Since I recently purchased my first ever wax advent calendar from The Scented Squirrel , I plan to do a little post each day about that day's scent and my thoughts for the day.
Even though I have been melting wax since 2011, I had never heard of a wax advent calendar and thought it was such a fun and novel idea! Apparently I am out of the loop because several great vendors are selling various themed advent wax calendars. The Scented Squirrel's scents and reasonable prices appealed to me so I decided to give it a shot.
For those not familiar with the concept of an advent calendar, it is a "calendar containing small numbered flaps, one of which is opened on each day of Advent, typically to reveal a picture appropriate to the season." Over the years it has involved to include small surprise gifts or treats. Many companies now offer various advent calendars.
My mom has a vintage 1980's Avon cloth advent calendar with a cheerful little mousie to help count down the days until Christmas. This was one of my favorite holiday traditions as a child.
The Scented Squirrel's version doesn't have an actual calendar but it has numbered scents to melt each day until Christmas, stored in a pretty holiday tin. Since I love to participate in wax melting challenges anyway, this concept really appealed to me.
December 1st's scent is Frosted Pinecones- pine, spruce, rosemary, carnation, cedar and spice.
I love that the specific scent notes are included right on the package!
I also love the fact that each melt is a different fun shape.
On cold sniff this scent smells wonderfully of strong, realistic pine needles dusted with a sprinkling of snow and warm, rich spices. Very unique!
I am currently enjoying this first advent scent very much. Have you ever tried any type of advent calendar? What are your favorite wax scents to melt in December?
This sounds like a scent right up my alley! And I totally agree - it's awesome that the scent notes are included on the label!
ReplyDeleteI used to do advent calendars with my siblings that were filled with candy. Nowadays I don't really do advent calendars. I always forget about them until it's already December and then I feel like I can't start the calendar in the middle! lol
I really like pomegranate cider and pine scents for December. Peppermint blends are a plus, too, but I tend to melt those year round anyway.