May the Sun Shine Warm Upon Your Face

May is a versatile and wonderful word. It can introduce a wish or a hope, as in the title of our blog. Or it could express a possibility like ‘You may be lucky and be gifted a gorgeous Greenleaf Luxury Hand Wash & Lotion Care Set for your birthday’ – now, wouldn’t that be a treat? May can be used to ask permission to do something, as in ‘May I please have a look at the range of beautiful products offered by Grace Collection?’. Whatever way you use the word ‘may’, it is a hopeful and positive expression. May you enjoy the rest of this read, fragrance lover!

The month of May has several landmark events and people to celebrate. We start off with a bang on May 1 with Workers Day, honouring workers who contribute to society significantly and effectively. Why not surprise a staff member with a gift from our collection of sachets – something to fragrance a room, backpack or desk space. Look no further than Greenleaf’s Seaspray fragrance which is fresh and clean, with a blend of jasmine, sandalwood, and musk. Make your day and theirs.

Look out for Greenleaf’s Urban Vanille, a fragrance soon to be on our supplier’s shelves. You will find it warm and familiar, but with a touch of something exotic. This delicate fragrance is filled with cosy notes of cinnamon, tobacco leaf, cedar and vanilla. Choose this elegant fragrance from sachets, candles, reed diffusers and room sprays – it’s the perfect excuse to sit back, relax, and take a deep breath.

Eid will be celebrated by Muslims the world over on Mar 2 and 3, bringing to a close the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. Apart from Eid prayers, charitable works, social gatherings and festive meals, giving gifts is traditional for Muslims at this time. What better gift than bestowing some gorgeous Fresh Scents fragrances on family and friends? Hello Sunshine blends sparkling grapefruit, sugared oranges, sweetened lemon and tangy lime creating a vibrant tropical scent. Very appropriate during autumn in South Africa when our citrus fruits are coming into season. Bloom is another fragrance which evokes classic citrus smells together with rose, amber and cedar. Indulge in gifting these long-lasting, eco-friendly sachets, which contain essential oils and are packed in recyclable paper that are 100 per cent biodegradable.

Who can forget Moms in May? No one, right? Every kind of Mom needs spoiling, and Mother’s Day on May 8 is set aside, especially for this purpose. There is a gift, too, for every kind of Mom – whether she is a cook, trendy, adventurous or crafty; whether she is an animal lover, a chocolate lover, a nature lover or a lover of sharing and filling her home with beautiful family and fragrance. Send your Mom on a relaxing retreat with a Bridgewater On Island Time Large Candle Jar – when lighting this candle, she’ll feel her toes tingling as if she’s walking in shallow lapping island waves. Every Bridgewater candle has a hangtag that features a picture of a child supported through their LIGHT A CANDLE · FEED A CHILD program. The theme of Africa Day this year (May 25) is Nutrition – this is the ideal time for you to support this worthy cause while honouring your Mom.

Did you know that nearly ninety per cent of the world’s flowering plants and food crops depend on animal pollination? Pollinators contribute directly to food security and are vital to conserving biodiversity. The most prolific pollinators are bees, and the United Nations designated May 20 as World Bee Day to raise awareness of their importance as pollinators and the threats facing their survival. To support bees, buy honey and other hive products from a local beekeeper. Raise awareness among children on the importance of bees and express your support for beekeepers. None of the subtle and desirable fragrances in our collection would be possible without bees. If you can, grow anything that flowers on your balcony, terrace, or garden. When using Votivo’s Aromatic Candles or Reed Diffusers – available in: Champaca, Red Currant or Grey Vetiver, you can remind yourself of faraway floral and fruity scents. You can even succumb to Votivo’s Red Currant Bar Soap or Hand Cream for lingering floral fragrances.

You can find our beautiful collection from the many distributors we have around South Africa.