Wilma Handmade Scented Wax Review - April 2016

Wilma Handmade Scented Wax Review

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This is my second review of Wilma Handmade Scented Wax Cup Melt Minis. As before, I really like this wax. Quality of scents and throw are very good. These Wilma Handmade "Cup Melt Minis" are 0.8 oz. cups of scented wax priced at $1.10 each (as of this writing). I bought 43 scents this time.

My first review (33 scents) can be found at http://www.scentedwaxreviews.com/2015/10/wilma-handmade-scented-wax-review.html

Throw is on a scale of 0 to 5:

0 = no throw at all, even from up close

1 = barely any throw, only from a few feet away

2 = light throw (can smell it in a small room)

3 = good throw (can smell it in a large room and maybe a little outside the room)

4 = excellent throw (can smell it even outside the room and maybe the entire floor)

5 = "scent monster" (can smell it throughout the entire house, and maybe even outside the house with windows open). Very few wax scents are 5's.

Glam Princess Type

"Vanilla orchid, pear, and honey with cedarwood, guava, and marshmallow. A Vera Wang duplication."

I have no idea what I'm smelling. It's a nice slightly perfumey scent with a mustiness. It reminds me of an old upscale department store. There may be a smidgeon of mint and vanilla, but I'm not sure. It's not very strong on cold sniff. Zero throw when melted.

Karma

"Fit for an earthy princess with mingling notes of patchouli, lemongrass, sweet orange, and lavender."

Second one with a musty, slightly moldy note. But I think it's part of the scent. It's light on cold sniff. I think I smell something like marshmallow or bubble gum or something really sweet. But this also has kind of a "hippie" vibe, like patchouli or some other hippie spice. I think I like it, but it's too light to tell on cold sniff. Looking at the scent notes, there's the patchouli. Zero throw when melted.

Pink Patchouli

"An unlikely - but perfectly perfect - blend of our Pink Sugar and Patchouli." (Pink Sugar is "A fruity blend of cotton candy, lemon drops, caramel and raspberry jam. An Aquolina duplication.")

This is a combination of Pink Sugar and Patchouli, and what a great combination! I smell mostly the Pink Sugar (a super sweet cotton candy type scent with a hint of raspberry), and just a hint of a hippie vibe. A little more patchouli would have been nice, but I like the Pink Sugar anyway, with or without the patchouli. Throw was very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Jelly Donut

"The perfect glazed donut with a sticky strawberry filling."

This smells just like a powdered donut filled with jelly. I can smell both the fruit and the sugared donut dough. Throw was mediocre, maybe a 2.5 out of 5.

Rustic Patchouli

"A strong, earthy patchouli with a more rustic note than our regular patchouli."

This is a true patchouli scent, which is a slightly sweet mildewy woodsy scent that almost has a slight cocoa note. It's a little similar to ScentSationals Patchouli Woods Fusion, although more "raw" and without clove notes. I really like this scent, but I think it's one that people might either love or hate. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Blood Orange Nectar

"A sweet nectar of blood orange, black currant, and sangria."

This is like a combination of orange and satsuma (a pungent sour type of orange). I like satsuma better on its own, but this is a nice strong scent. It's very similar to ScentSationals Molten Orange. It's a "scent monster", a 5 out of 5 as far as throw, and takes over the entire house.

Nag Champa

"A hand-rolled blend of champa flowers, spices and resins that create an aromatic incense."

I love the Nag Champa scent. It always smells to me like baby powder mixed with orange blossom/neroli and a little bit of patchouli. It's an "occult shop" type scent with a hippie vibe. This one is a standard Nag Champa scent. Throw is excellent, 4 out of 5.

Mandarin Lime

"Tangy mandarin and zesty lime accented with a touch of basil. This is a duplication of Jo Malone's Lime, Basil, Mandarin."

This doesn't smell like I expected it would. I do smell lime, but it's kind of a perfumey scent. It's unique and I like it. OK now looking at the scent notes, it's supposed to smell like perfume. Throw is okay, around a 2.5 or 3 out of 5.

Angel Type

"A duplication of Angel by Thierry Mugler. Vanilla, sandalwood, and patchouli."

This is supposed to smell like Angel perfume, a beautiful scent with a slightly vanilla and chocolate note. But although this shares some of the same notes, it doesn't smell like the perfume. It's light on cold sniff, so it's hard to pick out the notes. It smells nutty, with maybe a smidgeon of vanilla. It's not very sweet and doesn't have any perfumey notes. It's still a very nice scent though. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5, although it seems lighter because the scent itself is light.

Iced Lemon Biscotti

"Sweet lemon notes with a creamy bakery background."

Yummy rich lemon cake scent, and not overly sweet. Throw is excellent, at least a 4 or 4.5 out of 5.

Cabana Cotton

"It's like having line dried laundry strung between two palm trees on a deserted island oasis. Clean cotton blends with tropical."

I expected this to be a tropical laundry scent, but it's actually a very nice musky jasmine floral perfume scent, similar to ScentSationals Vintage Lace. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Shangri-La

"A sweet coconut blend with delicate island delights."

This smells fantastic. I smell some kind of fruit first, maybe pear or a light tropical fruit. And maybe also vanilla or even marshmallow. And a sweet perfume note in the background. And perhaps a smidgeon of coconut? Melted, I smell more of the tropical notes. Very nice, and throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Lavender Milk

"Fresh lavender with coconut and vanilla."

On cold sniff this smells like straight lavender, not too sweet. But when melted I also smell a warm milk note in the background. If the lavender were a little sweeter it would be a great scent for a baby's room. After about an hour it started taking on a nice coconut note. Ah, now looking at the scent notes, there's the coconut. Throw is good, around 2.5 or 3 out of 5.

Blueberry Lemon Verbena

"A fresh and fruity blend of sweet blueberries and lemon verbena."

This smells like sweet lime with blueberry. The verbena makes the lemon smell like lime and gives this scent a spa quality, but also a bit of an industrial soap quality, but not in a bad way. This scent is unique and I like it, but I can see it being one that people will either like or hate. Throw is excellent, around a 4 out of 5.

Blueberry Zinger

"Fresh blueberries, creamy coconut, and moist white cake."

This one smells really yummy. I smell blueberry first, and then maybe marshmallow and also a bit of brown sugar. It has a little bit of kick to it, so maybe there's a smidgeon of lemon as well. Okay now I see that it has a coconut note. I don't really smell that though, or it's very faint. When melted, I don't smell that slight lemon kick, and I also smell a slight rich bourbon note. I really like this scent! And throw is fantastic, a 4.5 or even 5 out of 5.

Jungle

"The jungle comes alive in this blend of hardy woods, and tropical fruits and florals."

On cold sniff it smells like a wood workshop where fresh wood is being cut. But there's also an authentic tree sap scent like the peppery sap of a pine tree. But it's not really a pine scent. There might also be a smidgeon of patchouli. This is a nice raw wood scent, and it's also peppery, without any sweetness or smokiness. It has a very slight milky note. Looking at the scent description, it doesn't really tell me much. I don't smell anything tropical or fruity at all, and the floral might be what I think is patchouli (a very faint sweetness that I smell on cold sniff but not really when melted). I really like this scent in nature, but I'm not sure it's something that makes sense inside a house. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Chocolate Orchid

"It is a lightly chocolate-y sweet floral scent that really does surprise with its delightfulness."

This is a popular scent among wax vendors. This is basically a combination of a floral and chocolate. The chocolate is not an overpowering cocoa type chocolate, but a mild sweet vanilla chocolate, which works with the floral. The combination of scents makes it smell like a cashmere/amber type scent. It's a really nice scent. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Aqua Di Gio Type

"A sweet masculine scent. A light, fresh, aquatic fragrance. An Armani duplication."

I don't know what this particular cologne smells like, so I can't say if it smells authentic or not. It's a nice fresh herbal men's body wash scent. There may be a smidgeon of lemon. Throw is not good, maybe a 1.5 out of 5.

Raspberry Patchouli

"Deep earthy and musk notes of patchouli blended with sweet ripe raspberries."

I love the smell of patchouli, but this one is quite weak on cold sniff. I think I smell it a little, along with a baby powder note and a very slight raspberry note. Melted, it smells like an earthy raspberry. It's a nice scent, but not as fantastic as I thought it would be. Throw is not great, around a 2 or 2.5 out of 5.

Rain Forest Spa

"Tangy grapefruit and other sweet citrusy notes blend with crisp bamboo."

Sweet green grass with a subtle jasmine type floral note and a fresh clean watery note. Looking at the scent notes, maybe there's a hint of grapefruit, but this is not a citrusy scent at all. The bamboo is that main green note. A nice fresh, pleasant fragrance. Throw is very good, around a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.

Lavender Dreams

"Our sweet lavender"

This smells like lavender scented bubble bath with a floral note. It's a nice, relaxing scent, perfect for a bedroom or bathroom. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Cerulean Blue

"Tropical fabulosity! A mesmerizing fusion of tangy citrus, sweet berries, smooth coconut and creamy vanilla."

This is not what I expected based on the name. I expected a watery or oceany scent. This is an intense black cherry with coconut and a creamy background, and maybe a smidgeon of a tropical fruit. It's a very nice scent. When melted, the black cherry note is not as intense. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Pink Lavender Mallow

"Pink Sugar (Pink Sugar is "A fruity blend of cotton candy, lemon drops, caramel and raspberry jam. An Aquolina duplication.") blended with relaxing lavender and sticky sweet mallows."

Yes, it's just as fantastic as it sounds. First I smell super sweet buttery yummy marshmallow, then I smell Pink Sugar (a super sweet cotton candy type scent with a hint of raspberry and a smidgeon of a perfumey note), and then just a hint of lavender to add a calm note and temper some of the extreme sweetness. But make no mistake, this is a super sweet scent. I need to order more of this one! Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Pixie Dust

"A refreshing fragrance that blends pomegranate, berries, icy peppermint and creamy vanilla."

I can't figure out what I'm smelling, maybe a super sweet apple or melon with mint? There's also a bit of tartness. It's a nice scent but there's something a little "gaggy" about it. OK looking at the scent list, the tartness is coming from the pomegranate. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Patchouli Rose

"Our patchouli touched with silky red roses."

I really like this scent. It smells like an old-fashioned earthy rose, like something that might be burning in a house belonging to an old lady who used to be a hippie. I can smell both the patchouli and the rose. Unfortunately throw was almost non-existent, maybe a 1 out of 5, if that.

Lemon Rose Nibbles

"Sweet and tart lemon candies blend with cake bites and garnished with a silky rose."

This smells fantastic! It smells like a super creamy crème fraiche with that intense milky cream note and sour cream. But also vanilla and a creamy lemon are added to the crème fraiche, and just a hint of rose which sounds weird but really works. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5. And the scent lasted about 16 hours!

Candy Craze

"A rainbow of fruit flavors come together with cotton candy and marshmallow."

Another fantastic lemon scent. This smells similar to Lemon Rose Nibbles, but it's more of a super sweet lemon jelly or lemon buttercream scent with a marshmallow note. No rose notes, of course. And it doesn't have that sour cream/ crème fraiche note either. The lemon is more intense than Lemon Rose Nibbles. I think I also smell orange and maybe some a smidgeon of some type of red berry like strawberry. It's rich and maybe buttery, but not milky. I guess it's supposed to smell like a hard candy but I think it's more like a sweet jelly candy or buttercream.

Hawaiian Sweet Grass

"A lush tropical spa scent from the heart of the Hawaiian islands. A beautiful balance of succulent island fruits mingling with hibiscus and sweet grasses."

I'm not sure what I'm smelling, but it's nice. A little green, a little floral, a little fruity, and a little perfumey, but no individual notes really stand out. Throw is very good, around a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.

Coconut Lime Verbena

"A tantalizing fusion of fresh coconut, lime and verbena soothed by vanilla. A duplication of the Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena scent."

On cold sniff I smell lime first, then coconut, and also a palm note (which is hard to describe, kind of a soapy savory waxy scent with a hint of lemon, in a good way). But melted, I smell the palm first, then the coconut, and really no lime at all. Looking at the scent list, I think I do smell the vanilla slightly on cold sniff, but not when melted. I really like this scent! Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Fabuloso

"Just like the lavender household cleaner. So good and so strong!"

This is an exact duplicate of the lavender scented cleaner "Fabuloso". I've always loved this scent. It's a super clean soapy lavender scent that makes the whole house smell fresh. Throw is fantastic, at least a 4 out of 5, might actually be a 5 out of 5 scent monster!

Pink Cookies

"Sweet and buttery aroma of freshly baked cookies blended with pink sugar."

This smells incredible, a perfect combination of Pink Sugar and warm vanilla cookies. Yummy! Throw is okay, around a 2.5 or 3 out of 5.

Under the Boardwalk

"Realistic notes of aged wood planks, fresh citrus, with nuances of sun and sand."

This one is weak on cold sniff. I think I smell chocolate chip cookies. Looking at the scent notes, I don't smell any of that. Throw is very weak, maybe only 2 out of 5. But it's definitely chocolate chip cookies. I think I got the wrong wax.

Hello Blueberry

"Sugared lemon shortbread topped with fresh blueberries."

This is a super fake blueberry scent (but not in a bad way) with some kind of super sweet but tart syrupy note in the background. OK looking at the scent notes, that tartness is lemon. But when melted, I don't smell the lemon. Actually this smells like blueberry scented brandy, that sweet almost alcoholic note. I like it. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Figberry

"So sweet and fruity with figs and berries and just a hint of spice."

This smells like raspberry (and maybe strawberry too) with a fig note in the background. Fig scents don't really smell fruity, but more of an expensive department store type scent. This is a nice combination with the raspberry. I don't smell any spices. When melted, however, I don't smell the fig, but it smells more like a raspberry candy with a soapy note. It's a nice scent. Throw is very good, around a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.

Iced Orange Dipity

"Serendipity blended with iced orange bakery goodness." (Serendipity is "A sweet blend of cherries and vanilla with a touch of coconut.")

This smells scrumptious. It smells like vanilla poundcake with almonds and orange jelly filling. There's also a rich buttery brown sugar note when melting. I'm surprised I don't see almonds in the scent notes, but it's probably the coconut I smell. Throw is excellent, around a 4 out of 5. I love this one!

Lemon Dipity

"Sweet lemon goodness with creamy serendipity (Serendipity is a sweet blend of cherries and vanilla with a touch of coconut.)"

On cold sniff, this smells like almond, coconut and vanilla, with a hint of cherry and lemon. When melted, I don't really smell the lemon. Throw was good, around 3 out of 5, but the scent fizzled in under an hour.

Lime Dipity Crumble

"A dash of the perfect lime, a splash of serendipity, covered in fresh baked crumbles for good measure."

This smells almost exactly like Lemon Dipity, although there's a smidgeon more of that sweet tart lime note. I don't smell any additional bakery notes from the "crumble". If I have both scents side by side though, I can barely tell the difference. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Banana Bubble Gum

"Ripe banana blended with juicy bubble gum."

Somewhat authentic banana when melted, but smells more fake on cold sniff, and after melting for a few hours it did start to smell a little fake and "annoying". Throw is excellent, around a 4 out of 5.

Pink Lemons

"Pink sugar blended with our ultimate lemon"

The main note is a nice tart lemon, which is mixed with Pink Sugar. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Sugared Lime

"Sugary sweet lime."

This smells like a sweet lemon/lime scented body lotion with a slightly floral or perfumey note. It's more of a "body wash" scent than a foodie scent. I expected the scent notes to say that it's a dupe of some popular perfume. Melted, it's a nice clean scent. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Fruit Loops

"All the fruity goodness with just a touch of sugary vanilla drizzled icing."

This really smells like Fruit Loops cereal, with the fake orange, lemon and strawberry notes, and I swear I even smell the cereal. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Lemon Squares

"Tart lemon, sweet sugar, vanilla, butter, coconut, and pie crust. One of my favorite treats."

A nice tart lemon with bakery notes. I wouldn't notice the coconut if I didn't know it were there, but now that I do, I think I detect just a hint of coconut. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Key Lime

"Can a scent be sweet, zesty, and tart all at the same time? This one is."

I do smell lime, but this one is weak on cold sniff. Melted, it has a vinyl-like chemical note that makes it smell like an industrial cleaner, but not in a good way. Throw is very good, around a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.

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AmbiEscents Scented Wax Melts Review - Spring 2016

AmbiEscents Scented Wax Melts Review - Spring 2016

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This is a review of 6 new AmbiEscents scented wax melts from April 2016 at Bed Bath & Beyond.

Green Aloe
This is an authentic aloe scent, but I'm not sure why you'd want your home to smell like aloe. It smells like a bitter cucumber. Cucumber scents are fresh and watery, with a hint of floral. This Green Aloe scent is fresh and watery, but no sweetness at all, and it has a slight earthy bitter note. I'm not crazy about this scent, but the throw is excellent. It might smell better mixed with something else, like lemon, floral, or a fresh air/watery scent.

Strawberry Macaroon
This smells like strawberry milk with a vanilla bakery note and a barely detectable smidgeon of almond. It's a very nice scent, and not overly sweet. It's almost exactly the same scent as ScentSationals Pink Velvet which came out a few months ago, but there are subtle differences, and I believe the main difference is that the fruit in Strawberry Macaroon is strawberry, and the fruit in Pink Velvet is raspberry. The fruit notes in both scents are in the background rather than the forefront. Pink Velvet has a very slight tartness that I don't smell in Strawberry Macaroon, and Strawberry Macaroon is slightly sweeter with more milkiness and less almond. Throw is very good.

Citrus Pineapple
This just smells like straight pineapple, although it's not a heavy annoying pineapple. It's light and fresh, but I don't smell any other notes, nothing citrusy or fresh air or additional tropical fruits. Like most pineapple scents, the throw is excellent.

Into the Woods
This smells like a raw "pencil shavings" type of wood with a sweet, warm, perfumey scent in the background. And although there may be just a hint of creamy vanilla (which might actually be sandalwood), it's not a ScentSationals Vanilla Woods dupe at all. Unfortunately throw is very weak, but would probably do well in a very small room or bathroom.

Beach Front
This is a fantastic and pleasant scent. It smells like coconut vanilla perfume, if such a thing existed. The first note I smell is coconut, but it's not a tropical coconut, and there's no pineapple or other fruits in it. Then I smell a slightly floral perfumey note with a barely detectable warm cashmere/amber note. Then there's a creamy yummy vanilla in the background. It smells incredible. It's similar to ScentSationals Passion Fruit Coconut which came out around February 2016. They both have a creamy coconut note, but Passion Fruit Coconut is not as sweet and creamy, and the perfume note is way in the background, and it has a very slight tropical note. Although I like both scents, I like the AmbiEscents Beach Front much more. Like Passion Fruit Coconut, unfortunately the throw on Beach Front is on the weak side, but it's such a nice scent that I almost don't care. It would do best in a smaller room.

Cherry Blossom
This is a typical cherry blossom scent, and it's very nice. It's a light floral with just a hint of cherry. It's very weak on cold sniff, so I knew the throw would not be good, as is the case with pretty much every Cherry Blossom scent I've tried, no matter what brand. And the throw was terrible. I could barely smell it. It might do okay in a very small bathroom.


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Colonial Candle Simmer Snaps Scented Wax Review

Colonial Candle Simmer Snaps Scented Wax Review

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This is another review of Colonial Candle Simmer Snap Scented Wax Melts. Also see my Colonial Candle Simmer Snaps Scented Wax Review from December 2015, which includes both text and video. That review is for around 30 different scents: http://www.scentedwaxreviews.com/2015/12/colonial-candle-simmer-snaps-scented-wax.html.

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Orange Blossom
Notes: An intoxicating fruity blend of sun ripened orange, juicy kiwi and fresh squeezed lime wrapped in fresh cilantro. Top: Fresh Squeezed Lime, Crushed Garden Cilantro - Middle: Sun Ripened Orange, Pureed Red Fruits, Juicy Kiwi - Bottom: White Musk, Sheer Woods
Cold Sniff: A very light floral maybe with a hint of fruit; I expected it to smell like neroli (which I love), but it doesn't.
Melted: Totally different from cold sniff, and better. Smells like sweet candied fruit. Maybe apricot? Has a warmth like amber or wood, which seems to increase after an hour or so. Very nice scent. Looking at the scent notes, there's the fruit and the woods. And musk, that must be what I think is a floral.
Throw: Excellent


Cranberry Cosmo
Notes: Cheers to the cocktail-inspired fragrance of tart cranberry with a touch of citrus. Top : Lemon Zest, Sweet Orange - Middle : Cranberry, Raspberry - Bottom : Creamy Milk
Cold Sniff: Cranberry punch with a slight orange note. But it also has a rich yummy berry note and a slight cough drop note (in a good way).
Melted: Same. Looking at the notes, yes I do smell a smidgeon of lemon. And there's the orange. And raspberry, that's the rich yummy berry.
Throw: Excellent


Citrus Woods
Notes: Luminous citrus notes are highlighted by a bouquet of sun-kissed florals and warm cedarwood. Top : Brazilian Bergamot, Mandarin Zest, Blackcurrant Berries - Middle : Jasmine Petals, Golden Freesia, Sun-Kissed Water Lily - Bottom : Warm Cedarwood, Amber Crystals, Benzoin
Cold Sniff: Smells like floral scented toilet paper or shampoo, but in a good way; I don't smell citrus or woods.
Melted: I do detect a little bit of the citrus and woods when melted, as well as the floral. It's a nice scent.
Throw: Very Weak


Autumn Bliss
Notes: Bright notes of bergamot, mandarin peel and blackberries shine on top. Sweet notes of vanilla, cyclamen leaves and acai berries mingle throughout. Amber crystal lies beneath this blend. Top: Blackberries, Italian Bergamot, Mandarin - Middle: Cyclamen leaves, Vanilla, Acai Berries - Bottom: Warm Amber, Sandalwood, Sheer Musk
Cold Sniff: I'm not sure what I'm smelling. I think I smell dark fruit like plum, and maybe apples and also wood, but there's also a sour chemical note I don't like.
Melted: Tart cranberry with wood maybe, but there's also a fake candy type note. It smells much better melted than on cold sniff, and I don't smell that sour note. Looking at the scent notes, okay blackberries, that makes sense. After a few hours it took on more tart, sour notes that made it smell a little like tropical fruit.
Throw: Excellent


Mango Salsa
Notes: Savor the wedges of succulent mango fruit, sugared guava, and sun blushed papaya. Top: Tropical Citrus, Mango - Middle: Papaya - Bottom: Mango, Coconut
Cold Sniff: Smells just like authentic salsa, with the sweet mango notes and the sour savory salsa notes (which I guess is supposed to be the pepper, onion, or cilantro in the salsa). Looking at the scent notes though, I don't see anything that would give it that sour savory scent. This smells more like salsa than mango or papaya, and I don't smell coconut or citrus at all. Although it's an authentic scent, I don't think it's a scent I want wafting through my house. My roommate said it smells like cat pee and I can kind of see that.
Melted: Same as cold sniff.
Throw: Excellent


Guava & Papaya
Notes: An invigorating tropical scent of guava nectar, papaya, and grapefruit. Top: Sweet Clementine, Violet - Middle: Mango, Papaya, Dewy Guava - Bottom: Gingerroot, Coriander, Amber, Cassia
Cold Sniff: Very light, and I can barely smell anything. Maybe a sweet candy-like apricot? Too light to tell. I should have known since it's part of the old Rio de Janeiro line which was weak.
Melted: Sweet fruit candy with an apricot note.
Throw: Very light


Caipirinha
Notes: Sip on Brazil's most popular cocktail with notes of sugar cane rum, honey, and lime. Top: Tangy Lemon, Bergamot - Middle: Cardamom, Currant, Orange Blossom - Bottom: Vanilla Bourbon, Musk
Cold Sniff: Also part of the Rio de Janeiro line and it's also quite weak; I can only smell a smidgeon of lime.
Melted: Throw is better than I thought it would be judging from the weak scent on cold sniff. It smells like some kind of lime industrial cleaner with a citronella note. It doesn't smell like a lime beverage at all. And after a few hours it turned into a sour lime scent. Not awful, but not great. I think mixing it with something sweet like vanilla would help.
Throw: Good


Fresh Aloe
Notes: A fresh fusion of Polynesian palm leaves, rainforest bamboo, and sparkling citrus. Top: Soft Bergamot, Lemon Slice - Middle: Neroli Blossom, Water Lily, Marine Accord - Bottom: Fijian Palm Leaf, Polynesian Hibiscus, Sea Grass
Cold Sniff: Authentic green scent that smells a lot like cucumbers.
Melted: It just smells like raw cucumbers. Too bland, would probably smell better mixed with something savory, lemon, floral, laundry, or a fresh air or water scent.
Throw: Good


Cedar Mint
Notes: Rejuvenate with notes of eucalyptus leaf and garden herbs flowing over blue jasmine, amber crystals, and soothing sandalwood. Top : Eucalyptus Leaf, Mediterranean Bergamot, Garden Mint - Middle : Geranium, Blue Jasmine, Dew-Kissed Hyacinth - Bottom : Crystalized Amber, White Sandalwood, Sheer Musk
Fresh laundry type scent with a hint of mint, very similar to ScentSationals Zen.
Throw: Fair


Sweet Iced Tea
Notes: Nothing refreshes on a warm sunny day like a tall glass of iced black tea with a touch of sparkling citrus, sweetened with honey. Top: Sparkling Grapefruit, Lemon Zest - Medium: Peach Nectar, Crushed Rose Petals - Bottom: Honey Drizzle, Black Tea Leaves
THE most authentic iced tea scent I think I've ever smelled in a wax. If I close my eyes, I really think I'm smelling slightly sweetened iced tea with just a smidgeon of lemon. This one lasted all day!
Throw: Excellent


Coconut Rain
Notes: A creamy coconut blended with sweet pineapple, citrus, and vanilla. Top : Creamy Coconut, Pineapple - Middle : Dewy Greens, Citrus - Bottom : Musk, Sweet Vanilla
This was a sample car scent, which I assume smells the same as their wax melts. I expected this to be a fresh watery scent with coconut. But instead, it's a bold pineapple mixed with coconut. It's definitely a tropical drink type scent and not a fresh watery scent at all. I don't smell dewy greens, citrus, musk, or vanilla. I don't like pineapple scents, but if you do, you'll probably love this one.


Morning Dew
Notes: A refreshing blend of sparkling white peach, dew-kissed petals, and blonde woods accented by clean ivory musk. Top : Sliced Strawberry, White Peach, Citrus Cocktail, Honeycrisp Apple - Middle : Morning Dew, Blooming Jasmine, Sheer Muguet - Bottom : Madagascar Vanilla, Patchouli, Blonde Woods, Ivory Musk
This is another sample car scent. This one smells almost exactly like Angel perfume, an expensive perfume with a warm ambery note and some "foody" notes in the background. I don't smell any of the notes shown though, no peach, strawberry, citrus, or apple. Maybe patchouli, floral, and vanilla.

Goose Creek Candle Wax Melts - First Look - March 29, 2016

Goose Creek Candle Scented Wax Melts - First Look - March 29, 2016

This is a "first sniff" for 20 scented wax melts I got from Goose Creek Candle this morning. This is my third order with Goose Creek and I've been very happy with the quality and throw of their scents. I'll do a full review over the next few weeks either by video or text, or both.

And take a look at the Goose Creek Candles Scented Wax Melts review I did for 20 different scents a few weeks ago: http://www.scentedwaxreviews.com/2016/03/goose-creek-candle-scented-wax-melts-0316.html.

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Pineapple Scented Wax Melts Review at Walmart - Hawaiian Pineapple Cilantro, Pineapple Kiwi Colada, Tropical Pina Colada, Papagayo Beach

Pineapple Scented Wax Melts Review at Walmart

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This is a review of 3 pineapple scented wax scents at Walmart: Better Homes & Gardens Hawaiian Pineapple Cilantro, Better Homes & Gardens Pineapple Kiwi Colada, Better Homes & Gardens Tropical Pina Colada, and ScentSationals Papagayo Beach. My impression of these is: Yuck. But that's really because I don't like pineapple scents in general. If you like pineapple, you might love these! See video below for more details...

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Candles by Victoria Scented Wax Melts Review

Candles by Victoria Scented Wax Melts Review

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Candles by Victoria (http://www.candlesbyvictoria.com) is a small vendor wax company in Texas that has been making candles and wax melts for 16 years. She has what seems like hundreds of different scents and scent combinations. The 12 scents I purchased, shown below, are unique scents that for the most part I haven't smelled in any other wax melts. Like many wax companies, I had mixed results with the throw (after I let them cure for about 3 weeks, more than the recommended 7 to 10 days), but I'm happy with the quality of the scents themselves. I will probably purchase more scents at some point from Candles by Victoria (CBV).

MANGO SORBETT
Notes: Blend of Mango, Raspberry, Lemon Compared to: Tutti Dolce
Review: This smells like an authentic sweet succulent mango, without the tropical notes that a lot of mango scents have. It smells like the mango nectar or juice, as it's very sweet. Cold sniff was a little weak, but melting it really brought the notes out. Nice, realistic scent. Now that I've read the scent notes, I can detect the raspberry (I think that's what adds to the succulence) and a little bit of lemon in the background (gives it a very slight tart quality).
Throw: 3.5

EDWARD CULLEN
Notes: A mixture of sunshine, lilac and honey
Review: I can't figure out the notes in this, but I really like it. It's unlike anything I've ever smelled. It's like a juicy fruity slightly floral skin cream scent. Now that I see the scent notes, I do detect the honey. I guess the lilac is the floral, although it doesn't smell lilac-y to me.
Throw: 3.5

BATHTIME WITH POOH
Notes: Crunchy toffee bits with generous drizzles of sweet honey makes this fragrance so delectable and mouthwatering.
Review: This is a popular scent among wax vendors. It smells like some kind of baby product and would be perfect in a nursery. I smell honey, baby powder and milk. Not sure if I smell toffee, but it does have a slightly yummy note. Unfortunately the scent dissipated in under 2 hours.
Throw: 3

BAMBOO & WHITE GRAPEFRUIT
Notes: This fresh, complex fragrance begins with top notes of White Grapefruit, Petitgrain, and Tangerine; leading to middle notes of Mandarin, Tangerine, and Mimosa Petals; and balanced with base notes of Rainforest Bamboo, Juniper Berries, and Musk.
Review: I smell both the slightly tropical woodsy scent of the bamboo, plus the grapefruit. As time went on, the grapefruit notes dissipated a bit, and the scent took on a soapy note, but a nice expensive type of herbal soap.
Throw: 3

ME TARZAN, YOU JANE
Notes: This enticingly warm fragrance combines ripe fig, creamy coconut milk, caramelized brown sugar and soft, velvety musk. Compared to: Bath and Body Works Brown Sugar and Fig
Review: Amber scent with a coconut note. Light on cold sniff, and unfortunately very light throw which is disappointing because it's a really nice scent.
Throw: 2

EMPEROR'S LOVE
Notes: A burst of lemon creates a fresh accent for this fruity floral blend. Sweet woodland strawberry balances with floral tones of rose and a hint of lavender as accents of ginger add a creative touch. Undertones of rare woods and a hint of musk create lingering warmth for the scent.
Review: Can't figure this one out. Floral? Fruity? Now that I see the scent notes... I still can't figure it out. I don't detect any lemon at all. "Maybe" the strawberry, rose, and wood. It's supposedly a dupe of some perfume. It smells a little metallic to me, or like nail polish. Not one of my favorites.
Throw: 4

ANGELINA
Notes: Inspired by Angel perfume, this is a soft, sweet woody-floral composition with azalea, jasmine, lavender and rose notes underscored by patchouli and other precious woods with hints of citrus and other fruits appearing in the top note. Balsam and vanilla add rich sweetness.
Review: This is supposed to smell like Angel perfume, which I love. Angel is a patchouli type scent with notes of berries, caramel, rose, chocolate and musk. Angelina smells a little like Angel, but it's so light on cold sniff it's hard to tell. Unfortunately this had zero throw when melted.
Throw: 0

SIDECAR ANNIE
Notes: Top notes of Herbaceous tobacco leaf followed by a touch of sweet honey and finishing with a smoky, leathery cedar wood, fresh cherry wood, and vanilla bean. Masculine, refreshing, and soothing, very complex and memory evoking.
Review: On cold sniff I think I smell berry, nut and maybe a hint of mint. Now that I see the scent notes, I do detect the honey, cherry, and a touch of tobacco. I don't smell leather or smoke, and it's definitely not a cologne type scent. This is a very nice scent, and smells more foodie than masculine. This is the scent I was looking forward to melting the most. But unfortunately, throw was almost non-existent other than maybe a very faint sweet tobacco scent. The poor throw was surprising since this scent is part of her premium "Black Label" line (the only one I got from this line).
Throw: 1

HONEY VANILLA LOVE DUST
Notes: An incredibly sexy aroma of raw honey, cocoa butter, and chocolate.
Review: Super sweet milky vanilla with a note of honey and chocolate. And looking at the notes, I can definitely smell the chocolate, which is more of a cocoa butter scent than just chocolate. Yummy scent! When melted, it becomes a nice rich bitter cocoa scent, like slightly burnt chocolate with a very slight sweet tobacco note.
Throw: 3

BARN WOOD
Notes: Fresh Cedar Wood get spicy accents for warm, welcoming appeal in this rustic creation. Earthy tones of patchouli and a hint of rich leather create country accents. Sandalwood is sweetened with exotic amber and soft mosses at the base of the scent, while clean musk surrounds the woody creation.
Review: Raw slightly smoky wood with a very slight tobacco or maybe leather note. This has a very slight sweet floral note that makes it smell a little like cologne. Now looking at the scent notes, I definitely smell the patchouli. The musk gives it the cologne vibe, and the moss gives it the slightly floral note. Very nice rustic scent, but not very strong on cold sniff so I have a feeling throw might be weak. And I was right.
Throw: 1

BREAKFAST IN VERMONT
Notes: White chocolate truffle fragrance begins with top notes of caramel and sugar; well-rounded with middle notes of buttercream, maple, and molasses. Dry base notes include vanilla, white chocolate and white flour.
Review: This smells like a chocolate chip croissant. Rich and buttery, a little bit of a flaky bread note, and a touch of maple, along with a little bit of chocolate. Fantastic scent!
Throw: 3.5

HEMINGWAY (Type)
Notes: A poetic masculine fragrance, with apple peel, cinnamon and spices in a leather and sweet wood base.
Review: Fantastic spicy masculine scent with a little bit of cinnamon, leather and tobacco. Now that I see the scent notes, I do smell the apple, and a little bit of the woods.
Throw: 4

Tuscany Candle In the Garden Spring Bloom 2016 Scented Wax Melts Review

Tuscany Candle In the Garden Spring Bloom 2016 Scented Wax Melts Review

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This new Tuscany "In the Garden - Spring in Bloom" scented wax melts line from Joann Fabric features 3 new scents for 2016. For me, these scents were duds. I just didn't like the way they smelled, and throw wasn't great.

Lavender Crumpets
"Herbal Lavender and Vanilla Caramel"
This smells like herbal lavender with a medicinal note, combined with a bakery note. It smells odd, like two scents that should not be put together. If the lavender were more floral and not so medicinal, this might work. Melted, it's definitely more of an herbal medicinal lavender scent, and the bakery is way in the background. After about an hour, I couldn't smell the bakery at all. I don't really care for this scent as it's a bit too medicinal. I think a little bit of vanilla mixed in would help this scent. Throw was good, around a 3 out of 5.

Blue Sage
"Spring Blue Sage and Soothing Sea Salt"
This one is very light on cold sniff. I smell the sage, but it smells more like herbal lavender than sage. And I do smell a salty note. This is definitely a spa scent, but a little too herbal. It might smell better with a bit more sweetness added. Melted, it just smelled like medicinal lavender but a little more savory due to the sea salt. Like the Lavender Crumpets, it was too savory for my tastes. And the throw was not good, maybe a 2 out of 5.

Water Hyacinth
"Aged Amber and Blue Lotus"
This is a pleasant watery scent with a sweet floral, but not really flowery. It smells like a fresh sweet herbal body wash with a slight floral note. I don't smell any amber. On cold sniff it smells nice, but when melted it had kind of chemical floral scent that I didn't care for, like a cleaning type scent that should be used to cover up other scents. It wasn't awful, but not good enough for me to melt on a regular basis. Throw was good, around a 3 out of 5.


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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).

Kmart and Sears Scented Wax Melts by MVP Group Intl. - Scented Wax Review

Kmart and Sears Scented Wax Melts by MVP Group Intl. - Scented Wax Review

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Kmart and Sears carry a "no name" brand of scented wax melts made by a company called MVP Group Intl. This company makes several brands of candles and scented wax melts, including Colonial Candle, Carolina Candles, Wick, Everyday Escapes, Bella Rosa, Febreze Home Collection, and Harry David Candles. In general, their wax is soft and messy. Soft wax melts quickly, but it takes time for the scent to make its way around the room. So it's important to be patient and not give up if you can't smell the scent right away.  I've had soft wax that took an hour to start throwing!

Paradise Petal
This smells just like a tea rose, even though the wax is purple. Very nice scent, but no throw at all, 0 out of 5.

Jasmine Vanilla
I smell both floral (not sure if it's jasmine) and vanilla, but there's also a cashmere/amber note in there that gives this scent an elegant quality (an upscale type scent like a Tyler Mixer Melt). This smells fantastic, so I'm disappointed that the throw was weak, around a 2 or 2.5 out of 5.

Lavender Lilac
I smell mostly generic lilac, with a hint of lavender. When melted, the lavender notes came out a little more, but it's still mostly lilac. Throw is pretty good, around a 3 out of 5.

Sugared Apples
This smells fantastic. At first I thought it was a fake apple because it doesn't smell "quite" like apple. But when I closed my eyes and sniffed, I realized it's actually pear with a very slight bakery note, like pie crust. There may also be a very slight hint of cinnamon. And it's not overly sweet. It smells like slightly tart pears baked in pie crust, but there are some other notes I can't identify that make it very unique. Throw is excellent, at least a 4 out of 5, maybe more. I went back and bought two more of these!

Eucalyptus Spa
This one smells a lot like ScentSationals Zen, with just a little less sweetness. Zen is a sweet relaxing scent with a subtle musk and sandalwood, and just a smidgeon of spearmint and eucalyptus. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Sea Salt
This is more of a tropical scent than a spa scent, but it does have some spa type notes. It smells a lot like Eucalyptus Spa above, but with a slight tropical coconut note. The tropical note was a bit annoying to me, so I didn't really like this scent. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Fresh Linens
I can't even describe this scent properly. It does have kind of a laundry scent, but there's also some strong chemical floral note that I can't put my finger on. I didn't care for this scent. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Papaya Guava
Peachy type scent with a hint of tropical fruit and a sweet peach nectar note. Very nice, and throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Tropical Fruit
This is very similar to Papaya Guava, but a little creamier and with a little bit of that "fake" peach note, but not enough of the fake peach to make me dislike it. Throw is excellent, at least a 4 out of 5, maybe more.

Sweet Pea
This is similar to other sweet pea scents I've smelled (like those from Patriot Candles, Mainstays, and ScentSationals). But this one has slightly different notes. It might have just a hint of baby powder and/or vanilla. I think it would be a good scent for a baby's room. It's a nice, delicate scent, but the throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Cinnamon Vanilla
This is a yummy sweet creamy buttery cinnamon scent. It smells more like cinnamon ice cream than bakery cinnamon, because of a milky note. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Caramel Cream
This is a nice strong sweet creamy coffee scent with caramel undertones. It's probably a scent they've used for one of their other brands with coffee on the label. Throw is very good, around a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.

Grandma's Sugar Cookies
A vanilla cookie scent, not overly sweet. Actually smells more like a donut. Nice scent, but pretty standard. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Here are MVP scents that I got from Sears last year (Sears owns Kmart) and I no longer have:

Amber Woods
I didn't care for the scent. It's woodsy, but there's a chemical note in it. And the throw was weak.

Ginger Macaroon
I loved this scent! I don't remember the exact notes since I no longer have it, but I do remember that it had almost zero throw, and the little bit I could smell fizzled within 20 minutes.

Midnight Orchid
This one had a strong scent and throw, but I didn't like the scent. I recall it had a chemical note.


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Ashland Scented Wax Melts from Michael's - Spring 2016 Reviews

Ashland Scented Wax Melts from Michael's - Spring 2016 Reviews

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The Ashland brand is made exclusively for Michael's Arts & Crafts store. The Ashland wax that Michael's used to carry (and still does, although it's the older wax line) was soft and creamy, and many of the scents didn't throw well. The newer wax melts (tall package with harder wax) are made by Hanna's Candles, the same company that used to make the Mainstays brand triple melts from Walmart (the triple melts were discontinued last year). Hanna's also makes the wax that Aldi carries a couple of times a year (usually in the spring and fall), labeled with Aldi's Huntington Home name. I'm glad to see that Michael's has switched their scented wax line, because Hanna's wax is very good in general, almost rivaling ScentSationals.

When new Ashland scents come out (generally seasonally... spring, fall, winter, and maybe summer), they cost $3.99, which is pricey. But within only maybe 2 to 4 weeks, they go on sale for 40% off, or Michael's has a 40% sale on some of their products. $2.40 for wax is a much better price!

Ashland Scented Wax Melts from Michael's - Spring 2016 Reviews http://www.scentedwaxreviews.com/2016/03/ashland-scented-wax-melts-from-michaels-spring-2016.html


Peach Cobbler
This doesn't smell that much like peach to me, but it's still a very nice sweet yummy bakery scent with a hint of fruit. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5, and lasted all day.

Cilantro Lime
This is a fantastic and popular scent, tangy and peppery with a lemony/limey note. It's very similar to the discontinued ScentSationals Zesty Lemon Peppercorn. Throw is excellent too, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Spring Bamboo
Very nice jasmine type floral with a strong green note that keeps the floral from being too sweet and flowery. Throw is excellent, around a 4 out of 5.

Salted Caramel
Yummy rich sweet slightly burnt sugar scent with a hint of salt, and even a slight hint of coffee. This is not as rich or salty as Yankee Candle's Salted Caramel, but throw is excellent, around a 4 out of 5.


Herb Trio

Lavender side smells like rosemary (which has a savory, eucalyptus type scent, a little like Vicks Vaporub) combined with lavender. It's an herbal, medicinal, savory scent rather than a sweet lavender scent. On its own I think it's too medicinal and would probably smell better mixed with a floral or vanilla scent. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Light green side I think is supposed to be basil, based on the photo on the label. It's a little savory with a slightly minty note, so maybe it's mint. Light on cold sniff, so hard to tell. When melted, it smelled like toilet cleaner, that slightly minty clean antiseptic scent, actually better than it sounds. It smelled like someone was cleaning the house! Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Medium green side is a green savory scent, but very light on cold sniff so it's hard to tell. I could barely smell it when melted, maybe a 1 out of 5 throw.


Vanilla Trio

Light tan side smells like a yummy vanilla marshmallow. The first picture on the label just shows vanilla beans, so maybe it's just plain vanilla. Throw is excellent, around a 4 out of 5.

Medium tan side shows a picture of vanilla ice cream above it. But this scent smells more like regular vanilla, while the light tan side smells more like a marshmallowy "ice cream" vanilla. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Dark brown side shows a picture of coconut above it, so I guess it's coconut and vanilla. If I didn't see the coconut, I wouldn't know based on the scent. It smells more like an old-fashioned or slightly burnt vanilla, rather than coconut. Melted, it smells like a sweet, yummy, buttery, burnt sugar vanilla, although it's not a bakery scent, and I don't smell any coconut. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.


Berry Citrus Trio

Green side smells like a combination of orange and lime, tempered by a little bit of vanilla. It's not a bakery scent nor a fresh fruit scent, kind of like a orange/lime vanilla creme soda. I couldn't identify the picture, but I'm told it's Sugar Apples or Sweetsop, also known as "Custard Apple", and it tastes like custard. Throw for this scent is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Magenta side (which I think is supposed to be pomegranate) is a fantastic succulent creamy berry scent, but not a bakery scent. It smells like luxurious berry scented makeup or body cream. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Red side (strawberry) smells like fake strawberry, but in a good way. It's a girly "pink sugar" type strawberry, like strawberry scented lip gloss, or even strawberry flavored marshmallow. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.


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Chesapeake Bay Candle Home Scents Wax Melts from Target - Spring 2016 Scents Review

Chesapeake Bay Candle Home Scents Wax Melts from Target - Spring 2016

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Chesapeake Bay Candles can be found at Kohl's and also a "Home Scents" line at Target. Some of the scents were $3.99 (the newer spring scents in the regular 2.3 oz. package, and the "wax pods" long 3oz. package with 3 round pods that are meant to be melted in a special Chesapeake Bay Candle warmer similar to a Yankee Scenterpiece).

These are much more than ScentSationals and Better Homes & Gardens at Walmart which are $2.00 for 2.5 oz. If the scents and throw are superb, I don't mind the higher price so much. However, the scents and the throw aren't good enough to justify the higher cost. This is the same assessment I made when I did my last Chesapeake Bay review in October 2015: http://www.scentedwaxreviews.com/2015/10/chesapeake-bay-candle-scented-wax-review.html.


Flower Shop
Nice authentic fresh "green" floral scent, like a lily. Throw is excellent, around a 4 out of 5.

Strawberry Patch
As nice as this smells, it's not strawberry. I'm just not sure what I'm smelling. It's some kind of berry but also a bit of a "green" floral and maybe a tiny bit of sweet vanilla. And I think a very slight barely detectable smidgeon of eucalyptus or sage! It's not a "natural" type of scent. It's a very nice scent. I'm just stumped about the notes. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Fresh Springs
This is a men's body wash type scent with a soapy note. It's so hard to differentiate the notes in these types of scents from other similar scents. There's a bit of "mustiness" to it (in a good way) that keeps it from being too sweet. Throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or maybe 4 out of 5.

Key Lime
Very light on cold sniff, this smells like a slightly bitter lemon or lime rind. When melted, it's kind of a lime/lemon with a eucalyptus note that makes it smell a little like lime scented cleaner but not in a bad way. It's a nice scent, but throw was mediocre, around a 2.5 out of 5.

Citrus Burst
This is very light on cold sniff. On cold sniff, I detect a hint of lemon and a saltiness, like a lemon spa salt scrub, as well as a very slight soapy hint that gives it just a smidgeon of a kitchen lemon vibe. Weak throw though, maybe a 1.5 or possibly a 2 out of 5. When melted, I smelled "something" kind of clean, like maybe a laundry scent with a lemon note. But it was very weak.

Pina Verbena
This is very slight on cold sniff. On cold sniff, I smell a sweet pineapple type scent, maybe with just a hint of lemon. It smells more like pineapple flavored hard candy, but it's not an annoying tropical pineapple probably due to the lemony note of the verbena. It's a nice sweet fragrance, but throw was not very good, maybe a 2 or 2.5 out of 5. When melted, all I smelled was a hint of sweet tropical fruit, but I couldn't tell what I was smelling.

Caramel Latte
This is a nice light cinnamon and sugar scent with a hint of caramel and maybe a bit of vanilla. If there's coffee in this one, it's barely noticeable. Although it's a nice scent, it's a rather "typical" cinnamon and sugar scent. Surprisingly for a cinnamon type scent, throw was very weak, maybe a 2 out of 5.

Sweet Amber
A nice ambery cedar type scent, not overly sweet, and a little more woodsy than typical amber scents. It's a classy background type scent. When melted, it has a slight tobacco note that's very nice. Although it's a masculine scent, it's not a cologne scent. Unfortunately, throw was almost non-existent, maybe a 1 out of 5.

Dewy Blossom
This is a very pleasant summery fruity floral. It smells like fake strawberry (but in a good way) mixed with a floral and possibly a smidgeon of melon. It's very strong on cold sniff, so I was disappointed that throw was very weak, barely a 2 out of 5.

Beach Glass
Typical fresh air/salt water type scent. Pleasant, but like every other fresh air/water scent out there. Melted, it smells a little like men's body wash. Excellent throw, around 3.5 or 4 out of 5.

Mango Sorbet
Light on cold sniff, this smells like sweet peach (which I guess is what mango smells like), but not an artificial peach scent. Weak throw, around 2 or 2.5 out of 5.

Bamboo Coconut
This scent is in a melt cup ("pod"). The entire pod is meant to be placed in a special warmer to melt all the wax in the cup at one time. So trying to get the wax out of the cup to cut it up for a regular warmer is very difficult. These pods are only 2.5" circumference, which I think is much smaller than the Yankee Scenterpiece wax. So I don't think the wax would melt properly if you tried to use it in a Yankee Scenterpiece warmer. Only the bottom would get warmed and you'd have all this empty space around the sides.

This is a tropical coconut with a slight woodsy note from the bamboo. It's not an annoying or fake tropical coconut. On cold sniff, there's a very slight tropical fruit note that's not there when melting. Melted, it almost has a "foody" quality to it, not like a bakery note, but something yummy. I love this scent! And throw is excellent, around a 3.5 or 4 out of 5.


Spa Waters
This one is another melt cup. The scent is fantastic, a sweet clean watery scent with a hint of salty peppery lemon. Throw is good, around a 3 out of 5.

Velvet Orchid/Cherry Blossom/Rose Lychee
This one contains 3 melt cups, each in different scents. Rose Lychee is a sweet woodsy scent with a smidgeon of floral. It had no throw, 0 out of 5. Velvet Orchid is a typical fresh fruity floral with a very good throw, around a 3 or 3.5 out of 5. Cherry Blossom is a very pleasant scent of, well, cherry blossom, although it's more like a cherry blossom scented body wash or cream. It may have a hint of sweet vanilla in it. Cherry Blossom throw was very weak, maybe a 1.5 or 2 out of 5.

Sea Salt Air
Another melt cup, this is a fantastic fresh "rich" salty water scent with just a hint of sweetness, a slight cologne note and maybe a barely detectable smidgeon of lemon. Similar to Spa Waters, but slightly different notes. Throw is very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Out of all of these, the only ones I liked enough to keep (those with scents that were good and unique enough to justify the high price, and also had very good throw) were Bamboo Coconut, Strawberry Patch, Spa Waters, and Sea Salt Air.

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Glade Scented Wax Melts - Spring 2016 Scents Review

Glade Scented Wax Melts - Spring 2016 Scents Review

 

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This is a review of the Glade new "Be" Scented Wax Melt scents from Spring 2016. All in all, I wasn't impressed with these scents except for Be Edgy. Scent notes are from the Glade.com website.

Be Edgy - Coconut Water & Freesia
"Stimulating notes of fresh mint and crisp air send your bolder side a wakeup call, while hints of sweet jasmine and refreshing freesia take your confidence levels sky high."
I found this scent at Walmart in January. This is a fresh, sweet scent with a hint of floral and a smidgeon of coconut. It's very pleasant, and the throw is quite good, around a 3 or 3.5 out of 5.

Be Colorful - Wild Lemongrass & Green Pear
"It’s time to express who you really are by embracing the colorful side of yourself. With notes of wild lemongrass and green pear this scent is a fun way to tackle whatever life throws at you, and take things in stride with a smile on your face."
I found this scent at Target in mid-February. I can't really describe this scent. It's kind of a green grassy scent with a pear note, but there's something offputting about the pear. It has kind of a watermelon note. I don't smell any lemon. I didn't really like this scent. Throw was very good, around a 3.5 out of 5.

Be Ravishing - Magnolia & Rose
"Fall under the sweet spell of a completely alluring scent with notes of gala apple and lush florals. Be charmed as you decide on the right fragrance for you, one that expresses who you are and how lovely you choose to live your life. It’s an enchanting way to breathe in and say ahhh."
I found this scent at Target in mid-February. This is very weak on cold sniff, so all I can detect is some kind of floral. Throw was non-existant, as in 0 out of 5. I could smell a slight floral note if I stuck my face right in front of the melted wax.

Be Energetic - White Peach & Daisies
"Notes of juicy orange and green tea take your energy levels up, up and away. Hints of white peach, cedarwood and sandalwood follow closely behind, giving you your second, third and fourth winds."
I haven't found this wax melt at the stores yet, but when I do I'll add my review to this page.


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Sonoma Wax Melts Reviews from Kohl's - Spring 2016

Sonoma Wax Melts Reviews from Kohl's - Spring 2016

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Green Apple & Kale smells quite weak on cold sniff. My experience with Sonoma wax is that their spring and summer scents have poor throw if they're weak on cold sniff. I do smell the apple and something a little herbal and green in the background that tempers the sweetness of the apple. So rather than being a rich, sweet or caramely apple, it's a fresh springy slightly sour apple like maybe a Granny Smith baking apple. Actually it has a little of a cantaloupe note. There's also a smidgeon of something that smells a little like cologne, so maybe it's the green note of the kale that gives it a fresh note. I did not buy this one, so I can't comment on the throw.

Lemongrass & Herbs was only available in the candle, and was very weak on cold sniff. It's herbal and salty with a smidgeon of lemon. A nice scent if it were stronger. I did not buy this one, so I can't comment on the throw.

Peach & Apricot has that typical fake peach scent that smells like a fake peach scented car freshener. I did not buy this one, so I can't comment on the throw.

Strawberry Basil is also only available in the candle. This is the only one of the 4 new scents that was quite strong on cold sniff. And it's the only scent for which I will buy the melt. It's a very nice sweet strawberry scent with an ice creamy note. There's also a smidgeon of something a little savory and maybe salty in the background, just enough to add some richness to the strawberry. I did buy a small candle and scooped out the wax to melt it, and the throw was excellent, 4 out of 5.

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