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  • The Winter Collection of Reed Diffusers From Cristalinas

    Reed diffusers are a great way to fragrance rooms in the home. Not everyone can or wants to use candles, wax melts or plug ins. Reed diffusers don’t need tea lights or need to be powered by electricity. So they can be put in various places and rooms. I like the fact that lots of reed diffusers actually look quite nice and can add something aesthetic to an area. One reed diffuser I’ve used and liked is by Cristalinas. There’s a variety of different fragrances available in Home Bargains. So what’s available, what are they like and how much do they cost?

    The Winter Collection of Reed Diffusers From Cristalinas
    Packaging

    Each reed diffuser comes boxed. Vibrantly coloured with images on the box depicting the fragrance it comes in. What I like the most about how these are presented, which is good, is the fact it makes a note of how intense the strength is from 1 to 5. You can also get an idea on what the fragrance is like because there’s a section you can smell close to the reeds to get the scent the diffuser is in.

    The reed diffuser itself comes in a small, clear and labelled bottled with reed diffusers separately packaged in the box.

    Cosy Apple & Cinnamon Reed Diffuser
    Fragrances available

    Candy Canes, Mistletoe & Pine, Cosy Apple & Cinnamon (all part of the Winter Collection), Salted Caramel Mocha, Spiced Vanilla Latte and Warm Pear Crackling Cider Fall Collection).

    Candy Canes Reed Diffuser
    Have I used any of these?

    I actually have! I’ve bought Salted Caramel Mocha TWICE. I used this in my small downstairs toilet. I didn’t think it would perform so well because it’s small. But it actually performed well and made this area smell gorgeous, almost bakery like. One day I went into my son’s bedroom and thought…oh it smells nice in here. Only to find he took this from the toilet and moved it into his room! Considering his room is a lot bigger than our downstairs toilet, this was quite strong and lasted for ages. When it ran out I had to buy him another one! So scent and performance was this one was great! I’ve also got the Spiced Vanilla Latte reed diffuser but not used it.

    Mistletoe & Pine Reed Diffuser
    Size & prize

    25ml and only £1.99. I say ‘only’ because I’ve seen these diffusers priced much higher in supermarkets, so £1.99 is a good price.

    Recommended?

    Packaging wise these look like a good quality reed diffuser. The fragrances are ideal for the different seasons they are themed as and having varied strengths, makes these tailor made for what you need. And the scents I’ve smelt have been so good, its hard not to want to buy them all. The price is budget friendly so an affordable purchase. So if you see these in your local Home Bargains, give them a try, you might like these reed diffusers as much as I do!

  • Glade’s Limited Edition Festive Honey & Chocolate Aerosol

    Each season has scents that’s associated to them. Spring scents seem to be light florals and fresh and clean smells. Summer is fruity and tropical. But autumn and winter scents are the types of fragrances that give a room or home an invisible hug. One of the newer home fragrance products I’ve picked up recently has been Glade’s Limited Edition Festive Honey & Chocolate Aerosol from Home Bargains. Was this a good buy or disappointing?

    Glade’s Limited Edition Festive Honey & Chocolate Aerosol
    Packaging

    This aerosol/room spray comes in the typical cylinder, tall, room spray canister most products like this come in. What actually caught my attention of this product was the label on this. Very autumnal colours in browns and gold, with a great illustration of the actual fragrance. You look at it and you can imagine what the scent smells like and you really want to try it out.

    Fragrance

    This is the best bit! There’s definitely a hit of honey in this, mixed in with spices that gives it warmth and depth. There’s also some form of woody notes in this making sure that that the sweetness of this scent isn’t sickly. Is there chocolate in this? A little. I get that sort of chocolate-esq note to it, but it’s not the dominant part. Overall, this is beautiful. Cosy, warming and a very perfume like fragrance rather than a room spray.

    Strength & longevity

    When I first used this the hit of fragrance was there. What I didn’t like was this doesn’t linger. I want it to linger and be long lasting. The kind of fragrance this is it starts off well but doesn’t stick around. So strength could be better but longevity even more so.

    Glade’s Limited Edition Festive Honey & Chocolate and Berry Festive Kisses Aerosol
    Cost

    Only £1.49 for 300ml which is a decent price for a well known home fragrance brand.

    Recommended?

    Despite the fact I would love this to be punchier I still would buy this again! The scent is impressive. And if I want to smell it more I will just spray more! Could it be better? Yes. But do I love it? Yes! So if you love this type of fragrance for your home, I would recommend it. It’s affordable, it also comes in other forms such as a candle, and it’s perfect for this time of year.

  • Halloween Home Fragrance Products In Home Bargains

    Halloween isn’t just about trick or treat, costumes and decorations. It’s also about home decor and home fragrance products as well. It’s grown more and more over the years. Products available now are practical, eye catching, fun and hopefully smell nice too! Here’s what I found in Home Bargains for Halloween:

    Halloween Home Fragrance Products In Home Bargains
    Candles

    Candles are probably the easiest choice home fragrance products to pick up. There’s so many Halloween inspired candles that any candle lover will be spoilt for choice. The ones that caught my eye the most were the Scents of Salem range. Clear glass jars that are lidded, and they come in Spooky Vanilla, Wicked Pumpkin and Creeping it Real. Medium in size, great looking candles and only £2.99.

    Candles!
    Wax melt collections

    These were available last year, but still just as fun and good value. Airpure’s Wax Melt Potions Book contains wax melts in the fragrance of: Trick or Treat (Spiced Pumpkin). Nice Lives (Gingerbread). Witches’ Brew (Vanilla Treat). Boo (Marshmallow). Full Moon (Flora Enchantment). Black Magic (Toffee Apple). These can be used singularly or mixed together and provides up to 200 hours of fragrance. £1.99.

    Airpure’s Wax Melt Potions Book

    Beetlejuice Wax Melt Book is perfect for a fan of the film/s. Containing wax melts in the fragrances of Blackberry & Bay, Liquorice & Vanilla and Ginger & Mandarin. £3.99.

    Beetlejuice Wax Melt Book

    Haunted House Shaped Wax Melts is a set of 4 Halloween shaped wax melts. These come in a skeleton shape, ghost, pumpkin and bat. All fragranced in pumpkin spice. 99p.

    Haunted House Shaped Wax Melts
    Wax melt warmers

    A winner every year is the pumpkin shaped ceramic wax melt warmers. With ‘carved’ faces on the front, decent size on the top to house the wax melt. And comes in orange and black, these are simple but striking. £1.49 each.

    Wax warmers
    Reed diffusers

    New for this year are these adorably cute reed diffusers. These come in simple white ghost shapes and black reeds. Ghostly Vanilla has an orange pumpkin on the front of it and comes in an orange box. Spooky Citrus has the word BOO! on the front in black, and comes in a black box. £2.99 each.

    Reed diffusers

    These are just a few of what’s available in Home Bargains for their Halloween season in home fragrance products. If you love Halloween and home fragrance products, it might be worth a visit to your local store!

  • Everything Pumpkin Scented For Your Home in Home Bargains & B&M

    I’ve been keeping an eye on the high street for more autumn scented home fragrance products to hit the shelves. FINALLY, over the last week or so I’ve noticed a clear autumn feel, perfect for those who like to change their home fragrances seasonally. I’ve visited TK Maxx and Primark to see what they had pumpkin scented, and decided to see what Home Bargains and B&M had available in the same fragrance family. So what do they have?

    Pumpkin Scented Home Fragrance Products in Home Bargains & B&M
    Home Bargains
    Pumpkin Chai Wax Melt

    This particular one, Pumpkin Chai, was available last year, so clearly a popular scent. I can’t recall whether I’ve tried this one in the past, but it’s a little different from the usual pumpkin inspired scents on the high street. 99p for 100g.

    Pumpkin Chai Wax Melt
    Pumpkin Chai Reed Diffuser

    If you’re a fan of the Pumpkin Chai scent, why not double up with the wax melt AND reed diffuser? Reed diffusers are handy to provide fragrance in areas where you can’t access electricity or use a tea light. 100ml in size, nicely packaged and only £3.99.

    Pumpkin Chai Reed Diffuser
    Pumpkin Pecan Waffle Reed Diffuser

    Although I couldn’t get a whiff of this, I’m hoping Pumpkin Pecan Waffle as a scent will be quite sweet, almost bakery like, which sounds good to me! Probably a little more country style in packaging compared to the Pumpkin Chai Reed Diffuser, but still looks good. Designed to provide fragrance for up to 14 weeks. £3.99.

    Pumpkin Pecan Waffle Reed Diffuser
    B&M
    Air Wick’s Pumpkin Spice Automatic Spray

    Pumpkin Spice is quite a typical scent for this time of year and comes in many forms. This comes in a spray dispenser which is activated at certain intervals. Ideal for those who just want to have a home fragrance product that releases fragrance all by itself, no fuss. Provides up to 70 days of fragrance. Costs £6.99.

    Air Wick’s Pumpkin Spice Automatic Spray
    Glade’s Pumpkin Spice Latte Plug In

    Containing one refill and one plug in, this set home fragrance product will provide a hit of autumnal fragrance while not costing too much. Refills can be expensive. These sets can be costly, but this retails for £3.99 which isn’t bad at all!

    Glade’s Pumpkin Spice Latte Plug In
    Air Wick’s Pumpkin Spice Reed Diffuser

    If plug ins or automatic sprays aren’t your thing, a reed diffuser might be. Pumpkin Spice, again, is by Air Wick. With this being a well known brand that delivers different home fragrance products, there’s a sense of reliability. Provides up to 4 weeks of fragrance. Costs £3.49.

    Air Wick’s Pumpkin Spice Reed Diffuser

    I found these pumpkin scented home fragrance products recently. But with stores ramping up their autumn ranges, I’m confident there’s even more on the shelves as I type! But if you love pumpkin as a scent, or purely wanting to change up summer home fragrance to autumn, there’s plenty to find in both Home Bargains and B&M!