The art of gifting Malli for Deepavali

Flowers on my hair

Nothing compares to the enjoyment of carrying a thick strand of malli in your hair — however contemporary flowers aren’t straightforward to handle. That is the place Bunch of Petals steps in. Their jasmine-inspired hair equipment provide the identical satisfying feel and look, with out the concern of wilting petals or climate injury. Began in 2018 as a children’ hair accent model, they’ve grown right into a trusted title in floral styling.

“It was throughout my maternity break that I began studying flower-making from Russian artistes,” shares Ramya, the founder. “With simply ₹2000, we started by making floral headbands for teenagers to go along with ethnic outfits. The set consists of a number of variants to swimsuit totally different hair wants — U pins, centre pins, bands, ties, alligator clips, claw clips, and even bobby pins. Whether or not it’s for a festive braid, a glossy bun, or a playful half-up model, there may be malli for each look. With imported Iranian foam, the floral equipment are waterproof, colour-proof, and have a shelf lifetime of three to 4 years.

Additionally they provide floral equipment in roses, marigolds, daffodils, and chrysanthemums. Costs vary from ₹150 to ₹1,200.

Go to bunchofpetals.in

Lit up

Hailing from Thoothukudi, Keerthika, the founding father of Agal Candles, got down to create a group of scented candles that resemble meals and signature South Indian platters. As soon as an internet developer, she started her candle-making journey through the lockdown, studying from Korean and Japanese tutorials. “They typically replicate their conventional dishes in candle type,” she shares. “So I assumed, why not attempt the identical with our meals.” Her creations aren’t simply eco-friendly and fragrant, but additionally tributes to on a regular basis consolation and cultural satisfaction. “From biryani, flower bouquets, fried rice, to even a full meal platter. Something and every part could be lit.”

With a rising group of shoppers in Madurai, Agal Candles launched the malli hamper as a thank-you gesture this Deepavali. “After I needed to create one thing that actually represents Madurai, jasmine was the plain selection,” she shares. “But it surely wasn’t straightforward — I spent almost six months attempting to excellent the mould for my candles. After numerous trials and errors, I lastly acquired it proper.”

The festive assortment additionally consists of new themed kits just like the Sandalwood (Mahilam), Crackers, Candy Field, and Lotus Pond hamper.

Agal’s Deepavali hampers goes past candles — it could actually embrace wardrobe fresheners, jar candles, diyas, automobile diffusers, and extra. Slightly than providing stock-ready kits, the model believes in curating personalised hampers tailor-made to every buyer’s preferences.

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It’s within the perfume

Secret Alchemist has provide you with the Madurai Jasmine Clear Fragrance, a gentle but long-lasting scent. The scent opens with orange blossom, blooms into Indian jasmine, and settles into Madagascar vanilla. The fragrance is a part of their particular line known as The Alchemy Discovery, which focuses on therapeutic by means of scent. It’s additionally been listed as one in every of actress Samantha’s favourites.

The Alchemy Discovery set has three perfumes in 10 ml vials. The set consists of Madurai Jasmine, Rose Oud and Bergamot Nostalgia. These easy-to-carry fragrances made with pure important oils are a superb gifting possibility for the festive season.

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