Press release December 2015
THE LUXURY CANDLES FIT FOR A QUEEN
Treat Mum to the scent of Her Majesty’s favourite flowers captured in luxury candles this Mother’s Day -
To mark the Queen’s 90th birthday and their own 30th anniversary in 2016, luxury home scenting company Kenneth Turner London has collaborated with leading British florist, Laura Lee, to create three luxury candle fragrances, each capturing the true scent of some her Majesty’s favourite flowers and guaranteed to light up the life of your own Queen of the household this Mother’s Day.
Taking everything that is beautiful about a bouquet of freshly cut flowers then pouring it into a candle, three scents – Signature, Celebration and Soiree - will bring the romance of luxurious scented flowers straight into any room they are lit. The beautifully crafted glass vases can also be used to hold flowers or tea lights after the wax has burned.
Made according to the same principles as perfume, with floral top, middle and base notes including the Queen’s favourite carnation and rose, plus sweet orange blossom, lily of the valley, freesia and peony, the candles mirror the expectation and principles that have earned the range a notable following of celebrities and VIPs.
Kenneth Turner is the pioneering florist-turned-candle maker who started his iconic British home scenting company in 1986. Laura Lee, one of the UK’s most established florists, travelled the world with him for over 25 years. Channeling her knowledge into the new collection, Signature, Celebration and Soiree draw on the rich floral heritage of the man behind the range, favourite events they created together and scents and ingredients based on plants, flowers, herbs, fruits and foliage they love.
SIGNATURE – Kenneth’s original scent and still considered a benchmark classic in terms of lifestyle fragrance. Often referred to as the ‘Chanel No 5’ of the home fragrance world with its unique blend of honeysuckle, the oil from the bark of the sweet poplar, lemon and orange oils, cloves and cinnamon.
CELEBRATION - Rose, lily of the valley and stephanotis enveloped in a soft haze of musk. A sumptuous feast of flowers swept up into a bouquet, their scent floating gently in the breeze.
SOIREE - A beguiling creation of sweet pea, rose and grape mingles with the earthier accents of moss and musk. A floral statement of strength and subtlety with stunning sprays and pretty stems floating on crisp white linen.
Renowned for their exceptional scents that throw off intense, long-lasting fragrance, Kenneth Turner candles will carry their scent long after fresh flowers have lost their lustre. The story of how each scent came to be is also featured on each of the boxes.
Signature, Celebration and Soiree glass vase candles come in three sizes – Posy Vase £42, Stem Vase £85 and Bouquet Vase £170. Each of the three scents is also available as a Pillar Candle £40, Reed Diffuser £42 and alcohol-free Room Cologne £20. There is also a deeply moisturizing Hand Lotion £20 and Hand Wash £18 to complement the home fragrance collection and carry the scent through to every room.
The Kenneth Turner Mother’s Day and wider collections that also include Bubbly, Spirit and Midsummer Night, are available from Fortnum & Mason selected independent retailers and department stores and from www.kennethturner.com.
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For further information / photography / product samples, please contact:
Sarah Turrell / / 07958 397637
Lisa Balliache / / 07768 264132
NOTES TO EDITORS
Kenneth Turner is the pioneering floral artist whose forward thinking creations were the first to embrace flowers, fruits, vegetables, woods and foliage. In a career spanning six decades, he has become a world leader in floral artistry and his visual extravaganzas have graced spaces including New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art and Masked Balls on the Grand Canal in Venice.
In 1986, Kenneth created his signature candle fragrance ‘Original’ formed from the wonderful floral smells that he inhaled whilst walking his dogs and from here the KT home fragrance range was born. The Original fragrance, recently renamed ‘Signature’ is still considered a benchmark classic in terms of lifestyle fragrance and is commonly referred to as the ‘Chanel No 5’ of the home fragrance market with its unique blend of honeysuckle, the oil from the bark of the sweet poplar, lemon and orange oils, cloves and cinnamon. The Prince of Wales and Vanessa Redgrave are particular fans of Original and it has remained a constant in the Kenneth Turner line-up. The company has also attracted the attentions of other A-list fans over the years including Giorgio Armani, Donatella Versace, The Hiltons, Sting and Cher.
The Kenneth Turner collection is renowned for its exceptional scents that throw off intense, long-lasting fragrance, unlike many candles that allow you to fall in love with the scent in the store but often disappoint when lit at home. 100% mineral wax is infused with high concentrated fragrance and the company works with only British suppliers and two leading British fragrance houses in the creation of its range.
The creation process and careful ingredient choices brings everything back to the company’s floral heritage and each scent within the range is based on an actual event decorated by Kenneth himself and his floral decorating team. The story of how the scent came about is on each of the boxes. Hand & body collections incorporate floral oils known for skin softening and moisturising. All of the home fragrance and hand & body products are made in the UK.Reed diffusers and room colognes are alcohol free, which means they are better for the environment and can be shipped/transported without hazardous packaging.