Nightmare Before Christmas Reed Diffuser with Leaves - Black

This black reed diffuser takes its look from Nightmare Before Christmas, with slender black reeds and leafy black stems rising from a rounded bottle. On the front sits an arched design edged in gold, showing a pale blue hand holding a single bloom framed by small stars, with the words sally's DEADLY NIGHT SHADE lettered underneath. Everything else is black, from the bottle to the reeds and the round leaves, so the design is the one bright note. It stands 28.5cm tall and measures 20cm across and 20cm deep, enough to hold its own on a shelf without crowding it.

It sits happily on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a side table or a dressing table, wherever you want a darker, gothic touch among your books, frames and keepsakes. The all-black reeds and stems suit a monochrome scheme beautifully, and they look just as striking against pale walls, where the shapes of the leaves stand out clearly. We think it works well in a living room, a bedroom or a hallway, and it carries the moody, stitched-together spirit of the film into a room in a quiet way, with no glitter or bright colour beyond the small design on the bottle. It is a piece that feels at home in every season rather than just one.

The reeds and leafy stems stand upright in the bottle's narrow neck, so it needs nothing more than a level spot where it will not be knocked. Dust the bottle, reeds and leaves now and then with a soft dry cloth, and wipe marks from the bottle with a slightly damp cloth, drying it afterwards. For a simple display, set it beside a framed print or a row of favourite books, and it makes a characterful gift that is ready to stand on a shelf the moment it is unwrapped.

How big is this reed diffuser?

It stands 28.5cm tall and measures 20cm across and 20cm deep, so it sits comfortably on a mantelpiece, bookshelf or side table.

What colour is the reed diffuser?

It is black throughout. The bottle, the reeds and the leafy stems are all black, with a pale blue and gold design on the front of the bottle.

What does the design on the bottle show?

An arched design edged in gold shows a pale blue hand holding a single bloom among small stars, with the words sally's DEADLY NIGHT SHADE beneath it.

Where does it look best?

We like it on a mantelpiece, a bookshelf, a side table or a dressing table, anywhere level where the black stems and the bright front design can be seen.

How do I look after it?

Dust the bottle, reeds and leaves with a soft dry cloth now and then, and wipe any marks from the bottle with a slightly damp cloth, then dry it.