Trends: Scentsicles bring freshly cut pine smells to artificial trees

Hollywood celebrities often wear extensions in their hair but have you ever heard of twig extensions for your Christmas tree?

Scentsicles are twigs with hooks that you can hang along side the limbs of your artificial Christmas tree.

In addition to making your tree look fuller, Scentsicles are scented ornaments that are infused with the pure fragrance of freshly-cut fir, pine and spruce.

"A lot of people who have artificial Christmas trees miss the smell of a freshly-cut evergreen," Lowes Home Improvement store manager Tom Ramold explained. "Scentsicles provide that fresh scent for up to 30 days."

Scentsicles, available at Lowes among other retailers, are made of natural fibers from sustainable resource. This makes them safe for your pets as well as for your kids.

According to Ramold, Scentsicles -- available since 2010 -- are just one of the ways to bring the smells of Christmas into your home.

"There are so many more scented candles, wickless candles or room fresheners on the market that there's no excuse why your house shouldn't be filled with the aromas of Christmas," he said.

Ramold can fill your home with aroma but Christmas is also about spectacle.

"Christmas is one of the few times of the year where you're allowed to go big with the decorations," he explained, pointing to a large assortment of Santa and snowman inflatables, huge banks of LED lights and even a contraption called Mr. Christmas.

"Mr. Christmas allows you to synchronize your light patterns and  inflatables to the sounds of holiday music," Ramold said while adjusting the volume of songs from a shoebox-sized control panel. "These are great to have for holiday parties."

As he walk through Lowes' department of Christmas decorations, Ramold said he anticipates a solid sales season.

"I think the Missouri River floodings in the summer may actually help us out," he said. "There were quite a few people who lost cherished Christmas decorations after evacuating their homes. Now, there looking for replacements."

Additionally, Ramold said more people are staying home and looking for ways to add a dramatic impact at a low cost.

"You really don't have to spend an arm and a leg getting your home ready for Christmas," he allowed.

This is certainly true of the Scentsicles, which come in boxes of six and retail for less than $10.

"Scentsicles are a great way to infuse your home with a seasonal smell." Ramold said, hanging a few of the twigs in back of an artificial tree. "It's often the little things that make a big impression."