Goose Creek Candle Scented Wax Melts Review - March 2016
Goose Creek Candle Scented Wax Melts Review - March 2016
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I received my Goose Creek order last week and melted all 20 scents! I had placed an order last year, and had mixed results as far as the scent quality and throw. So I was hesitant to try again. However, their sale was too good to pass up... 20 wax melts for the price of 10, bringing the price of each wax melt down from their regular price of $4 each (way too much) to a much more affordable $2 each (same as Walmart wax).
In general, I like Goose Creek wax melts. I just wish the
wax were not so soft and messy (similar to Colonial Candles wax melts). And the
round clamshells make the soft, messy wax difficult to get out of the package. Other
than that, I'm very happy with my order. I only got 4 duds out of an order of
20 this time, which is great odds (better than my original order of 9 wax melts, in which 4 were duds).
Moonlit Bloom
"A delicate floral bouquet of raspberry flower,
peach blossoms and orchids are topped with sweet accords of fig leaves, purple
plum and tangerine. Sandalwood, powdered sugar and orris root in the base
deliver a soothing finish."
This one smells a little link Pink Sugar, similar to Better
Homes & Gardens Pink Sugar Berry and White Cranberry Amaryllis, and
ScentSationals Italian Gelato. It's a rich, sweet, succulent berry scent
(raspberry, I think) with a "makeup" or "lipstick" note and
a little warmth but not ambery. There's another note in there that gives it a smidgeon
of savoriness. It sounds crazy, but that savory note gives it a slight halvah
like vibe. Halvah is a sweet treat made with sesame tahini. So yeah, it's kind
of like raspberry, fig, and sweet halvah! Looking at the scent notes, there's
the raspberry, and plum is definitely in there as well. I think the fig leaves
give it a classy note and temper some of the sweetness. I don't know what orris
root is, but that's probably the slight halvah like savory note. I don't smell
peach or tangerine or sandalwood. I really like this scent, and throw is
excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
French Autumn
"The mouthwatering aroma of fig leaves, purple plum
and tangerine is blended with a bouquet of raspberry flower, peach blossom and
orchid. Sandalwood, powdered sugar and orris root provide a warm, comforting
finish."
This one smells exactly like Moonlit Bloom to me. And
looking at the scent notes, it makes sense, since they're the same notes. I'm
not sure why they would have two scents with the same, well, scents. I'm
guessing one, probably the French Autumn, is a seasonal scent. I don't mind,
since it is a very nice scent. Throw is excellent, at least a 4 out of 5 (wax
tends to throw a little better in the bedroom).
Dancing
Dandelions
"Flowery and feminine, this delightful fragrance blend
of Meyer lemon, juicy apple, lily of the valley, rose and violet leafmeet an
enticing fusion of vanilla, white woods and musk to create the enchanting
essence of walking through a field of dandelions."
This is a green floral with a slight saltiness that makes it
smell like an ocean scent. Actually it smells like women's body wash or
shampoo, but it's not overly feminine. But it's very light on cold sniff, and
while melting. Looking at the scent notes, lemon... I don't know, maybe a
smidgeon? I don't smell apple or lily of the valley. Maybe violet and rose. The
scent is just so light I can't tell, and it doesn't smell quite as complex as
the notes shown. Throw is weak, maybe a 1.5 or 2 out of 5. But after an hour or
so it seems like the scent has mostly dissipated. Nice scent, a little generic,
but weak throw makes this one a dud for me.
Spring Clean
"This delicate and fresh scent opens with bergamot
and juicy red currant blended with rose, jasmine petals and geranium. A sensual
base of sweet musk, benzoin and creamy patchouli adds depth."
This one is very weak on cold sniff. It's kind of floral but
also with a hint of vanilla I think, but it smells waxy. It smells like an old
scent with a poor shelf life. Now reading the notes, I think rose might be the
strongest note, and I do smell currant (gives it a classy vibe). Musk and
patchouli? Maybe. It's just hard to tell because it's so weak. This one is
another dud, as the throw is very weak and I can barely smell it in my bedroom
(where most wax throws fairly well), around a 1.5 out of 5.
Kiss in the Sand
"Enjoy a seaside kiss as cool ocean water splashes
your toes. This fragrance is a sexy blend of dark berries, moon flower and
violet wrapped in a sensual cocoon of vanilla, sandalwood and light musk."
I think I smell strawberry, raspberry, and sweet vanilla,
along with that slight lipstick note that makes it smell a little like Pink
Sugar. It's very similar to Moonlit Bloom and French Autumn. Looking at the
scent notes, yes there are the berries, as well as violet, and vanilla. I don't
think I detect floral, and definitely not sandalwood or musk. I like this one.
Throw is good, around a 2.5 or 3 out of 5.
Patchouli
"The exotic earthly allure of patchouli with notes
of woody patchouli, sandalwood, cedar and white cashmere."
This one is listed on the site as Patchouli Leaves, which it
also says on the label at the bottom of the package. But the front label just
says Patchouli. I think Patchouli Leaves describes it better though. I do smell
patchouli and spices (but not cinnamon type spice), as well as mossy, woodsy,
and green notes, a definite woodsy note, and maybe a smidgeon of floral, or
even a little bit of musk to give it a slight perfumey quality (but not men's
cologne). Looking at the notes, I expected it to be more complex. Sandalwood
and cedar are most likely the woodsy notes I'm smelling, and white cashmere may
be the other slightly floral ambery note. Melting, it has a very
"natural" scent, like tree sap, or a natural skin salve that I used
to have. I like the scent, but this is one that I can see some people really
not liking. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Summer Slices
"The scent of Summer Slices is a luscious fruit
citrus medley with grapefruit, tangerine, and strawberry."
Mmm, fresh summer grapefruit, and I think a touch of orange
and maybe a barely detectable smidgeon of red berry. Looking at the notes, yep,
I smell those on cold sniff. Nice summer fruit scent! Throw is okay, around a
2.5 out of 5, and the scent fizzled after about an hour or two.
Charming Colada
"Key lime, lemon sugar, pineapple, coconut milk,
vanilla and more."
This is a lemony lime scent with sugar and creamy vanilla.
Looking at the scent notes, I don't smell coconut at all, and if there's
pineapple, it's barely noticeable. Fantastic summery scent! After several
hours, it became more of a sugary lemon scent without the lime notes (which
smells just as yummy). Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.
Vanilla
Wonderland
"This is a vanilla peppermint scent with notes of
vanilla, peppermint, balsam, lemon and precious woods."
This is a peppermint scent, first and foremost. It's also
sweet with a vanilla note. And there's something else in there that I can only
describe as "musty", but in a good way. It gives this scent a
"homey" feel. It might be the combination of balsam and woods,
although it doesn't smell like pine or spruce at all, or even wood for that
matter, and I don't detect any lemon. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out
of 5.
Peppermint
"This true aroma is the perfect peppermint stick
combined with sweet spun sugar and warm melted honey."
This is true peppermint, like a peppermint candy. It's sweet
but not overly sweet, and I don't smell honey. It almost has a menthol note
because it's so pepperminty. But it's not spearmint or "toothpaste"
mint, which is good. On cold sniff I wasn't sure if I'd like this because it's
so minty, but as it's melting, it's not as overwhelming as I thought it would
be. A very nice mint scent! Throw is excellent, around a 4 out of 5.
Peppermint
Snowflake
"Ambersweet mandarin is blended with peppermint
extract and crushed candy canes for a cool and refreshing experience. Creamy
vanilla and vanilla sugar add a sweet, creamy finish for a decadent holiday
treat."
This is my favorite mint scent of the 3 Goose Creek mint
scents I've tried. This one has the least amount of mint. It smells like a warm
vanilla cookie with mint in it. I don't smell any mandarin or orange notes at
all. When melted, it smells more minty than it does on cold sniff, but I still
smell the warm vanilla cookie notes. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 out of 5.
Cherry Cobbler
"This scrumptious handmade treat folds fresh
cherries, orange and lemon zest into a sweet, delicious blend of cinnamon
sugar, brown sugar, buttery cake crumbs and vanilla extract."
I definitely smell cherries, but it's more of a fake cherry
(in a good way), almost like a cough drop. But I also smell the brown sugar,
which makes this scent very rich and succulent. And even though it's supposed
to be a bakery scent, and it's very yummy, it doesn't have strong bakery notes.
I don't smell cinnamon, orange or vanilla. I'm not a fan of cherry scents, but
I love this one. Throw is very good, around a 3 out of 5, but the scent started
dissipating within 2 hours.
Grapefruit
Mandarin
"Delight your senses in this fresh, invigorating
blend as juicy grapefruit, orange and cassis mingle together with a vibrant
bouquet of cyclamen, violet leaf, black currant and musk."
I smell grapefruit with a savory peppery note, but in a good
way. It smells like maybe sage in the background, but that might be the
mandarin. This is not a sweet scent at all. Looking at the scent notes, I might
detect a smidgeon of orange. I'm not sure what cassis smells like, but I think
that, as well as black currant, gives scents kind of a "classy",
mellow note. No clue what cyclamen is, and I don't smell violet leaf or musk. I
really expected to see something like sage, pepper, or even lemon in the notes.
I wasn't sure if I would like this scent based on cold sniff, but now that it's
melting it smells fantastic, like a savory summer salad with grapefruit on the
side. This one is a scent monster, with a throw of 5 out of 5! After a few
hours though, it got a little annoying because it's so intense.
Cozy Home
"Have a seat by the fire and enjoy the sweet but
rich notes of coconut, pine, woody, musk and caramel."
On cold sniff I smell coconut first, then notes of wood,
milky vanilla, and a smidgeon of cinnamon. Looking at the scent notes, yep
there's the coconut and wood. I don't smell pine at all. Maybe musk and caramel
if I was really looking for it. The hint of cinnamon I'm smelling might
actually be the caramel. Melted, I just smell really milky coconut with barely
any sweetness. This is a nice classy take on coconut. Throw is very good, a 3
or 3.5 out of 5.
Blackberry
Bourbon
"Sun ripened, juicy blackberries, sweet
boysenberries & tangy black current infuse barrel aged Kentucky bourbon to
create this intoxicating and delicious blend. Creamy notes of sandalwood and
natural vanilla finish this delectable creation."
On cold sniff I smell blackberry first, but there's also a
slight floral and maybe perfumey quality. I don't think I smell bourbon.
Looking at the scent notes, I do smell boysenberry (I only know what this
smells like from boysenberry pancake syrup at iHop restaurants!). The black
currant might be the perfumey note, since that tends to temper other scents and
make them smell more "classy". Vanilla, sure. Sandalwood, no. It's a
nice scent, although a little generic. Throw is very good, a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.
Peanut Butter
Sugar
"Creamy peanut butter, pure sugar cane, and whipped
vanilla blend into light notes of fresh apple, candied tangerine, and lemon
zest to create this rich, delectable treat."
This smells like those cheap five-and-dime square vanilla
wafer cookies. But that's not a bad thing, as it actually smells yummy! It's
not a realistic scent, more like a rich, sugary candy/cookie scent. I don't
really smell peanut butter, although maybe there's a hint of a fake nut note
and a little bit of brown sugar. Now that I see the scent notes, I'm surprised
that peanut butter is the first one. And I don't smell anything even resembling
apple, tangerine or lemon. Throw is quite good, around a 3 out of 5. I'm
actually glad this one is not a super strong thrower, since it's so sweet and
rich!
Winter Splendor
"This is a cool winter scent with red berries,
cinnamon, vanilla bean, white cedar and smokey firewood."
On cold sniff I smell red berries, balsam or eucalyptus, and
a smoky note. Seeing the scent notes, yes I think I detect cedar. I don't smell
the cinnamon on cold sniff, but I do smell it a little when melted. And
although I smell balsam or eucalyptus on cold sniff, I don't smell it when
melted. Melted, I smell mostly the smokiness with a little bit of red berries.
I like this scent. It's warm and cozy and although it's definitely a
winter/Christmas scent, it's a little different from other winter type scents.
Throw is very good, around a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.
Blueberry Cake
Donut
"This flavorsome fragrance opens with fruity notes
of apple, blueberry, and black raspberries. A rich heart of vanilla cake, milk,
crystallized sugar, vanilla buttercream and musk."
It definitely smells like a donut with blueberries. But it's
a fake blueberry scent. It still smells very nice, but would be better if it
were more authentic. Looking at the scent notes, okay I do smell the raspberry,
which may be what's making the blueberry smell fake. I don't smell apple. But
strangely, I think I might detect a smidgeon of musk, because this is a
somewhat "perfumey" fruity bakery scent. Throw is good, around a 3 or
3.5 out of 5.
Strawberry
Lemonade Cupcake
"Enjoy top notes of strawberry, orange and grapefruit.
The middle combines sweet lemonade and a light dose of bakery coconut. The
bottom warms the heart with vanilla cupcake mix, buttermilk and powdered
sugar."
This smells just like a vanilla cupcake, with lemonade in
the background. And it's really a cupcake scent, not plain vanilla, not cake,
not a donut. How do they do that?? The lemon note is a lemonade type scent, not
a sweet bakery lemon like the new Better Homes & Gardens Iced Lemon
Poundcake scent, and not a kitchen or industrial lemon. The lemon note is not
very strong, but I do smell it. Looking at the scent notes, orange and
grapefruit? Hmm, perhaps. There is a very faint bitterness way in the
background which is probably the grapefruit rather than the lemon. Although I
do smell the lemon too. Ah, coconut, that's what's making this smell like a
real cupcake. The coconut is so subtle I don't actually notice it. When melted,
I only smell the vanilla cupcake and none of the lemon notes, probably because
the throw is quite weak, around a 2 out of 5.
Strawberry Jam
"Grandma's specialty; straight from the strawberry
patch. Notes of strawberry, peach, caramel, and vanilla."
This is the most delicious strawberry scent I've ever
smelled. It smells just like sweet rich strawberry jam, or maybe handmade strawberry
ice cream with a lot of strawberries mixed in.Looking at the scent notes, yes I think I can detect the peach. It gives
this scent a juicy "country" feel. And I smell a smidgeon of caramel,
which gives this scent its richness. One of my all-time favorite scents, and
throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5. I bought several of these.
Hazelnut Cake
A mouth watering blend of toasted hazelnuts and creamy
vanilla with sugarcoated vanilla bean, butter, and coconut.
Fantastic and unique scent, this one really smells like
vanilla cake with hazelnuts and a little bit of chocolate. It's rich and nutty,
and the chocolate is not overwhelming. I think I detect a coconut note as well,
so this kind of smells like German chocolate cake. It's rich but it's not
overly sweet. Looking at the scent notes, they're spot on as far as what I
smell, but I'm surprised I don't see chocolate in the scent notes. I really do
smell a milk chocolate note. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.
Crunchy Leaves
"Enjoy notes of black currant, Fuji apple, and
tangerine, enriched with a warm heart of cinnamon stick, clove bud, and plum
puree. Cedarwood, oak bark, amber, convey a cozy finish.
Although this scent does have an earthy "fall"
vibe, it's not at all what you'd think a typical fall scent should smell like.
It's very complex and I can't figure out the notes. There seems to be only a
barely detectable smidgeon of every note I'm smelling. I think there's a smoky
wood, and maybe cologne, and maybe apple, and maybe orange, and maybe cinnamon,
and maybe clove. It even has kind of a "dirt", or potting soil vibe
that makes this smell very "natural", but in a good way. It's a nice
scent, not my favorite, but it really is unique. Looking at the scent notes,
okay there's the apple, orange, cinnamon and clove. Black currant and plum,
okay these are the notes that give this scent a "classy", elegant
feel. Throw is very good, around a 3.5
out of 5, but the scent only lasted about two hours.
Burlwood &
Oak
"This warm, woody blend of oak, cashmere woods,
sandalwood and tonka delights and intrigues the senses with the addition of
aromatic rosemary, lemon, lavender and rose, creating a blend that is truly
intoxicating.
This is a very nice men's cologne scent with a clean, woodsy
note, maybe cedar or a vanilla woods type scent. It's not overly sweet or
annoying. Looking at the scent notes, there's the oak and sandalwood. Ah,
cashmere (which is a warm amber type scent), yes I do smell that in the
background. Tonka I believe is a type of vanilla. As for rosemary, lemon,
lavender and rose, if I were not looking for those scents I wouldn't smell
them, but I think I detect just a smidgeon of each of those notes now that I
know they're there.Well, maybe not the
lemon. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Spun Sugar
"Lemon sorbet, raspberry swirl, pink sugared plums,
and sandalwood cream."
This one smells like "Pink Sugar", a girly perfume
that has become a popular vendor wax scent. It's very sweet, like cotton candy
and marshmallows, with a fake strawberry or raspberry note (in a good way), and
maybe just a smidgeon of lemon, and maybe a barely detectable floral. Looking
at the scent notes, yep that's about right. Throw is very good, around a 3.5
out of 5. This is one of the scents I ordered last year, and it has been discontinued.
These are scents I
had purchased last year that I no longer have (so I don't remember the exact
scent notes):
Bergamot Mist
This was a cologne scent with weak throw. Shelf life wasn't
very good, and the second time I melted it several months later, the throw was
even worse.
Driftwood & Sandstar
No scent or throw at all when melted.
Maple Butter
I didn't like this one on cold sniff. It smelled like a fake
chemical maple scent. I didn't even bother to melt it.
Pumpkin Molasses
This was a typical "generic" fall/spicy scent.
Scent was okay, but throw was weak. Couldn't justify keeping it when I have scents from other companies that smell like this one but throw better.
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I recently received goose creek candles and wax melts . The candles were fine but am very displeased with the melts. I burn melts in various rooms of my home. One of the pine scents smelled good for about an hour and then the smell was completely gone. I was really disappointed . Another one never smelled from the time it melted. I have a few more to try but for a name like goose creek that I have hear so much about I have not been impressed .
Oh that's a shame! I find that people either LOVE Goose Creek wax melts, or HATE them, with not much in-between. I'm the former, but like any wax melt manufacturer, there are going to be duds here and there. Their customer service is very good, so if you contact them and explain the issue, maybe they'll give you a refund or credit for the poor throwers.
I recently received goose creek candles and wax melts . The candles were fine but am very displeased with the melts. I burn melts in various rooms of my home. One of the pine scents smelled good for about an hour and then the smell was completely gone. I was really disappointed . Another one never smelled from the time it melted. I have a few more to try but for a name like goose creek that I have hear so much about I have not been impressed .
ReplyDeleteOh that's a shame! I find that people either LOVE Goose Creek wax melts, or HATE them, with not much in-between. I'm the former, but like any wax melt manufacturer, there are going to be duds here and there. Their customer service is very good, so if you contact them and explain the issue, maybe they'll give you a refund or credit for the poor throwers.
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