[unpaid/sample] Ah, a very sweet story behind this N. Ireland made soy candle that’s all about blossom scents and named for the founder’s grandmother who loved to be outside in her garden. In fact, Olivia’s Haven is stepping in where Crabtree & Evelyn have bowed out – creating bucolic fragrances that speak to our love of the countryside and traditional pursuits.
I usually give candles at least two hours to start giving their full fragrance (apart from Tom Ford Lost Cherry which needs about two seconds) and this did take a while to get started but once the scent emerged at its maximum, it did a good job at filling the room in a noticeably warm floral way. It’s hard to say, other than cherry blossom, what’s at play because no other notes are listed, but I think I found some vanilla along the way and some bulb-ish undercurrents.
With choices such as Blackberry Picking and Tea In The Orangery, they’re very reasonably priced at £27. To April is sold out but I think I like the idea of Tea In The Orangery better – I’m also tempted by Potting Shed because one of my strongest olfactory memories is my dad’s garden shed. You can find Olivia’s haven HERE.
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7 comments
These look lovely, and they’re made just a few miles away from me!
Yes they do – so pretty x
they are looking lovely…
These look lovely indeed as you, Arunjeet and Annabel say. The potting shed has my name on it for sure. My dad was an avid gardener and I remember the smells of soil, compost etc very fondly. Nothing like earth under the fingernails and a good soapy scrub after. Thank you for this Jane. Hope you aren’t swaying about too much in this weather! x
haha.. I was like Mary Poppins this morning with Honey…
Awww hope you both made it back to earth safely. Cuddles to Honey x
:-))