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  • Aldi’s Hotel Collection No 4 Freesia & Pear Wax Melts

    Wax melts are one of THE BEST ways to fragrance a home in my opinion. I’ve loved them for years and I don’t expect my love for them to die anytime soon. After having a conversation with a customer in work about wax melts and finding out she loved them too, she surprised me with a gift a few days later. She bought me Aldi’s Hotel Collection No 4 Freesia & Pear Wax Melt.

    Aldi’s Hotel Collection No 4 Freesia & Pear
    Packaging

    This wax melt snap bar comes boxed. Flat, rectangular, slightly textured and in a lovely shade of green with gold detailing. There’s a small clear window on the front so you can see the wax melt inside. This looks more expensive than what it is and gives it a luxurious feel to it which I love!

    How does the wax look?

    This wax is what I would call a wax melt snap bar. It’s rectangular, segmented like a chocolate bar so you can snap off a section for use. The only difference I’ve found with this compared to others I’ve bought in the past is how flat it is. White in colour with no effects, no glitter, totally plain.

    Fragrance

    I could actually smell this while it was still in the box. There’s definitely a massive hit of white florals in this wax along with a rich and feminine rose. It’s very fresh and clean, with an almost powdery scent to it. Do I get pear? Not really. The floral element is quite punchy and a great scent, but I can see how it would overpower other scents that might be added to it if they aren’t strong.

    In melt

    I used one segment of this and expected it to melt very quickly but it took it’s time. Before it even started melting the fragrance wafted through and got stronger as the wax became molten. The one thing I missed about watching this wax going from a solid to a liquid was there was no eye catching wax pool. Plain wax, especially when not coloured, can look very boring. But it’s the fragrance which is the most important thing.

    Strength & Longevity

    This fragrance really is a noticeable one! It’s perfect in strength, which is medium, and this filled my kitchen so well. Normally I use a wax melt over 2 days for a number of hours at a time and this was how I used Aldi’s Hotel Collection No 4 Freesia & Pear. It lasted so well and no massive change in strength and scent.

    Recommended?

    I was actually quite impressed with this wax! Beautifully and practically presented, lovely scent with a good strength and longevity to it. It’s a shame the wax looked so basic although the shape was very appealing. So I would totally recommend this and actually buy it myself in the future. If you love your wax melts and are visiting an Aldi store, pick one up and give it a go! And just so you know…there are OTHER fragrances available! Cost? £1.49.

  • Shop With Me. What Did I Buy From Aldi?

    Aldi can be a very VERY dangerous supermarket to shop in. I swear I only go in for something boring but essential like milk and pasta, but come out with various lotions, potions and home fragrance! I can’t hate the fact that they sell a wide variety of products in their stores, it’s just my credit card that isn’t too keen. So I thought I would share with you what I bought last week from my local store that was NOT food related and didn’t cost me a small fortune!

    My Aldi Haul
    Hotel Collection Votive Gift Set

    2 votive glasses with 12 peony fragranced tealights, beautifully presented in a very pretty box. This popped out at me immediately as I scanned their middle aisle sections. There was another version of this. Same set but the fragrance was rose and the box was red. I didn’t buy this for myself I promise! This to me was a brilliant gift idea and I already had a person in mind who I would give this to as a birthday present, so grabbed it. I’m guessing this votive gift set was part of their Valentine’s Day range because of how it looked and the fact it was now reduced. Originally priced at £4.99 now £2.99.

    Hotel Collection Votive Gift Set
    Lacura’s Moisturising Hand Cream with Oatmeal & Glycerin

    An obvious dupe for the Aveeno range because of how it’s presented and it’s key ingredient being oatmeal. As an Aveeno lover, I couldn’t help but notice this every time I visited my local store, wondering if it’s actually any good in general and anything similar quality wise to Aveeno. And who doesn’t love a good hand cream anyway? In the basket it went! 69p for 75ml.

    Lacura’s Moisturising Hand Cream
    Lacura’s Deep Cleansing Bubble Mask

    I’ve walked past this so many times trying to ignore it and I finally caved! I don’t NEED another mask but I see the word ‘bubble’ and that was the deal breaker. Containing bamboo, charcoal, Chamomilla Flower Extract, this mask is designed to make skin look more radiant. Oh, and remove make-up! £1.49 contains once mask.

    Lacura’s Deep Cleansing Bubble Mask

    So my total for these three items was £5.17. That isn’t bad is it? If you are an Aldi shopper, I would always suggest to keep your eyes peeled instore and be open minded to give some of their own range products a go. You never know what affordable treat, gift or everyday item you may find for the face, body or home.