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The Jo Malone Freebie game is back [UPDATE: But it's over now...]

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MyHairNeedsASnip · 14/02/2018 18:31

I can't see anything about this yet so sorry if it's already on here.

So you get a full sized freebie with every order over £30.

I got a candle the first time I ordered, and I couldn't help going back for another turn and I got a 100ml cologne.

Must not try again.

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Thiscantreallybehappening · 20/02/2018 19:26

Buster - it's a shame they have done that, is there a chance the black dots could be removed with CIF or something similar?

They must realise that people might want to give them as gifts but even if you didn't want to give it as a gift you don't particularly want it sitting on the side covered in black dots.

I would ring and speak to CS and see if they can do anything.

Taffeta · 20/02/2018 19:27

I’ve had such a shit day I’ve lit it to cheer myself up!

The Jo Malone Freebie game is back [UPDATE: But it's over now...]
Thiscantreallybehappening · 20/02/2018 19:28

Bearing in mind the price of replacing them, I'm sorely tempted to label them "For display and sniffing purposes only"

Grin Ha ha this is exactly what I was thinking. Really not sure when I will be able to justify buying another one.

Only1scoop · 20/02/2018 19:34

Had email bk to say allow another 5 days

Whatthefoxgoingon · 20/02/2018 19:53

Enjoy your candles! Remember the golden rules of always trimming the wick and letting the candle burn until the whole top is melted to liquid, to prevent tunnelling.

TheBlindspot · 20/02/2018 19:55

@Whatthefoxgoingon HOW did I not think of that? How low do you trim the wick?

wintermonster · 20/02/2018 19:57

My English oak and red currant candle arrived today.

If not smelled this one before and it is divine

Starryskiesinthesky · 20/02/2018 20:22

Oh heck I rejected loads of those candles as I hadn't smelled them and so wasn't sure!

ohbitchplease · 20/02/2018 20:47

Oh yay, I've got the Redcurrant one as a freebie too. Can't wait to sniff it Grin

Laska5772 · 20/02/2018 21:01

if they send me the redcurrant cologne as a substitute that means ild have two as I won one. ( would still much prefer the lime mandarin body wash as I got the soap to match).

EachandEveryone · 20/02/2018 21:06

I used the bay oil shower gel tonight and im glad i never paid for it. Very runny the big bottle wont last long, lovely smell though.

stayingaliveisawayoflife · 20/02/2018 21:44

My cologne came today. Basil mandarin, lime, love it! After reading on here I went into a store today. I didn't like the red currant one but bought blackberry bay which I also love. I blame you all for my spending!

Laska5772 · 20/02/2018 21:50

Envy staying id have loved that but it didn't pop up as a freebee for me .

ssd · 20/02/2018 22:25

wish I'd got one of the candles now, am waiting for the lbm bodywash and pom noir shower gel to arrive, I had the candles as freebies but didnt go for them....

ssd · 20/02/2018 22:32

just been on ebay and already theres products with the just because ribbons on.....

CakeNinja · 20/02/2018 23:16

Staying, that’s the only perfume I wear! Bought a bottle a few weeks ago, it’s gone up again to £80! When I first started buying it, it was £60.
I only ever get the Just Because ribbon when I buy it in duty free, I don’t think
JM ever goes in sales. If I ever receive a just because ribbon, id presume it was because it had been bought duty free.

Whatthefoxgoingon · 21/02/2018 01:15

@theblindspot

Trim the wick down as low as possible. The closer you get it to the wax, the more heat will be able to melt the top. It takes a long time for the whole top to melt (4 hours plus) but it’s the only way to prevent tunnelling. I think many people just light their candles for an hour or two but that means only a small pool of wax will melt in the middle and this bit will melt again and again, leaving loads of unmelted wax at the sides.

This method works on non-overpriced candles as well Grin

stayingaliveisawayoflife · 21/02/2018 06:46

I bought the lime basil mandarin cologne and got free pear and freesia bath oil. Only a little bottle but my mum will love it.

CiderwithBuda · 21/02/2018 08:03

Actually I’ve just realised it was the LBM hand wash I ‘won’ but I got the English Oak and Red Currant cologne instead. Happy with that. I’ll keep for a present although I did sniff and wasn’t keen but put a bit on and really liked it after a bit. I have lots of perfume to use up though.

Looking forward to my soaps arriving.

Only1scoop · 21/02/2018 09:01

Whatthefox

That's great as my candles always end up with huge craters and now I know why.

I will do this with my JM if it ever arrivesHmm

Rochyella84 · 21/02/2018 09:19

Well I got the hand wash I ordered but not the cologne which I got free, and that was the only reason I placed the order. Not impressed at all! have emailed to find out....

Willswife · 21/02/2018 09:28

I'm still waiting for one of my free gifts and one order from the 15th to be shipped. I have the free gift from the I shipped order though.

All my items that I ordered on the 14th (the paid for items) are out for delivery today.

Willswife · 21/02/2018 09:29

*un shipped order

BumWad · 21/02/2018 09:30

Soooo.... anybody want to sell a candle? Grin

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