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  • Pretty Home Aromas Wax Melt Autumn Bundle

    Autumn as a season is definitely my favourite time of the year, closely followed by Winter. There’s just something about it which I love. Cooler days and nights, leaves turning from green to shades or orange, yellow and red…I just love it! I also find that when it comes to home fragrance in the forms of candles and wax melts, the more Autumnal scents really excite me. So is it any wonder that I recently bought fragranced wax melts, pots and bars from Pretty Home Aromas in their Autumn Bundle? Nope!

    Why did I order this? I’ve bought wax from Pretty Home Aromas a few times in the past, and I follow them on Instagram. I’ve always found their wax pieces to stand out visually which is what attracted me in the first place to them. They released this bundle which coincided with them relaunching their brand. The released pictures of this set on their feed blew me away! Each piece looked beautiful, all the scents were the type I would happily melt and the price was outstanding. £19.99 including delivery!

    Pretty Home Aromas Autumn Wax Bundle

    What was included in the Autumn Bundle?

    4 wax pots. Scented in Fireside. Pumpkin Souffle. Toasted Toes. Peppermint Eucalyptus.

    4 snap bars. Scented in Pepper, Maple and Cedar.Hot Buttered Popcorn. Cinnamon Caramel Swirl. Crackling Embers.

    1 wax melt. Scented in Apple & Cinnamon.

    1 large wax bar. Scented in Autumn Leaves.

    2 x 80g segmented wax pots. Scented in Toasted Toes. Cosy Cuddles.

    Appearance. Each piece are absolutely stunners! It’s obvious so much time, thought and love went into making these waxy treasures. Great variety of shapes and sizes from the small wriggly shaped wax snap bars to the large 80g pots loving covered in glitter with a leave shape embedded in the middle. All the colours are very in keeping with Autumn, with shapes such as pumpkins being visible and keeping up with the theme. I have to say this is one of the most stunning wax collections that’s ever graced my doorstep!

    The wax pots in the Autumn Wax Bundle

    Scent. So many different ones are included in this collection, but again all of them scream Autumn. All providing that cosy stay inside wrapped in a blanket feel or take a brisk walk outside type of vibe. To give you an idea on how some of these smell fragrance wise, here are a few of the scents from this collection:

    Fireside. A manly base to it which is clean and fresh with a little musk and woody notes.

    Pumpkin Souffle. Creamy and bakery based, with a hint of warming spices such as cinnamon with pumpkin of course in the mix.

    Pumpkin Souffle

    Peppermint Eucalyptus. This has a minty coolness with a herbal base to it. Its not overwhelming or typical mint wise in scent. Think less syrupy sweet more toned down and rounded aromatherapy.

    Toasted Toes. This has a delicate floral to it which makes it very pretty. A little woodiness is mixed in with it which gives it an edgy depth.

    Strength & Longevity. There is SO MUCH WAX in this collection I haven’t melted it all! In fact very little of it to be honest. I don’t have enough wax warmers, time, but more importantly these are too beautiful to melt its so difficult!

    Pepper, Maple and Cedar wax snap bar was a good, strong piece of wax! I really didn’t need to use much, half the bar. And goodness me the scent was magical, fresh and the perfect outdoor inspired Autumnal scent! This little piece of wax lasted a good 4 days of melting for around 15-20hrs.

    Pepper, Maple and Cedar Small Snap Wax Bar

    Recommended? This particular bundle/set was limited edition and probably won’t be coming back. BUT I couldn’t recommend this set or any of the individual scents and wax pieces enough! Beautifully made and presented, great scents with matching longevity and an absolute steal for £19.99 with free p & p!

    Some of these pieces are available for purchase individually. But what I can say is please keep your eyes open for other bundle offers as there have been different bundles offered over the last few weeks with different themes. From bubblegum based wax scents to firework inspired wax pieces. In all honesty if you can grab any of them do it! Fantastic wax at fantastic prices! Visit Pretty Home Aromas to see what their current special deal is!

  • Fragrantasia’s Blackberry Mint Wax Melt Chunk Wax Pot

    There are a few things I look for when it comes to wax melts. How they look, how they smell, overall quality and price. One wax vendor that delivers well on all of these is Fragrantasia, who over the years I’ve bought various shapes, sizes and fragrances in wax melt form. One wax melt I’ve been using and enjoying recently from this wax vendor is Blackberry Mint Wax Melt Chunk Pot. So, what is it like?

    Fragrantasia’s Blackberry Mint Wax Melt Chunk Pot
    Packaging

    Blackberry Mint Wax Melt Chunk Pot comes in a plastic, sturdy, clear, lidded pot. Label is on the lid telling you vendor and fragrance name. It’s very basic packaging and labelling which does the job keep the wax safe, but not very eye catching.

    Appearance

    There’s a reason why this is called a wax melt chunk pot. It has a base of lilac coloured wax with random and generously sized lilac coloured chunks of wax bursting through it. It’s such a simple creation in look wise but visually so pleasing on the eye!

    Fragrance

    Blackberry Mint has a tart, dark berry type element to it which is softening by a sprinkle of sweetness to it. The mint side of it isn’t your typical peppermint or spearmint type of mint, but a much fresher, punchier and less sweet variety. More herbal and earthy, which really packs a punch and works perfectly with the fruity side of this wax melt chunk.

    In melt

    I used a quarter of the pot, and found this melted slowly. The chunks remained visible while swirling into a sea of two tones of purple. Absolutely beautiful and made such a pretty wax pool.

    Strength & Longevity

    This is STRONG! I had this on while cooking and you wouldn’t think I was cooking. It’s not overpowering but definitely has a kick to it! In regards to longevity, I’ve had this melting for roughly 7 hours over 2 days so far and it’s still kicking out fragrance. Overall performance wise is excellent!

    Recommended?

    This is a very unusual fragrance for a wax melt. It’s that perfect blend of fresh and fruity which is different and not the typical scent you would think of. It smells incredible, lasts long, great strength and highly recommended if you like your fruity scents with a difference!

    Unfortunately, Fragrantasia no longer makes wax melts so this wax melt chunk pot isn’t available. But if you do find a wax melt with this killer scent combination somewhere else, give it a try!

  • Forest Moon Apple Butter Leaf Wax Melts

    Autumn. My favourite time of the year. Weather wise it’s not as extreme as Summer and Winter, and much more cosier in feel compared to Spring. This is the time of the year I want to start hibernating and enjoy looking at the outside from the inside. This is a season when lots of interesting and homely scents are released in wax melt form, and the perfect time for me to make a new order to aide my hibernation. My first official Autumn inspired wax purchased this year was from an Etsy seller called Forest Moon Wax Melts (formally Seraphim Scents). And the fragrance of choice is Apple Butter. This cost £2.00 for 30g of wax melts.

    Why did I buy this?

    This sounded unusual. Very different, intriguing and as a lover of bakery and fruity scents I didn’t think there was anything about this I wouldn’t like. And it sounded like an ideal Autumn scented wax to enjoy.

    How does these wax melts look?

    Most wax I purchase come in one solid piece and are housed in a lidded clear pot. Apple Butter is different. This is 30g of individual pieces of wax. Each piece flat and leaf shaped. All dusted in a shimmering pigment, with some leaves rusty red in colour and some holographic gold. Although I haven’t sat counting these out, there’s easily about 15-20 pieces of wax. Absolutely stunning wax melts!

    Forest Moon Apple Butter Leaf Wax Melts
    In Melt

    I wasn’t too sure how many of the leaves to use as they are quite small, but I opted for 6. They melted super quick because of their size, and the fragrance filled my kitchen very quickly. These were a joy to watch in melt. The wax pool shimmered and glistened like molten copper.

    Fragrance

    There’s a hit of cinnamon in this. It reminds me of a cinnamon flavoured chewing gum I used to buy years ago when on holiday in the USA. So maybe this is more a sweetie take on cinnamon rather than the powdered or stick version. Its not an overpowering element but provides warmth. Once you get the cinnamon then apple comes through soon after. Juicy, crisp apples slowly rolling around in a pan with some butter simmering away with the smallest sprinkle of brown sugar. THIS is the scent I got!

    Strength & Longevity

    Using 6 pieces of the wax and melted in a small kitchen, I would say this medium in strength. I’ve had this melting for 2 days now for quite a few hours per day and the scent is still there. So longevity, like strength, is very good.

    Recommended?

    I absolutely LOVE this wax! Not only is the wax melts beautiful, the scent is amazing too. Its not one I’ve ever experienced before and if someone was heading towards a seasonal inspired scent, this for me screams Autumn. So if you want a fragrance which is Autumnal, but you don’t want to go down the typical route of something like gingerbread, get this! Its not too fruity or bakery like…its perfection!

    Want to try this out? Visit their Etsy store here to grab this non calorific treat and get your home Autumn ready!