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Oh dear, I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders now - everyone buying something I recommended! I’ll blame rubia if this all goes pear-shaped!

Just so you know, this is what you’re looking for and what the diffuser inside looks like.


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It’s clearly a copy of the Rituals “Savage Garden”, despite the colour (see white Rituals one below) although I haven’t smelt that so can’t say if the fragrance is similar or not. I did read that a Rituals diffuser in a different shaped dark green bottle, called “The Ritual of Jing”, smells more like Lidl’s Green Garden.

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Lidl also do diffusers in that style called Dark Oud (Rituals “Black Oudh”) and Rich Amber (Rituals “Precious Amber”). You can sniff the matching candles in Lidl if you want an idea of the smell before you buy. I’ve got all three but this Green Garden is lasting so well, I don’t know when I’ll be getting the others out! There’s a TK Maxx one in the bathroom which is running out so maybe I’ll be replacing that next month.

Right, that’s enough diffuser chat. Just don’t blame me, that’s all.
 
Oh dear, I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders now - everyone buying something I recommended! I’ll blame rubia if this all goes pear-shaped!

Just so you know, this is what you’re looking for and what the diffuser inside looks like.


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(bit dark, sorry)

It’s clearly a copy of the Rituals “Savage Garden”, despite the colour (see white Rituals one below) although I haven’t smelt that so can’t say if the fragrance is similar or not. I did read that a Rituals diffuser in a different shaped dark green bottle, called “The Ritual of Jing”, smells more like Lidl’s Green Garden.

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Lidl also do diffusers in that style called Dark Oud (Rituals “Black Oudh”) and Rich Amber (Rituals “Precious Amber”). You can sniff the matching candles in Lidl if you want an idea of the smell before you buy. I’ve got all three but this Green Garden is lasting so well, I don’t know when I’ll be getting the others out! There’s a TK Maxx one in the bathroom which is running out so maybe I’ll be replacing that next month.

Right, that’s enough diffuser chat. Just don’t blame me, that’s all.

Thanks, know what I am hunting now.

May well have to as you say sniff the candles and see if the others appeal to me also.
 
Oh dear, I feel the weight of the world on my shoulders now - everyone buying something I recommended! I’ll blame rubia if this all goes pear-shaped!

Just so you know, this is what you’re looking for and what the diffuser inside looks like.


View attachment 31901
View attachment 31902
(bit dark, sorry)

It’s clearly a copy of the Rituals “Savage Garden”, despite the colour (see white Rituals one below) although I haven’t smelt that so can’t say if the fragrance is similar or not. I did read that a Rituals diffuser in a different shaped dark green bottle, called “The Ritual of Jing”, smells more like Lidl’s Green Garden.

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Lidl also do diffusers in that style called Dark Oud (Rituals “Black Oudh”) and Rich Amber (Rituals “Precious Amber”). You can sniff the matching candles in Lidl if you want an idea of the smell before you buy. I’ve got all three but this Green Garden is lasting so well, I don’t know when I’ll be getting the others out! There’s a TK Maxx one in the bathroom which is running out so maybe I’ll be replacing that next month.

Right, that’s enough diffuser chat. Just don’t blame me, that’s all.
Ok thanks for that, blaming me you're so very kind. Im sure everyone will like it if not we'll what can I say? as you so eloquently put it blame me!!!
 
I'm very impressed with this diffuser, I can say its one of the best I've had however, I won't be broadcasting this as everyone, will want it then you and I will have none.
What does it smell like please? How much is it?
Is it very strong?

Don't diffusers sit there & attract dust?

Thanks x
 
What does it smell like please? How much is it?
Is it very strong?

Don't diffusers sit there & attract dust?

Thanks x
It is described on the product as freesia, sandalwood and dry amber. I gave one to my friend who has it in her bathroom and it does suit that as it’s a bit soap-smelling. You could do as I was saying and smell the matching candle in the shop for an idea, though the candle is weaker (that’s cold wax, obviously, but actually, I lit mine the other night and it didn’t give off a lot of scent burning either).

It’s a slim container and there’s only a tiny bit of horizontal surface for dust to gather on so I shouldn’t worry about that.
 
It is described on the product as freesia, sandalwood and dry amber. I gave one to my friend who has it in her bathroom and it does suit that as it’s a bit soap-smelling. You could do as I was saying and smell the matching candle in the shop for an idea, though the candle is weaker (that’s cold wax, obviously, but actually, I lit mine the other night and it didn’t give off a lot of scent burning either).

It’s a slim container and there’s only a tiny bit of horizontal surface for dust to gather on so I shouldn’t worry about that.
I'm happy you replied to this Andi as I'm not good at describing anything. What I will say is it's really nice it's not overpowering but subtle it kinda wafts across the room. My husband commented on how nice it was! After I was picked up off the floor( he never comments about anything) he just brought a couple more today for me.
 
I'm happy you replied to this Andi as I'm not good at describing anything. What I will say is it's really nice it's not overpowering but subtle it kinda wafts across the room. My husband commented on how nice it was! After I was picked up off the floor( he never comments about anything) he just brought a couple more today for me.
Your husband is a gem! I can see why men would like it, though. Despite the freesia, it’s not over-feminine/floral. The sandalwood is probably what makes me think of soap (nice, expensives soap, of course!). The wafts of fragrance art not cloying or overpowering, no, but they are noticeable (as I’m sick of diffusers which might look nice but just being decorative doesn’t cut it when you want to scent a space.)
 
Your husband is a gem! I can see why men would like it, though. Despite the freesia, it’s not over-feminine/floral. The sandalwood is probably what makes me think of soap (nice, expensives soap, of course!). The wafts of fragrance art not cloying or overpowering, no, but they are noticeable (as I’m sick of diffusers which might look nice but just being decorative doesn’t cut it when you want to scent a space.)
What can I say? My husband's a gem! Let's not get carried away! He is good, especially days like today when I'm not good and can't get out of bed, he leaves me alone which is what I like, has a few hours away and sometimes comes back bearing gifts. Tomorrow I will be fine it's just the way it plays out! Just realised what I like about, it's the soapy smell, as you say expensive of course !
 
Aldi Dupes (Sunday 9th March)

Some of these were easy because they were Specialbuys last year so I already had the info. But this took longer than usual because some of the others were bu99ers to work out - there isn’t a lot of info for the (I assume) newer items on the Aldi site or elsewhere and what you can see in the leaflet pictures is limited. The most satisfying thing was identifying (I think) what the four hair products at the bottom were dupes of by the container designs (never heard of Amika but the similarities are there). The colours of containers don’t match and Aldi’s sizes are unclear, though, so the comparative prices could be out.

Anyway, this is the list I’ve cobbled together with a few dupes marked “possibly” and “likely”. I expect we’ll see Aldi info or magazine and other reviews of them next week.
  • HA5+ Serum 50ml £6.99 = likely Lancôme Génifique 50ml £95.00
  • HA5+ Day Cream / Night Cream 50ml £7.99 each = possibly Lancôme Rénergie HPN / HPN Rich Cream or Rénergie Multi-Lift Day / Night Cream 50ml £87.00-£91.00 each
  • HA5+ Eye Cream 15ml £4.99 = Lancôme Génifique or Rénergie eye cream 15ml £54.00 / £61.00
  • Healthy Glow Rose Oil (facial) 25ml £3.99 = Pixi Rose Oil Blend 30ml £26.00
  • CC Serum Glowing Base Primer (Tulip or Peach shade) 30ml £4.99 = By Terry Brightening CC Serum Illuminating Primer 30ml £61.00
  • Luminous Filter Glamour Foundation (6 shades) 30ml £4.99 = Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter 30ml £39.00
  • Perfect Skin Tint (6 shades) 30ml £4.99 = Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint 32ml £29.00
  • Brightening Vitamin C Concealer (6 shades) 6.3ml £3.99 = Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser 6ml £26.50
  • Gloss Boss lip colour (Classic Cocoa, In The Buff, Pretty In Pink) 2.7ml £3.99 = Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer 6ml £19.00
  • Collagen Lip Oil 8ml £2.99 = Charlotte Tilbury Magic Lip Oil 8ml £28.00
  • Girl Gone Bad Mascara 15ml £5.99 = Benefit BADgal BANG mascara 8.5g £27.00
  • Brow Pencil with spoolie end (Dark, Medium or Light shades) £3.49 = possibly Benefit Gimme Brow+ Eyebrow Pencil or Benefit Precisely, My Brow pencil (both with spoolie end) £26.00 each
  • Sculpting Brow Gel 7.6ml £3.49 = possibly Benefit 24-Hour Brow Setter shaping & setting gel 7ml £26.00
  • Overnight Hair Hydration (infused with Hyaluronic Acid & Coconut Water) 200ml? £4.99 = Amika Dream Routine Overnight Hydration Treatment Mask 100ml £29.00
  • Brilliant Hair Shine Mask (with Amino Acid Complex) 200ml? £4.99 = Amika Flash Instant Shine Mask 200ml £26.00
  • Repair Hair Mask 150ml? £4.99 = Amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment Mask 200ml £29.00
  • Nourishing Hair Mask 150ml? £4.99 = Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask 100ml £18.00 or 250ml £28.00
 
Aldi Dupes (Sunday 9th March)

Some of these were easy because they were Specialbuys last year so I already had the info. But this took longer than usual because some of the others were bu99ers to work out - there isn’t a lot of info for the (I assume) newer items on the Aldi site or elsewhere and what you can see in the leaflet pictures is limited. The most satisfying thing was identifying (I think) what the four hair products at the bottom were dupes of by the container designs (never heard of Amika but the similarities are there). The colours of containers don’t match and Aldi’s sizes are unclear, though, so the comparative prices could be out.

Anyway, this is the list I’ve cobbled together with a few dupes marked “possibly” and “likely”. I expect we’ll see Aldi info or magazine and other reviews of them next week.
  • HA5+ Serum 50ml £6.99 = likely Lancôme Génifique 50ml £95.00
  • HA5+ Day Cream / Night Cream 50ml £7.99 each = possibly Lancôme Rénergie HPN / HPN Rich Cream or Rénergie Multi-Lift Day / Night Cream 50ml £87.00-£91.00 each
  • HA5+ Eye Cream 15ml £4.99 = Lancôme Génifique or Rénergie eye cream 15ml £54.00 / £61.00
  • Healthy Glow Rose Oil (facial) 25ml £3.99 = Pixi Rose Oil Blend 30ml £26.00
  • CC Serum Glowing Base Primer (Tulip or Peach shade) 30ml £4.99 = By Terry Brightening CC Serum Illuminating Primer 30ml £61.00
  • Luminous Filter Glamour Foundation (6 shades) 30ml £4.99 = Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter 30ml £39.00
  • Perfect Skin Tint (6 shades) 30ml £4.99 = Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint 32ml £29.00
  • Brightening Vitamin C Concealer (6 shades) 6.3ml £3.99 = Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser 6ml £26.50
  • Gloss Boss lip colour (Classic Cocoa, In The Buff, Pretty In Pink) 2.7ml £3.99 = Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer 6ml £19.00
  • Collagen Lip Oil 8ml £2.99 = Charlotte Tilbury Magic Lip Oil 8ml £28.00
  • Girl Gone Bad Mascara 15ml £5.99 = Benefit BADgal BANG mascara 8.5g £27.00
  • Brow Pencil with spoolie end (Dark, Medium or Light shades) £3.49 = possibly Benefit Gimme Brow+ Eyebrow Pencil or Benefit Precisely, My Brow pencil (both with spoolie end) £26.00 each
  • Sculpting Brow Gel 7.6ml £3.49 = possibly Benefit 24-Hour Brow Setter shaping & setting gel 7ml £26.00
  • Overnight Hair Hydration (infused with Hyaluronic Acid & Coconut Water) 200ml? £4.99 = Amika Dream Routine Overnight Hydration Treatment Mask 100ml £29.00
  • Brilliant Hair Shine Mask (with Amino Acid Complex) 200ml? £4.99 = Amika Flash Instant Shine Mask 200ml £26.00
  • Repair Hair Mask 150ml? £4.99 = Amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment Mask 200ml £29.00
  • Nourishing Hair Mask 150ml? £4.99 = Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask 100ml £18.00 or 250ml £28.00
Wow! Thank you for posting all of that. You are a heroine 😊
 
Aldi Dupes (Sunday 9th March)

Some of these were easy because they were Specialbuys last year so I already had the info. But this took longer than usual because some of the others were bu99ers to work out - there isn’t a lot of info for the (I assume) newer items on the Aldi site or elsewhere and what you can see in the leaflet pictures is limited. The most satisfying thing was identifying (I think) what the four hair products at the bottom were dupes of by the container designs (never heard of Amika but the similarities are there). The colours of containers don’t match and Aldi’s sizes are unclear, though, so the comparative prices could be out.

Anyway, this is the list I’ve cobbled together with a few dupes marked “possibly” and “likely”. I expect we’ll see Aldi info or magazine and other reviews of them next week.
  • HA5+ Serum 50ml £6.99 = likely Lancôme Génifique 50ml £95.00
  • HA5+ Day Cream / Night Cream 50ml £7.99 each = possibly Lancôme Rénergie HPN / HPN Rich Cream or Rénergie Multi-Lift Day / Night Cream 50ml £87.00-£91.00 each
  • HA5+ Eye Cream 15ml £4.99 = Lancôme Génifique or Rénergie eye cream 15ml £54.00 / £61.00
  • Healthy Glow Rose Oil (facial) 25ml £3.99 = Pixi Rose Oil Blend 30ml £26.00
  • CC Serum Glowing Base Primer (Tulip or Peach shade) 30ml £4.99 = By Terry Brightening CC Serum Illuminating Primer 30ml £61.00
  • Luminous Filter Glamour Foundation (6 shades) 30ml £4.99 = Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter 30ml £39.00
  • Perfect Skin Tint (6 shades) 30ml £4.99 = Fenty Beauty Eaze Drop Blurring Skin Tint 32ml £29.00
  • Brightening Vitamin C Concealer (6 shades) 6.3ml £3.99 = Clinique Even Better All-Over Concealer + Eraser 6ml £26.50
  • Gloss Boss lip colour (Classic Cocoa, In The Buff, Pretty In Pink) 2.7ml £3.99 = Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer 6ml £19.00
  • Collagen Lip Oil 8ml £2.99 = Charlotte Tilbury Magic Lip Oil 8ml £28.00
  • Girl Gone Bad Mascara 15ml £5.99 = Benefit BADgal BANG mascara 8.5g £27.00
  • Brow Pencil with spoolie end (Dark, Medium or Light shades) £3.49 = possibly Benefit Gimme Brow+ Eyebrow Pencil or Benefit Precisely, My Brow pencil (both with spoolie end) £26.00 each
  • Sculpting Brow Gel 7.6ml £3.49 = possibly Benefit 24-Hour Brow Setter shaping & setting gel 7ml £26.00
  • Overnight Hair Hydration (infused with Hyaluronic Acid & Coconut Water) 200ml? £4.99 = Amika Dream Routine Overnight Hydration Treatment Mask 100ml £29.00
  • Brilliant Hair Shine Mask (with Amino Acid Complex) 200ml? £4.99 = Amika Flash Instant Shine Mask 200ml £26.00
  • Repair Hair Mask 150ml? £4.99 = Amika The Kure Multi-Task Repair Treatment Mask 200ml £29.00
  • Nourishing Hair Mask 150ml? £4.99 = Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask 100ml £18.00 or 250ml £28.00
Well done you
 

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