Clementine

Astrid was our fist Ghost with a scent and she gave us the idea for a pair of seasonally scented Ghosts.

Clementine is the colour of bright citrus fruits that have a longstanding link with Christmas.

Amy Bradford explains where the tradition of giving clementines, satsumas and tangerines at gifts at Christmas is derived;

Oranges of all kinds are at their best during Britain’s winter months – a bright, fragrant blessing to carry us through the darkest days of the year. At Christmas time, the clementine is one of the most popular and plentiful varieties, its tight, glossy skin often accompanied by a sprig of zesty leaves. Many of us have fond memories of them dating back to childhood, when they were stuffed into Christmas stockings with other nostalgic treats like sugar mice and chocolate coins.

Most people probably don’t know where this clementine tradition comes from, but the apocryphal story is rather a charming one. It tells how Saint Nicholas, the 4th-century Greek bishop upon whom Santa Claus was modelled, one day heard of a poor man who had failed to find suitors for his three daughters, lacking money for their dowries. Nicholas sought out the man’s house and tipped three sacks of gold down the chimney, where the coins happened to land in the girls’ stockings, which were drying beside the fire. The clementines (or oranges) in our modern Christmas stockings are said to be a symbol of the saint’s generosity. Poverty and desire probably also played a role in fostering the custom – in times past, oranges were not only an affordable gift, but also a brief taste of exotic, sunnier climes.

The Clementine Ghost is anointed with essential oils of orange. cinnamon, clove and nutmeg and will give a subtle scent of a pomander. The oil can be refreshed by inverting the ghost and adding a drop or two into the base, it will take an hour or so to seep into the Ghost and the scent should last for up to a week.

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