Scent Paks - What are they?

If you've perused a Scentsy website or you've looked at my facebook page you'll have seen scent paks and you may have been wondering what they are and why you should pay £7 for one.

Here's what one looks like:

Scent paks are fabric bags that contain food-safe polymer beads (that's where the fragrance is).  The bags themselves are a high thread count polyester and are 3.5" high x 3" wide and have a hanging loop.  The high thread count of the bag means that it is very difficult to tear, so minimising the risk that a child could rip it open and eat the beads.  Having said that, even if they did manage to eat some beads, due to their food-grade ingredients they will do the child no harm. However, if you felt that the child had ingested a large amount of beads it would still be best to seek medical advice.

Scent paks are primarily used in Scentsy Buddies.  One scent pak is included in the price of a buddy (£20/£25).

Another great use for scent paks is to use them on their own in small spaces such as inside wardrobes, airing cupboards, under-stairs cupboards, cars etc to either replace smells you don't much care for or to freshen in the case of cars and wardrobes.  I currently have a coconut lemongrass scent pak in my airing cupboard which means my sheets and towels smell fresh and lemony!

To buy scent paks individually costs £7 each.  Now you might think that's a lot of money for an air freshener, but just hold on a second and consider these two facts:

1.  I've had a scent pak inside a buddy for 15 months and it's still going fairly strong;

2.  I put a scent pak in my under stairs cupboard last December (2011) and didn't need to change it until June this year (2012).  I also had one in my car from February to August this year.

£7 divided by 6 (months) is £1.16 per month.

Now if you go and take a look at my Scentsy website, built by Scentsy, you will find that it says on there that a Scent Pak fragrance will last for at least 30 days.  Why?  Because Scentsy do not believe in making extravagant claims about their products - they're a very straightforward company.  So why am I telling you the scent pak in my buddy has lasted for 15 months?  Well....because it has....this is my experience of a scent pak in use.  You can see that my experience of using a scent pak inside a buddy and outside shows that outside the buddy the fragrance dissipates alot quicker.

Scent paks are available in 14 fragrances:
  Black Raspberry Vanilla
  Coconut Lemongrass
  French Lavender
  Hemingway
  Honey Pear Cider
  Luna
  My Home
  Newborn Nursery
  Paradise Punch
  Perfectly Pomegranate
  Satin Sheets
  Skinny Dippin'
  Sweet Pea & Vanilla
  Vanilla Cream

If you have any questions about Scent Paks that I haven't covered here, please do contact me at niceniffs@gmail.com

All of the products featured on this blog can be purchased at:  https://niceniffs.scentsy.co.uk

Featured Warmer of the Week

Today we're going to get 'up close and personal' with a Scentsy warmer.  Tilia will be our model for the day.

Here she is:

Isn't she gorgeous! Shown here with the LED lights inside lit up to demonstrate how the light glows through the whole body of this warmer.

Tilia is an unglazed porcelain warmer in plain white, with the stark contrast of a winter tree in black adorning one side.  This - and indeed any - picture does not do Tilia justice at all, to really appreciate how special she is you need to see her in real life.

As with all of Scentsy's warmers, Tilia has a detachable electric lead and an on/off switch on the back of the warmer, making it easy to switch the warmer on and off - just the push of a button!

Here's another picture of Tilia to give you an idea of what she might look like in your home:

A stark winter's day with a Tilia lit on the shelf, sporting one cube of Apple Press and one of Christmas Cottage to produce a cinnamon apple scent with hints of spice and maybe even a bit of toffee in there will make any home feel warm and cosy - perfect for the Christmas season.

To see the full Scentsy range or to buy Tilia, please visit:  https://niceniffs.scentsy.co.uk/buy

Thank you for reading,
Bye for now!

Travel Tin Thursday

Scentsy travel tins are great for on the move fragrance.  As their name suggests, they were designed with hotel rooms in mind - take it along with you when you travel.

Travel tins are 8cm long x 5cm wide.  

All travel tins feature a sliding lid which allows you to open it as much or as little as you prefer.  If you only open it a little bit the fragrance with last longer.  The fragrance is housed in a gel covering the entire bottom of the tin, so is perfect for travelling as it cannot spill (note: the gel may melt in extremely hot temperatures, so should always be stored in a cool place. English summers are not a threat!).

Other uses for travel tins are: in a locker; in a cupboard; use as an in-car air freshener.  Basically, any small space you can think of would suit a travel tin.

The range features eight fragrances
 
Clean Breeze: White florals with a touch of spring, this is the scent of fresh, clean laundry.

Hemingway: Rich, ripe apples and warm, woody accents of sandalwood and cedar with hints of spice.

Simply Irresistible: Lavender with a strong, woody background of amber, moss and musk.

Echo: Sophisticated and metropolitan fragrance of manly spice notes, Mediterranean citrus and herbs and bitter orange.

My Home: Spicy cinnamon and floral scent - a must try!

Skinny Dippin': Fresh green apples perfectly harmonised with refreshing melons and juicy pears.

French Kiss: Sweet fig tenderly caressed by coconut pulp, exotic cedar and caramel.

Satin Sheets: Sensual and earthy sandalwood, perfectly paired with rich, warm vanilla.

Travel Tins cost £5 each and last for around a month.

Buy here: https://niceniffs.scentsy.co.uk/Scentsy/Buy/Category/536