Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but Valentine’s Day inspired home fragrances hasn’t! When you think of this particular day you think of roses, flowers, chocolates and strawberries. The scents of these things can be found in wax melt form to provide romantic and fragrant smells for the home. Home of Honey Candle Co’s Strawberries & Cream Wax Melt falls into this category. It was gifted to me in two different wax melt forms, including a slab. So is it as good as it’s name sounds?
Home of Honey Candle Co’s Strawberries & Cream Wax Melt
Packaging
Strawberries & Cream Wax Melt came in a small, white cardboard box with a clear window. This gives a sneaky peak of what the wax looks like. I like how this is packaged because it’s very simple but elegant and looks like its ready to be given as a gift.
How does it look?
This wax melt is in the form of a wax melt ‘slab’. Rectangular in shape, flat and in one block colour which is soft pink. Sat on top of this is an off white strawberry shaped piece of wax with a generous sprinkling or red glitter around it. Eye catching, very appealing and beautiful in look.
Fragrance
Sweet, fruity in a berry way mixed in with creamy vanilla. It’s a gorgeous scent that smells more like a fragrance for the body and skin rather than for the home.
In melt
Pretty wax melts always melt in such a fun way and this was no exception. It melted slowly and evenly. Seeing the solid strawberry shape sat on the top of liquid wax was a glorious sight. What was left was was a pale pink wax pool with red glitter dotted randomly in all around.
Strength & Longevity
I wasn’t too sure how strong this would be because the majority of fruit or food based scents aren’t powerhouses. Strawberries & Cream I assumed would be light but it was medium in strength. It started off light and got stronger, which surprised me. It was a noticeable scent, perfect strength and made my hallway smell amazing! Longevity was great. I had the same piece melting for hours and the fragrance and strength didn’t waiver.
Recommended?
From the name of this fragrance alone this is my type of scent. But looking at how stunning this wax melt slab was and the mouth watering scent it threw out, made me love it! It’s such a great piece of wax that ticks every box, I can’t recommend it enough!
Strawberries & Cream is part of the Home of Honey Candle Co’s Valentine’s Day collection of wax and is currently discounted. Available in various forms such as the slab, wax melt snap bars and as a trio of other wax melts. All can be found here starting from the freshly reduced price of £1.25!
You will either love Valentine’s Day or not be a fan. Whichever camp you’re in you can’t avoid shops on the high street or online, showcasing products that suggest you buy something for your nearest and dearest. But do you know what I’m actually quite excited about? Valentine’s Day inspired wax melts! Yes, these for me are so tempting! I was very lucky to be gifted a selection of wax from UK based wax vendor Home of Honey Candle Co recently. One set that was included was Valentines Collection. So what is this?
Valentines Collection Wax Melts By Home of Honey Candle Co
The wax
Valentines Collection contains 3 different wax melt snap bars. Each 50g in weight, slightly different in colours and 3 different fragrances. Two bars are pink in colour, the other more cream in colour with the added addition of glitter.
Packaging
These wax melt snap bars come in a clear plastic casing, finished off with a pink ribbon on the front. Very practical, easy to store away and keeps the wax safe.
Fragrances
This collection contains:
Cherry Kisses & Strawberry Hearts.
Strawberries & Cream.
Velvet Rose & Oud.
These smell absolutely amazing and scream Valentine’s Day for different reasons. Fruity berry based scents with rose led florals, are these or are these not romantic AND aromatic! This is a beautiful collection of fragrances and the easiest way to try out three different scents all neatly packaged to give as a gift to someone or as a gift to your own home.
Cost?
Valentines Collection costs only £8.50 for a total of 150g of wax containing 3 different scents which is great value. Is this getting you in the loved up home fragrance mood? Purchase here.*Use code KARINA30 to get 30% off your order!* If you want to buy the fragrances individually they are available in different wax melt forms so there’s options for everyone.
I am a sucker for a pretty bath product! Something that looks good will have me reaching for my my wallet quicker than a chocolate bar entering my mouth. It can’t be helped. I’ve mentioned before one of my favourite things to throw in the bath is a bubble bar. So it’s no wonder my last trip to Primark resulted in me buying their Lemon Bubble Bar AND their Strawberry Bubble Bar. Both at the time cost £2.00.
Primark’s PS Strawberry Bubble Bar
Why did I buy this?
Just look at the pics on this post! Firstly, I love bubble bars because hey tend to be more moisturising, more luxurious and for me more enjoyable to use in the bath compared to a bath bomb. This one got picked up because although it’s not very intricate in look, and void of glitter or detail, it still is very cute and inviting. And THOSE are the reasons I grabbed it!
What does it look like?
Firstly, can I just say this is a sizeable bubble bar. It’s not small! 11cm in length and at it’s widest point just over 6 cm. Depth is over 2 cm so this is a chunk of a bar and weighs 150g! And what does this look like? Lips! This bubble bar is shaped like lips in a pretty shade of pink. There’s no other detail to it, it’s all in the shape. Not chalky in look and feel as a bath bomb would be. Solid, but this could easily have been made out of some kid’s dough, plasticine type crafting material etc.
Fragrance
This had a more cherry scent to it rather than strawberry. It was nice, fruity, not too sweet but strawberry wasn’t what sprang to mind the first time I gave this a quick sniff once I took it out of the plastic.
How to use
Break up under warm running water and enjoy.
In the bath
I crumbled half of this bubble bar into the bath. The bubble bar itself looks so solid and it is, but when crumbled has a softer texture to it. It created bubbles straight away while it was thrown under the warm running water. I was actually surprised how many bubbles were created and how soft, fluffy and airy they were! Underneath the surface the bath was a shade of soft pink. Overall a very inviting bath to look at.
I really wish the fragrance was stronger! It had a little more strength to it unused than it did in the water which I wished was the other way round. It was exceptionally soft and needed more presence for me to really enjoy it. That’s my personal preference. Some people like soft scents, others want their head’s blown off. I’m probably somewhere in the middle.
The bubbles stayed in tact for roughly ten minutes and it didn’t take them long to disappear, leaving the soft pink bath water behind. I sat there, read as usual, and tried to chill out. It was pleasant enough, no issues with my skin in or out. Was it the best bath I’ve ever had? No. But it wasn’t awful. I got out of the bath thinking this could have been really REALLY good. But in all honesty you would probably be paying more than £2.00 for that type of experience, surely?
Recommended?
Now my answer depends on what it is you want and how much you want to pay. For how much this cost this is absolutely fine. You want something that looks nice, possibly to be in a gift hamper or something to use in the bath like you would a normal bubble bath then this will do. This also proves if you are on a budget, you can have an affordable bath treat. But if you want something special, to the point your eyes explode with sheer delight and you feel like a Princess in the bath, this won’t be for you.
Would I buy this again? I’ve tried this one and the Lemon version and I’m happy with trying them and I don’t need to repurchase because I know what experience I will have. I’ve given them a go, pleasant enough, but I want and need something more special in my bath.
As my children get older, I’ve realised how much they ‘borrow’ from me. My daughter is a couple of inches shorter than me but she’s managed to claim some of my clothes. My son has gone out wearing my trainers and enjoyed a bath using my bath products! They’re only 10 and 12! It’s not all doom and gloom for me though, because if they ‘borrow’ from me I can ‘borrow’ from them. One item my son may not get back is Superdrug’s Artiscent Atelier Marine Riche Eau de Parfum. 50ml in size and usual price is £11.99, but I bought it on a special promotion when it was half price.
Superdrug’s Artiscent Atelier Marine Riche Eau de Parfum
Why did I buy him this?
I bought this last year for his birthday, and at the time I ASSUMED he would appreciate smelling nice. I did not realise that’s not always the case with pre teens but it was there if and when he needed to use it. This was purchased because it was a good size, affordable, and a nice introduction in my opinion to a fragrance for a young man. And of course, the scent description on the website sealed the deal as I thought it sounded good.
Why did I borrow it?
Why wouldn’t I? It was sat there gathering dust and I actually USE fragrance. I don’t always follow the typical, feminine and floral route with body mists and perfumes (although I do like them). So I wasn’t put off with this being a male fragrance. I’m open to lots of different fragrance families and I thought this would be fun to try out and not waste my money on this purchase.
Key Notes (Taken from the Superdrug Website)
Tangerine, apple, lemon, violet leaves, lavender, cedarwood and leather.
Packaging
I like how this looks. Packaging that is simple and not geared towards an age range is a winner for me. The bottle itself is clear but dark green in colour. Cylinder shaped but rounded close to the top. Spray top with a dark green lid that has embossed the initials of the brand name on it which I think is very cute. The label sets it off by being off white.
This comes boxed, and mirrors the bottle perfectly in regards to colours used and style. What I like is the small detailing such as the thin, gold line running around the bottom of the box. The box being slightly textured giving it a more expensive feel to what it really costs is another thing I like. And going back to the bottle, how its shaped, the embossed lid, all added together makes this a good looking packaged fragrance.
How does this smell?
This does have a masculine feel to it without a doubt. There’s woodiness within this. It’s quite green, and when I say green it makes me think of leaves, plants, that type of thing. Despite the fact this is quite an earthy based fragrance, it’s still very fresh and clean. There are some zesty notes to this adding to that clean element. It’s quite invigorating too. This really is a gorgeous scent which I can’t see many people not liking. Yes, it’s geared towards guys which I think they would like. But this woman here loves this so potentially could appeal to a wide range of people.
Also a good point to make. This doesn’t smell ‘old’ to me. It doesn’t scream an age. Any age could wear this. If my son could actually be bothered using this it would sit well on him and he’s 12. It would work well on him in 10,20 or even 30 years time. If you wanted to purchase a fragrance for a guy this would be, in my opinion, a safe option, regardless of their age or if you didn’t know what fragrances they liked.
Strength & Longevity
Medium to strong in strength. You will notice this fragrance. It’s not a delicate one but it’s also not one that you have to use a lot of. At the same time it doesn’t make you feel as if you’ve just walked past a men’s changing room. I think the strength is perfect!
Longevity is very good. I can apply this to my clothing in the morning and it’s still there early afternoon. How it is on the skin I couldn’t tell you because I never apply a fragrance on my skin, always on my clothes.
Top Tip
This works so well layered. I’ve used this and then applied Philosophy’s Amazing Grace Eau de Toilette ,and other fragrances to create my very own scent mix. I’ve found this works well with florals, fragrances with a natural sweetness to it and fragrances with a more clean, powdery base to them.
Recommended?
I’m so glad I bought this. It smells great, packaged well, good strength and longevity and priced brilliantly! It’s so easy to head towards fragrances that are well known brands because many of us know what they smell like. And because they are branded they automatically are popular. What’s important to me is how something smells and how it makes me feel rather than the name. So name isn’t my priority if I’m honest. This fragrance range is one that seem like a nice little collection of scents at affordable prices. So yes, this is totally recommended! So much so I would buy this again and I definitely want to try the other fragrances in the range, especially the ladies ones.
If you’re looking for a fragrance for a boy, young man or adult but don’t want to spend a small fortune and this ticks the scent boxes, you can grab this here. Currently they are buy one get one half price promotion, so could be ideal for Valentine’s Day gifting, Mother’s Day or even Father’s Day! Enjoyx
