Golden Topaz collection, Crabtree & Evelyn scent of Christmas 2011

By April MacIntyre Dec 17, 2011, 6:39 GMT

Their signature fragrances are legendary, with their classic Noel fragrance always selling out. No one makes better Christmas scents for the home.

One of the best entries into the home fragrance gift market is made by Crabtree & Evelyn, a company that has been around many years, yet ran into some trouble around 2009. They regrouped from their financial woes,  bouncing back nicely with their signature gift foods, candles, soaps and lotions.

Their signature fragrances are legendary, with their classic Noel fragrance always selling out. No one makes better Christmas scents for the home.

This year the company introduced a new fragrance for the 2011 Holiday season. The fragrance is a beautiful mix of oranges and spices, warm and delicious, perfect for Christmas. Golden Topaz is packaged in stunning paisley wrap with red and orange notes, and is inspired by the rare spices of the East.

Our picks for you to gift and keep for yourself include the useful and luxurious Golden Topaz hand wash and moisturizer set, which combines the finest conditioning botanicals with a rich blend of enticing clementine, frankincense, and myrrh, enhanced with warm notes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove. It's a lovely presentation and is suitable for friends, co-workers and family.

The amber bottles feature a delicate floral design and are delivered within a ceramic and chrome caddy that will complement any décor. The Ceramic and Chrome Hand Care Products Caddy contains one 275ml Crabtree & Evelyn Golden Topaz Hand Wash and one 275ml Crabtree & Evelyn Golden Topaz Hand Moisturizer. It measures 7”H X4”wX7-1/2”L and is free of parabens, phthalates, proplylenes glycol and mineral oil.

Another way to gift Golden Topaz is in their stunning 3 Fragranced Candles collection. The frosted and etched clementine orange glass holders glow with warmth and the enticing fragrance of Golden Topaz and have approximately 25 hours of total burn time (each). These candles are made with a high-quality paraffin wax blend in a beautiful clementine orange glass with floral overlay. I love this set.

One of the things Crabtree & Evelyn do beautifully are reed diffusers (no flames). They last forever, and the Golden Topaz Home Fragrance Diffuser comes in a gorgeous box, and has a captivating decorative weighted glass bottle. The company says it provides 90 days of continuous scent, but I have diffusers still going in my home from nearly nine months ago, they do last. You also get 10 wicking reeds.

For old school potpourri lovers, the Golden Topaz Fragranced Botanicals is a visual feast, as dried fruit and herbs are visible in a gift box that will impress. The aromatic mix of sliced orange, vanilla bean, cinnamon sticks, and Spanish moss are packaged in vibrant colors and rich textures of their Golden Topaz gift wrap.

High grade botanicals are specially selected for color and texture, containing a high percentage of natural fixatives to hold and prolong fragrance. Includes 10mL Oil vial to refresh and intensify the scent. Display the botanicals in an open bowl or container.

Last but not least is the Golden Topaz Home Fragrance Spray, a powerful natural home fragrance burst you can spray light bulbs with, or anywhere in a room for an instant mood boost. Non-aerosol formula which layers beautifully with Golden Topaz Fragranced Candles, potpourri and Reed Diffuser.

This fragrance elevates the spirits and never fails to elicit compliments from people who enter my house. Addictive and subtle at the same time, you will never buy cheap home fragrance scents again. 

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April MacIntyre is Monsters and Critics' smallscreen and people/celebrity editor who loves to visit and celebrate small American companies when she can. You can contact her on Twitter