40 years of fabulous Greenleaf fragrance

Greenleaf started out as a bedding plant business before the original scented sachet was created. Since then they've come a long way so, to celebrate 40 years of amazing fragrances, they've redesigned some of your favourite Greenleaf classics. We take a look at how their design style has evolved into the stunning sachets, candles, oils and diffusers we fragrance our homes with today. Happy Birthday Greenleaf, from the Girls at Greenleaf UK.

NEW Greenleaf Fragrances for Spring 2015

Just when you've had enough of Winter, along comes Greenleaf with two new amazing Spring fragrances. Bella Freesia and Dream Blossom bring with them the promise of a new season, Bella Freesia combining lovely freesia and delicate white tea with amber and cotton blossom whilst Dream Blossom evokes a fantasy of rose and anise, sweetened by cherry blossoms, patchouli, and vanilla. Both Greenleaf fragrances have their own signature hand painted pattern used throughout their packaging and are available in Sprays, Sachets and Candles. Bring some Spring into your life here.

Getting the most out of your candles

Every year thousands of people across the UK light candles in their quest to create the perfect Christmas ambiance. With this in mind we thought what better time to offer ten handy hits to help you get the most out of your candle. It may appear as easy of lighting the wick but add a bit of science and your candle will burn cleaner and brighter than ever before. 

Hint No 1: Trim your wick.

We can't stress this enough, all candles smoke if the wick is too long. The scent throw comes from the melt pool, which is the amount of melted wax that forms around the flame. You do not require a blazing flame to produce a good sized melt pool. Different wicks produce hotter flames without making it necessary to have a larger flame. You can literally double the life of your candle, just by keeping the wick trimmed so before lighting, trim the wick to approximately 1/4". 

Hint No 2: Votive Containers

Probably the most important tip for burning votive candles is to burn them in a tight-fitting container, one that is snug all around the sides. A quality-made votive will completely liquify in the votive holder, which will give you the maximum amount of scent throw. Scent throw is how we define the amount of fragrance released into the area... and whether or not you can smell it! 

Hint No 3: Say NO to mushrooms

Highly scented candles can form a 'mushroom' on top of the wick which can lead to smoking. This does not mean your candle is poor quality, it's just another sign to trim your wick!

Hint No 4: Keep it clean

Each time before your relight your candle, check for candle debris around the surface. Where possible, keep a lid on your candle in between uses.

Hint No 5: No drafts

Keep burning candles away from drafts. Drafts cause candles to burn unevenly, thereby increasing the chance of smoking or dripping.

Hint No 6: That's hot!

Candles are best burned on a heat-resistant surface, even when they are already in a jar or tin, as the containers can become hot!

Hint No 7: Trim, trim and trim again

I know we spoke about wicks in hint no 1 but we can't stress enough the importance of trimming your wick. Every couple hours or so during the burning time, put out the flame, trim the wick again and relight (be sure to remove any wick trimmings from your melt pool of wax!).  This will not only help to keep your candle from smoking, but will also extend the life of your candle!

Hint No 8: Melt Pool

To assist your candle in a clean and even burn, allow it form a complete melt pool each time you light it, this is the amount of melted wax that forms around the flame. To create a full melt pool, burn the candle for a minimum of one hour for every inch of it's diameter. All future burns should follow the first ones path and melt fully to the sides. And depending on the diameter of the container, those future burns should be no longer than four hours. Just follow the rule for creating a melt pool to calculate the length of time a candle can burn safely.

Hint No 9: Every little bit counts!

Discontinue burning when only 1/2" of wax remains on the bottom of your candle.

Hint No 10: NEVER LEAVE A BURNING CANDLE UNATTENDED!! 

Yes, it's so important we written this title in block capitals. Keep an eye on your scented candles, this is how terrible accidents are avoided!

Don't forget to enjoy your candles, a little bit of science goes a long way!

Merry Christmas from the girls at Greenleaf UK! 

Greenleaf Festive Gift ideas for under £5

It's always tricky finding the right gift for the right price. Greenleaf Gifts offer a wide variety of gift ideas for under a fiver, perfect for a low price but a high impact! Each scented sachet provides up to four months of fragrance and costs only £3.50. Also, there are many seasonal fragrances available including Merry Memories, Starlight and Apple Spice & Cinnamon but to name a few. Another alternative for a candle lover might be a Greenleaf Votive Candle at only £1.95 each. Small in size but not in fragrance this little candle provides 15 hours of powerful scent. Each are individually packaged in decorative boxes and are available in fantastic Christmas fragrances including Snow Flowers and Hope. Another idea might be a tall sachets from the Greenleaf girl collection, a great stocking filler, costing only £2.50 per sachet. Only question is which Greenleaf Girl are you buying for, Breezy, Cozy, Dreamy or Sassy? The choice is yours plus if you wish, our Greenleaf eleves can send your gift directly to your recipient! Browse the full collections here. Best Wishes, the Girls at Greenleaf UK.

Autumnal Fragrances from Greenleaf

As golden leaves turn and the weather begins to change, so do our fragrance choices. To help you choose a fresh new fragrance for your home we've complied our top 5 favourite Autumnal Greenleaf fragrances. Our potent Votive Candles, Fragrance Oils and Scented Sachets will fill your abode with a warming glow during the chiller season. Shop for fragrances here, warm greetings from the Girls at Greenleaf UK.

 No1: Apple Spice & Cinnamon

Traditional apple is transformed when combined

with cinnamon, spice, and everything nice.

No:2 Hope

Exuberant and warm blend of fresh fruits,

gentle spices and sweet vanilla.

No:3 Ginger Cinnamon
Ginger and citrus brighten a blend of cinnamon, clove, and spice blossoms,

sweetened by caramel and vanilla.

No:4 Gracious

Sweet and creamy pumpkin, blended into an elegant fruit musk.

No:5 Vintage Violet 

Lush bouquets of violets, rosebuds and ylang gilded with amber 

and softened by sweet fig, cream and honey.

NEW Greenleaf Vintage Voilet

NEW Greenleaf fragrance Vintage Violet is described as a lush bouquet of violets, with rosebuds and ylang, gilded with amber and softened by cream, honey, and sugared fig. The packaging is in a deep, rich shade of purple, accompanied by a classic Greenleaf hand painted pattern. The fragrance is available in Sachets, Candles, Reed Diffusers, Rooms Sprays and fragrance oils. Enjoy!

http://www.greenleafgifts.co.uk/vintage-violet-sachet---large---new-661-p.asp

Introducing Greenleaf Baby Sachets

We're really excited about the Greenleaf Baby Collection, a range of scented sachets: beautifully decorated paper envelopes containing a mineral infused with fragrance oil. At our offices we have several new mothers who struggle with the dilemma of providing fresh fragrance for places that get smelly, such as nappy bins and car seats, and using a fragrance product that's safe around young children. These large sachets not only combine signature Greenleaf fragrance with special technology that eliminates and absorbs odours, but they also provide beautiful home fragrance without the dangers of having a flame if a candle is burning or oil that may be spilt if using a reed diffuser.

The Greenleaf Baby Collection is available in four beautiful fragrances: Bouncy Baby (white cotton), Cuddly Baby (fresh powder), Sleepy Baby (lavender) and Snuggly Baby (sweet powder). Greenleaf scented sachets offer fantastic value for money- a large sachet that will fragrance a room for up to 4 months costs just £3.50. The Greenleaf Baby Collection will be available here in the UK from mid August 2014, watch this space for more infomation, the Girls at Greenleaf UK