Where can I buy scented drawer liners in Hong Kong? Crabtree and Evelyn are not stocking them anymore. I thought about making my own but was concerned about the damage that the printing ink on the paper might do to white clothes.
Lining Up, Lantau
The Dictator rules: We're not sure who's more confused here: you, the sales assistant, or us. According to the people at Crabtree & Evelyn's (www. crabtree-evelyn.com.hk) head office, the scented drawer liners are not discontinued, they are just out of stock (and are usually sold at HK$225 for six sheets). As is often the case in retail, they were reluctant to promise exactly when new stock would arrive. You could put your name down and wait for the new supplies, order them online through retailers such as Amazon.com or branch out and try another brand. Rapee Living's Stanley outlet (shop 106, Stanley Plaza, tel: 2813 2373) has Cath Kidston drawer liners in lilac and lavender, lemon and geranium, or rose and carnation scents for just HK$199 for six sheets. We won't stop to ask why all of Hong Kong seems to be stockpiling these things. Moving right along, Bed & Bath (shop 206, Prince's Building, Central, tel: 2522 5151) is also running low on drawer liners but still has some by Gianna Rose in lavender scent with a classic toile de jouy print (HK$280 for six sheets). Organic Times (shop 12, The Peak Galleria, The Peak, tel: 2849 7980) takes a more natural approach with lavender scented sheets of 100 per cent cotton paper by Thurlby Herb Farm from Australia (HK$140 for four sheets). A final note about making your own: what are we missing here? You could use plain-white paper to avoid stains. Or, you could line your drawers with large homemade sachets filled with dried lavender or potpourri. Or, perhaps, just stick to ready-made.
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