Valentte Weekly
Find stories to inspire you, ideas to admire and our expertise for a beautifully scented home.
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Essential Oil Blends f...
The scent of your home has a powerful effect on how you feel, from the moment you wake up to the tim...
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The Science of Scent: ...
We all have certain scents that transport us, like freshly cut grass, a favourite perfume, or a cosy...
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What Your Favourite Sc...
Scent is deeply personal. Whether it’s the zing of citrus or the softness of florals, we all gravita...
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Top Tips on How to Coo...
When the heat rises, it can be hard to relax. Sleep becomes elusive, your skin feels sticky, and you...
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Find Your Signature Sc...
Perfume is more than just fragrance, it’s emotion, memory, and identity. At Valentte, we believe sce...
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The Rise of Natural Sk...
In 2025, the beauty industry is experiencing a revolution – one that’s all about natural, clean, and...
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Beat the Heat: Freshen...
When the temperature rises, so does the need for a fresh, cooling atmosphere at home. While fans and...
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The Art of Mindful Out...
As the days grow longer and the sunshine warms our skin, early summer offers the perfect invitation ...
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How to Embrace the Cal...
There’s a stillness to early summer that invites us to slow down. Before the day’s hum and the sun r...
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Father’s Day Gifts Tha...
When it comes to Father’s Day gifts, it’s easy to fall back on the usual options: ties, novelty mugs...
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Father’s Day Gift Idea...
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show your appreciation than by treati...
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Father’s Day Gift Idea...
If your dad is the kind of man who appreciates a quiet evening, a moment to himself, or simply value...
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5 Ways Essential and N...
Essential and natural oils pack powerful benefits into your skincare routine. We prioritise natural,...
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The Joys of Springtime...
As the days grow longer and the temperature gradually rises, springtime beckons us to step outside a...
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A Guide to Diffuser Sc...
Fragrance can completely transform the feel of a space, calming the mind, lifting your mood, or ener...
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Springtime Gardening: ...
There is something magical about the way spring arrives with soft sunshine, lighter evenings and a b...
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How to Host the Perfec...
As the days grow warmer, the evenings stretch out, and daffodils begin to bloom, spring offers the p...
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The Feeling Of Adventure
Summer is the perfect opportunity to go out more and explore, go to places you haven’t been before, ...
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Event you don’t want to miss
We had such a great time attending the Tatton RHS Flower Show as exhibitors over the years. It is a ...
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A Time for Connection
Summer offers ample opportunities to connect with loved ones, from family vacations and reunions wit...
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And Breathe…
Amidst the excitement, summer also offers a chance to slow down and relax. Work life balance can ver...
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Hard Work
For the last few years, Justina and I have been reading articles, watching videos, and studying onli...
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Lights, Camera, Action
Justina and I have started shooting videos to use for Instagram, promotions, and Facebook ads...
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Quiet Luxury
If you want a calmer, relaxing, spa-like home, consider bringing in elements of the ‘Quiet Luxury’ t...
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Coping with Anxiety: F...
Do you ever find yourself lying awake at night, worrying about the day ahead? Perhaps that tricky co...
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Brighter Days
With the cold, dark days of winter behind us, spring is finally in the air. At last, we can peel of...
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A Restful Night’s Sleep
There’s nothing worse than sleep deprivation. Whether it’s struggling to drop off, waking up in the ...
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The Get Away
Dreaming of fine white sand and clear blue water? Us too! We love our work, but there’s nothing like...
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The Power of Essential Oils
When it comes to choosing products for our homes and bodies, essential oils encapsulate much of what...
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Get ready…Blackberry p...
Whilst out on a walk in late August, you might be lucky enough to stumble across a bush brimming wit...
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The Hum of Bees is the...
Seeing bees gliding across the garden is something to be very excited about this Summer as they are ...
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Billy’s Adventures
Meet a beloved member of our Valentte family - Billy the Cockapoo! Here on Gate Farm we are all anim...
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Summer at Gate Farm
The heart of our small, authentic business is hidden in the rural county of Cheshire on Gate Farm, w...
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The Inspiration Behind...
There is a story behind every scent at Valentte. Our biggest inspiration has always been nature, whi...
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The Power of Scent
Scents are incredibly powerful - they can make you feel a particular way, remind you of a certain pl...
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A Journey Fueled by Pe...
The Valentte family has somewhat expanded over the years. 10 years ago, we were a team of two, worki...
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Challenging Times
I still remember challenging times where it would have been easy to give up, but we stayed determine...
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A Journey Underpinned by Hard Work
The Valentte family has somewhat expanded over the years. 10 years ago, we were a team of two, worki...
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First Home
When I was pitched this amazing ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ to attend the very first Christmas ...
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We Made it!
It was August 2011, and Luke and I were busy juggling full-time jobs and maintaining our growing hob...
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Consistency, Persisten...
When we first started, I had to show up at the Greenwich market on scheduled days; otherwise, our sp...
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Journey to Success
After the victory of our trial day at Greenwich market (where we sold a grand total of one bath fizz...
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Ten Years in the Making
Ten years ago, on a cold February morning, Luke and I loaded our car with baskets of freshly made na...
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The Eternal Optimist
One of my aims for 2020 is to improve the visual look of our products. This goal involves a move awa...
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Making Comparisons
I’m in Harrogate for the UK Grand Sale taking place on the showground. Writing this post in the cara...
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The Last Minute
I arrived at Blenheim Palace yesterday in preparation for Countryfile Live which starts on Thursday....
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Facing Problems
I’m back under the giant tepee at Tatton Park Flower Show, watching the rain come down. Fingers cros...
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Butterflies
I arrived in London yesterday to set the stand up for RHS Hampton Court Flower Show. It’s one of my ...
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Free Samples
Today’s blog post is about the free sample requests and to address the increasing customer anger we ...
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Parkland Dreams
Yesterday I moved north, from Bramham Horse Trials to Ripley Castle where we are exhibiting with UK ...
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Microadventures
I’m in Malvern For the RHS Flower Show, I have been to the showground many times and admired the bea...
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Flexible Working
My mother was one of the “Ten Pound Poms” who emigrated to Australia in the early 1960s where she en...
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Milestones
I remember the first time our glass order for the candles and diffusers came on a pallet. We made st...
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Shows in 2019
The show world is a strange community of misfits and outcasts. I see the same faces each week in dif...
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Professionals
Last summer at the Nantwich Show, I spent 15 minutes watching a craftsman handmake a pair of clogs. ...
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The First Day
Are you thinking about starting your own business? Are you feeling a bit scared? We were too. Don’t ...
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Smell My Hands Grandma!
Like many companies, here at Valentte we actively encourage our customers to write reviews. I read e...
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Tolerating Problems
Sometimes I find myself wondering how to respond to customer complaints. Dealing with the individual...
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The Two-Minute Habit
Sometimes I find myself struggling to start a task. I’m overwhelmed and daunted. I can see the desti...
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Your £37000 Muffin
I’m a big coffee fan — strong, black double expressos with no sugar. Every morning I sit down at my ...
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Smell What Sells
I love Alan Sugar’s gruff paternal manner in the BBC Apprentice show. They used to have an episode e...
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Climate Change 10 Year Challenge
In 1990 I was lucky enough to spend eight weeks in North East Greenland with the British Schools Exp...
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Follow Luke around RHS...
Join us on our visit to the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show. Explore beautiful blooms and fresh floral d...
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