That autumn feeling...

I am a fan of this time of year. I like snuggly evenings, fleecy pyjamas, leaves falling, candles burning and good tv (Sherlock, Luther and Peaky Blinders are all back soon. Eeek!) So I thought I'd share a few of the things that are giving me that autumn feeling.

First, candles. I know it hasn't been that long since my last candle post but that's because burning candles in the autumn and the in the run up to Christmas is one of my favourite activities. Some may say that I need a hobby!

   £34-44 for a two or three wick candle

£17.49 for the mosaic crackle glass 10oz 

Woodwick's Pumpkin Butter is a yummy autumnal scent. Obviously, pumpkin is an ingredient but there are spicy notes in there too. Because of this, it's the perfect autumn to winter combination. I'm not going to lie, it is expensive but there are good deals on Amazon and despite burning it nightly, it lasted from September to February last year. 

However, Jo Malone's Incense and Embers is a great companion. 

£42 for 200g 

It is one of the Home Candles, which was designed as one of four candles that represents aspects of a Sunday. From the name, this is the Sunday evening, around the fire. The smokey embers scent, mixed with amber makes it seem as if I have installed a fire place in the living room. 

On the subject of Jo Malone, I have been wearing Blue Agava and Cacao Body Creme and Cologne. It's a rich scent that suits colder weather and it always gets good reviews when I wear it! 

£42 for 30ml Cologne 

£50 for 175ml Body Creme 

It reminds me of coco butter but is a far more sophisticated than my description! Sea salt mixed with cacao (raw chocolate) cinnamon, grapefruit and blue agava flower makes this the best smelling type of coco butter ever! 

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Diptyque Bougie Parfumee

I love a good candle. Actually, I love buying home bits in general but I am a total sucker for a candle. I had heard that Diptyque was worth a look, with excellent reviews about their longevity (because nobody wants a candle to last a week before it's burnt through), the fragrance and the history behind the company.

The company was established in Paris, France in 1963 and the candles continue to be hand made, containing 8-12% fragrance concentration. This may not seem much but trust me and my nose when I say these candles pack a punch. I had to put mine in a drawer when I first bought it because it was more of an autumn scent and, as I bought it in July, I wanted to save it. However, you could still smell it in its package, with the plastic still on! 

It's not really a surprise when you have a look at the process used to make it. From choosing the right wick, to protecting the scent by filling the glasses to the right amount and temperature, there seems to be a step by step process for it all and, quite frankly, you can tell. A beautiful scent is currently wafting across my livingroom and the candle isn't even lit! That being said, when it is, it promises 60 hours of burning time, which will last through the autumn and winter....to be fair, probably until next winter. 

The scent that I chose was Pomander, which to me smells like fruity pumpkin! It's described as 'Christmas joy in a jar' because of its spicy notes, including cinnamon, cloves and orange. 

   £40 for 6.5oz. 

Cost wise, it is on par with Jo Malone scents and actually, scents such as Vanilla and Mimosa come in different sizes and start at £20. As Jen and I often say, you get what you pay for. This doesn't always apply but in this case, it 100% does. 

This was worth every penny and I look forward to the many burning hours of filling my house with this yummy warm, comforting scent. 

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