So.. 53 pages and over 100 new launches.. I'm thinking July is not a quiet time for home fragrance these days! My favourite scent in this month's Home Fragrance New Product Report ... Seaside Donuts. I'm 'testing' it for work purposes only..if anyone asks. 🙂 #linkinbio

Candle-lite Company has announced the launch of Essential Elements CBD candles and wax melts this summer. Has anyone seen them/sniffed them yet? What does CBD 'do' in a candle? The CBD fragrances include: Bed, I Love You with notes of lavender, verbena, fresh lemon, eucalyptus, jasmine, warm vanilla sugar and sandalwood. Good Vibes Only with notes of mahogany, teak, sandalwood, oakmoss, pepper, lavender, fresh greens and apple. Breathe with notes of rosemary, mint, eucalyptus, white floral, wood forest and lavandin. Binge Watch & Chill with notes of honey nectar, almond milk, caramel, sandalwood, sweet vanilla, orange, tonka bean and amber. Weekend Ready with notes of turmeric, sparkling ginger, zesty mandarin, clove, eucalyptus, neroli and fir needles. Slay All Day with notes of grapefruit, sparkling ylang ylang, lush greens, waterlily, sea salt, sunny citrus and cedarwood

A new fragrance from Paco Rabanne; Phantom. After the immensely popular Million series this scent is announced as a futuristic aromatic fragrance "born from the clash between luxury craftsmanship and new-tech." With a digitally connected bottle (tap the bottles head for digital content) and an addictive aromatic scent combining an energizing green flash of lemon with ultra-creamy lavender. Top notes: zesty lemon peel oil from Italy, "vintage" molecule styrallyl acetate, lavander oil Middle notes: lavandin heart, patchouli heart, smokey earthy accord, apple Base Notes: vetiver heart, lavandin absolute, vanilla absolute. It’s considered to be a “feel good” fragrance for which artificial intelligence, employing an algorithm, and neuroscience were used for “augmented creativity”. This new launch is expected to place Paco Rabanne firmly in the top four of prestige men’s scents globally within two years. Today, it is sixth overall, second in Latin America and fifth in Europe, according to Vincent Thilloy, chief brand officer for Paco Rabanne and Jean Paul Gaultier at Puig. Paco Rabanne’s One Million ranks fourth and Invictus ranks seventh worldwide today.

Calvin Klein Defy. The first standalone men’s scent for 10 years from Coty owned Calvin Klein Fragrances. Featuring award-winning actor Richard Madden as the face of this new chapter within the Calvin Klein fragrance portfolio. Opening with an addictive blend of citrus highlighted by crisp Bergamot and fresh Lavender Absolute. The heart of the fragrance and star ingredient, Vetiver Oil, is responsibly sourced from Haiti and provides a vibrant earthiness and irresistible rugged texture that complements a rich and alluring base of Amber notes.

Scent makes such a difference to me when I’m working! Cinnamon, woods and fruit are all good. I like the Amber and vanilla spectrum for my ‘working’ fragrance. So this sounds perfect from Homesick Candles. Water lilies and patchouli bring the outdoors in. Energizing cinnamon complemented by soothing notes of amber and vanilla. Top Notes: Fresh Air, Water Lilies, Amber Mid Notes: Oud, Cinnamon, Heliotrope Petals Base Notes: Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Vanilla

Recommended scents by John Lewis - Cire Trudon Josephine is lovely 🥰 This exquisite luxury candle from Cire Trudon captures the fragrance of a garden in full bloom - the evocative scents of rose, jasmine, camelia and iris awakened as dawn slips through the flower beds. Candle Notes: Head: Bergamot, Kaffir Lime, Spices Heart: Turkish Rose, Egyptian Jasmine, Chinese Camellia Base: Indonesian Sandalwood, White Musks, Iris Having supplied French royalty, as well as the most glorious cathedrals and churches over France, Cire Trudon has established an unrivalled historical reputation of prestige. Today, Cire Trudon creates wax candles that embody French luxury, reflecting this impressive background in their scents.

Shampoo bars are really hitting mainstream now! Spotted on Boots UK online (and I ordered the Aussie one). In the last year more than 2.5 million shampoo bars have been sold globally and formulations have improved dramatically. (Source Red Magazine online).

Wishing all of my American friends and clients a very Happy 4th of July celebration 🎉 Here’s hoping for parades, BBQ’s 🍗, sunshine ☀️ friends, family, fireworks 🎆 and happiness for you all! Enjoy!