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THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
It’s our first holiday giveaway day! Let’s talk about something a little less stressful than politics — our favorite scents. A welcoming fragrance can make a home feel festive, cozy, and inviting. To celebrate the season, we have a special giveaway featuring delightful scents.
Not long ago I came home to a terrible odor—leftover fish wrapping in the trash had gone unnoticed. Fortunately, Urban Botanic had just sent a package with fragrant oils and a scent warmer. I set it up, and within minutes the house smelled like the holidays again. Scent truly has a way of transforming a space.
Scent can be surprisingly powerful. A single whiff often transports me back to a moment, a place, or a memory.
I’m excited to introduce the giveaway sponsor: McKenna Gordon, a reader of The Inspired Room who launched a home and personal fragrance business called Urban Botanic. Her products are free of flames, wicks, and wax, and avoid harsh chemicals. Many fragrances can be customized, and the site even offers a fragrance-designer option for anyone who wants to create a unique blend.
Welcome to blogland, McKenna — and thank you for offering this giveaway!
The Giveaway
The Prize:
The Home Collection from Urban Botanic (retail value $49.95). The prize includes a fragrance warmer in the winner’s choice of color (White, Black, Latte, Sage, or Denim) plus three fragrance oils chosen by the winner from the options below. Use a single scent or blend them to create your own personalized aroma.
Scent options for the winner:
German Chocolate Cake – Chocolate, Brown Sugar & Coconut
Almond Cookie – Almond, Maple Spice & Coconut
White Linen – Freesia, Green Tea & Waterlily
Maui Pear – Pina Colada, Coconut & Pear
Coconut Lemongrass – Verbena, Coconut & Lemon
Harvest Spice – Allspice, Maple Spice & Cinnamon
Sunshine & Pomegranate – Grapefruit, Mandarin & Pomegranate
Vote for your favorite scent
Tell us your favorite scent for home or personal use in the comments to enter. Each distinct comment counts as one entry; duplicate entries will be disqualified. The contest closed on Friday, November 7th at 9 PM PST, and a winner was chosen with a random number generator.
Cast Your Vote!
May the Best Scent Win!
Related post: The Scented Home
PS. Blog of the week is Reluctant Entertainer — a great reminder that you don’t have to be perfect to host. Lots of welcoming hospitality ideas!
ENTRIES FOR THIS GIVEAWAY HAVE NOW BEEN CLOSED!