beauties! This collection is a whopper of colour, design and creativity. For £25.00 this is a crazy amount of wax (with extras). It must have taken a long time to create these pieces because the attention to detail is fantastic. So, expect my next post/s on this collection to really get into the wax itself, the fragrances, strength, longevity etc. But for now, I feel like it’s already Christmas and I just KNOW this will NOT disappoint me!

    Previous Glow Posts:

    Autumn Home Scents Glow’s Cafe Coffee Inspired Wax Melts

    Glow’s Ruffles At The Palace August Wax Melt Subscription Box

    Glow’s Ruffles At The Palace August Wax Melt Subscription Box Part 2