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Simply scent-sational

Written by Shereen Lurie

Creative ideas to infuse your living spaces with delightful aromas.

Spritz your tree

“Spritz your tree with one of Amanda Jayne’s festive scents; it’s quick, easy, and adds that extra level of fragrance to your home. Amanda-Jayne’s ‘Seasoned’ scent is perfect for this festive summer season – a blend of spicy clove, soft jasmine, and balanced by a refreshing citrus blend. This aroma lingers beautifully. Amanda Jayne’s naturally scented reed diffusers offer a subtle yet long-lasting scent to your space for up to 12 weeks. Amanda Jayne’s diffusers can create a great atmosphere of relaxation and aesthetics in your home, available in 11 unique scents.” – Amanda Jayne, owner of Amanda Jayne Candles

Amanda Jayne Candles

Create themed retreats

“Tailoring scents to specific areas of your home can enhance the overall experience and create an ambiance that complements various activities. Infusing your living spaces with delightful aromas is an art that extends beyond the visual appeal of design.

“By incorporating seasonal scents and creating themed retreats, you can transform your home into a multisensory haven. Reign Design Studios offers a range of room mists, diffusers, and scented candles that provide the perfect tools to create a ‘scent-sory’ experience, perfectly complementing your interior design.” – Lerato Semenya, managing director of Reign Design Studios

Reign Design Studios

Rotate your scents

“Reign Design Studios offers a curated collection of scents reflecting each season. By rotating these scents, you not only maintain a fresh-smelling living space but also establish a connection between your indoor surroundings and the changing outdoor world. The scents include ‘Amalfi Coat’ for spring, featuring vibrant floral notes of mint, lavender, geranium, and jasmine; ‘Summer Rain’ for summer, a crisp blend of grapefruit, ginger, and basil; ‘Spice of Life’ for autumn, with warm pear, rose, and oud accents; and ‘A Touch of Reign’ for winter, boasting bergamot, vetiver, and cacao undertones. Each scent, available in mists, diffusers, or candles, embodies the essence of its season, fostering a cosy or invigorating ambiance as the year progresses.” – Lerato Semenya, managing director of Reign Design Studios

Reign Design Studios

Combine complementary scents

“Enhance your living space by combining complementary scented candles and reed diffusers to create your own unique aromas. This not only amplifies the impact but also adds visual appeal and practicality. While the candle imparts a sense of warmth, the reed diffuser continues to diffuse fragrance even after the candle is extinguished.” – Rial Visagie, creative director of Rialheim

Rialheim

Create a visual display

“Create an intriguing table centerpiece by pairing scented candles with uniquely shaped, unscented candles. This visual display is bound to ignite dinner conversation even before the first course is served!” – Rial Visagie, creative director of Rialheim

Rialheim

Layer your scents

“Create a layered aroma experience by strategically placing scented candles and diffusers in different areas of the same room. Choose complementary scents that blend well together. For example, if you have a floral-scented candle, pair it with a diffuser using a citrus or herbal scent. This layering technique adds depth to the overall fragrance in the room.” – Michele Lagesse, Woolworths marketing manager

Woolworths

Featured image: Amanda Jayne Candles

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Shereen Lurie

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