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5 Ways To Spruce Your Home For Spring
Streaming sunshine. Unfurling bouquets of freshly cut blooms. Long Sunday strolls in the fresh air. These are just a few of the glorious promises of spring. Thawing out from the arctic blast of winter and embracing the new season is also the perfect excuse to reawaken your home. To encourage you to get your spring clean started, we’ve jotted down five ways to uplift, indulge and reimagine home living this season. Strip the bed Shed your sheets, duvets and pillows for a new, lighter and brighter layer of crisp comfort. We’re besotted with the foliage and pastel bedspreads in Kip & Co’s new range. Playing with daring, technicolour new prints and swapping velvet textures for playful tassels or pom-poms could be just the facelift your bedroom is longing for. Harsh winter days can cause havoc on your skin, so why not start the new season with a refreshed nighttime routine? A silk pillowcase is the ultimate finishing touch to establish a better sleeping routine and does absolute wonders for your skin, all the while adding an element of elegance to your bed. Once the new foundations are down, spritz your bedding with our new Botanical Linen Sprays for a burst of delicious fragrance. Our pick for truly sweet slumbers? The captivating bliss of our ‘White Tea Lavender’ scent. Combining dreamy tonka bean, French lavender and crisp white tea leaves, this fragrance will whisk you away to dreamland in an instant. Turn over a new leaf Beginning to see the blooming buds of spring is one of the new season’s most uplifting perks. Coupled with sunshine, the reinvigorating mood of the warmer months brings a whole new host of golden, ray-laden corners in the home to pepper with greenery. Ferns, cacti, succulents and palms can blanket dust-strewn benches and tables in an outdoors-meets-indoors vibe. Wanting to flex your green thumb? DIY terrariums can be a creative and fun way to canvas a freshly minted touch of life in your haven. Plant sales constantly crop up on the Melbourne and Sydney lifestyle scene, so why not schedule in a coffee and shopping date at your local nursery with your girlfriend on your next free, sun-doused morning? To cradle your new recruits? Australian homewares stalwart Jones & C o has the most whimsically designed planters on offer to swoon over. Finally, to perpetuate the evergreen feeling, we’re striking a match on the Abode Aroma Olive Grove Candle . This delicious rustle of rosemary, verbena, lilac, olive, patchouli and sandalwood will turn your home into an abundant, Mediterranean orchard. Divine. Dream yourself a fresh wardrobe It’s time to retire the puffer jackets, thermals and turtleneck knits for some floaty transitional pieces. In reconfiguring your wardrobe’s layout, you’ll unearth sartorial staples from last year as well as highlighting gaps that demand a shopping spree. We can easily (and accidentally) grow an expansive and overstuffed closet over the cooler months, so the meticulous art of the ‘Spring Clean’ will fend off hoarding habits from your winter den. Cobwebs and woollen coats - be gone! After clearing some space, mist a cleansing veil of our Scented Space Green Tea Botanical Room Spray for a fresh fix of zesty bergamot and white jasmine. And if you’re after a definitive and comprehensive lowdown on perfecting that capsule spring wardrobe, we suggest sponging up The Anna Edit’s blog and YouTube videos. Live life in colour Nothing feels more energising than a fresh kiss of colour in a tired space. If walking through your bare-walled halls feels lumbering or lacklustre, strategise ways of introducing some kaleidoscopic colour into the home. Maybe it’s a print you’ve been hiding from an overseas jaunt, or there’s something awe-inducing waiting for you in Greenhouse Interiors ’collection of incredible Australian artists. Colour can also be introduced in quirky pieces like this Sage X Clare ‘Nudie Rudie’ bath mat, or a pastel SMEG kettle added to the kitchen bench. To further illuminate your room, we’re prescribing the zesty vigour of our Abode Aroma Lemongrass Diffuser, packaged in a sunkissed yellow box. This crisp, refreshing and vibrant fragrance combining bergamot, lemongrass and jasmine will instantly transform and uplift any space. Streamline your space Eliminate clutter by taking a fine-tooth comb through each room of your humble abode. As you transition into a new season, it’s time to discard old magazine stacks, repurpose empty candle vessels to hold fresh blooms, move unnecessary side-tables and any other cluttering ephemera. Storage baskets can be a welcomed antidote to the piles of miscellaneous ‘things’. Our favourite? These stylish seagrass offerings from Country Road . While you’re awakening a room from its winter malaise, declutter the accumulation of old scents wafting through the home. For your living space, revel in the veritable bouquet of blossoms, ylang-ylang, potent peach and white musk by spritzing our Scented Space Botanical Room Spray in White Lily - just the thing to tide you over until the first market stint of the season. And replace your bedside table fragrance with an aroma reminiscent of white rooftops, crashing waves & hidden laneways. Our Santorini Luxury diffuser is a calming melange of aquatic perfumes, black pepper and patchouli. Prepare for dreams of Grecian sojourns with this indulgent fragrance. Verdant additions to your living space, intoxicating room sprays and crisp, new linen are just the beginning of Spring’s seasonal perks. We hope you’re feeling a home renaissance coming on. Remember: strive for colour, seek to declutter and hero the return of that luscious sunshine streaming through your windows.
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Winter escapism. Gallivant the globe without leaving your home sanctuary
Not globetrotting the world this chilly season? Not to worry! We’ve found the ultimate remedy to cure all of your mid-year travel envy. Whilst keeping your feet firmly on the ground, you can opt for delicious and all-encompassing escapism via our range of exotic fragrances. Forget booking the plane tickets and instead, pour yourself something delicious and steamy (or tall and red) and get ready to embark on a sensory journey, from the comfort of your home. For a snow retreat Chalets and shiraz would go down a treat right now. If getting cosy by a crackling fire after descending majestic snow-capped slopes sounds like your ideal break from your weekly routine, it’s time to employ the hypnotically intoxicating Apsley And Company Halfeti Luxury Candle. For that post-skiing afternoon treat? The gourmand fragrances of our Apsley and Company Kaliningrad Luxury Candle will give the illusion of something perpetually baking in the oven. Reminiscent to the Russian province of Kaliningrad, you’ll revel in a blissful swirl of ambergris, pink peppercorns and cedar wood before succumbing to sweet dreams of travel. For a Countryside affair Provincial, countryside bliss on your agenda? Indulge in a leaf-rustling veil of citrus and foliage with our Abode Aroma Olive Grove soy wax candle. Married with delicious tangs of blackcurrant, this bucolic slice of countryside living will throw perfume reminiscent of undulating hills and lush greenery. For a Grecian getaway Whether it’s the unravelling of hidden laneways onto salty shores, or the tumbling horizons of white rooftops, there’s something unequivocally magical about the Greek Isles. Cradled in a lustrous yet sustainable artisan, mouth blown vessel, our intoxicating Apsley and Company Santorini Luxury Candle will have you seeing visions of peachy pink sunsets. Marrying the aquatic perfumes of black pepper and patchouli, this fragrance is redolent of late nights, awe-inducing views and pebbled beaches. Take us there now. For an ode to somewhere oriental For tranquility akin to that of a zen garden, strike a match on our Abode Aroma Oriental Spice Candle this winter. After unwinding after a long day of work, embrace this hypnotic fusion of sandalwood, jasmine, ylang-ylang and bergamot. No need for long flights - floating lotus flowers, mouth watering delicacies and cherry blossom trees are all but an unboxing away. For a stint to the Mediterranean Sea Our Scented Space Azura Candle will instantly transport you to sandy coastlines and balmy sunsets, washed down with fluorescent aperol spritzes. When the winter blues feel close to crippling, this is like a remedial deep breath of seaside air. For a holiday cocktail of fragrance, filled with green apple, pear, orange and ozone, we’re prescribing this oceanic treat this winter. For a venture into the wild When the commotion of city life, cold morning commutes and crowded trains grows tiresome, lift the lid on the Scented Space Vetiver Woods candle . A sensual and earthy scent, this intoxicating fragrance throw will envelop your space in a seriously sumptuous warmth. You’ll feel like you’re retreating to a charming cabin in the woods, complete with fluffy quilt blankets, splintering, high timber ceilings and marshmallows melting by the fire. Feeling nostalgic of faraway places? We hope that when the winter blues begin to emerge, you can reach for your favourite fragrance for an international indulgence in the comfort of your own home. Laced with delicious notes of travel, storytelling and relaxation, our scents are the ultimate go-to for curing those chilly season cases of wanderlust. Explore our full range here .
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Distilling the Diffuser: a journey through the development of our new Apsley and Company Luxury Diffuser Range
Grounded in expert artisanship, steeped in inspiration and curated to offer a range that boasts variety and style, our Apsley and Company Luxury Diffusers are a project of love. From crafting the perfect vase to enveloping homes in irrevocable memories of fragrance, each diffuser has an intrinsic story to tell. Today, we’re unravelling the development of our luxury home fragrance diffusers from idea to execution, delving behind-the-scenes to unveil the genesis of your signature fragrances. Finding our niche An outpour of demand following our Luxury Candles sparked fervour in the Apsley and Company headquarters. Previously, we’d sensed that a candle lover tends to recoil from using diffusers through habit, and vice versa. Striving to flip this narrative swiftly made its way to the top of our creative agenda, and we embarked on a mission to promote the harmonious co-existence of both our luxury candles and diffusers in the home. Bringing our diffusers to life Once determining a lustrous and sustainable mouth-blown glass vessel to cradle our fragrances, we sent a hoard of sketches to our factory and waited restlessly for that initial prototype. With many meticulous eyes, scrutinising hands and contagiously creative discussions passing over the initial designs, we decided to make alterations in both the neck size and height of the diffuser vase. Tangibly, we were led by shape, angular lines and the propensity for the merchandising of each product. Thickness was paramount to ensure our diffusers complemented our Luxury candles and to promote the effortless splay of those all-important, scent-casting reed. As we turned our attention to executing the perfect fragrances, we needed to modify our candle perfume base to be equally evocative and alluring when executed as a diffuser. Luckily, our team of highly skilled, and talented perfumers ensured this process was a triumph. One of a kind Our team place a crucial onus on the differentiation of our diffusers. Each luxury vessel is distinct, never to be confused with another counterpart. Our vision? To conjure pieces that were bespoke, premium, staggeringly beautiful and simultaneously functional. For that bohemian, summer-centric feel, we reach for our classical tortoiseshell line, and when a modern-minimalist trend defines a home, we turn to black and white hues for edge and opulence. Harnessing inspiration Born from our team’s enduring wanderlust, our Luxury Diffusers were naturally named in tribute to some of our favourite corners of the globe. Crafting a narrative behind each diffuser allows us to bolster the fragrance itself, the carefully designed vessel and the time, place or feeling it evokes. From perusing international and national markets, we’d gauged a burgeoning desire for more than ‘just a candle with a lid’. Sustainability and waste minimisation were at the forefront of our consumers’ minds, so we knew it was crucial to create something truly beautiful and everlasting, to be loved time and time again. To satiate a whole spectrum of desires, it was apparent that our Luxury Diffuser range needed to appeal to a tapestry of tastes. From here, we began to identify fragrance families that we knew had the most appeal, constructed a brief for our perfumers, and outlined the experiences we seek to spark. For example, the uplifting, joyful and effervescent fragrance of ‘Vesuvius’ is rife with bursting citrus notes, erupting like a blazing volcano. Each Luxury Diffuser exists as a storyteller evoking deeply emotional responses, from the tangible allure of a vase to the deeply powerful addition of scent. We hope that through retracing our steps from the pending release of our new range to where the initial idea sparked, you’ve gained an even deeper understanding of the fragrance adorning your home.
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Behind The Fragrance: The Scent of Wood
Oozing rich warmth, smokiness and a comforting depth, wood is our favoured fragrance family for winter. Paired with the flickering flame of a candle, wood scents immerse you in earthiness and mystery, keeping you cosy throughout the cooler days and nights. Wrapped up in your favourite blanket on a Friday evening, the aromatic scent of woody aromatic scents complete a sense of unparalleled comfort. The true beauty of wood based fragrances is found in its broad profile, in which many sharp and lingering scents reside. Each note will ground you deeply in comfort and nature, reminiscent of wandering through a beautiful, calm and peaceful forest. Although the hustle and bustle of everyday life often means we abstain from such journeys, our sense of smell can certainly whisk our mind away, wherever we may be. The greatest defining features of woody scents will completely enchant you. Experience rich and powerful aromas like Oudh, the subtle sweetness of cedarwood, the creaminess of sandalwood and the warmth of amber. Sharper and earthier notes come alive when added to leather and oakmoss, along with the intoxicating darkness of patchouli. So, how can woody fragrances and their many unique characteristics, pervade your home this winter? We have journalled scents for you to not only explore, but pair with your warm decor pieces and jewelled colour palettes, exuding luxury and deep comfort. Our type of winter wonderland. To begin our musings - survey amber scents for richness and warmth. Derived from fossilised resin found in ancient forests, our candles and diffusers embody and capture amber’s deepest essence. To invite dreamy amber notes into your space, we recommend our Abode Aroma Crystal Amber Mahogany Diffuse r or De La Terre Royale Ambre candle. For a touch of sophistication and romance, our Scented Space Black Amber diffuser is the perfect selection. If sharper, complex and earthier aromas intrigue your senses, seek scents with notes of vetiver, to rejuvenate your abode. Extracted from a perennial grass that is native to tropical Asia, vetiver is known to be deeply calming. Our Scented Space Vetiver Woods diffuser and candle is a stunning option for harnessing these properties and adding a richness to your humble space. Winter calls for warmth in every aspect, including the feeling of snuggling up to your special someone. Adding floral notes to wood elements embodies a subtle, yet undeniable, air of romance. Scented Space’s Velvet Rose Diffuser and Candle creates an aroma of love and adoration in any space. Or, perhaps it’s the more exotic side of wood that would better suit your home aesthetic. This kind of luxury oozes within the Apsley and Company’s Kaliningrad luxury candle. Inspired by enticing faraway locations, it showcases a unique fusion of the depths of nature with more than a hint of glamour. No matter which notes of the woody fragrance family best suits your space, it’s clear that once you experience the warming and grounding aspects of the woody aromas, you’ll wonder how you ever traversed winter without its deep touch. Scent is the grand finale in your space, so create a warming and inviting ambience this winter, and adore your abode that little bit more.
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Winter woes, be gone. Our 5 ways to survive the first month of winter...
Long gone are the days of salt, sand and aperol spritzes. So as the thermometer reaches new lows and we inch towards those frosted winter months, we’re determined to keep morale high with some seasonal treats and activities. Whether it’s saying cheers with goblets of red wine in hand by an open fire or enjoying the toasty aroma and atmosphere of a warming candle, we’ve pulled together our guide to taking the frost off that impending winter chill! Get yourself to a Winter Wonderland Message the girls or corral the family down to one of the many wintry festivities going on across the country to celebrate all things cosy and comforting. This is our favourite part of winter. Once you’ve slipped on your favourite fur or wind-proofed yourself in a puffer jacket, there’s no stopping you from soaking up a deliciously spicy mulled wine and indulging in a hearty fare. If you’re Sydney-bound, there’s the Winter Wonderland Wholefood Night Markets, which is transforming The Grounds of Alexandria into a snow-filled foodie melting pot, or if you’re around town in Melbourne, the Whisky, Wine and Fire Festival is complete with dazzling fire sculptures. Or if you’re all about a little winter indulgence, the Winter Night Market ‘Europa’ is back for another season, under the tin sheds of the iconic Queen Victoria Markets. Think crispy cinnamon-sugar donuts, Spaghetti 4 Formaggi tossed in a wheel of cheese and fragrant Spanish paella! Um, divine! Winter-proof your home A host of earthy-hued accessories are just what you need to turn your abode into a bona fide igloo of warmth and comfort. When ‘winter-proofing’, we like to set aside a dull and rainy weekend to spend online shopping and zhushing the home, room by room. For a truly luxe, art-deco inspired haven to tuck yourself away into this winter, we’re feeling inspired by this recent Net-A-Porter , sprinkled with jewel tones. And if you’re looking to simply give your space a sprucing, nothing beats the textured, tantalising throws, duvets and cushions in Kip and Co’s collection. This quilted velvet bedspread is currently sitting in our cart. The final touch? Cast a hypnotic veil of black amber, patchouli and musk over your space with our Amber Mahogany Crystal Diffuser. Your humble abode will be feeling like a winter wonderland! Break a sweat with Hot Pilates or Yoga class. If your usual morning run is simply too arctic to bear, and we know exercising in general is *way* less desirable, why not spice up the active agenda with some Hot Yoga or Pilates? Think toning, defining, core-strengthening classes that will help balance out all of the delicious comfort-food grazing synonymous with winter (our favourite part…). Plus, it’s great for your head space. You’ll leave feeling sweaty, strong, and shaking in a better way than when you walked in, and this practice holds a range of winter health benefits - no annoying winter sniffles for you! For our Melbournians, our must-visit studios span One Hot Yoga , Studio PP and Upstate Yoga , to name a few. If you’re in Brisbane, we can’t go past Harlow Yoga for an energetic hot yoga class! Treat yourself to a blissful at-home pamper session If you’re in the mood for a little hibernation at home, we’ve got just the thing! Cue an at-home pamper fest. Run a steaming hot bath, mingling with rose-scented Sea Salts from French Girl or decadent melts from Lush. While the tub is filling up, strike a match on a rich and ambient soy wax candle like our Oudh Noir from the earthy De La Terre collection. Once the mood is set and the intoxicating swirl of fragrance has consumed your bathroom, pour a glass of pinot noir and melt into total relaxation. Bliss! Get started on that long list of reading material Amongst busy schedules and crazy work hours, it’s often hard to find the time to sit down and truly indulge in a great read, or even catch up on your favourite printed mags. We think there is NOTHING more soul-satisfying than absorbing some fabulous written and visual content (the old school way). So put your phone down, and grab the latest RUSSH magazine for all things fashion, art, music and film. Or, crank up the heater, get cosy on the couch and tick off some of the books on your *endless* list of suggestions from girlfriends and colleagues (you know the one…). For a little old-school romance, we can’t go past One Day by David Nicholls. We’re not here to lie to you, there will be tears! The Only Woman In The Room by Marie Benedict is currently sitting atop our bedside table. This novel follows the incredible true story of actress Hedy Lamarr, whose journey involves fleeing World War 2, and her secret life as a scientist and inventor. A truly groundbreaking and inspiring read! While many of us may be strangers to reveling in the colder months, we hope this warming to-do list has you emerging from the duvet cocoon and feeling inspired to embrace winter. We’ll be setting the alarm for hot yoga and steaming glasses filled with mulled wine in the near future! For more flickering, mood-lifting fragrances to make this season memorable, you can tour our entire range here.
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Lifting the lid on the secrets behind our latest collection: De la Terre
We’ve opened nature’s perfumed curtain on a new era of premium home fragrance. Our Abode Aroma De la Terre collection pauses to capture the very essence of Mother Earth and the beginning of time. The collection showcases three earth inspired fragrances, that are delicately poured into a glass jar and sealed with a stunning handmade resin lid. Each candle is designed to uplift, down-wind or simply add an air of luxury to your place of sanctuary. The Inspiration When developing our latest candle collection, a single image was envisaged: molten lava bubbling up from the earth's core. From here, the name was born: De la Terre (translating to “o f the earth” in French). We set out to create a range that embodied a natural, raw sensation that exuded from their scent down to their jars. Embarking on extensive field research exploring exotic locations and market trends, we observed an emerging favour toward earthy colours and textures, often paired with raw finishes, and a hint of tribal flair. All that was left was to extract these earthly characteristics, and cultivate them into the refined and exquisite product our brand is renowned for. As we explored ways to translate these textures into our fragrances, we found inspiration to envelope each unique vessel and decided to encase our unique vision in the natural, earthy texture of a classic and premium french linen. Each linen cylinder case can further serve Mother Earth by being repurposed and/or recycled and live on in a new form throughout your humble abode. The Journey They say it’s not the destination, but the journey, and our journey stretched 12 months. The search began with finding someone that could not only craft incredible resin pieces with unique characteristics and textures, but who could create them in a consistent shape. The process requires liquid resin to be poured into a handmade mould, and for the piece to then be hand polished. Creating a lid with absolute perfect dimensions - those that could fit our glass candle jars - was an incredibly challenging feat for our team. In moments of defeat we would think back to our original inspiration to encapsulate and reflect the beauty of the earth, and just like Mother Earth, we nurtured this vision. Working meticulously with our manufacturing team, we were able to achieve consistent dimensions and present our customers with an item that was strikingly different from anything else on the market. A truly unique and world first range. The Aromas Preferences when it comes to scent are intensely personal. With our sense of smell dictating roughly 75% of our emotions, opinions and memories, it would be an impossible task to create a scent that would appeal to all. So we set out to create three distinct fragrances in the De la Terre collection: Royale Ambre , Oudh Noir and Fleur Blanc . Each aroma is rooted in a different fragrance family. We sought a warm, all embracing cosy scent that would be welcoming and inviting in its scent throw – this was our Royale Ambre . From here, we explored something more exotic and a little oriental with a scent that remained with you long after you’d left your space – meet Oud Noir . We then closed our eyes and saw a vivid garden full of white flowers, asking ourselves what flower is so intoxicating that it keeps pulling you back to embrace it again and again – and that was our beautiful gardenia in Fleur Blanc. Once the fragrances were determined, we sought to finalise the colour of the glass and resin vessels. The scents significantly directed the shades of the packaging, tinted to match the aroma’s decadent and sophisticated diffusion. For Royal Ambre , we naturally chose an amber resin lid to combine the sparkling floral notes of amber, orchid and water lily. The Oudh Noir candle has been paired with a graphite resin lid, embracing the musky, warm and evocative notes of oud and myrrh, with lush and sweet vanilla notes from the tonka bean. For Fleur Blanc , an alabaster resin lid opens to release the rich and incomparable essences of gardenia, jasmine and musk. The exploration of this primitive trio has left us feeling deeply connected with nature's elements, and we offer a gentle reminder to pause and take a deep breath of the autumn air this season. As crisp, crimson leaves start falling, it’s the perfect opportunity to replace fresh summer scents with warm, exotic and rich fragrances, and we can’t go past the De la Terre Royal Ambre candle for fall. But no matter the scent you favour, we hope this collection allows a seamless transition into the cooler, cosier months with a warm tea and an inviting candle alight.
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Mum’s the word! How to treat her like a queen this Mother’s Day.
It’s no secret - our mums are incredible. Whilst we try and remember to show them love and appreciation each and every day of the year, Mother’s Day is all about making the leading ladies in our life feel that *extra* bit special. Look no further, we’ve compiled a list of activities that will truly leave your mum feeling like the queen that she is. Or, if you’re a mum and deserve a little special treatment, then we suggest strategically leaving this page open on your computer… 1. Start the day with lattés, croissants and a little culture: We have no doubt that your mum is a busy bee and definitely deserves a relaxing start to her Sunday. So, we suggest a leisurely late morning brunch to ease into the day. Head to her favourite cafe and follow it up with a stroll through your local gallery’s exhibitions. We’ve got the Rosslynd Piggott exhibition high on our Mother’s Day agenda! As one of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, this dreamy showcase discovers whimsical dream states and the true beauty of the natural world around us. Plus, it’s free! Sound like something you and your mum would love to do together? Click here for more details. If you’re Sydney bound and want to really take the festivities up a level in sophistication, have your mum dining like Marie Antoinette at The Langham’s ‘ Afternoon Tea With Wedgwood ’ in the heart of the hustling and bustling CBD. A beautiful afternoon spent indulging in delicious sweets and French champagne at one of Sydney’s most luxurious hotels is just what she needs. Or, if she favours a bold red and the great outdoors, why not take a Sunday drive to your local winery region. One of our all time favourites is the pristine Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne. At the picturesque Lindenderry Estate in Red Hill , you can enjoy a lavish and exclusive three-course lunch for Mother’s Day. Located amongst 34 stunning acres of gardens and vines, you’ll have your mum feeling like she’s been whisked away to an enchanted forest. 2. Add a touch of glam and invigoration to her space: It’s amazing the effect our environment can have on our minds and our moods. Elements of our home truly do become just ‘part of the furniture’, and it becomes harder to relax and unwind when you’re feeling stifled in your space. So, we’ve outlined some simple ideas so you can gift your mum a refreshed home! Select a statement coffee table book featuring beautiful overseas locations. A perfect addition for Mum to escape to places far away, right from the comfort of her couch. Unbox a beautiful Scented Space White Lily Reed Diffuser and set it up in her bedroom. The delicate aroma of Vietnamese water lily will provide the most exquisite aroma throughout her most private space. Pick up an indoor plant in a gorgeous statement pot to place in an empty corner. Indoor greenery has been known to reduce stress levels, boost your mood and create a sense of calm and clarity. Just what she needs! Select a vibrant patterned pillow or cosy throw for her couch from Fenton and Fenton . A pop of colour can really inject energy and breathe new life into an everyday space. Seeking to create some atmosphere as you cook mum dinner? Gift her our Abode Aroma Royale Ambre candle from our new De La Terre collection. With notes of amber, orchid and water lily, this fragrance will instantly create tranquility and warmth. 3. Indulge her with a pamper session: Massages and spa treatments are something that every woman loves, but rarely carve out the time for. Why not book your mum a day at the spa to relax, unwind and refresh her mind, body and soul. Start with a soothing full body massage, then follow up with a rejuvenating facial. For something you can do together, why not spoil her with a mani or pedi? For a day spa that offers a wide variety of completely blissful treatments, our favourite is Endota Spa . Mum will walk out feeling nothing less than royalty. 4. Treat her with beautiful blooms: Beautiful blooms are always so special, so why not head to Mum’s favourite florist and pick up a gorgeous array of fresh whites and vibrant greens. We also love the array of online flower gift services that deliver beautiful fresh blooms to a loved one, all via the click of a button. Daily Blooms is our go-to, sourcing locally grown flowers from Australian farmers, to create stunning unique arrangements delivered to Melbourne and Sydney front doors. Mother’s Day blooms wouldn’t be complete without their classic partner in love - candles. Our Abode Aroma De la Terre Fleur Blanc is our recommendation to pair with a fresh bouquet. Each candle has been hand poured with the rich spells of gardenia, jasmine and musk, finished off with a beautiful alabaster resin lid. This is a gift that you can judge by its cover. 5. Surprise her with some comedy or a canvas! If your mum is more of a night owl, why not plan a full evening of the sure-fire combination: dinner and a show. The comedy festival is touring throughout Perth and Sydney over Mother’s Day weekend, and will guarantee your mum ends her night in a fit of laughter. Or, if you want to take your mum along to something that may be a little outside her comfort zone, get a little creative and spend a few hours with a paintbrush in hand at Brisbane’s Cork and Chroma class . The class will take you step by step through a popular masterpiece between sips of wine and tunes - perfect for even the most novice of painters! Regardless of how you choose to celebrate this Mother’s Day – going for a walk, seeing a movie, or grabbing a bite to eat – be sure to show your mum just how grateful you are for her today and every day, because that’s what Mother’s Day is truly about.
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The Architecture of Fragrance: Part 3 In The Home
You enter a home, and within an instant, you have this instinctive, subjective ‘feeling’ about it. Home is a notion that transcends tangibility, extending far beyond what you can hold and see. Scent has the propensity to inspire and create, ultimately transforming your house into a haven. Often neglected or considered an afterthought when curating interiors, our sense of smell is most important in crafting long-lasting memories of ‘home’ that are charged with intense emotion. Scent becomes an integral multi-sensory extension of the architectural experience. As each ornamental knick-knack, framed photo and piece of aesthetic memento tells your story, we consider the veil of fragrance as a lasting touch when creating your own home ‘mood’. Today, we’re running you through the geographical and seasonal implications of fragrance ‘In the Home’. DIVERSITY OF FRAGRANCE IN THE HOME Every room in the home should have a different scent, perpetuating a feeling of luxury and depth. Strategically placing different scents in each room throughout your abode will allow you to create specific moods in different living ‘zones’, ensuring you and your guests don’t grow bored of one particular candle or diffuser. This ties back to the notion of nose blindness, when olfactory receptors become desensitised to a fragrance over time, until it is barely detectable to the person. Another disadvantage of carrying one scent throughout the entire home is that guests who aren't fond of it have nowhere to go to escape it. For example, one friend could find vanilla-based scents sickly-sweet and headache-inducing, while another is an ardent lover of all fragrances warm and rich. MATCHING FRAGRANCES TO SPACES For the entrance... First impressions matter. In the hallway, adorn bench tops and wall shelves with fresh, floral scents such as the Abode Aroma Pink Frangipani Reed Diffuser to boast a warm, inviting greeting for guests upon entering your home. Reach for the diffuser in this high-traffic area, so that the scent will be gently carried into all adjacent spaces. For the living room... Moving through to the living room, opt for mood-lifting and crowd-pleasing citrusy or fruity fragrances that brighten a communal space. After throwing your keys and bag down at the end of the day, you’ll be surrendering any stress to revel in a familiar, uplifting and vibrant scent like the Abode Aroma Angelica Citron Bevelled Crystal candle. For the kitchen... Go for spicy, gourmand fragrances giving the illusion that something delicious is perpetually baking in the oven. For a candle that will burn atop your beautiful kitchen bench, look for an aesthetically-driven glass jar design like that encasing the Apsley & Company Kaliningrad Luxury Candle. For the bathroom... Play with the unexpected and the eccentric. As this tends to be the least-frequented area of the home, get creative and pick a hybrid fragrance that smells both invigorating and intriguing. Go for a jovial interplay of sweetness and spice with the Abode Aroma Ginger Pear Reed Diffuser. For the bedroom... Create a serene, calm mood conducive to unwinding, sleeping in your downtime retreat, or strive for citrusy scents to energise and awaken in the morning. For tranquility akin to that of an oriental, zen garden, strike a match on the Abode Aroma Green Tea White Pear Soy Candle. To invigorate your room, we’re prescribing the zesty vigour of an Abode Aroma Lemongrass Soy Candle. SEASONAL IMPLICATIONS OF SCENTS IN YOUR ABODE As seasons change, so does your home. Spanning a rich palette of fragrances, our evocative range of Apsley and Company diffusers and candles can allow you to easily change or layer scents for any occasion, time of year, weather, or mood. IN SPRING When Spring is in full bloom, strive for fresh, clean fragrances that promote an outdoorsy feel within the home. Fresh and evocative, the Abode Aroma Crisp White Linen Bevelled Crystal Diffuser will transport you to laying in clean, white sheets on a lazy springtime Sunday morning. IN SUMMER Summer calls for ocean mist fragrances redolent of a beach-house in the Hamptons, bringing the nostalgic whiff of sea salt under your roof. The Apsley and Company Santorini Luxury Candle is a dreamy burn to effortlessly turn your abode into a Grecian paradise, exuding all things European summer. IN AUTUMN When crisp, crimson leaves start falling, it’s time to sub summer scents with warm, exotic, amber-rich fragrances, mingling syrupy, musky and fruity notes. The rich, intoxicating throw of an Aplsey & Company Amber Mahogany Bevelled Crystal Diffuser is just the thing to ease you into those cooler months. IN WINTER Come winter, you’ll want to cocoon yourself and your guests with woody, smoky fragrances, conjuring the feeling of snuggling up beside a crackling fireplace. Radiating warmth and cosiness, the Scented Space Black Amber Candle is a hypnotic fusion of black amber, patchouli and musk that will imbue your home with an intense sense of comfort. After uncovering all of the endless opportunities that fragrances allow in the home, we hope this final instalment of ‘The Architecture of Fragrance’ series has illustrated exactly how Apsley & Company’s signature scents can play diverse roles within your space.
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5 glorious ways to enjoy the Easter long weekend.
Easter: the long weekend that validates gorging on beautifully-foiled, chocolate orbs and spending treasured time with your nearest and dearest. It’s the break you’ve been longing for after feeling the first few months of the year slip through your fingers at high speed, and it would be rude not to take blissful advantage of it. Luckily, we’ve compiled a list of ways to celebrate the occasion, because we want you to do just that! 1. Schedule brunch at one of Sydney’s many freshly minted cafés It’s no secret - there’s always a new café swinging its doors open in Sydney. Consider this the perfect opportunity to assemble your friends and family for some scrumptious eats and potent caffeine. If you’re looking for an inner-city café, our recommendation has to be Portal. This not-for-profit has just set up shop in Martin Place, serving your lattes with a dash of altruism so you can help them help others this Easter. One hundred per cent of all profits are donated to a collection of local causes and the menu boasts incredibly nutrient-rich foods, perfect for balancing out all of those cheeky chocolate eggs! And if you’re after freshly housemade bread and an almond milk cap, Good One in Bondi will offer up some reprieve from all those hot cross buns you’ve been downing. 2. Get cosy with a new read by candlelight It’s often hard to find the time amongst the madness of busy work and life schedules to start devouring that book you’ve been dying to sit down with and simply unwind. Currently warming our bedside is Sally Rooney’s widely-acclaimed Normal People and Dolly Alderton’s gloriously witty memoir, Everything I Know About Love. We prescribe cracking open one of these beautifully-written tomes and embracing a warm, exotic, amber candle with a hot green tea, or a glass of pinot noir and indulging in some dark chocolate. The rich throw of our Amber Mahogany Bevelled Crystal Candle is just the thing to ease you into those cooler months. We’re secretly a little excited. 3. A tour of the Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift at the National Gallery of Victoria For art aficionados and sartorial mavens, that extra bit of free time over the Easter weekend should be allotted for a trip to the National Gallery of Victoria. One of our favourite spots in Melbourne, the NGV has just cut the red ribbon on its latest highly anticipated exhibition, with a slew of masterpiece garbs landing as part of the Krystyna Campbell-Pretty Fashion Gift. Upon entering this veritable Dream Wardrobe, you can indulge in heritage garments plotted along a carefully-crafted maze in a whimsical ode to haute couture. If you weren’t already convinced, the Gift even includes Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s iconic ‘little black dress’. This one’s unmissable, so start assembling your fashion-fledged friends or escape for the day and explore the exhibition solo. 4. Reinvigorate your space for autumn With autumn in full swing, this weekend is the down time you’ve been longing for to pull a mini interiors overhaul of your abode. The seasonal trend forecast sees a focus on form and texture, easily incorporated into the home through tweaking the accessories and fleeting furnishings in your living space. We love anything comforting, quilted or awash with emerald green from Kip & Co. And for an ambient lasting touch? The jovial interplay of sweetness and spice expelled from the Abode Aroma Ginger Pear Reed Diffuser is just the thing to awaken your space. 5. Embark on a winery hopping day in the Hunter Valley Australia’s oldest wine region has enough cellar doors to keep you occupied for 100 long weekends. A lush day of winery hopping, vineyard exploring and sipping on the Hunter Valley’s signature Semillon is the most delicious way to take in stunning vistas, beautiful wines and country hospitality. Take your pick from a host of big-name wineries and boutique gems. Krinklewood Vineyard is coming in as our provincial favourite. And after you polish off your boozy lunch, take a wander through the lush Hunter Valley Gardens. So whether you’re gallivanting through grapevines or indulging in a new book, we hope this carefully curated selection of glorious activities has you inspired and excited for the Easter long weekend ahead. What’s made the top of your to-do list?
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