Balneaves Wax Melts Monthly Subscription Box

I signed up to Balneaves Wax Melts Monthly Subscription Box at the tail end of May (the May box was fabby too). The company is family run and based in the Scottish Borders. The melts are handmade in small batches with 100% soy wax and premium fragrance oils. The pots and box are recyclable (or reusable). My June box arrived at the beginning of the month (boxes are shipped from the 1st and are a very affordable £14 a month). Inside you'll get 12 small melts (25g each) - 10 brand new scents along with 2 from the current collection. You also receive a handy "menu" with descriptions of all the melts that month (and a little wrapped choccie).

I've been really impressed with the wide range of scents and the varying strengths (I'm still working my way through them and will add my "wax melt empties" to my monthly beauty empties post) In June's box you'll find:

GOOD MORNING WORLD: Citrussy Orange, Bergamot, Sage, Osmanthus, Patchouli, Olibanum and Vanilla

PINEAPPLE, COCONUT & CRANBERRY: a tropical blend of Pineapple, Orange, Cranberry, Coconut, Vodka and Peach Schnapps. This one reminds me instantly of holidays and cocktails. Gorgeous - I'd buy this one again.

CLASSY MAN: with warm spices, Tobacco leaf, Oak, Ebony, Incense and Dark Musks

AMBRE: with warm Amber, Cedarwood, Vetiver, Patchouli, Musk and Vanilla. I loved this and will buy again. 

LOVELY LADY: Green florals, Carnation, Musks and Patchouli

BEDTIME BUBBLES: with powdery soft notes of Rose, Freesia, Lilac, Mimosa, Lily of the Valley, Musk and dry flowers. 

CITRUS MEDLEY: this smells really strong cold! With notes of juicy Citrus, green foliage and fizzy lemonade.

MARINE: I received this in the sample box and really liked it. With notes of marine, citrus, Cyclamen and Muget with a woody base. It's fresh and ozonic. This is one of the melts from the current collection.

LEMONGRASS & GINGER: another melt from the current collection (and another I received in my sample box). With notes of Lime, Sicilian Lemon, Lemongrass and Ginger.

LUSCIOUS: this is a beautiful strong scent. It has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Chamomile with a heart of Jasmine, Tuberose, Ylang Ylang & Rose with base notes of Oakmoss, Vetiver & Patchouli. It's a rich floral with woody notes. I love it and would buy again.

STRENGTH: with Bergamot, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rose, Jasmine, Pineapple, Clove, Apple, Melon, Sugar and Musks.

RHUBARB & ELDERFLOWER: I love all Rhubarb based scents - it's the sweet/sharpness I love. This one has notes of Rhubarb and Elderflower along with Tea Rose, Pineapple, Musks and woods. I'll definitely buy this one again.

If you sign up before the 21st June you'll receive the June box. See more info HERE.

*Micheline Arcier Aromatherapie: Richesse D'Or

*gifted As you'll know I'm a huge Micheline Arcier Aromatherapie fan, having first tried some of their bath oils long before I started blogging. I've had the real pleasure of recently trying their luxurious Richesse D'Or range. 

(See my previous posts HERE*, HERE*, HERE*, HERE*, HERE and HERE).

Their Award winning Bath & Shower Crystals (200g - £26) can be used in the bath and shower for exfoliation or as a soak. These are a real treat - the aroma is absolutely exquisite - Lavender, Orange & Sandalwood along with Himalayan salt crystals. The salt crystals naturally exfoliate and draw toxins from the skin leaving it feeling revitalised, smooth and hydrated. The aromatic scent is wonderful uplifting, soothing and calming at the same time!

To use: add a handful to a warm bath, jump in and relax, massage a small amount over the skin in the shower to exfoliate. I've also used it as a hand scrub which is a truly decadent treat!

Follow with the complementing Intense Hydration - Body, Hand & Nail Oil (100ml - £45)* which is intensely moisturising for the body as well as the hands and cuticles - I do love a multi-purpose product - especially one as luxurious as this (I've also used a small amount for fragrant flyaways). Formulated with Apricot Kernel, Rice Brand & Vitamin E oils and scented with Lavender, Orange & Sandalwood. This rich and silky oil absorbs instantly onto dry skin (I've decanted a small amount into a little bottle to use on my hands and nails before bed).

To use: gently massage onto your body, hands and nails for instant and fragrant nourishment. It's perfect to use after sport to soothe and relax.

I've found these products a real treat and they've truly brightened up lockdown days! Pick yours up HERE. What are your favourites from the range?

NorthburN Gift of the Month: June

I first discovered NorthburN via my Skin Organic Clean Beauty Box - see HERE and HERE. I also reviewed their gorgeous Rebalance Luxury Bathing Salts & Room Spray* HERE (*gifted) and two of their Hotel Collection Luxury Bathing Salts HERE. I've never gone for their very affordable Gift of the Month...up to now that is!

June's Gift of the month comprises of:

Best selling Mandarin & Bergamot, which is a juicy and uplifting blend of Mandarin, Bergamot, Rum, Honey, Purple Orchid, Rose, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Suede. It's perfect for summer.  The set costs £12, saving 40% (plus p&p) it also comes with a branded bag which is perfect if you want to gift it.

50ml Reed Diffuser

30ml Room Mist

10 pack of heart shaped soy wax melts

The scent is simply sublime and such a treat - I know I'll be coming back next month!

I also picked up some soy wax melts in the very affordable Pick & Mix offer (4 bags x 5 melts) - Bluebell & Bergamot, Green Apple & Tuberose, Jasmine & Cedarwood and Deepest Pomegranate. I'm currently obsessed with wax melts, so much so, I also picked up Hotel Collection pick and mix - I'm planning on sharing my thoughts on the ones I've used up from all brands in my empties posts at the end of each month.

Such a stunning and affordable range. Pick yours up HERE.

Odacite Mood Cleansing Ayurvedic Bath Soak

As soon as I saw Odacite's latest launch over at Content Beauty & Wellbeing a little while ago, I knew I had to have them! I picked them up when there was a 10% off deal on (normal price £22- 227g). Apart from it being a type of product I adore, the slightly blue hue drew me in (which comes from macerated Turmeric, Holy Basil, Neem, Grapefruit & Aloe Vera).

The salts help to relive stress as well as uplift the mind, body and spirit. Detoxifying Himalayan Salt and uplifting oils relieve stress, tension as well as eliminating impurities. Almond and Jojoba oils moisturise while Grapefruit & Lemongrass essential oils uplift and invigorate the mood and spirit. 

To use: add a handful to the bath and relax for 20 minutes letting them "work their magic".

What are your favourite bath salts?

*Blog Tour - All Fall Down - Helen Grace #9 by M J Arlidge

Today I'm on the Blog Tour for the un-put-downable All Fall Down - Helen Grace #9 by M J Arlidge. I received an ARC in order to take part in the tour.

"You have one hour to live."

Those are the only words on the phone call. Then they hang up. Surely, a prank? A mistake? A wrong number? Anything but the chilling truth... That someone is watching, waiting, working to take your life in one hour.

But why?

The job of finding out falls to DI Helen Grace: a woman with a track record in hunting killers. However, this is one case where the killer seems to always be one step ahead of the police and the victims.

With no motive, no leads, no clues - nothing but pure fear - an hour can last a lifetime...

My thoughts?

Oh how I love a DI Helen Grace story - this one is fast paced, gripping, thrilling, tense and will have you gripped until you turn that very last page.

Young and successful Justin Lanning gets a phone call which will change his life forever. The caller tells him "you have one hour to live". A mix of emotions and terror go through Justin but he brushes it off as a crank call. An hour later, he's dead.

DI Helen Grace and DS Joseph Hudson are first on the scent. As the Team are looking into Justin's life another body is found and the death seems curiously similar. What's the connection? Charlie, Helen's friend and colleague is heavily pregnant and is mainly investigating from the office which suits ambitious and arrogant DS Hudson down to the ground. He's determined to make something of himself regardless of who he hurts on the way there.. 

Journo, Garantina turns up and soon has someone from the Team feeding her information (just think of the fireworks when Helen finds this out!) The Team find the connections they are looking for and the race is on to find the culprit before it's too late....And of course the killer was someone I hadn't expected at all! An absolutely brilliant read and that ending! WOW! Roll on book #10.

Pick up your copy HERE.

*Blog Tour - The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson

Today I'm on the Blog Tour for the fantastic The Sea Gate by Jane Johnson which published on the 4th June. I received an ARC from the publisher to enable me to take part in the Blog Tour. I absolutely loved this book!

After Rebecca’s mother dies, she must sort through her empty flat and come to terms with her loss. As she goes through her mother’s mail, she finds a handwritten envelope. In it is a letter that will change her life forever.

Olivia, her mother’s elderly cousin, needs help to save her beloved home. Rebecca immediately goes to visit Olivia in Cornwall only to find a house full of secrets—treasures in the attic and a mysterious tunnel leading from the cellar to the sea, and Olivia, nowhere to be found.

As it turns out, the old woman is stuck in hospital with no hope of being discharged until her house is made habitable again. Rebecca sets to work restoring the home to its former glory, but as she peels back the layers of paint and grime, she uncovers even more buried secrets—secrets from a time when the Second World War was raging, when Olivia was a young woman, and when both romance and danger lurked around every corner...

A sweeping and utterly spellbinding tale of a young woman’s courage in the face of war and the lengths to which she’ll go to protect those she loves against the most unexpected of enemies.

My thoughts?

Rebecca, finds a letter in her late mother's possessions from Cousin Olivia in Cornwall asking for her help. She decides to go straight to the house Chynalls which she remembers vaguely from family holidays in the past with her twin brother. On arrival she finds that all is not well. Olivia is in hospital and the house needs to be renovated to suit her needs (with an inside bathroom for one!) She visits her in hospital and leaves armed with a "to do" list.

The home help and her husband try to make her change her mind but she's adamant that she's going to help Cousin Olivia no matter what it takes. Her partner Eddie is only interested in his work and her brother wrapped up in his life with his overbearing wife.

The rambling house is filled with exquisite artwork and curios, has an underground tunnel and it's own cove. Rebecca finds something which scares her half to death which she realises she'll have to ask her cousin about. She also meets Gabriel for the first time who really is a character in his own right. It needs a lot of work to bring the house up to scratch so that Social Services will allow Olivia back home. She enlists the help of two brothers who run their business locally much to the disdain of Rosie and the home help's sons who make mischief and try to scare her.

We also meet Olivia during the war years when she is a young girl and her story is compelling. She's had a rich life with her fair share of unhappiness, friendships and ultimately love and heartache. I like how the past and the present are intricately interwoven with mystery, secrets and some surprising moments. I simply adored this book and would highly recommend.

*Love Lula Beauty Box: June 2020

The Love Lula Beauty Box* is sent to me free of charge as a Love Lula Accredited Blogger for an honest review. June's box is absolutely fantastic and worth £63. As ever there is a generous 20% off the brands in the box. Sign up HERE.

WOW! And for a closer look..

I've used lovely Humble Natural Beauty before and the ranges are gorgeous. Inside is there Sweet Pea & Verbena Hand Cream 75ml which is worth £8. The hand cream absorbs instantly and has a summery scent. See my review HERE.

I'm a huge, huge fan of Ooh! Oils of Heaven and was over-the-moon to see their latest launch inside the box. Marzipan-ish Organic Plum Conditioning Face Oil 30ml - £19 is absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to try it - review will follow! It's an absolute delight.

And the excitement keeps coming - what a great box! Also inside is Elsa's Organic Skinfoods Detox Natural Deodorant 60g (£18) which is charcoal infused and scented with Grapefruit, Ginger, Lemon and Neroli. I've tried one of their other deodorants before - see my review HERE. Happy to have a new one I've not tried before in my stash. 

Rounding up June's box is Kathleen Natural's Citrus Cheer Bubble Bath & Shower Gel 150ml (£18) which has a nice zesty scent making it perfect for summer. 

Are you a subscriber? What do you think of the box this month?

Latest in Beauty: Hot Right Now Edit: June

I couldn't resist signing back up to Latest in Beauty when Floral Street's Mini Discovery Set - Light was announced as being the Haul of Fame product for June. This little set contains 5 x 1.5ml vegan perfumes and costs £9.  A 3-product sub costs that! (although I signed up for 3 months for £24 - a saving of £3). I was also pleasantly surprised to receive a mini branded Latest in Beauty branded pouch (with hey gorgeous on the reverse). 

Inside the Floral Street set is their brand new July launch - Arizona Bloom, along with London Poppy, Wonderland Peony, Neon Rose and my fav Electric Rhubarb (REVIEW). I'm enjoying trying the new-to-me ones out.

My other two picks were from Patchology in the form of their Moodpatch Chill Mode Eye Gels - single use pack (£3) and Poo-Pourri Before-You-Go Toilet Spray (29ml) in Original Citrus (50 uses bottle) which is worth £5.99. The extra treat is 25% off at L'atelier Green - the first ever bio-sourced & breathable nail polish formula!

What have you picked from Latest in Beauty lately?

*Love Lula: EarthKind Tea Tree & Eucalyptus Shampoo Bar for Improved Scalp Health

*send to me as part of the Love Lula Accredited Blogger Program for an honest review. I recently found my scalp was very itchy and sore (I've never experienced this before!) I'd read in a May issue of Style mag that stress and anxiety can cause scalp flare ups and that not enough Vitamin D, which is key for hair health (I'm thinking COVID-19 anxiety coupled with staying indoors earlier in lockdown may be the cause) and also that cheese, white wine and champagne could be offenders for scalp flare ups - who knew! (not that I've been quaffing champagne I hasten to add!)

I have to say my scalp felt instantly better after first use of EarthKind's Award Winning Tea Tree & Eucalyptus Shampoo Bar for Improved Scalp Health (50g- £6.95)*. I'm just so impressed! Packaging is recyclable and ingredients are ethically sourced. 

The bars are made in the UK (there are two others in the range), are Vegan friendly and Sulphate free. 

Tea Tree and Eucalyptus oils (I'm not a huge Tea Tree fan but I adore this life-saving bar) have antimicrobial effects on the scalp so help to reduce the levels of bacteria and yeast which causes dandruff and other scalp problems. It soothes and calms the scalp leaving it feeling comfortable and calmed (oh and did I say, the hair is left silky smooth after blow drying). It's absolutely magic!

To use: wet hair, hold the shampoo bar under warm water for 2-3 seconds to activate it before rubbing the shampoo bar over the hair and scalp to produce a foamy lather. Massage onto scalp and down the lengths before rinsing. Follow with conditioner if needed. 

Have you tried any of EarthKind's Shampoo bars?

Sandwick Bay Subscription Corner: June: Wax Melts

I used to be a subscriber of the Candle Subscription Corner with Sandwick Bay Candles (see my reviews HERE). I'm currently obsessed with wax melts (I have another monthly wax melt subscription too!) The Sandwick Bay Candles Wax Melt subscription costs £10 including p&p each month (payment is taken on 1st of the month, with parcels being sent on the 4th) making it a very affordable monthly treat.

The wax melt subscription comes in a letterbox friendly box and contains:

10 soy wax melts in Pineapple & Frangipani (the candle scent this month) which is sweet and fruity with an exotic frangipani edge. It's the perfect summertime scent.

Also inside are six soy wax tealights.

The extra sample this month is deliciously juicy Blood Orange (which I received as a candle - see HERE). It's a lush scent and has notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Lime mixed with goji berries. Inside the little bag are two heart shaped melts.

 I'm really pleased with the scents this month. Are you a subscriber?

*Blog Tour: A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson

Today I'm on the blog tour for the fantastic A Theatre for Dreamers by Polly Samson* (I received a book from the publisher in order to take part in the blog tour) and of course I now want to go to Hydra!

1960. The world is dancing on the edge of revolution, and nowhere more so than on the Greek island of Hydra, where a circle of poets, painters and musicians live tangled lives, ruled by the writers Charmian Clift and George Johnston, troubled king and queen of bohemia. Forming within this circle is a triangle: its points the magnetic, destructive writer Axel Jensen, his dazzling wife Marianne Ihlen, and a young Canadian poet named Leonard Cohen.

Into their midst arrives teenage Erica, with little more than a bundle of blank notebooks and her grief for her mother. Settling on the periphery of this circle, she watches, entranced and disquieted, as a paradise unravels.

Burning with the heat and light of Greece, A Theatre for Dreamers is a spellbinding novel about utopian dreams and innocence lost – and the wars waged between men and women on the battlegrounds of genius.

About the author:

Polly Samson is the author of two short story collections and two previous novels. Her work has been shortlisted for prizes, translated into several languages and has been dramatized on BBC Radio 4. She has written lyrics to four number one albums and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

My thoughts?

This novel totally entranced me - the characters, storylines and of course the Island of Hydra itself. 

It's set around real people in the 1960s who flocked to Hydra - artists and writers living their best lives while creating wonderful art. Teenage Erica is left some money when her mother dies and while feeling broken decides to go on an adventure. Of course her brother Bobby and boyfriend Jimmy want in on the act too. The location is set after a book arrives for her mother from her old friend, Charmain Clift who is residing on Hydra along with her writer husband George and family.

Charmain is always busy with her husband's demands and her children but always finds time for young Erica and in turn she latches on to whatever kindness is on offer. Erica is battling her emotions she's just lost her mum, is far away from home but life is sweet although surreal at times. 

Things are not all rosy with the artists there are love triangles, anger, fallings out and as summer draws to a close Marianne leaves the island with Leonard Cohen as her husband novelist, Axel Jensen has deserted her.  Jimmy also shows his true colours and Erica finds she doesn't want to leave the island she now loves as she's had a summer of change - growing up and finding out who she is. 

Eventually, duty calls and she has to go back to London and real life and a chance meeting there is bittersweet. She never forgets her summer on the island and goes back throughout her lifetime. I absolutely loved the storylines, the setting and found the characters interesting. Would highly recommend.

Latest Buys:Five Dot Botanics, Feel Unique, Naturisimo, Cult Beauty

Here's what I've been buying lately (it's something which keeps me sane during these times):

I'm a huge fan of award winning Five Dot Botanics and on receiving their newsletter knew I needed to try their latest launch - Calm Shift - Lavender+Hazelnut Cleansing Face Balm (£24 - 50ml). I've tried it once so far and it has a lovely texture and scent and it turns milky when you add a splash or two of water. A review is to follow!

I sneaked in and managed to purchase a My Beauty Kit from Feel Unique before they paused the service again. I already love the Darphin, Charlotte Tilbury and Le Prunier - the Vichy and Sol de Janiero (I adore their bum bum cream) are new to me tries.

A little payday Naturisimo buy - two new launches from Elemental Herbology and Trilogy - I'm obsessed with Vit C at the moment. I also qualified for a 5 free sample pack (better than last time - no sanitary towels!)

I very nearly was swayed by the Cult Beauty Self Care Goody Bag but realised I didn't need £150 worth of products plus the 19 treats inside the kit. Yes, it was a difficult one to swerve... I did however pick up Jo Loves A Fragrance Discovery which contains 7 x 2ml sample vials (£25). Inside there are 3 I love (click the link for my review - White Rose & Lemon Leaves, Pomelo and Jo by Jo Loves). Of the remaining 4 full sizes are needed in Pink Vetiver and Rose Petal 25. I also like Orange Butterflies but am not so keen on Green Orange & Coriander (although unisex I find it quite manly). Really chuffed with the set however!

What have you been buying lately?

*Blog Tour: Don't Blink - A Kate Carpenter Thriller - by Vanessa Robertson

Today I'm on the Blog Tour for Don't Blink - A Kate Carpenter Thriller by Vanessa Robertson. I received an ARC free of charge to enable me to take part in the Blog Tour.

A stolen painting. A gangster intent on revenge. And nothing is what it seems.

Art consultant Kate Carpenter has an off-the-books sideline in art recovery, dealing with thieves, gangsters and the occasional war criminal to reunite priceless artworks with their owners. But when she refuses a request from the owner of one missing painting, Yuri Sokolov isn’t prepared to take no for an answer.

Her knowledge has cost him millions, he wants revenge, and he isn’t planning to show any mercy. The only way that Kate can get Yuri Sokolov to keep his distance is to find out exactly what happened to his painting, but when she starts scraping away at the surface, she finds that nothing is exactly as it appears. Don’t Blink is the first full-length book in the Kate Carpenter series.

About the author:

Vanessa Robertson has lived in Scotland for over twenty years. A former publisher and bookseller, she won the Pitch Perfect event for unpublished writers at the Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival in Stirling in 2015. Death Will Find Me, a crime novel set in 1920s Edinburgh featuring former spy, Tessa Kilpatrick, was her first novel, and Don't Blink, the first in a series set in the world of art crime investigator Kate Carpenter was published in May 2020, with the second, Trace Evidence, scheduled for later in the year. Vanessa has also published a short novella, Vanishing Point, introducing the character of Kate, which is available on Amazon and free via her website at www.vanessarobertson.co.uk

Buy Link

https://amzn.to/3dfTMpN

My thoughts?

What a fast paced and thrilling read! There's a lot going on in the story which involves Art Consultant to the rich and famous, Kate Carpenter working her second job in Art recovery which takes her all over Europe. She's on a retainer for insurance underwriter to the super rich, Joe Cathcart and he often calls on her expert knowledge to undertake a job for him.

He asks her to look into the theft of a valuable painting from Russian gangster, Yuri Sokolov's London house. To her it looks like it's an inside job but falls short on culprits - it's not going to be his minders or his girlfriend is it?

She's still in touch with her ex Pete whose Team sometimes protect her on more dangerous assignments and has a long distance relationship with dancer Kolya - who wants their relationship to progress into something more serious. After being brutally beaten up by her then boyfriend Chris back in Edinburgh she's understandably wary of commitment. 

There are lots of twists and turns and when Kate won't bide to Sokolov's wishes the story turns dark and dangerous and my heart was totally in my mouth! It's a brilliant read which I so recommend.

*Blog Tour: A Wedding at the Beach Hut by Veronica Henry

Today I'm on the Blog Tour for A Wedding at the Beach Hut by Veronica Henry. It's an absolutely fabulous read which I really enjoyed. I received a free ARC* in order to take part in the tour (hasn't the book got a gorgeous cover too!)

Robyn and Jake are planning their dream wedding at the family beach hut in Devon. A picnic by the turquoise waves, endless sparkling rosé and dancing barefoot on the golden sand . . .

But Robyn is more unsettled than excited. She can't stop thinking about the box she was given on her eighteenth birthday, and the secrets it contains. Will opening it reveal the truth about her history - and break the hearts of the people she loves most?

As the big day arrives, can everyone let go of the past and step into a bright new future?

Veronica Henry is the Sunday Times bestselling author of twenty novels. She was a scriptwriter for some of our best loved dramas such as The Archers, Heartbeat and Holby City before she turned to fiction. She lives in North Devon with three sons who come and go with the tide, and she flips between walking on the beach, swimming in the sea and mixing killer Negonis. 

My thoughts?

Robyn Moss has always known she was adopted. Her mum Sheila gave her a box on her 18th Birthday which her birth mother had sent with her. She's never felt the need to know...until now.

Robyn is 30 and works as a Landscape Gardener, a job which brings her so much joy. It's through work she meets her boyfriend Jake, who is the love of her life. He's steady, dependable, kind and loyal. It's all about family - they meet up with his dad, Rocky and his brother, Ethan every Friday at the beach hut named "Shedquarters" at Everdene Bay. Her folks and sister come along to chit-chat about their week and lives. Life is sweet.

When Robyn finds out she's pregnant she finds that the need to connect with her birth mother becomes so strong. Behind everyone's backs she makes tentative steps to meet her. Emily has never forgotten her baby or the love she has for Jonathan, Robyn's birth dad.  Robyn plucks up the courage to open the box which came with her to Hawksworthy Farm when she was three months old and as she does so finds there's no going back...

When Jake proposes she's the happiest she's ever been and is delighted when her friend and old neighbour, Gwen steps in to organise the wedding. Gwen's got a new neighbour, the dashing Boyd whom she grows to depend on in a very short space of time.

Tina, Jake & Ethan's mum is back on the scene hoping for forgiveness and friendship and Rocky is embarking on new relationship after all this time. Emily's story and letter made me cry but she has her happy endings too. It's a story of family, friendship, love, heartache, sadness and new beginnings. 

I absolutely loved the storylines and characters (I'd love a second book to see what happens next!) A fabulous read which I highly recommend.

Melt Sample Selection: An introduction to Melt

Discovering online that Melt offer a very welcome sampling selection service! You are allowed to choose five individually enveloped slithers of wax (£5) to enable you to sniff your chosen scents prior to going onto buy a candle! You can use them in a melt burner for a short period to enable you to decide if it's a scent you like or not but they're not a stand alone product, although a neat idea! I've been lucky enough to visit the lovely shop on Twitter Lane too - see my post HERE.

My absolute favourite so far from the selection I chose is EDEN - which is cut grass and creamy fig along with spices, woods and herbs. It has a lush freshness with a distinctive fig note. LOVE!

SHINE is citrus with woody floral, rich amber and musks. It's uplifting and refreshing and inspires happiness.

LAVENDER is Lavender balanced with Eucalyptus - soft but soothing from The Garden Collection.

NUTMEG & VETIVER is woody, spicy and warming with notes of Nutmeg, Vetiver, Orange, Jasmine, Amber, Guaiacwood, Cedar, Sandal, Gurjam, Clove and Patchouli and is gorgeous!

My final pick is AUBERGINE which is Mulled wine, Damson Gin and cinnamon with musks and spice. I think it would be perfect to burn late Autumn.

I've been enjoying sniffing and melting - I think it's a great way to try before you buy. Pick up your samples HERE.