07.20.07

Summer WoodWicks, Bodycare Coupon

Posted in Bath & Body, Claire Burke, Enchanted Meadow, Sales and Special Promotions at 3:54 pm by freshbet

If you subscribe to our newsletter, here is an excerpt of our current Sale/Coupon Offer:

Enjoy 20% off savings on our Summer scent Woodwick Candles! Selected scents are already marked down by 10% on our website.

*Simply use Coupon FB77 to get an additional 10% off while supplies last.

You can also use this coupon toward:

Claire Burke summer scents
Enchanted Meadow clearance closeouts
Isola Luce Palm Wax Candles
Archipelago Botanicals Milk bodycare
Woodwick Reed Diffusers
Wax Tarts by Old Virginia

Coupon Expires: 7/31/2007

Update on I.Decor Diffusers

Posted in Claire Burke, Other Home Fragrance Products at 3:48 pm by freshbet

Imagine my delight when I was given 2 of the new Claire Burke I.Decor diffusers while attending the July gift show in Atlanta. I was so excited, I filled it up as soon we got home. Later that evening, I didn’t notice the scent. So, I moved it to the powder room. The next morning I didn’t notice any scent either.

A few days later, I took the 2nd diffuser to the store and asked Leia to check it out. She filled hers and it doesn’t seem to be working any better.

Thus, sadly, I have decided not to offer these to our customers. I am incredibly disappointed with the diffuser, because the oil scents are lovely. I had thought these would be burning diffusers like our Aroma Decor by Greenleaf. However, these are extremely passive with a large wick.

Our testing showed there was no scent throw at all. These are beautiful colored glass bottles with intricate metal slotted tops. At a retail of $48., and $18. for the oils, I was flabbergasted that they seem to not be working well.

I’ve always said that I will not sell what I would not buy. Consequently, we will not be offering the new Claire Burke I.Decor line of fragrance diffusers.

Regards,

Bet

07.16.07

New Blog Site

Posted in Claire Burke, Memories of scents and loved ones, Other Home Fragrance Products, Retail Store at 5:24 pm by freshbet

Sadly our old blog site got sort of hacked by a pervert last month. We ended up moving to a new blog program. This has taken a bit of getting used to on my part and I already have so many new posts to be written.

It has thrown me a bit out of whack not having the old layout and I seriously miss referring to older blogs. We seem to have lost most of the pictures of our new retail store and some great articles about the products. Personally it makes me angry that so many people have nothing better to do than to attack my website. But..what can you do? Oh well..

So, if you thought you remembered an article and can no longer find it on our site; this is the reason. We have lost the past 3 years worth of blogs with memorials to my Mom, my Kelly dog and so many of the Fresh Bet girls. There was so much product information that has also been lost. Anyway, it’s not your memory going bad…the articles are now gone forever.

Best,
Bet

New WoodWicks & Virginia Tarts for Winter 07′

Posted in New Arrivals, WoodWicks at 5:13 pm by freshbet

Below is an email I received from Kathy, our WoodWick and Old Virginia Sales Rep. Please note that Fresh Bet has already ordered most of these items. I have arranged various delivery dates as coordinated with the release of these great new items by the Factory.

Stay tuned for more info!
Bet
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NEW: Home Fragrance Oils – introducing the FASTEST way to fragrance! These 24 highly concentrated fragrance oils fill any room with the inviting scents of WoodWick™ Candle in just minutes. Each one comes in an adorable bottle with a handcrafted wood lid and gift box.

NEW: Oil Warmers – the electric and tealight oil warmers are specially designed to warm our oils to the ideal temperature for fast fragrance “throw”. The electric warmer takes advantage of the “flameless fragrance” trend and is crafted in real wood with a shape designed to complement the line. The tea light version is a great value and features a clean, contemporary style.

NEW: Car Scents™ - 12 authentic WoodWick™ fragrances… to go! Made with essential oils, this new gel technology offers the strongest, most true-to-life scents available to refresh any space & eliminate odors. It’s the perfect addition for those who love WoodWick™ fragrance and want to take it on the road!

NEW Holiday Glow™ Collection – Featuring stunning new colored glass with a silver lining and our exclusive Holiday Glow™ fragrance, this festive collection creates the perfect mood for the season! Available in our large & medium jars as well as the baby jar gift set. Limited Availability.

NEW: Frasier Fir Candle – this limited-time luxury offering features an amazing Frasier Fir fragrance in thick, luxurious silver glass with a beautiful silver metallic gift box.

6 New Jar Candles – We’ve added 6 brand new fragrances in our top-selling 22 oz WoodWick jar candles.

More New Reed Diffusers – Now you can easily “fragrance without the flame”! Our reed diffusers feature highly concentrated WoodWick™ fragrances infused with essential oils in unique, eye-catching packaging.

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I have also ordered a mess of new tarts. All of these great new fall and holiday items will start trickling into the Fresh Bet warehouse in late August. There will be more shipments in September and October as well. Whew….

Vitabath Dry Oil Sprays discontinued by the Factory

Posted in Bath & Body, Vitabath at 4:22 pm by freshbet

Seems like it was last year when we ran out of Pink Plus dry oil spray by Vitabath. At that time, the Factory advised there would not be anymore. Now, I have been advised they have discontinued this item in all 4 scents: Original Spring Green, Pink Plus, Citrus Fresh and Spa Therapy Blue.

Freshbet still has a few bottles available in the Green and Blue. The factory has eluded to a new type of Vitabath body mist spray that may be available in 2008. Click here to shop for Vitabath.

New TC Global Collection Air Freshener Refills

Posted in New Arrivals, TC News at 4:14 pm by freshbet

The following post was contributed by Jerry Johnson of Technical Concepts:
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TC is coming out with “NEW” Air Care fragrances!!!!

GLOBAL Fragrances - TC will be introducing a collection of 8 new standard aerosols, which will represent scents from all over the world. Below, I have listed the fragrances ingredients of the new Global fragrances. These new fragrances are just now being introduced, so once we get product codes & pricing in our system, we’ll provide you all the details….

* KILIMANJARO (Africa) - A vibrant and complex accord reflecting the diversity of Africa with top notes of lemon, bergamot, sweet orange and mandarin combined with lavender, aromatic thyme, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper, cassis and galbanum. This leads to a floral heart of rose,
jasmin, lily, honey, plum and coconut on a base of precious woods, amber, patchouli, caramel, vanilla, leather, tonka, musk and moss.

* CHARM (Mediterranean) - A fresh, lively citrus floral scent with orchard notes on mandarin, lime, peach and lemongrass enhanced by exotic floral heart notes of jasmin, magnolia and orange blossom. A base of elegant musks complete the accord.

* ISLAND COCKTAIL (Caribbean) - A sweet Caribbean cocktail combining pineapple and coconut with a bitter alcohol accord. A fragrance inspired as much by the swaying palms as by the vibrant calypso rhythms of the Caribbean.

* RAINFOREST (South America) - A strong and diffusive green herbal fragrance recalling walking through a tropical forest with green leafy notes combined with wild berries and wet earth.

* ORIENTAL NIGHTS (Asia) - A fresh white floral accord which blossoms with the luminosity of tropical frangipani, gardenia, neroli, white lily, orange blossom, tuberose and ylang. This leaves a soft woody mellow trail to capture the beauty and tranquility of an oriental garden.

* MARRAKESH (Middle East) - A rich, seductive oriental fragrance combining florals with a blend of oudh, precious woods, amber, musk and powdery notes, reflecting the pungent aromas of the street bazaars of Marrakesh.

* ICE AGE (Arctic) - A fresh ozonic fougere opening with citrus, cool mint and ozone to reflect the purity of the air supported by a herbal floral body of rose, muguet, lavandin and orange blossom. The base is woody with notes of cedar, sandal and amber.

* AMERICAN DINER (North America) - A mouthwatering accord of juicy apple enhanced by a sweet warm base of vanilla and nutmeg. The great American diner lives on!
TC Global Collection
“New” MicroBurst 3000 Fragrances - TC will be adding these fragrances: (a) Rasberry Green Tea, (b) Cucumber Melon and (c) Herbal Green. All three fragrances will be available during the 3rd Qtr. 2007.

New” T-Cell Fragrances - TC will be adding these fragrances: (a) Apple Cinnamon, (b) Lavender, (c) Vanilla, (d) Sugar Cookie & (e) Lime Pineapple. They will be added by 4th Qtr. 2007.

New TC Product Updates

Posted in New Arrivals, TC News at 4:06 pm by freshbet

To keep you current, I wanted to give you a quick update on what’s going on with some new TC products that are currently being launched, or scheduled to be introduced in the coming months.

(a) SST Venetian 5.5 AutoFaucet - This new SST model will be popular in health care, food service and any business that prefers to have a gooseneck model. Now available!

(b) Clamp AutoFlush - TC has made some changes to our popular Clamp AutoFlush. Before, to install the Clamp AutoFlush the cover had to be removed, the screws tightened, than the cover needed to be snapped back on. The new Clamp AutoFlush is easier to install, since the cover is
never removed, and the screws just need to be tightened.

(c) T-Cell Fan Dispenser - As you are aware the T-Cell Fan Dispenser is now available! The Fan dispenser is ideal for homes because it is designed for rooms with limited airflow and larger areas. The sequential programming will operate the fan for 5 seconds “on”, then 15 seconds “off”, continuously. Two “D” cell alkaline batteries will last over one year. It’s quiet, attractive & extremely efficient.

(d) AutoDoor Opener - Designed to enhance the overall image of the washroom by eliminating a point of cross-contamination, providing ADA compliance, and delivering user friendly & reliable automation. TC’s new AutoDoor Opener is the final step in automating business restrooms. There is also an optional Entrance Sensor (#490420) available.

For more information on all the Technical Concepts automation and washroom devices, please visit our TC Business Hygiene page by clicking here.

Enchanted Meadow Discontinued Scents

Posted in Enchanted Meadow, Sales and Special Promotions at 3:56 pm by freshbet

We are all a bit sad to hear that the Enchanted Meadow Factory has discontinued some of our favorite scents:

* Fleurs de Provence
* Apple Torte
* Mandarin Tea
* Apres Jardin (Gardeners)
* All Hand & Body Scrubs
* All Mineral Salts in 5 Vial Gift Box

I am still sorting through the new information and have requested more details from the Factory. Some of these items are already on clearance sale on our website. So, if you are a fan of any of these great classic scents, be sure to stock up now. The Factory has already depleted their stock so there will not be anymore available once our inventory is gone.

Click here to shop Enchanted Meadow on Clearance.

Click here for all Enchanted Meadow as stocked at Freshbet.com

07.06.07

Claire Burke Linen Sprays

Posted in Claire Burke, New Arrivals at 11:17 am by freshbet

Claire Burke discontinued all Linen Sprays about 2 or 3 years ago. We were all SO disappointed when they did this. Last year I discussed this with Mark, the President of Claire Burke. He had quite a few of the Gift Sets in stock and said he’d sell them to me to break down so we could offer the Original Linen Spray.
OriginalLinenSpray
We obtained 100 of them around February and they are almost gone now. So, you can imagine my delight when I was informed that they have decided to make more available! Naturally, I jumped right on them so that we could continue to offer these to our loyal patrons. We will be receiving more Original Linen Sprays and a few Apple Jack & Peel linen sprays in August.

These are also gift set components and not expected to be a regular year-round offering. So…if you love the Original or Apple Jack Linen Spray by Claire Burke; don’t delay. Once the Factory depletes their stock of gift sets, there will be no more unless they decide to make them a permanent stock item.

Claire Burke Lampourri being replaced by I.Decor

Posted in Claire Burke, New Arrivals, Other Home Fragrance Products, Sales and Special Promotions at 11:06 am by freshbet

Diffusing oil burners are incredibly popular because they have three distinct benefits: (1) they neutralize odors, (2) add wonderful fragrance to your room and (3) they are pretty chic looking additions to your decor and style. Several years ago, Claire Burke released their Lampourri Oil Fragrancer as an alternative to the well-known Lampeberger that has been in use since the late 1800’s.
Claire Burke Lampourri
The Lampourri is a pretty little white frosted glass bottle and we have sold quite a few. However, the Claire Burke Factory has decided to retire this version and release a whole new line called I.Decor later this year. There will be 6 new glass bottle styles that are quite pretty in various color combinations.

Claire Burke has also developed 4 new Aromatherapy scent blends of oil refills: Green Tea Ginger & Pear, Lily Jasmine & Musk, Lime Verbena & Bay, Lavender Vanilla & Wood. These will retail for $18.00 and are presented as complex and unique fragrances developed with the sophistication that has become the hallmark of Claire Burke.

Our existing Lampourri is now on 10% off Clearance Sale. Apparently the Factory will continue to offer the current Lampourri Oils; so no worries there. The new version is expected to be available in late 2007 before Christmas.

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