Always good
to get the week off to a positive start and Red Velvet certainly does that.
Just love the combination of vanilla and cakey notes. Always indulgent.
One of my
very favourite yankee candles is Midsummer’s Night. It is strong, rich and
dark. It went perfectly with the new BBC adaptation of Jamaica Inn. Midsummer’s
Night has a robust aftershave type quality and I just love it.
The heaven’s
opened up a few times this week and Nature’s Paintbrush suited the mood
perfectly. This fragrance really captures the atmosphere of the outdoors on a
cold and rainy day.
On to Lovely
Kiku which has a pleasant floral tone with hints of powdery sweetness. A
pleasant and not overly heady floral.
Saturday was
a big Yankee day in our house. We started off with the dying embers of a
special edition Beach Walk tumbler and followed with a lovely slow burn of
Garden Time from the Dream Garden range – which has now also been released in
the USA as well as Europe. Garden Time is my favourite of the three scents in
the range with its delicate herby notes softened slightly with a creamy touch.
A Honey
Blossom votive showed hidden depths I hadn’t noticed before. There really is an
interesting mix of notes in this scent, beyond the obvious honey and floral
combination.
Sweet
Honeysuckle also in votive form was also quite interesting. Only very slightly
sweet, this fragrance had more of a true green floral note to it.
For Saturday
night, to mix spring with the feeling of dampness still in the air, we used
Ocean Blossom. This delectable scent has a light seawater feel, touched with a
bright powdery floral. It truly does bring to mind the smell of flowers while
out on the ocean. It is lovely both in looks and scent.
Sunday
started and finished with the warming rich notes of Pink Sands. This scent is
always a winner with its lovely mix of fruit and creamy richness.
And finally,
it has been a long time since we’ve used French Lavender and what a treat it
is. The lavender is strengthened with a rich, peppery feel making this the king
of all lavender fragrances.
