I have never bought anything from Redcurrent for myself. I have bought things from there, and I own things from there, they are just not the same things. The things I bought I gave to other people and the things I own were given to me. That is my point about Redcurrent, in my eyes it is a purely gift-giving shop. There are all sorts of lovely smelly candles and homewares but they are the kind of thng you buy for other people or get given, not something you would buy for yourself. It is a failsafe gift-buying option though, as all their things are so lovely you can’t really go wrong. Any clueless male gift-buyer who needs a gift for mum/sister/girlfriend, you can’t go wrong here either.
Hannah B.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Auckland, New Zealand
Every time I exit the car park on my way out of the supermarket, I see this store staring back at me. And every time I think, «Oh, I really want to go in there but I’m already leaving!» However, the other day, I made my first pilgrimage to Redcurrent… and I’m so glad I did. Never have I been into such a delicious smelling store. I wanted to stay in there for hours just to keep sniffing that amazing scent. Aside from the aroma, they’ve also got some real lustworthy homeware in here. I fell in love with a gorgeous pair of owl bookends that are now sat pride of place on my bedroom shelf. It’s not as expensive as I thought it would be either considering the goods are so lovely. The store itself is pretty vast, so you can have a good nose around all the sections and try and test all the lotions in the middle. I’m a bit in love with the huge bird print wall they have behind the till too, if only I could buy that and put it in my bedroom!
Tracey C.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Auckland, New Zealand
This Redcurrent is such a stunning store, it smells great too thanks to all the MOR, Ecoya and Glasshouse products, usually there are candles burning in store too. This is a fail safe gift store for females, so many pretty things. The range of kitchenware and tableware is fantastic and I am always surprised by how reasonable the prices are, some stuff is actually rather cheap. A wonderful array of ceramic and glassware items can be found amongst the shelves and birds must be in right now because there are bird candles, glass domes with birds on them and birds painted on ceramics, bird ornaments … feeling like you need a bird something in your home now? I am. Redcurrent also sell Pashmina, the proper ones. They are beautiful and come in many lovely colours. There are a few other accessories, some leather goods and cotton scarves and jewelry. It is hard to walk out without something and if need be, Redcurrent offer a gift wrapping service.
Zoë M.
Rating des Ortes: 5 Auckland, New Zealand
I love Redcurrent and this was the first of their shops I ever visited. My ideal trip to Newmarket always includes ducking down Morrow Street to pop into Redcurrent and then go on to Zarbo for lunch. Don’t ever go in unless you have money to spend though, otherwise you’ll inevitably end up leaving empty-handed and pining after some little trinket you just can’t imagine living without. Unless you are a little less dramatic in nature than me, that is. My favourite things at Redcurrent are their plentiful stock of both the small and large Glasshouse brand scented candles, which I reckon are the best ever. They also stay well-stocked of absolutely gorgeous mid-range jewellery, some really sweet gift ideas for babies and toddlers(including clothing and toys), and some extemely lust-worthy handbags. Redcurrent Newmarket is the perfect place to find a homewares-type gift or a not-too-guilty indugence for yourself.