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Leader Live
12-06-2025
- Business
- Leader Live
Wrexham: Marsden & Whittle nominated for fragrance award
Fragrance company Marsden & Whittle is owned by home-scenting duo Matt Weaver and Scott Goodburn, offering hand craft luxurious reed diffusers in a range of 18 beautiful scents. The business, which is named after Matt's grandparents, Maurice Marsden and Priscilla Whittle, has been trading for just over four-years, founded in July 2021, and has been primarily based in Ellesmere Port before launching in the city centre. Company directors Matt Weaver (left) and Scott Goodburn (right) receiving the Clean and Tidy Award for Home Scent of the Year in 2024 (Image: UGC) Their latest fragrance, Myrrh & Tonka, has been nominated for a Clean & Tidy Award in the Home Scent of the Year category following their win last year. The Clean & Tidy Awards is the UK's only awards programme that celebrates brands, products, and thought-leaders dedicated to creating happier and more functional homes. The shortlist is determined by public voting, giving everyone the opportunity to discover the best products and brands and as well as have their say. Company directors Matt and Scott said: 'We are absolutely delighted to have been nominated in the 'Home Scent of the Year' category for a second year running. "This year it's our Myrrh & Tonka Reed Diffuser that's up for the award. This scent is even more popular with our customers than last year's winner, Lemongrass & Ginger. 'We'd like to thank everyone who has visited our home fragrance store since we opened last August. Your support in the public vote would mean a lot to us and could help us reach the finals.' A public vote will determine which nominees reach the shortlisting stage of the awards. You can vote for Marsden & Whittle here before June 16. MOST READ Danielle Tomblin who manages the Wrexham store day-to-day said: 'Myrrh & Tonka is a real hit with our customers - there is something about this fragrance that draws people in. "It's our most popular fragrance in the store so it's very fitting that its popularity has been recognised with this nomination in the Clean & Today Awards. You can visit Marsden & Whittle inside Chapter Court on Queen Street, just next to Gerrards Bakery. The store is open Mondays (10am - 3pm), Thursdays & Fridays (11am - 4pm) and Saturdays (10am - 5pm).
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mirror
Brits spent £9bn making homes smell nice - with half ditching pongy partners
Half of Brits revealing they'd end a relationship if a partner's home smelt bad - a scent expert has now revealed a good aroma has the power to give us a mood and energy boost Brits splash out at eye-watering £9billion each year keeping their homes smelling nice - with more than half saying they'd dump their partner if their home stunk. Each British household splashes out an average of £25 a month on home fragrances, including hand wash, which equates to a whopping £8.8 billion a year. Citrus proved a hit, with a third (32%) leaning toward zesty scents, while other top household aromas include fresh laundry (35%), lavender (30%) and coffee (23%). At the other end of the scale, pongs topping the least-liked fragrance list include cigarette smoke (48%), body odour (46%) and rotten food (43%). Our hooters plays a part in our romantic lives too, with more than half (52%) of Brits revealing they'd end a relationship if a partner's home stunk. A third (31%) also revealed they would avoid going to someone else's home if it smelt bad, according to the study by luxury brand Baylis & Harding. Cleanliness (56%) is the number one feeling most associated with home scents, followed by comfort (51%) and calmness (49%). Baylis & Harding quizzed the nation on their favourite smells to mark Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit, a favourite of brand ambassador Amanda Holden, being crowned its inaugural home scent of the year. Of the 2,000 people surveyed, in celebration of the Discover Your Signature Fragrance campaign launch, 79% say they are inspired by other people's nice smelling homes, while 89% feel more confident having guests over when their home smells nice. Three-quarters of people take note of the smell of hand wash they use, with baked bread (19%), freshly cut grass (15%) and fresh coffee (14%) topping the list of quirky aromas Brits would try. Scent expert Suzy Nightingale revealed a good aroma has the power to give us a mood and energy boost. Suzy said: "Our smell is a hidden superpower that we can tap into whenever we need, selecting hand wash aromas to enhance our mood and help us feel better every single day. "Our choice of scent, whether that's as a hand wash or perfume, also indicates something about who we are. Those who choose Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit as their favourite fragrance are confident people who welcome a lively home - perhaps enjoying entertaining guests regularly." Tania Slater, co-founder of Baylis & Harding, said: "We've always known the power of scent, whether its bursts of citrus or floral fragrances. "We're thrilled to spotlight Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit as our first ever Home Scent of the Year. It's a smell that perfectly captures the refreshing and uplifting experience people want in their homes. "Part of our Signature collection, Sweet Mandarin & Grapefruit has been a customer favourite since launch, so we're under no illusion how important nice scents are to people."
