As the nights draw in...

...you may find your fragrance requirements changing. Here are some suggestions that work well at transitional times of the year. Every large scented sachet can fragrance one room in your house for up to four months, see our complete range of fragrances here. Enjoy...

Vintage Violet - A complex, warm floral.

Lush bouquets of violets and rosebuds with 

amber and softened by sweet fig, cream and honey.

Haven - A fresh, woody fragrance.

Refreshing seashore blended with lavender and jasmine flowers 

on a woody amber sweet musk base.

River Mist - A spicy, earthy fragrance

On an earthy bed of moss, amber woods, and musk, a watery blend

of wet greens, with citrus and apple, flows into notes of lavender, spice and muguet.

Dream Blossom - An oriental inspired floral.

Fantasy of rose and anise, sweetened by cherry 

blossoms, patchouli, and vanilla in a delightful daydream

Orange & Honey - A Sweet, uplifting fragrance.

The vibrant aroma of fresh orange citrus is blended

with the scent of sweet honey nectar.

SNEEK PEAK: NEW Cashmere Kiss and Wintertime Wishes

Introducing two new amazing fragrances from Greenleaf Gifts. Cashmere Kiss has airy layers of orange and bergamot that tenderly fold into delicate beds of jasmine and rose, with a rich finish of vanilla, patchouli, vetiver, and musk. Wintertime wishes, a new fragrance from the Greenleaf Holiday Collection, is described as a compilation of natural and woody elements with a glittery dusting of cinnamon and pepperwood. The warmth of incense, tobacco leaf and earthy labdanum flourishes with silky vanilla, fresh cedar and patchouli. We don't want to wish the summer away but suddenly we've come over all festive! Coming soon to a stockist near you...

Five new signature Greenleaf patterns

To celebrate 40 years of fabulous fragrance, Greenleaf has put a new spin on five classic scents by creating five new signature patterns. All patterns are hand painted and feature across the range on candles, sachets, oil, reeds and room sprays. Jasmine, Lavender, Magnolia, Roses and Vanilla are staples for many Greenleaf stockists with Roses being Greenleaf's most popular fragrance worldwide.  http://www.greenleafgifts.co.uk/shop-by-fragrance-17-c.asp

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.