Airwick Candles – Giveaway
Disclaimer – I was approached by Airwick to do a post about their lovely new range of candles, the Multicolour Silhouette and the Jar Candle. I was sent three candles, all divine which is why I said yes, and paid $50.00 for my time; not my usual fee but I am a sucker for scented candles and you can NEVER have enough smelly pretties, can you? Also with all of the stinkbugs in our house, power blackouts over summer and the fact that I don’t live anywhere NEAR a shop to buy them myself, I was actually stoked with the invite. Also, they said yes to giving away two packs to you guys too 🙂
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Scent is so evocative, isn’t it? It is truly amazing what memories are brought to the fore after inhaling a random scent. They trigger feelings, memories and can instantly turn a bad day into a good one.
I think my three favourite scents are wattle, sweetpeas and the road on a hot day when it has just started to rain.
Wattle tells me that spring is in the air. If I ever smell it I have to stop and locate its source, bury my nose in the fluffy soft blooms and simply drink in my surroundings and be grateful. I have tried many times to pick a branch or two and have them at home but alas, wattle does not like to be caged indoors and will let you know by spitting forth its pollen everywhere! Such a mess. Wattle trees make me think of Natures bride, swanning in her gown and making all the other trees revel in her glory. They are glorious and I smile every time I see or smell them; I just cant help it.
My Papa grew Sweetpeas every year without fail, up against the back wall of his house. He would plant them on Anzac Day and in Spring, their beauiful flowers would bloom and the smell! Oh the smell! My Narnie would cut me a bunch every time I visited to take home with me, their stalks wrapped in foil on the front seat of the car, me inhaling their sweet fragrance at each traffic light, heady with the fragrance. To this day I get a little teary and reminiscent when I see them or smell them and it is almost an obsession to sneak back and pick some to have at home. I remember a neighbour of ours bought me a bunch as a housewarming gift on one of our moves – oh MY!! She couldn’t have chosen anything better; it was like my Narnie was watching over me still. The romantic/wistful part of me also likes to believe that the Sweet Pea flowers are the reincarnated souls of butterflies – I love that idea.
Rain on a hot bitumen road evokes memories of my childhood. Such hot, unforgiving summers and a freak summer storm would bring such relief that I would just stand out in the middle of the road and let the raindrops kiss my face. The heady, sultry scent of rain made you feel so alive after feeling so insipid from the heat.
There can be sad scents too 🙁 I used to have a favourite perfume, Eternity. Then one day aged 22, I had a falling out with a flatmate which ended with (me) a black eye, lots of tears and bruises and packing a suitcase so fast I could barely breathe. I threw in all my personal belongings, including my beloved bottle of Eternity without making sure its lid was on properly. The entire bottle of perfume drenched every single clothing item I owned and to this day if I catch a whiff of Eternity, I am immediately taken back to that God-awful day in time. I have a new favourite perfume now; Rose Essential by Bvulgari as it immediately takes me to New York City as it was there that I discovered it. I couldn’t afford it so every shop I went past that sold it I would pop in and spray it on my scarf, permanently around my neck, so that I could pretend I could afford it. I eventually bought a tiny bottle of it duty free at the airport on my way home and I still use it sparingly to this day.
ANYWAY.
When my scented candles arrived from Airwick I was totally thrilled at the intoxicating fragrances.
French Vanilla, Lemonade Stand; sweet summer fruits and Mandarin flavours all adorn my home now, to drown out the effing stinkbugs – dear LORD, if I never had to smell another one of those again! The candle scents were all divine.
The Jar Candle I took the sticker off and it immediately became a very tasteful and aesthetically subtle addition to my Grandmothers antique cabinet. The jar has a burnished silver lid that doubles as a stand when lit, and smells gorgeous; very useful in time to come, I am sure.
This is the Multicolour Silhouette Candle and I was sent it in Amber Mandarin Glow and French Vanilla Romance Scents.
These candles blew me away – I haven’t seen anything like it; they really are very cool.
As soon as I lit it, it started changing colour and the whole candle magically lit up, immediately and completely from base to top. The colours fade from red, to pink, to blue to purple (no idea how but no batteries needed) and the actual silhouettes featured are just lovely. Very evocative. I would definitely just light these for general chicness if we had guests over. I am sure they would be a big talking point sitting on our mantelpiece or on your coffee table!!
GIVEAWAY
The lovely people from Airwick have kindly given me two of the following packs to offer as giveaways;
1x• Air Wick Multicolour Silhouette Candle in the Amber > Mandarin Glow fragrance-> http://airwick.com.au/candles-multicolour-silhouette.php#
2x• Air Wick Multicolour Silhouette Candle in the French Vanilla > Vanilla Romance fragrance-> http://airwick.com.au/candles-multicolour-silhouette.php#
1x• Air Wick Decorative Jar Candle in Sweet Summer Fruits > (Lemonade Stand) fragrance -> http://airwick.com.au/candles-decorative-jar-candle.php#
To be in with a chance to win a pack, simply comment below in 25 words or less what your favourite scent is and why.
Good Luck!!!
CONGRATULATIONS Amanda and Olivia – I have commented under your posts with my contact details. 🙂
- * This post was written with cooperation from Airwick.
- * This competition is open to Australian residents only.
- * The competition runs from Sunday 22nd March 2015 and finishes at midnight Sunday 29th March, 2015.
- * An anonymous person will judge what they consider to be the best answer with no negotiation. The (two) winners will be notified here on this post and emailed after Monday 30th March, 2015 and they will have 3 days to claim their prize. If the winner is not contactable, the prize will be redrawn with the same conditions.
- * The prize is not redeemable for cash and Two Point Five Kids is not responsible if the prize is not received, although I will make every effort to ensure a successful competition for all.
My favourite scent is rain. It signals time to snuggle with family, watch the world drift by, and take time to breathe it all in.
My favourite smell is from freshly washed sheets which have been dried outside in the sunshine. It’s almost a guarantee of a good night’s sleep.
My favourite smell can’t be bottled and it brings back childhood memories, a mix of mums baking and a strange underground smell in our dugout.
My favourite scent is “cool water”
It makes me remembered my brother dressed nicely, clean shaven and all the times we had before his passing.
My favourite scent is food! The sweet, the spice, the love, the family. (oh and the wine!)
Freshly mown grass reminds me of my father. It’s a lazy summer smell, full of memories.
At the moment its vicks baby balsam When I smell it on my two little ones when they are sick…snuggle
My favourite scent is my son’s old baby clothes/wraps. The gentle washing liquid, combined with that gorgeous milky baby smell that permeated everything. I found an old wrap in the back of his chest of drawers a little while back. It made me feel so sentimental and clucky. I got a bit teary! I felt like an old creep breathing it in but it reminded me of all the tender little moments among the chaos of bringing a child into the world. Very special. It’s not a scent I ever thought I would love before I had my own baby, but now I do kind of crave it again – uh oh! x
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I’m not sure what my favourite scent is… It could be the sweet scent of summer rain, and the beautiful relief that it brings. Or it could be Red Door, my mum’s perfume. Or it could be a fresh cut pineapple. I can tell you what it isn’t: a poonarmi. Enough said really!
Lavender always reminds me of my Mum. She loved all lavender products, the scent of it reminds me of her sewing room.
Apricot blossoms, a beautiful scent I adore for the smell and that when they’re in bloom it’s goodbye cold of Winter and hello to the Spring sunshine.
Freshly mowed lawn, it smells amazing (given no dog landmines have been run over!!). Why can’t any candle or room deodorizer companies capture this?? Be nice to have it on tap without having to actually mow.
Anything sweet – berries, vanilla etc. I love lollies so of course I love my house smelling like them.
Talcum Powder, especially on little babies after a bath, smell so sweet and are sweet
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Pomegranate, passionfruit and lime, all mixed together. It’s deliciously tangy and sweet!
My favourite is vanilla.
Without it my house would smell like Godzilla.
I love a candle.
It makes my house feel like a castle.
I love the smell of Brut aftershave. My husband was wearing it the night we met and it has always done it for me. Even now if I’m out shopping and I smell it, say on an old man about seventy, I still get that little thrill coursing through my body. Gross I know, but I can’t help it.
Altho i love them all because they are so unique. the very first one i tried was the Rich Vanilla & Caramel Swirl and fell inlove with the smell it made the house smell so nice and kept it smelling nice for ages!!
Coffee is my favourite scent, I inhale it and instantly I am calmer, more happy and ready for my day to be fantastic
I love peppermint, its nice and fresh and always makes me feel happy 🙂
Chanel no5. Memories of my mum. Having passed way to young, it was her favourite perfume. It immediately brings, love and comfort.
A BBQ. Brings family together and know that I’ll be in for a great time with lots of laughs
Hi Olivia – congratulations, you are one of my two winners!
Could you please email me at lisawilson@iinet.net.au with your full name and postal address so the lovely people at Airwick can send you out your prize.
xxx
Lisa.
I love the smell of Musk. It reminds me of being a kid and having musk lollies.
Daphne flowers my all time favorite scent just gorgeous lifts your mood
Memories of family, Christmas time,
Warm by the fire, hear the clock chime,
The scent that makes me feel devine,
Definitely that of Forest Pine.
Cinnamon Sticks, I place them on my window sills! I love it!
Vanilla, because I used to bake cakes with my mum when I was a munchkin. Vanilla always takes me back to heavenly food, and licking the beater and the bowl.
Favourite smell a rose garden with beautiful perfumed flowers. Reflecting on images holidays at grandmas working side by side tendering lovingly to her roses.
Sausage Sizzle with the onions of course. I can smell them a mile away.
This may sound a bit ‘Fatal attraction’ ish but one of my favourite scents is the smell of my life partner (when he’s not sweaty). As i hug him and breathe deeply i feel reassured, safe and loved. Oh and i love the gentle surprise whiff of lemon tea tree as i brush past it while madly mowing. It always makes me stop,smile, look around and crush the leaves between my fingertips
As a child I loved the smell of sunscreen as it always meant that we were headed somewhere exciting outdoors…sunscreen to me equals fun!!
Hi Amanda – congratulations, you are one of my two winners!
Could you please email me at lisawilson@iinet.net.au with your full name and postal address so the lovely people at Airwick can send you out your prize.
xxx
Lisa.
I love that heady scent of GARDENIAS.
It reminds my of happy years spent on a posting to Queensland, the approaching summer warmth and my bridal bouquet! Triple winner!!!
The smell of a newborns breath YES BREATH! Especially our newborns breath. i can not get enough of it! 🙂
My husbands aftershave smell on his pillow! When he is working his insane shifts especially nights the smell reminds me he will be home soon.