Luxetips Home Fragrance: Laura Slatkin Candles

Hello Divas!

I hope your Monday has been wonderful!  I am busy and thankful.....and always hopeful!

Over the holidays, I was given the opportunity to test some pretty amazing candles.  If you know me, you know I LOVE candles!  There is nothing like walking into a warm inviting home and being greeted by a beautiful scent.  Fabulous!

Laura Slatkin is a luxury home fragrance expert and she has several line of candles to make your home smell heavenly.  Her newest creation is Project Art by Nest Fragrances.  The Project Art line includes candles, reed diffusers, and some body products such as liquid hand soap and hand lotion.  The collection includes 12 core fragrances and also offer beautiful packaging.  I had the opportunity to try the candles and let me tell you my home has never smelled so rich, gorgeous, and inviting.

I was able to test out the Cinnamon Spice and Pumpkin scented candles.  All I can say is wow!  The cinnamon spice candle was absolutely my favorite.  It gave my home a very rich cinnamon and berry smell and the scent was very crisp and clean.  The Pumpkin candle was equally great but in a different way.  The Pumpkin scent was very very strong.  It reminded me of my childhood and coming home to a house filled with smells of baking cakes and pies.  It is my comfort candle.  What I love about these candles is that long after you blow out the wicker, the scents just linger and linger for days.  Isn't that awesome?!!!

The candles burn slowly and last a very long time.  I can burn them all night and it does not burn the candle down that much at all.  Divas I promise these are the best candles you will ever buy.

Project Art candles retail at $19.99 for a 22oz candle.  You can purchase these candles online here or at any Bed Bath and Beyond.

Toodles!

Bridal Series #3: The Perfect Scent

Don't you love it when you walk into a room and it smells so perfect? Whether it's your wedding reception, bridal shower, or just a lovely party that you're having, it's always best to have that lovely scent. There are two I recommend from NEST fragrances and Thymes...

This fall I have been obsessed with fragrances- the pumpkin chai aroma for the changing of the season's and the smell of holiday. Of course, I'm not surprised that NEST fragrances has teamed up with Vera Wang to create the Vera Wang Floral Bouquet Boudoir Candle. It smells really good and contains notes of lily, gardenia, blossoming Damask rose, leafy greens and watery nuances. These would be perfect to have at your dinner tables to get the smell of rich flowers. Perfect for the day time event!

Having an evening soiree? Then the Thymes Moonflower Aromatic Candle would be perfect. Dubbed the glimmer of Twilight, this candle will surround you with notes of cinnamon, clove, and sugared quince. It's a deep, dark mysterious scent that leaves you wanting more. The design of the candles are also so pretty and decorative so even if you're having a simple or lavish wedding, these are elegant enough for the right touch! Check out their Agave Nectar collection here. (Read more reviews on Thymes here.)

(Disclaimer: I received these products from this company's PR agency to test, try and share my thoughts with my readers.)

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Holiday Series #3: NEST Holiday 6- Votive Candle Set - Limited Edition

The best things about the Holidays is staying at home and spending time with your family. And of course, it's even better when your home just smells like the Holidays. I'm a huge fan of NEST candles- recently spotted them at the C.O. Bigelow store- and this season, they have a limited edition Holiday 6 votive candle gift set ($32, USD). If you prefer yours in a large candle form (such as the Pumpkin Chai, see here) they also have that too.

Packaged in a gorgeous red box, this 6 mini candle set is perfect for scattering around the living room, around your coffee table, window sills, etc. These are incredibly fragrant with rich aromas from pomegranate, mandarin orange, and hints of clove and cinnamon. The combination of all these makes it a perfect holiday scent. (Note: You must take these candles out of the box- since it's cardboard inside.) A great bonus? You can keep this box as a keepsake to put your holiday cards, small ornaments, or any other keepsakes from this holiday.

Available at Bergdorf Goodman, CandlesOffMain.com, and other luxury candle retailers.

(Disclaimer: I received this product from this company's PR agency to test, try and share my thoughts with my readers.)

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NEST fragrances - Pumpkin Chai & PROJECT ART collection

Fall is officially here! The cool, crisp Autumn air and the leaves changing colour are my favorite parts of September. Unfortunately it's been a pretty warm month, however it doesn't mean I can't enjoy the changing of the seasons within my home.

(Available at Neiman Marcus and fine retail stores near you, $32, USD)

Recently I learned about the brand- NEST fragrances- which was founded by Laura Slatkin. (You may recognize Slatkin & Co. in Bath & Body Works stores near you.) NEST fragrances is celebrating Autumn with its Pumpkin Chai Candle, especially made with a blend of wild pumpkin, cinnamon, spicy Masala chai and ginger scents.

Even without burning the candle, you can smell its rich aroma! This special edition candle can last up to 50 hours of consecutive burn time. My favorite part of the candle is its packaging. Even after the candle is finished, I can reuse its container. :)
In edition to the Pumpkin Chai Candle..

The collection in Orange Kumquat.

NEST fragrances has created a new collection called PROJECT ART- a fabulous selection of candles, soaps, hand lotions, and reed diffusers for your home. Easily accessible at your local Hallmark or BedBath& Beyond stores, these products bring luxury, quality and a wonderful scent right into your home.

There are so many great scents, 12 in total, including your fall favorites- Cinnamon Spice, Apple, Pumpkin as well as floral & citrus scents. I was sent the hand soap in Juliette Rose which has a subtle potpourri scent. I don't normally go for the floral ones- but I am really liking this. It contains granular beads that's used to exfoliate while you wash. It's formula is non-drying at all. :)

I also tried the Orange Kumquat hand lotion and this smells ABSOLUTELY YUMMY! If I could, I would eat the bottle. It smells like a juicy can of kumquats (?) although I never had those before, but it's like tons and tons of oranges all squished into one bottle. This lotion has been keeping my hand (and legs) moisturized and super soft all week. Your house guests will love this when they come over!

The Pumpkin candle from the PROJECT ART collection. I cannot wait to try the new Holiday fragrances- Holiday & Peppermint Twist. Stay tuned to learn about them!

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(Disclaimer: I received this product from this company's PR agency to test, try and share my thoughts with my readers.)
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