Well as blogging settings go todays is not a bad one sitting in the window of Starbucks watching the world go by (well the world of Meadowhall) and as we enter into the month of October (where did the year go?) its time for cosy nights in and of course that includes candles in lovely autumn/wintery scents!.
I went to one of my favourite places for candles, which suprisingly is Homebase. These big jar candles come in at just £2.99 each!! And they scent my house out like nothing else, they also have more complex and unusual scents that the average cheaper end homeware brand, (it wasnt just cinnamon or vanilla, or the most exotic spiced apple).
The first candle I got was Spiced clove and sandalwood,which despite the name is much more fresh and woody than spicey. It has a lovely balance and smells very crisp and clean. It reminds me of christmas trees and long walks in through the forest in the snow.
The second is Blackwood and amber which is a warm, complex, spicy scent. It has notes of pepper and musk. I find this the most autumnal of the three (the other leaning towards more winter/christmas) and it will be the first one I start burning, possibly tonight as my current candle is on its last legs.
The last is the most christmassy of the three, Frankinscense and Mhyrr. To start with the candle is a gorgeous pale gold colour and the smell is just incredible (can you tell its my faveourite 😉). Its spicy and musky, with notes of oud and incense.
Do you have any current candle favourites? I feel I could maybe treat myself to one higher end one for autumn/winter, but which one? I really like woodwick and I think the crackling wick is perfect for the time of year.
Have a good weekend, leave me a comment telling me what your upto!
Lots of Love
Hannah Lu
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