Acorelle Natural Fragrances Ft. My Pure

There's one thing, in the beauty world, besides makeup that I adore and always need more of and that is perfume. I have quite a collection but I do go through them quite quickly (that's justified right...). So when I had the opportunity to choose a couple of items from the lovely people at My Pure, I chose a couple of perfumes, naturally.

I haven't tried anything from Acorelle so I didn't know what to expect but I'm impressed! The packaging is very simple but I love it and for the price I wasn't expecting amazingly fancy packaging. The fragrances are made in France and 88% of the ingredients are natural which is fantastic and something I haven't really seen before, apart from maybe Lush fragrances. There are quite a few scents to choose from as well as great gift sets but these are the two that I chose:

*Acorelle Les Naturelles Fleur Poivree EDT (£15, 50ml)

On the website this fragrance is the 'Brilliant Pepper' EDT and it's the scent that I was most excited to try as it sounds so unusual and different to anything else in my perfume collection. The notes are: chilli, black pepper, vanilla and sandalwood - yes, chilli and  black pepper. The fragrance is just freakin' beautiful and so unique - it's so different to any other fragrance I own. It's musky, spicy, deep, rich and warm so it would be perfect for autumn/winter but I would wear it all year round. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

*Acorelle Les Naturelles Cerise Intense EDT (£15, 50ml)

Again, I like the packaging and the boxes they come in are simple but gorgeous too. The notes are: red berries, gardenia, orchid and warm, woody base notes. I thought the fragrance would be very floral, sweet and summery but it is really deep, musky and fruity which I wasn't expecting but I really like it and my mum loves this fragrance. The longevity for both fragrances isn't amazing as they are Eau de Toilettes but they last for about four hours on me.  Overall rating: ★★★★☆, 4/5.

Have you tried any of the fragrances from Acorelle? Have you bought anything from My Pure? 

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Isle Of Wolf Candles ft. My Pure

Candles are one of those things, along with books, makeup, perfume and pretty stationery, that I can't get enough of! I have a 'candle drawer' in my bedroom and in my study where I keep all of my candles, wax melts and candle holders, yes, it's a bit of a problem.

However, I cannot say no to a pretty candle or two so when I had to opportunity to work with the lovely people at My Pure, I had to choose a couple of gorgeously luxe candles. I had to. My Pure is a website that features organic, natural and more niche brands as well as more famous brands such as Trilogy, Balance Me, Barefoot SOS, Ecotools and the Yes To...range, most of which I've tried products from and loved.

Isle Of Wolf Lavender Garden Candle (£15, 190ml)

Now, let's start by saying that the brand name is just fantastic, as is the luxe packaging! The candles are all handmade from the historic Vilksala manor house near the Baltic sea - how fancy! If you've been following my blog for a while then you will know that I am obsessed with anything that is lavender scented so obviously I had to choose the 'lavender garden' candle. The candles burn evenly, unlike most I've tried and they look so pretty.

The lavender scent is really authentic, not overly sweet or overpowering, it's quite subtle which I think most people would love but I personally would prefer the scent to be a bit stronger as I'm obsessed with lavender; it's such a relaxing scent to me. Each candle has a heatproof and scratchproof coaster attached to it which is such a unique and fantastic idea - I haven't seen that on any other candle! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

Isle Of Wolf Bourbon Vanilla Candle (£15, 190ml)

Again, gorgeous packaging and I love the coaster on the bottom which is also beautifully designed. As well as lavender, vanilla is one of the most relaxing and calming scents I can imagine. The vanilla scent to this candle is so warm, musky and rich, it's heavenly. As with the lavender candle, it burns really evenly so there is no wasted wax/money. The scent dispersion of both candle is pretty good especially considering that both are quite subtle. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

Overall, I adore these candles - they look incredibly beautiful (even the boxes they came in were SO pretty) and I think they would make lovely gifts. The scents are authentic and gorgeous but not overpowering or too sweet. I would have liked them to be a bit stronger but that's just my preference. Unlike quite a few candles I've tried, they burn incredibly evenly so there is no wasted wax and therefore money. I cannot recommend these candles enough. My Pure offers free UK delivery too which is fantastic!

Have you tried anything from My Pure or Isle Of Wolf? What are your favourite candle scents? 

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