Gift Focus - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 112)

Gisela Graham’s new range of candles and diffusers has been an instant success, ticking all the boxes as excellent gifts. They have great packaging, with bold, charming and distinctive designs that stand out on shelves. The candles come in decorated toughened glass pots and have 20-40 hour burn times. The diffusers come in elegant tinted glass holders and are long- lasting. The range is priced in the key £5-£13 RRP gift band, and there is a large selection of delightful fragrances to clinch the sale. Gisela Graham’s 18 fragrances are delicious and unusual, with fragrances like Cinnamon & Orange and Gingerbread for Christmas and Fig & Olive and Wild Pear in the lifestyle range. T: +44 (0)207 7086 396 W: giselagraham.co.uk Heyland & Whittle produces a beautiful range of home fragrance goods, including natural soy-blended candles and reed diffusers, all handmade in England. The GOLD Classic Collection of candles and reed diffusers are housed in stunning etched glass vessels, with 10 sophisticated scents hidden within. The premium packaging boasts gold-leaf detail, with coloured flowers weaved into the right side of each presentation box, oozing luxury. The fragrances create a memorable and lasting ambience, with 10 classic layered aromas expertly created to suit the season and to soothe, relax or improve your mood. The reed diffusers effortlessly add an enveloping scent to any room. Pop out the corn and place the rattan reeds into the bottle, immersing them in liquid and allowing the perfume to be drawn up through the reeds and release the Heyland & Whittle fragrance. Refill bottles are available to ensure a continuous fragrance. T: +44 (0)1293 525 825 W: heylandandwhittle.co.uk Marmalade of London is owned and run by husband and wife team Piers and Helen Flook, with each item lovingly made in Britain. The candles are also hand-poured, meaning the fragrance is consistently strong throughout. Marmalade of London’s candles are soy wax, with fragrances containing essential oils. The bath and body ranges contain natural ingredients, including shea butter, vitamin E and aloe vera. The nearest Marmalade comes to animal testing is when the family dogs, Plum and Pepper, accompany the owners to work and enjoy sniffing the occasional candle or reed diffuser! The products are supplied in beautiful, contemporary packaging and priced for the affordable luxury market. The company sells predominately to the independent retail market and has consciously avoided super markets, discounters and internet retailers. It is this combination that is making Marmalade of London one of the fastest-growing home fragrance companies in the UK. The Honeysuckle & Elderflower range (pictured) has top notes of honeysuckle, jasmine, elderflower and ylang-ylang resting on a base of orange blossom. T: +44 (0)1242 257 509 W: marmaladeoflondon.com Lesser & Pavey is delighted to launch new additions to its attractive diffuser and candle ranges. With bright, colourful and tropical-themed gift boxes, packaging and labels. The four tropical fragrances include Tropical Citrus and Sage, Wild Fig and Cassis Noir, Tangerine and Vanilla and Lotus Blossom. The new fragrances are available as small glass jar candles, medium glass jar candles, candle tins, diffusers and diffuser and votive candle gift sets. T: +44 (0)1322 279 225 W: leonardo.co.uk 32 giftfocus Smelling sweetly