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Dawn Botanicals Uplifting Lemongrass and Orange Blossom ~ scented cleaning products

Posted by Pia on 14 April 2007 2 Comments

Dawn Botanicals Lemongrass & Orange Blossom Dish LiquidIn honor of it finally being spring (hooray!), I decided to devote some space to the scented cleaning products that are easily available in the local supermarket. Generally, I have a horror of the scented candle displays in the supermarket aisles, having learned early on that the so-called vanilla candles smelled suspiciously similar to the gardenia candles, which were in turn not much different than the lilac candles, and I checked out entirely when it came to cotton candy scented products. But of late there has been a trend towards ‘botanic essences’ and ‘aromatherapy’ even in cleaning products and my curiosity got the better of me.

So on a breezy sunny early spring day, when my eye was caught by a few products that I had not seen before, I decided to give them a try. Today’s subject: a dishwashing liquid by Dawn, claiming to be scented with lemongrass and orange blossom and to produce an ‘uplifting’ effect. It is part of their Dawn Botanicals line and I purchased the Ultra Concentrated version…

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Home fragrance report ~ Linari Malva candle

Posted by Pia on 18 March 2007 6 Comments

Linari Malva scented candle

Having recently, and happily, reviewed Diptyque’s Figuier, I thought to continue with the fig thread by introducing the Malva candle by Linari. One of their twelve available scented candles, Malva is elegantly packaged, with a frosted glass container with Linari etched all over it, and a rather nice Wenge wood lid that can also double as a coaster while the candle is burning. Linari claims to offer both ‘seductive fragrance and pure design’, and the design is certainly appealing in a minimalist sort of way.

I read the Malva description online, and was looking forward to the ‘never ending fireworks of the delicate scent of green figs and bergamot’, complimented by nutmeg, wild raspberry and cedar…

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Diptyque Figuier candle ~ home fragrance review

Posted by Pia on 11 March 2007 2 Comments

Diptyque Figuier candle

I first smelled Diptyque’s Figuier on a cold grey October afternoon at a friend’s weekend home, as we prepared tea and sat down for a major catch up session. I left feeling cheered by not only the conversation, but also by the lovely warm scent that had permeated the living room by the time I left.

Warmth could be seen as a contradiction in this scented candle that is described by Diptyque as coming “from the crushed leaves of the fig tree….slightly fruity, but mostly green”, but nonetheless, it is there. The same perfume essence that is used in the beloved Philosykos scent is used in this candle and it has strong notes of fig leaf sap, but I did not detect any of the cedar or musk notes found in Philosykos — this is a fairly monochromatic scent. It is touted as one of the top sellers of Diptyque’s well known candle line and I’m not surprised, as the green, slightly woody, sappy warmth is an easy going addition to any atmosphere, pleasing to both men and women…

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Home fragrance report: Mizensir Rose Blanche candle

Posted by Pia on 11 February 2007 6 Comments

Mizensir Rose Blanche scented candleI knew I had found a treasure as soon as I opened the outer packaging of Mizensir’s Rose Blanche candle. Before even opening the box, I was gifted with a gentle beckoning of soft rose whispers, and my mood settled and calmed as I unwrapped the soft pink tissue.

Unlit, Rose Blanche offers a subtle invitation to the heart of a white rose, still covered in morning dew. According to the Mizensir copy, the candle embodies the 'delicacy of rose petals with peppery and velvety notes'. It has an elegant simplicity and exudes an aura of innocence and purity. There is no trace of an earthy or sultry rose attar…

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