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To those with artificial trees

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CoperCabana · 03/12/2017 15:25

Thanks to a thread on mumsnet, I bought a Balsam Hill tree which I am very happy with. Except I am missing the scent of a real tree. Any good fragrances of tricks to make it smell like we have a real tree in the room?

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DerelictWreck · 03/12/2017 15:28

You can buy tree spray that smells like a real tree!

elQuintoConyo · 03/12/2017 15:35

I usually get a bunch of pine cones and keep them warm under the tree. After an hour or so they open up and all the creepy crawlies climb out and run up the tree - it's just like having a real one Grin

HeyManIJustWantSomeMuesli · 03/12/2017 15:43

Scentsickles (sp?) the red or green label are most tree-ish.

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CoperCabana · 03/12/2017 16:01

Do they definitely not smell like pine toilet cleaner Hey?

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TrickyD · 03/12/2017 18:13

I was wondering about Scentsicles too, but would be glad to hear that they do not smell like toilet cleaner. Any other suggestions not involving creepy crawlies? Xmas Grin

LaughingLlama · 03/12/2017 21:45

The Balsam and Cedar Yankee Candle smells like real Christmas trees!

NSEA · 03/12/2017 21:46

We have a yankee candle which smells of Christmas.

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CoperCabana · 03/12/2017 21:50

Thanks all. Think I will get the candle and scenticles.

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simonthedog · 03/12/2017 21:53

I have a candle shaped like a Christmas tree from Sainsburys. It smells gorgeous and I haven't even lit it yet.

glitterbean · 03/12/2017 22:03

First year with scenticles and loving them so far. My living room smells like a forest :)

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CoperCabana · 03/12/2017 22:07

Hi glitter, what scent do you have?

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CoperCabana · 03/12/2017 22:08

Loving the creepy crawly idea tho!

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Ohyesiam · 03/12/2017 22:37

Pine essential oil. Really cheap, not synthetic. If you don't have a burner you can put some drops on a tissue on the radiator.
Last year I made a Christmas essential oil blend with pine, mandarin, cinnamon and frankincense, really delicious.

MarjorySunshineDust · 04/12/2017 14:59

Scentsicles are nice, not like toilet cleaner!

HeyManIJustWantSomeMuesli · 06/12/2017 11:35

Sorry, no not like toilet cleaner at all, they are strong though - don’t stick your nose in the jar. We have a real tree but I hang them in other rooms so everything smells of Christmas!

TrickyD · 07/12/2017 10:02

I found some Scentsicles in Wilco and am rather pleased with them. As I was looking at them in the shop, a very sweet assistant whispered that she didn't want to put me off, but she had bought some and they were so strong she took them back.
I don't think they are strong (Winter Fir), I used two and the effect is subtle and not toilet cleanerish.

grosseconnasse · 07/12/2017 10:31

Ooh perfect, I was just coming on here to ask this very question! I will look up scentsicles and candles, thank you!

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