There is something special about fragrancing my home during a colder season. It’s the perfect time to hibernate, so I want my home to feel as cosy as possible, and fragrance helps. One of my favourite ways to fragrance my home is using wax melts. And I have A LOT of wax melts! I have been very good not buying any over the last few months, but I was gifted a Fresh Favourites Wax Melt Collection by Square One Scents from a customer in my place of work a few weeks ago.
Why was I given this?
When you’ve worked in the same place for a few years and it’s open to the public (retail), you get to know your customers and they get to know you too. One particular customer, like me, has a slight addiction to wax melts. Her last wax melt spendathon was in a small makers market and she bought me these because she thought I would like them.
What’s included in Fresh Favourites Collection?
2 small squares of 8 different fragrances, which are:
- Cucumber & Sea Salt
- Coconut & Waterfall Blooms
- Crisp Cotton
- Sea Salt & Vanilla
- Sea Salt & Citrus
- Long Hot Soak
- Pixie Dust
- Dove
Packaging
16 mini wax melts come in a clear, plastic ‘case’. If you are a buyer of wax melts, you will be familiar with this type of packaging. I love how you can see the wax melts clearly, so you know what you are getting. The corresponding scent names (and relevant ingredient info) is on the back.
What do these look like?
These are small but perfectly formed square pieces of wax. Although the bottom of these are flat, the top isn’t, and they come in at a point in the centre. Each pair of fragranced wax melts are a particular colour (all pastel shades) and finished off with a sprinkle of glitter. These are so simple in appearance but absolutely stunning!
The Scents
Opening up this selectin of wax melts gave me a preview what to expect. Once opened I got a whiff of clean, fresh, laundry-esq type smells hitting my nostrils which I loved! But individually the 8 fragrances are quite different.
- Cucumber & Sea Salt-a little earthy in a plant type of way with a touch of saltiness. Quite an interesting scent and very fresh.
- Coconut & Waterfall Blooms-this has a toned down, less sweet coconut fragrance to it but still gives off slight tropical vibes. Again, with some earthy, plant like notes to it.
- Crisp Cotton-clean, crisp, fresh, almost soap like in scent. If you head towards any wax product with the word cotton in it and you want a simple but classic fragrance, this would be THAT one!
- Sea Salt & Vanilla-probably more sea salt than vanilla because the vanilla is in the background. This makes the scent more delicate and less sickly than traditional vanilla included fragrances, but retains a little of the sweetness.
- Sea Salt & Citrus-what a combo! Less zest, more fresh and clean lemon citrus without it being sharp or sweety like. The sea salt element, like the vanilla version, tones things down a little in a good way and gives it more depth.
- Long Hot Soak-I’m not too sure what exactly this is supposed to smell like but it’s making me think of a lightly mineral fragranced bubble bath, probably for men. It’s not heady. Reminds me of soap (again) but with minerals or/and a hint of something else such as an aromatherapy oil.
- Pixie Dust-slightly powdery floral. Quite feminine and subtle.
- Dove-we all know what this smells like, surely? This smells like a Dove bar of soap. Clean, fresh, powdery, comforting.
In Melt
I haven’t had time to melt each of the fragrances available in this collection. But I have enjoyed the fragrant delights of Cucumber & Sea Salt and Coconut & Waterfall Blooms. I used both of the 2 wax melts for each scent and popped them into wax melters. I did worry how strong a scent these would be because they aren’t the most punchy of fragrances, but my fears were put to one side quite quickly. They both melted evenly creating the most gorgeous looking, shimmering wax pools. More importantly the fragrances released were slow and filled each room so naturally and beautifully, it was a joy to smell.
Strength & Longevity
Strength for both was medium. This suited both of these scents so well because any stronger they could have been very heady and overpowering. Longevity is good. Both have been melting for many hours over 2 days and their scent and strength was consistent throughout.
Recommended?
I’m so glad I was introduced to this vendor because I’m really enjoying these wax melts. I love how they look and how are they shaped. Great size, practical presentation and the scents are fantastic. Overall these are fantastic quality.
So, if you fancy having a little splurge for yourself or for someone else (hint hint Christmas!), this Fresh Favourites Collection retails for £8.50 and available to buy here. There are other collections of waxy goodies available, other home fragrance products AND bath and body products too!
Happy shoppingx
