Oak & Rye Halloween 2020 Wax Melts Reviews
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Monday, October 26, 2020
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Kohl's Sonoma Holiday Winter Christmas Wax Melt Reviews 2020
Kohl's Sonoma Holiday Winter Christmas Wax Melt Reviews 2020
Monday, April 1, 2019
Goose Creek Candle Wax Melts Reviews - March 2019
Goose Creek Candle Wax Melts Reviews - March 2019
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Breezy Tulips
Notes: Top: Red Tulips, Fresh Flowers; Mid: Pink Raspberry, Soft Greens; Base: Red Berries, Sandalwood
This is a fantastic fruity floral that smells like sweet rich strawberries mixed with a sweet but authentic floral (hyacinth I think, as it has a bit of an Easter vibe). It smells a lot like a H.E.B. exclusive scent called ScentSationals Mountain Laurel (which is the same as an old Better Homes and Gardens scent called Honeysuckle Berry Bliss), and also similar to Better Homes and Gardens Sun washed Poppies (which is the same scent as an older Better Homes and Gardens scent called Sun-Kissed Tulips). But this scent is richer, sweeter, and slightly more strawberryish than those other scents (and I like this one the best). Looking at the notes, I'm surprised I don't see strawberries, but I guess it's the raspberry and "red berries" that I think are strawberries?
Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5
Bunny Cupcake
Notes: Top: Coconut, Strawberry, Lemon; Mid: Warm Honey, Soft Maple; Base: Vanilla Cake, Caramel Drizzle
This smells kind of like maple with a smidgen of orange or lemon, and maybe a little bit of vanilla and caramel, and something else in the background I can't figure out. Looking at the notes, they're spot on, although I don't smell strawberry. OK, the note I couldn't figure out is coconut, although I really don't smell coconut per se. It's quite nice, although it does have a smidgen of a "burnt" quality when melted.
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
Jelly Beans
Notes: Top: Candied Blueberry, Crystal Sugar; Mid: Blue Raspberry, Soft Lemon; Base: Sugared Meringue, Fluffy Marshmallow
This scent does not smell like jelly beans to me, and that's perfectly okay, because jelly beans have a fake grapey fruity note. This scent smells like a super rich, zesty blackberry lemonade with a sweet, creamy, almost marshmallowy note. Looking at the notes, they're spot on, and I do smell a tiny bit of the blueberry. There was a ScentSationals scent called Blackberry Lemonade a few years ago, and although they're very similar, this scent is way better as the notes are stronger (especially the lemon) and richer. It's mouthwatering and absolutely fantastic!
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
Love Letters
Notes: Top: Rich Peonies, Jasmine; Mid: Spring Lily, Green Leaves; Base: White Sandalwood, White Woods
This smells like pink sugar, but it's not as sweet and perfumey, and it has a more fruity note that might include apple and/or peach in addition to the usual raspberry that pink sugar scents have, as well as a floral note. Looking at the notes, I'm way off; there are no fruity notes in this one! But I definitely do smell fruit that makes this smell kind of like a rich, sweet peach or apple blossom scent. Melted, I definitely smell more of the fruity note, kind of like strawberry, and it smells a bit similar to the Breezy Tulips scent. I love this one!
Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5
Splish Splash
Notes: Top: Fresh Pomelo, Mandarin; Mid: Exotic Mango, Passionfruit; Base: Coconut Water, Coastal Waters
This is a fresh watery scent with a bland cucumber or aloe note, which I normally wouldn't like, but there's something else in there that keeps it interesting, coconut I think, and maybe a hint of a sweet tropical fruit. It has a tiny bit of bitterness, but not enough to detract from the scent. Looking at the notes, they're spot on. I think I even smell a tiny bit of the mandarin (orange). It's a very fresh, thirst quenching scent, and I like it more than I thought I would!
Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5
Welcome Home
Notes: Top: Amber, Vanilla Woods; Mid: Bergamot, Creamy Peach; Base: Vanilla Orchid, Light Mocha Cream
I can't figure out what I'm smelling, but it's nice. It's kind of like a light men's cologne scent with a hint of jasmine and a smidgen of lemon and maybe another fruit like peach. There may be a barely detectable smidgen of patchouli or cedar way in the background. Looking at the notes, no patchouli or cedar, but it's probably the vanilla woods I'm detecting. I don't smell mocha at all.
Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5
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Sunday, March 17, 2019
Big Lots (Living Colors) Wax Melts Reviews - March 2019
Big Lots (Living Colors) Wax Melts Reviews - March 2019
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Cherry Blossom
A fantastic fruity floral cherry blossom scent with a little bit of a rich vanilla buttercream note, as well as possibly a smidgen of caramel and strawberry, and a hint of candy and perfumey notes. It smells a little bit like Yankee Candle's Floral Candy, which I love, and I can't believe I'm saying this, but I like this scent even more! Even though throw is not really strong, I'm going to keep it because it smells so good (I might just sniff it in the package from time to time!)
Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5
Sea Salt
This is a fresh watery herbal scent. It's just slightly sweet, so it's not a shower wash type of scent. The herbal note smells like a garden herb, maybe garden mint, although it's not actually "mint" scent. It's also a little bit peppery. I think there's also a smidgen of a floral in the background that gives it the very slight sweetness that keeps it from being too savory. It's quite nice.
Throw: Faint, 2.25 out of 3
Spring Bouquet
A fantastic sweet lilac scent with a hyacinth note. Although it's a little perfumey, it's more authentic than a lot of lilac scents out there. It's similar to Yankee Candle Sweet Lilac, and Mainstays Blue Hyacinth, but much more similar to the Yankee scent. I don't detect any other floral notes.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5
Spring Breeze
It's peach (most likely a dupe of another scent) with a very slightly sour note, but it also has a milky note that makes it smell like peaches and cream. It's just a little bit sweet, not as sweet as the actual peach fruit though. It's VERY milky and creamy like, well, heavy cream and peaches! It's a much nicer scent than I expected it to be.
Throw: Strong, 3.75 out of 5
Sugar Lemon
This is a different lemon scent than their Lemon Bars or Lemonberry Scone scents. This smells like "kitchen lemon", like a fresh sweet lemon scented dish detergent. It's not a bakery or lemonade or spa type lemon scent at all. It's sweet and lemony and clean (but not soapy), and it smells great. After melting for about a half hour, it started taking on a bit of a chemical note that I didn't care for. The scent started dissipating within 2 hours.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5
Sunset Sands
A sweet floral scent (a little lilac-y, but there are other flowers in there) with a warm ambery note, a fresh watery note, and a smidgen of a Coppertone suntan oil note. I really like this scent! But when melted, it took on an odd slightly stinky metallic note that ruined it for me.
Throw: Mild, 2.5 out of 5
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Wednesday, June 6, 2018
Scentsy Wax Cube Reviews - May 2018
Scentsy Wax Cube Reviews - May 2018
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Accidentally in Love
Notes: Crisp, gingery tangerine and exotic palm frond keep things clean and bright.
This smells like a lemongrass spa scent. Not sure why it's red! It's not sweet at all. I like it. Looking at the scent notes, I don't detect ginger, tangerine/orange or palm at all, although the palm might be the lemongrass I think I'm smelling.
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
All You Need is Love
Notes: Coconut Sugar, Creamy Vanilla and Bing Cherry
A rich buttery caramel butterscotch scent with a whipped cream note, but it's not overly sweet. There aren't any bakery notes either. Maybe a hint of coconut? Looking at the scent notes, I don't smell cherry. I really like this scent.
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
Aloha Citrus
Notes: A fresh tide of tangerine, jade blossom and vetiver.
A nice tropical fruit scent with a hint of floral and maybe a smidgen of a zesty peppery note. I like it.
Throw: Mild, 3 out of 5
Blue Grotto
Notes: Run away with fresh tropical notes, sweet citrus and lush botanicals.
A nice sweet orange scent with a hint of a tropical and/or berry note. It's not zesty or overly citrusy, and no sour notes. I like it. I think this scent came out last year.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 to 4 out of 5
Blue Raspberry Ice
Notes: Sweet cherry, icy white lemon and blue raspberry
This smells like a fruity (raspberry?) slushy with a little bit of a zesty lemony note. I really like it. I don't think this is a brand new scent.
Throw: Medium, 3 out of 5
Dazzling Pomegranate
Notes: Serve a sparkling medley of pomegranate, bright orange and mimosa accord.
A fantastic berry scent with a little bit of a lemon zest note, a slight savory note, and a smidgen of sourness (but not enough to be annoying). It's only very slightly sweet. I like it! Because of the sourness I would classify this as a tropical fruit scent.
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
Grapefruit Sunshine
Notes: Follow brisk citrus, pink grapefruit and subtle vanilla to a brighter place.
A slightly zesty scent with a lemony and grapefruit note. It's a little savory, not really sweet. It's similar to several other Scentsy scents, like Citrus Garden (but not as bitter) Summer Sunset and Citrus Pop (but not as lemony). I love these types of scents.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5
Lemon Coconut Chiffon
Notes: Melt-in-your-mouth lemon custard layered with butter cake and sprinkled with toasted coconut
A yummy creamy lemon bakery scent. I do smell a little of the coconut. It's a very nice scent, although similar to a lot of other lemon bakery scents.
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
I did NOT buy these based on cold sniff:
Blue Hyacinth - This doesn't smell like hyacinth at all (which smells a lot like lilac). This scent is floral with a bit of an earthy note, not perfumey or overly sweet, and kind of generic. The Mainstays Blue Hyacinth scent at Walmart (which I reviewed HERE) is much better and extremely authentic.
Blueberry Rush - Smells nice and very strong, but a typical fake blueberry bakery scent that every company makes (I have a lot of scents that smell just like this, from several wax melt companies)
Coastal Strawberry - Very weak on cold sniff, and not as "succulent" and fruity as other strawberry scents I've smelled.
Darling Dahlia - Generic floral
Flower Child - Weak on cold sniff
Havana Cabana - Strong pineapple note (I don't care for pineapple scents)
Jungle Jam - Pineapple note (I don't care for pineapple scents)
Mandarin Grapefruit Amber - This smelled awful to me, with a bitter "moldy" note.
Mandarin Splash - Nice, but nothing special
Midnight in Curacao - Pineapple note (I don't care for pineapple scents)
Rainforest Bungalow - Smells like bug spray
Spring Forward - Generic floral, weak on cold sniff
Sugar - Nice cotton candy/pink sugar type scent, but weak on cold sniff
Summer Soleil - Coconut and tropical fruit, just okay
White Grapefruit - Nothing special
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Sunday, May 20, 2018
ScentSationals Wax Melts from Meijer's – Spring 2018 Reviews
ScentSationals Wax Melts from Meijer's – Spring 2018 Reviews
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These ScentSationals scents are only available at Meijer's and perhaps some other stores, but not Walmart.
Citrus Sunrise
This is an orange scent with a grapefruit note. It's different from their other new orange scents, like ScentSationals Orange Pops and Better Homes & Gardens Red Lava Citrus. And it's also different from the new ScentSationals Morning Bliss, which is a grapefruit scent with a hint of orange and a slightly sour note.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5
Exotic Sandalwood
This smells like oud wood, a deep resinous almost tree sappy woodsy scent, but mixed with a sweet note which I think is vanilla, and a very slight sour note that gives it a darker, more intense vibe. There's also a hint of chocolate, but I think that's patchouli (which sometimes has a slight cocoa note). This is not the same scent as ScentSationals Vanilla Woods. I really like this scent, and it's very unique!
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5
Home Sweet Home
This scent came out several years ago at Walmart but was discontinued. It smells like light sweet apple cider and cinnamon, but there's another note that I can't figure out, which makes this different from other fall type scents. It's sweeter than most fall scents, so maybe brown sugar? Pear? All fall scents tend to smell similar to me, but this one is unique and I really like it. It's a completely different scent from Yankee Candle's Home Sweet Home.
Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5, a scent monster that took over the house
Summer Sunset
This is the same scent as the new AmbiEscents Sunset in Paradise. It's a fantastic slightly perfumey pineapple scent with maybe a sweet vanilla note, and candy note, and a little bit of honeysuckle, and there might be some other kind of fruit in there as well. I'm not a fan of pineapple scents, but this one is heavenly, and my favorite of all the new AmbiEscents scents! There's a new ScentSationals scent that just came out called Honeysuckle Pineapple. This is NOT that scent at all; that one to me smells like straight pineapple. This scent, however, is super sweet candy-like perfumey pineapple.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 to 4 out of 5
Cucumber Cantaloupe Fusion
I think this is the same scent as ScentSationals Cucumber Melon. It's a nice pleasant scent that smells like sweet honeydew melon watered down a little bit by the cucumber. It's similar to ScentSationals Calypso Sands, which also has the honeydew note, but that scent is a little sweeter and has a bit of a floral note.
Throw: Medium, 3 out of 5
Fresh Garden Fusion
I love this scent. It's a super sweet jasmine/gardenia perfume scent with musk and I think a barely detectable smidgen of honeydew melon. When melted, I don't smell any melon, and it smells very similar to ScentSationals Egyptian Cotton and ScentSationals Cottage Window.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5
Limoncello Popsicle Fusion
This is the same scent as the new AmbiEscents Italian Limoncello. I love this scent! It's limey and lemony with a lemongrass note, and a little bit salty and just a smidgen of sweetness but actually not very sweet at all. It almost has a bit of a spa quality due to the lemongrass note.
Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5, a scent monster that took over the house
Ocean Air Fusion
A fantastic fresh air scent with a zesty slightly sour slightly lemony note. It's kind of a spa scent, and it's not really sweet, but it's fantastic! It's a dupe of an old scent called ScentSationals Big Sur from 2013-2014.
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
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ScentSationals HEB Texas Scented Wax Melts – Spring 2018 Review
ScentSationals HEB Texas Scented Wax Melts – Spring 2018 Review
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These ScentSationals wax melts scents are only available at HEB stores in Texas.
Austin City Lights
Notes: Eastern oud wood, balsamic amber and Moroccan patchouli fuse with breezy orange blossom, golden nutmeg and pure vanilla touched by warm, black musk.
This is the same scent as the old ScentSationals Oud Noir, a deep resinous almost tree sappy woodsy scent with a sweet slightly perfumey note. It's similar to ScentSationals Exotic Sandalwood, but that scent has a slightly sour, slightly vanilla/chocolatey note with a bit of patchouli. There may be a hint of vanilla in this scent as well, but if so it's very subtle. It smells a little like ScentSationals Vanilla Woods, but deeper and more intense. It's one of my favorite scents.
Throw: Medium, 3 out of 5 (but Oud Noir throw is bold, 5 out of 5)
Barton Springs
This is the same scent as Moonlit Walk, the blue side of ScentSationals Date Night duo that came out several years ago and might still be available at some Walmarts. It's a fantastic super rich, warm, ambery, sweet, slightly peppery men's cologne scent. The scent lasted over 24 hours!
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
Indian Paint Brush
Notes: Leafy greens, aquatic floralcy of water lily and lotus flower, sparkling ozone, and glittering musk
This is the same scent as ScentSationals Water Lily & Lotus from February 2017, a clean zesty soapy herbal peppery ginger scent. It's not sweet at all, and it smells a lot like ScentSationals Thai Ginger. I like it!
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5
Stars at Night
Notes: Ripe fig, sweet berry, and absinthe
This is the same scent as last year's ScentSationals Midnight Summer, and the notes for that scent were figs layered with Indian jasmine, ballerina rose and green notes of absinthe. It's a dark blackberry scent with floral, although it's not really a berry scent or a floral scent. This smells a lot like ScentSationals Blackberry Cider, although a little sweeter, with a bit of a "pink sugar" note. It also has a very subtle hint of men's cologne. A fantastic, and "sexy" scent.
Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5
Tres Leches
A sweet vanilla buttercream scent with a smidgen of caramel I think, and maybe a barely detectable hint of chocolate. Melted, there may also be a very slight hint of cinnamon. It's richer and not as one-dimensional as a lot of other vanilla scents out there. Actually, I think it's the same scent as Better Homes & Gardens Vanilla Cookie Crunch, but if not, it's very similar.
Throw: Medium, 3.5 out of 5
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Friday, December 15, 2017
Aromance Wax Melts Reviews
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Alpine Holiday
I love this scent, and I think it's a dupe for an older Better Homes & Gardens winter scent but I don't remember which one. It smells a lot like the green side of Ashland Shimmering Noel Trio from Michaels from 2016. Also like a combination of Better Homes & Gardens Frosty Winter Nights, with that sweet slightly spearmint note, and Better Homes & Gardens Winter's Sleigh Ride, with that smoky note. But it's not as sweet as Frosty Winter Nights and not nearly as smoky as Winter's Sleigh Ride. It's a nice cool winter scent. Throw was mild, 2.5 to 3 out of 5.
Apples & Berries
I thought this might have been the same scent as the old Mainstays Apples and Berries, but it's not, although it's quite similar. Just like the name says, I smell apples, and some kind of berry in the background. Throw was mild, 2.5 out of 5.
Autumn Berries
The label shows cranberries, but this smells more like cherries with a sweet apricot note and maybe a hint of vanilla. It's not a harsh fake cherry scent like Cherry Cheesecake, and it's not tart. It's not an autumn type scent, and there are no spices. It's very nice. Throw was faint, 2 to 2.5 out of 5.
Autumn Leaves
This smells like apple with a slightly sour brown fallen leaves note. It's a nice typical fall scent. Throw was mild, 2.5 out of 5.
Banana Nut Bread
A nice rich banana scent with a sweet and very slightly salty nutty note with a warm vanilla note or maybe a smidgen of caramel. It smells fantastic, and strangely, I think it's the same scent as Hanna's Candle's (and Aldi) Banana Nut Bread. Throw was bold, 5 out of 5, a scent monster that took over the house.
Blue Spruce
Something is wrong with this one, like they forgot to add fragrance oil. Zero scent on cold sniff, other than the scent of the wax itself. And throw was 0 out of 5.
Blossoms & Summer Flowers
This is a nice clean bright floral body wash scent. It's not perfumey or overly sweet. And it's not a honeysuckle type scent, which is what I would expect from a scent with this name. Throw was mild, 2.5 to 3 out of 5.
Cherry Cheesecake
A very fake chemical cherry scent, but strangely it smells fairly good. Throw was medium, 3 to 3.5 out of 5.
Cherry Mango
I really like this scent. It's fun and summery. I smell the cherry first, then the other fruit which is the mango, although it smells more like orange, but not a very citrusy orange. This smells a bit like a cherry soda without the fizziness, or a Hi-C fruit drink. Throw was mild, 2.5 to 3 out of 5.
Christmas Memories
This is so weak on cold sniff I barely smell anything, maybe a smidgen of pine and something else? Throw was poor, 1 out of 5.
Cinnamon
This smells like cinnamon and cloves. I'm not a fan of straight cinnamon, but the cloves gives it a nice warmth. Throw was faint, 2.5 out of 5.
Fallen Leaves
This smells almost exactly like Autumn Leaves, but with more of that slightly sour brown fallen leaves note. Throw was strong, 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Fresh Home
I've never had a wax scent that smelled like wintergreen... until now! Wintergreen smells kind of like a combination of sweet spearmint and anise. It's used for a lot of muscle pain ointments, so it kind of has a Ben-Gay note. But I think this has another note in it as well, maybe a slight laundry or floral note, or even cinnamon. I'm not a fan of spearmint or wintergreen scents, but this is actually not too bad, and it sure is unique. Throw was medium, 3 out of 5.
Fresh Laundry
It's very weak on cold sniff, but it's a nice warm fabric softener scent, and not very sweet, and it seems like there's a smidgen of vanilla in the background. Throw was faint, 2 to 2.5 out of 3.
Frosted Sugar Plum
This smells like Tuscany Candle Stressless, which is a dupe for Victoria's Secret Love Spell perfume. But it also has a little bit of a plum note. The Stressless scent smells bland to me, like grapefruit and paper, but the addition of the plum in this scent makes it smell quite nice. Throw was faint, 2 to 2.5 out of 5.
Garden Rain
This is the same scent as Mainstays Garden Rain from Walmart. It's a fresh sweet watery airy scent with a little bit of an ocean-y quality and a smidgeon of floral perhaps that makes it very slightly perfumey. It has a generic bathroom air freshener scent, but it's still quite nice. Throw was strong, 4 out of 5.
Iced Snowberries
A generic slightly waxy very tart berry scent, maybe cranberry? It smells a lot like Better Homes & Gardens Iced Winter Cranberry from Walmart. Throw was very faint, 1 to 2 out of 5.
Line Dried Linen
This is similar to Better Homes & Gardens Line Dried Linen, but it's not the same scent. Like the BH&G version, this is a sharp laundry detergent scent, but this version is sweeter and a little less harsh than the BH&G version. Throw was medium, 3 out of 5.
Peppermint Creme
A sweet rich vanilla scent with a little bit of marshmallow and peppermint. It's not as minty as other similar scents I've smelled, but it still smells great. It smells just a little bit like Better Homes & Gardens Marshmallow Candy Cane, but the Aromance scent is sweeter, richer, creamier and more vanillary, while the BH&G scent is a little more minty. I actually like the Aromance scent a little more. Throw was medium, 3 to 3.5 out of 5.
Pineapple & Cilantro
A sweet pineapple candy scent. I don't smell cilantro or any savory notes at all. Throw was mild, 2.5 to 3 out of 5.
Raspberry
A slightly tart berry scent that smells like a combination of raspberry and cranberry. Throw was medium, 3 out of 5.
Rose Petals
This is not a rose scent at all. It smells like smoke with a smidgen of a floral or soapy note. It smells nice, but throw was faint, maybe 2 out of 5.
Rustic Retreat
A smoky scent but not a burning wood smokiness, more like a fake slightly salty Liquid Smoke scent with a very slight sour sage-y note and a foodie quality. I've smelled this scent many times before and I'm not a fan. Throw was medium, 3 to 3.5 out of 5.
Sandalwood & Sage
A nice sweet soapy sandalwood scent with a bit of a cologne note. Throw was mild, 2.5 out of 5.
Sea Salt
A salty water scent with a soapy note and just a smidgen of sweetness. It smells slightly like Garden Rain, but without the sweet or floral notes. It's not sweet enough to be a body wash type scent. When melted though, it had a little bit of a bitter note that I didn't like, and wasn't sweet enough, kind of like old soap. Throw was strong, 3.5 out of 5.
Snowflake
I love this scent. It's smoky woods and mint, and smells a little bit like Better Homes & Gardens Winter's Sleigh Ride and Winter Ski Resort. It's a bit similar to Alpine Holiday, but not as sweet or minty. Throw was strong, 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Spiced Cake
A nice clove scent with a bit of a bakery note and a hint of cinnamon and ginger. Throw was mild, 2.5 to 3 out of 5.
Spiced Cranberry Compote
A typical fall cranberry scent with a hint of cinnamon. It's tart with a little sweetness. Throw was medium, 3 out of 5.
Strawberry Kiwi
This is a tropical fruit scent. I don't smell strawberry. It's not very sweet, nor is it a sour tropical fruit scent. Throw was medium, 3 out of 5.
Wild Berries & Cream
A rich warm raspberry scent. This smells more like raspberries than their Raspberry scent. Fantastic scent. Throw was faint, 2.5 out of 5.
Wild Cherry
This smells like sweet cherry candy or cough syrup. It's a nice scent. Throw was faint, 2 out of 5.
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Wednesday, October 11, 2017
Hanna's Candle Sparkle and Joy Winter 2017 Scented Wax Melts Reviews
Hanna's Candle Sparkle and Joy Winter 2017 Scented Wax Melts Reviews
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The Hanna's Candle Sparkle and Joy Winter 2017 Scented Wax Melts will be available on the candlemart.com website in the beginning of November, in both the small 1.25 oz. clamshells for $1.49 (these look like the Mainstays packages at Walmart), as well as the regular tall 2.5 oz. clamshells for $2.49. It's a great idea to offer them in both sizes, so you can try them out in the smaller size, and then order the larger packs later if you like the scent.
Candied Cinnamon
Notes: Top: Orange, Cherry, Cinnamon Leaf. Middle: Sweet Cinnamon, Spicy Clove. Bottom: Vanilla, Woods
A straight cinnamon scent. It's sweet and smells like Big Red gum or cinnamon hard candies. There may also be a hint of clove. There are no bakery notes in this one. Looking at the scent notes, I don't smell orange at all. I'm not a fan of straight cinnamon scents, but if you are, you'll love this one.
Throw: Good, 3 out of 5
Holiday Shimmer
Notes: Nutmeg, cinnamon, clove and anise blended with juicy orange and ripe cranberry.
This is a nice warm cozy orange pomander scent. On cold sniff, I just smell tart cranberry, slightly sweet orange, and a hint of cinnamon. Looking at the scent notes, I see anise, which is a licorice type scent, but I don't detect that at all. It's an "okay" scent for me, but then I'm not a fan of orange pomander scents in general.
Throw: Excellent, 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Starry Night
Notes: Top: Ozone, Aromatic Accord, Mixed Fruits. Middle: Jasmine, Rose, Muguet. Bottom: Veiled Musk, Exotic Woods, Golden Amber. Like a hidden treasure, this scent sparkles and shines with an exquisite blend of lush florals, exotic woods and golden amber.
I love this scent! It's the only one of this collection that isn't really a holiday or winter scent. It smells like a combination of shaving cream and suntan oil. Actually it smells a little like ScentSationals Himalayan Pink Salt, but sweeter and better, without that odd offputting note that nobody can figure out, and with more of a Coppertone suntan oil note.
Throw: Very Good, 3 or 3.5 out of 5
Sugarplum Dream
Notes: Cranberry, clove, raspberry, pineapple, orange, and balsam fir
A nice smoky pine/spruce scent. It's very similar to the Through the Woods scent, but more smoky. On cold sniff I also detect a smidgen of sweetness, but I don't smell that when melted. Looking at the scent notes, I don't smell anything except the balsam fir. I expected it to be a fruity scent based on the name.
Throw: Excellent, 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Through the Woods
Notes: Siberian fir needle oil, Texas cedar wood, sandalwood, spruce, fir balsam and raspberry.
A nice pine/spruce scent with a hint of wood and a little smokiness. It's very similar to Sugarplum Dream, but more "piney" and slightly woodsy, and a little less smoky. This is not the same scent as their Timberwick Pine Meadow scent, although it's similar; Pine Meadow is not as smoky. It might be the same as their Woodland Pine scent (although I no longer have that scent), but the notes listed on their website are different.
Throw: Excellent, 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
Winter Delights
Notes: Buttery vanilla with a hint of honey and coconut.
This is a nice plain vanilla scent with maybe a hint of nut and maybe a slight bakery note, like warm vanilla cookies. It's not an overly sweet vanilla. Looking at the scent notes, I don't smell honey. But actually I think I do smell a smidgen coconut, but it's so subtle that if I didn't know it was in the scent notes, I probably wouldn't detect it.
Throw: Like many vanilla scents, throw was not good, maybe 2 out of 5.
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Friday, October 6, 2017
Trapp Fragrances Wax Melts Reviews - Seasonal Collection (Fall & Winter 2017)
Trapp Fragrances Wax Melts Reviews - Seasonal Collection (Fall & Winter 2017)
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For more details about Trapp Fragrances wax melts in general, take a look at my reviews for their regular scents, at http://www.scentedwaxreviews.com/2017/07/trapp-fragrances-wax-melts-reviews.html.
Fireside Pumpkin
Description: Smoking white birch logs and New England pumpkin create a warm and inviting fragrance.
Notes: New England Pumpkin, Smoky Pumpkin Spices, Glowing Embers
This is definitely not a "typical" fall pumpkin scent. I do smell pumpkin spices and just a smidgen of smokiness (not as smoky as I expected based on the scent name), but there's also a sweet creamy note. Wait, this smells like eggnog! It's not exactly like eggnog, as there's a bit of woodsy note in the background, but it's a fantastic scent.
Throw: Very Good, 3 or 3.5 out of 5
Golden Cypress
Description: Create a holiday ambience with the intoxicating aroma of fresh cypress sprigs and golden citron fruit.
Notes: Citron Zest, Green Cypress, Siberian Fir
Orange and pine is one of my favorite scent combinations, and this one is fantastic. I smell the pine first, with just a hint of citrus in the background. The citrus note is a very subtle orange rind note rather than a juicy orange. And there's also a little bit of a woodsy note too. Fantastic scent!
Throw: Very good, 3 or 3.5 out of 5
Hearth
Description: Notes of autumn leaves, wild black currant, crushed nutmeg and sweet apricot comfort with feelings of family and memories of home.
Notes: Wild Black Currant, Crushed Nutmeg, Autumn Leaves
I can't figure out this scent. It's sweet and smoky, but not smoky like a fireplace, more like that liquid smoke you put on food. And it's not overly smoky, which is good. There might also be a hint of fruit like strawberry, and maybe a smidgen of cloves. Looking at the scent notes, the fruit I'm smelling is currant, and the cloves I'm smelling is nutmeg. It's an interesting, "cozy" scent.
Throw: Very good, 3 or 3.5 out of 5
Holiday
Description: Cinnamon sticks, spiced raisins and gingerbread make this a vibrant and spicy blend
Notes: Cinnamon Stick, Gingerbread, Bourbon Vanilla
My Review: I'm not a fan of cinnamon scents, but this one is very nice. It's a sweet, rich cinnamon scent with a slight clove note for warmth. It's "kind of" a candy scent, but definitely not a Big Red gum or Red Hot Cinnamon scent. Nor is it a bakery scent. I do smell the vanilla in this one, and I think it's the bourbon that takes it to a different level.
Throw: Excellent, 3.5 or 4 out of 5
Lemon Sugar Cookie
Description: Tart lemon balances the sweetness of oven-baked cookies drizzled with frosting.
Notes: Lemon Zest, Baked Cookie, Warm Sugar
A nice sweet lemon scent. I don't really smell the bakery notes, so it doesn't smell like a cookie to me, but that's okay. It's a great scent!
Throw: Very good, 3 or 3.5 out of 5
Orange Clove
Description: The classic combination of juicy orange and freshly ground clove warms your senses.
Notes: Juicy Orange, Freshly Ground Clove, Cinnamon
This smells like sweet cinnamon with a subtle orange note. It's not a citrusy orange. I also detect a smidgen of clove. It smells like orange pomander, but a much better version. Pomander scents sometimes have a weird nauseating soapy note, and this one does not. It's very nice!
Throw: Excellent, 3.5 or 4 out of 5
White Fir
Description: White fir essence fills your room with the refreshing, cool sensation of a winter forest.
Notes: Frasier Fir, Balsam Wood, Cool Ozonic Notes
A nice Christmas tree scent with a hint of smokiness.
Throw: Excellent, 3.5 or 4 out of 5
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