New Astier de Villatte delivery

I love Astier de Villatte. When I was recently in Paris I attended the Maison Objet trade fair and as you do got carried away buying all the wonderful ceramics.

We took delivery of 5 new fragranced candles to take our collection to 21. These candles are amazing.

The new vases are just gorgeous. I had my heart in my mouth unpacking everything, but thankfully all arrived in perfect condition.

I still have some of Noel's wonderful paper flowers (Fanciful Designs) on display. I think they are a perfect accompaniment to ADV.

This is the Astier de Villatte display in it's entirety. I think it looks pretty good!

Happy Easter everyone!

I love Easter and I adore Autumn, it is my favourite season. This is the time of year we have a really good excuse for eating more chocolate than we should and I swear I turn into a hot cross bun - Phillipa's Hot Cross buns are the best!! I only wish I could have a box full of Pierre Herme macarons and their fabulous raspberry and violet jam and I would be a very happy girl!!

Just to let all my Astier de Villatte fans know we are expecting a huge shipment (200kgs+) of new fragranced candles and lots of ceramics. I couldn't resist all the jugs and new items on display at the Maison Objet fair in January so I don't know where I will put it all but I am sure I will manage.

So just in case you would like to give something fragrant instead of chocolate, we have an equally decadent array of divine candles, body creams and perfumes as a low calorie substitute!

Happy Easter everyone and I hope the Easter Bunny makes a visit!

Just unpacking

I love getting deliveries from France - it makes you feel like a child at Christmas. Astier de Villatte have sent me all these goodies to look at including incense, notebooks, hand washes and lotions and some amazing dish washing liquid.

We have added to our candle range and now stock 15 fragrances. We have added rue Saint Victor, Rocquebrune, Algier, Saint Cirq Lapopie and Dehli. Definitely worth a 'sniff' when you next visit.

Enjoy the weekend and Happy Father's Day for Sunday!!

A Little French Chic

Well I can finally announce that my colognes from Astier de Villatte have finally arrived and I can heart-fully say that they were worth the wait.

Firstly their newest invocation is Cologne 1871 - in conjunction with French fashion label 'Commune de Paris'. Cologne 1871 opens with Sicilian lemon, rosemary and bergamote - alive and sparkling. Then beneath its temptingly bitter and slightly tarnished surface, Cologne 1871 hides a decisive powdery charm, suave labdanum and stryax resin infuse the woody notes of luxurious patchouli essence, cedar and vetiver. The base of coumarin, with notes of feshly cut grass, along with Benzaldehyde and its scent of powdery almonds, become mouthwateringly lovely upon ones skin.

The 3 original colognes are:

Eau de Cologne - this fresh splash will instantly wake up any sleeping beauty. A flare of verbena, aromatic effusions of lavender, rosemary, basil; the lift of a fleeting floral note and a trace of benzoin to secure a lasting freshness.

Eau Fugace - a flash of lightening, a sharp and lilting fusion of a spruce citrus blend, delectable orange, gentle bergamot and the greenest touch of lemon. As it develops on the skin there is a luscious trail of aromatic herbs and patchouli, sunny and clean.

Eau Chic - a genuine Françoise Caron original, under its tame exterior lies an explosive character. a subtle balance of white flowers (ylang-ylang, rose, tuberose) and the fresh intensity of rosemary, thyme, petitgrain citronnier and lavender.

They come in 150ml flacons and are priced at $149 each. Worth a spritz on your next visit to the store.

Astier de Villatte

The beautiful candles from Astier de Villatte Paris have arrived!!!

Primarily known for their tableware in white ceramic, Astier de Villatte was launched in 1996 and their famous store on rue Saint-Honoré opened in 2000. The shop is a must see when you visit Paris.

Astier de Villatte offer a line of high-end perfumed vegetable wax candles. They contain no paraffin or other petrochemical by-products. The unprecedented softness of their candle base is due to a mix of soy, vegetable and a tiny bit of beeswax. They burn flawlessly for about 45 hours.

We have launched 10 candles with new releases Commune de Paris & Opéra. Opéra contains beeswax absolute from the hives atop the 'Opéra' in Paris - it is a must have for the colder months.

Our selection of fragrances include: Delphes, Cambridge, Rue Saint-Honoré, Mantes-la-Jolie, Honolulu, Monte Carlo, Naples, Anchorage, Commune de Paris & Opéra. Their perfumes are created by French parfumeur Françoise Caron from the prestigious Takasago perfume house in Japan.

These delicious candles are priced at $95 each.