A real Advent wreath should smell like the forest. The Christmas-spicy scent of cinnamon sticks or apples is also welcome as an addition. However, if you turn your nose up close to him, the festive mood is gone - no matter how beautiful he might otherwise look.
Why does my Advent wreath stink and what can I do about it?
A smelly Advent wreath can be caused by inferior candles, cheap plastic decorations, rotting decorative items, moldy straw or charred pine needles. To remedy this, we recommend removing and replacing moldy or smelly parts or using alternative good materials.
Why can an Advent wreath stink?
This has to be checked carefully with every Advent wreath, becausevarious causes are possible Most of the time the bad smell itself leads you on the right track. It can't be the scent of pine green, because it's there from the start, familiar and dear to most people. The smell can come from the following things:
- Candles (material, color, etc.)
- Decoration made of cheap plastic
- rotten decoration: rotten apples, broken nuts
- mouldering straw blank
- stained pine needles
What can I do about the smell?
If mold has spread, you can only dispose of the Advent wreath. It is questionable whether individual elements can still be saved. Because there could be traces of mold on them. You can remove inadequate decorations, whether made of plastic or rotten, as long as they can be removed from the wreath. Because afterwards you can spice up the dreary wreath with other, fragrant Christmas decorationsCandles can usually be easily replaced. If you choose real wax candles (€15.00 on Amazon), you are guaranteed to avoid any unpleasant smell.
How do I avoid “burning” needles?
You're lucky if the needles are charred! A few days later things could have been worse. Because the more time passes, the more likely it is that anAdvent wreath will dry outThis is a pure fire hazard!Replace the fir branches. Be careful not to place them too close to candles. Otherwise, try to keep the Advent wreath fresh and not let the candles burn down to the last bit.
How can I prevent moldy straw?
It is right and sensible to water a straw blank so that the fir green does not dry out. But too much water can also cause mold to spread. Watering cautiously, i.e. regularly but moderately. Pour off excess water promptly. If that's too complicated for you, use anAdvent wreath alternative,that doesn't require fresh greenery.
Tip
If you don't like the smell of pine trees, you can use other branches
Are you the exception who can't smell pine scent well? Then improvise an Advent wreath with bush, eucalyptus or olive branches. Moss is also an excellent source of greenery and can be used in many different ways to attach to the Advent wreath.
