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When you think of Winter fragrances, what comes to mind? Pine based scents which tend to be clean, fresh, slightly earthy and plant like? Or fruity scents mixed in with a little spice? One of my favourite fragrance families for this time of year has got to be bakery. The one that stands out above all others is gingerbread. So it should come as no surprise that I picked up Aldi’s Gingerbread Reed Diffuser last week. 50ml was £1.99 which went down to £1.49.
Why did I buy this?
I love the scent of gingerbread and currently have NOTHING home fragrance wise scented in this. I’ve wanted to pick up this diffuser since it’s release a few months ago. In the end I grabbed this at the check out because it was lower in price, and thought my downstairs toilet would be a good place to put it.
Packaging
The diffuser comes boxed, which is a lovely shade of brown with lots of festive detailing (baubles) in white and gold all over it. It has a traditional look to it but with a modern twist. Very appealing.
The bottle itself is rounded with a flat front, back and bottom. This shape is quite different compared to others on the market. Same brown colour as the box and the label mirrors some of the box labelling. Overall both box and bottle is packaged beautifully.
How to Use
This reed diffuser comes with the bottle that holds the fragranced oil in it and 6 small and thin reeds. Before use you unscrew the collar on the bottle. Take out the stopper from the bottle, return the collar and place the reeds into it. Turn them around after 6-8 hours and it will take up to 36 hours for the fragrance to come through. Fragrance lasts up to 4 weeks.
Fragrance
Aldi’s Gingerbread Reed Diffuser definitely has a gingerbread scent to it. It’s lightly spiced and warming with hints of ginger, cinnamon and mixed spice. There’s a little vanilla in this too. Overall there’s no mistaking this to be a bakery fragrance with it’s mix of spices, slightly sweetened with a touch of buttery goodness.
In Use
I followed the instructions and placed this in my downstairs toilet but forgot to turn the reeds around. What I did find was I couldn’t get the fragrance straight away but the following morning I walked in and wondered why there was a gorgeous, delicate scent in there and then I remembered! It wasn’t a powerhouse fragrance, but it was noticeable and beautiful. Once I turned the reeds around the scent intensified but I wouldn’t call it strong.
I’ve been using this for a couple of days so I can’t comment on whether this really lasts up to the 4 weeks it states on the packaging. But what I can say is this does a decent job cutting through unpleasant smells (if you know what I mean!). It’s a scent that’s there and I have a feeling to get the most out of this the reeds need to be turned more frequently than the packaging suggests.
Recommended?
If you love the scent of gingerbread and looking for a way to fragrance a very small area/room, this is a good option. The smell is great, how it’s presented is eye catching and it’s affordable. But I would probably buy this only when discounted. As much as I like this the scent it needs to be stronger. If this ticks your boxes then grab it ONLY if it’s reduced to £1.49 (even better if less). If you don’t like the gingerbread scent, want a strong fragrance and need to fragrance a large room, this isn’t something to put in your shopping basket.