Better Homes and Gardens Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019

Better Homes and Gardens Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019

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This is a review of Better Home and Gardens Spring 2019 wax melts. I've included links where each scent can be found on the Walmart website, as well as the UPC codes in case you want to do your own search on Brickseek.

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Agave White Tea
UPC: 843283106348

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Agave-White-Tea-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/835219222
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Agave-White-Tea-Wax-Cubes/759567713

Notes: Agave and white tea leaves stir together with fresh top notes of bergamot, waterlily, and lemon. The comfort of sandalwood, vanilla and must lay the foundation

This is a very pleasant and delicate scent that smells like a luxurious milky white tea body cream. I can smell a little bit of the tea, but it's very subtle, and it's not a foodie scent at all. It also has a bit of a floral note, as well as a smidgen of an herbal note. And although it's sweet, it's not overly sweet and definitely not perfumey. I really like this one. It's perfect for a bedroom or baby's room. I adore this scent, and if it were stronger I'd buy a bunch! It should work fine in a small room though. Most people love this scent.

Throw: Mild, 2.75 out of 5

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Banana Berry Smoothie
UPC: 843283106355

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Banana-Berry-Smoothie-Wax-Cubes/465664140

This smells like the name, a sweet combination of banana and berries. I smell strawberry with a slight banana note. It's not an authentic scent, nor is it meant to be. It's a fake banana and berry candy type scent that reminds me of the old BB Bats banana flavored taffy candy. I really like it! Someone said it's "dominated by the berry. That aspect makes up about 60-70% of the blend and the creamy banana is about 30-40%! Definitely a yummy one!"

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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Berry Mango Freeze
UPC: 843283106416

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Berry-Mango-Freeze-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/769174193
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Berry-Man-Fr-Wax-Cubes/144111986

Notes: Sweet strawberry splashed with tropical passion fruit, juicy pineapple, and coconut water. But notes for the candle are: Sweet pomegranate, tart Acai berry, red cassis and wild mango swirl with juicy nectarine and fruited guava over ripe, sugar-sweet passion fruit and fresh kiwi

I smell pineapple... and apple! It's very nice. Someone else described it as, "Almost a dead on dupe for Bath & Body Works Aloha Kiwi Passionfruit. It’s a really nice, watery fruit scent that isn’t too sweet! There’s almost a perfumey aspect in the background as well."

Throw: Medium, 3 out of 5

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Blueberry Lime Mojito
UPC: 843283106362

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Blueberry-Lime-Mojito-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/387663431
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Blueberry-Lime-Mojito-Wax-Cubes/942350752

Notes: Blueberry and lime with a heart of verbena, peach, and nuances of rum. A touch of mint adds dimension while sugar crystals and benzoin are the perfect finishing touch

This is very similar to the old ScentSationals Blackberry Lemonade scent, but that scent was more lemony and not as sweet, and didn't have as much of a berry note. But it was one of my favorites. This is a fruity scent (I'm not sure if it's blueberry per se) with a lime note and a smidgen of soapy lemongrass. It's very nice. Looking at the notes, this is not an "effervescent" or fizzy scent. And verbena might be the hint of lemongrass. I don't detect mint at all. Someone said, "I smell blueberry and lime, no mint. Not the same blueberry as Better Homes & Gardens Blueberry Bundt Cake, thank goodness." Someone else said, "Mainly a berry based carbonated scent to my nose, the lime also comes in and adds a fresh zing to the blend! There’s the same fizzy drink note in this one as Better Homes & Gardens Ginger Berry Margarita from last year! Really makes the scent realistic!"

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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By The Pool
UPC: 843283106331

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-By-the-Pool-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/642368698
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-At-The-Pool-Wax-Cubes/540757722

Notes: Notes of fresh marine florals drift over ozonic greenery infused with sweet tropical fruit nectars and the creamy essence of coconut sunscreen

I like this one! It's coconut with a hint of fruit that I couldn't put my finger on, until I realized it's melon, either honeydew or cantaloupe but I think it's more cantaloupe although it's very sweet, like cantaloupe candy. It's not the same scent as the old ScentSationals Calypso Sands though, as that was honeydew with a sweet floral and maybe a smidgen of coconut. I think there's also a tiny bit of a cologney note, a smidgen of light beach wood to temper the sweetness a little, and possibly a barely detectable hint of chlorine (unless I "think" it should be there because of the scent name). This is similar to Better Homes & Gardens Maui Beach Waves but much sweeter, and with the fruity candy note. It's sweeter when melted than it is on cold sniff. I believe this is the "Splash" side of the old Better Homes & Gardens By The Pool duo from 2016. The scent lasted all day, at least 8 hours. Someone said it's a "really soft scent, almost like a very light cologne citrus watery blend mixed with a beachy coconut!

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Chilled Raspberry Lemonade
UPC: 843283106461

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Raspberry-Lemonade-Stand-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/756928935
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Raspberry-Lemonade-Wax-Cubes/825101655

Notes: Raspberry, blackberry, peach, and pomegranate infused with a refreshing combination of lemon, vanilla, verbena, and sugar crystals

Fantastic scent that smells like lemonade, with a faint raspberry note. I thought it would be the same as Better Homes & Gardens Chilled Cherry Limeade from 2017, but it's a different scent.

Throw: Mild, 2.5 out of 5

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Clear Blue Oasis
UPC: 843283106379

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Clear-Blue-Oasis-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/779139568
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Clear-Blue-Oasis-Wax-Cubes/848129754

Notes: Fresh bergamot, white amber ozone and a mirage of desert sand freshen palm tree greens and aquatic waters over hints of cedarwood and moss

A nice fresh men's body wash scent with a strong salty lemon note (which might be the palm). It's sweet but not overly sweet. I have a lot of men's cologne/body wash scents and they usually all smell pretty much the same, but this one is different and I love it. Someone in our group said, "It’s a really fresh/aquatic fragrance with pops of a leafy greenery essence. There is a smidgen of a cologney undertone to it, but it’s not overkill run you out the house defcon 5 I need oxygen cologney. It’s really good!!"

Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5

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Coconut Cabana Linen
UPC: 843283106386

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Coconut-Cabana-Linen-Wax-Cubes/273067754

This smells almost exactly like the new ScentSationals Sun Drenched Linen scent, but ScentSationals doesn't put out the same scents at Walmart in the same season. I think Sun Drenched Linen has a smidgen of a cologney note (barely noticeable) and Coconut Cabana Linen has a smidgen of a coconut note. But I think they start with the same base scent, which is a slightly bitter laundry type scent that has a little bit of a chemical note when melted. I don't care for this scent, but I like it more than the Sun Drenched Linen scent. It looks like I'm the only one who thinks they smell the same. Someone said, "Sun-Drenched Linen smells like a fresh men’s cologne and Coconut Cabana Linen is brighter with a tropical note." Someone else said, "I don't think they smell anything alike. Coconut Cabana Linen has a strong coconut to it." Someone said with this scent, "The linen is stronger and the coconut is not sweet. It’s an elegant scent." Someone else said, "I love Coconut Cabana Linen but there are sometimes where I feel like it smells like a public bathroom cleaner." Someone else said, "It’s a nice laundry just a very subtle hint of coconut".

Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5

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Daffodils & Daisies
UPC: 843283106393

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Daffodils-And-Daisies-Wax-Cubes/563274669
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Daffodils-Daisies-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/439219259

Notes: Fresh, blooming daffodils nod in a warm Spring breeze spiked with luminous green daisy and soft magnolia fused with sunlit freesia, breezy orange blossom and musk

I adore this scent! I smell orange blossom/neroli and a sweet, rich floral that I can't place, like honeysuckle or magnolia. There's something else in there that gives it a warm sweetness, like a honey note. Looking at the notes, it's probably the musk, and this scent is a little perfumey but it's really more of an authentic floral. It's different from other floral scents I've smelled. It doesn't smell like daffodils or daisies though, since neither of those flowers actually have a floral scent! Someone said, "Can’t place the flowers but very authentic. Does not smell like honeysuckle like Better Homes and Gardens Bluebells and Buttercups does."

Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5

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Going Totally Tropical
UPC: 843283106409

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Going-Totally-Tropical-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/121126114
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Going-Totally-Tropic-Wax-Cubes/778544608

Notes: A soft island breeze swirls above ripe tropical guava, candied passion fruit and bright, juicy pineapple lifted by wild greens and soft amber musk

A nice sweet tropical fruit scent. I think I smell guava and a hint of pineapple. It has a candy like note. I can usually take or leave tropical scents, but I love this one! Looking at the notes, yes, I do detect a very slight perfumey note.

Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5

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Melon Ball Punch
UPC: 843283106423

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Melon-Ball-Punch-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/742369721
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Melon-Ball-Punch-Wax-Cubes/874068648

Notes: Watermelon, honeydew, and cantaloupe mixed with sugar water, vanilla, and peach, with citrus accords of mandarin, orange, and lemon to add sparkle.

This just smells like cantaloupe, with maybe a hint of cucumber. It's only slightly sweet, and a little bland. I'm not a fan of cantaloupe scents. I think this would smell better if it were sweeter. Someone said this smells very authentic, like melon on a plate.

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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Mojave Sunset Sands
UPC: 843283106430

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Mojave-Sunset-Sands-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/575519890
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Mojave-Sunset-Sands-Wax-Cubes/424723024

Notes: Notes of deep amber floralcy reflecting elements of oriental sandalwood, smooth cedar, and pure vanilla touched by tropical mango, sugared nectarine, and sweet peach

This smells like men's cologne with another note I can't figure out, like a tropical wood (but not palm, as that has a nutty coconut note that this scent does not have). I do smell a hint of wood and possibly a barely detectable smidgen of pineapple. That other note is a little sour, but not in a bad way. Maybe that note is lemon? It's a dupe of a scent I smelled a few years ago, but I don't remember which one. This is just an okay scent for me. Looking at the notes, the fruits are mango, nectarine, and peach! Someone said, "I think there’s a little fruit in there, but it’s a clean sunshiney scent, very gender neutral." Someone else said, "This one is super sweet & perfumey! Also borderline floral.. it really doesn’t smell like what you’d expect after reading the name! But there’s also a strong lemon in the blend too, and I also want to say I’m picking up on coconut? This one is a really complex blend!" Someone else said, "It's kind of musky like cedar but in a summery way."

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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Pink Flamingo Flower
UPC: 843283106447

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Pink-Flamingo-Flower-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/294581530
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Pink-Flamingo-Flowers-Wax-Cubes/469420954

Notes: Fruity and floral fragrance blending pink lemon, waterlily, and mandarin with peony, freesia, and jasmine. A base of musk, white woods, and vanilla evokes feelings of calm and relaxation.

A nice pleasant slightly sweet candy like floral with a slightly salty note (I'm finding that note in a lot of the new scents) that gives it a richness, a smidgen of lemon, and another fruity note like strawberry or guava, but the fruity note is like a fruity candy note. And there's a tiny bit of warmth. Melted, I also detect a hint of an oriental spice note that gives this scent a very slight perfumey note.

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Pomelo Nectar Prosecco
UPC: 843283106454

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Pomelo-Nectar-Wax-Cubes/722998156

Pomelo is a grapefruit type scent, and prosecco is a sparkling white wine. Thankfully this scent doesn't smell like wine, because scents that try to smell like alcoholic beverages (unless they're the creamy tropical type) often end up with a sour fermentation note. This scent might have that way in the background, but if so, it's barely detectable. And there are no "sparkling" or fizzy notes. I don't smell grapefruit either. It's a super sweet candy like scent that smells more like rich apricot nectar, although it's not a peachy scent at all. Some of that sweetness may be a floral, like gardenia or sweet pea. I didn't think I would like this one based on the name, but I love it! Melted, it's extremely sweet, with slightly more of a floral note and less of the fruity note, almost like straight syrupy sugar mixed with a floral and a hint of apricot nectar. Although it's extremely sweet, it doesn't have that rich, buttery, slightly nauseating sweetness like ScentSationals Sugar High (it's not even really a foodie scent). It's also one of those scents that's not overly strong, but the scent takes over the entire house. Someone described it as "zingy and crisp".

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Sage Leaf Aloe
UPC: 843283106478

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Sage-Leaf-Aloe-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/979895945
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Sage-Leaf-Aloe-Wax-Cubes/569725293

Notes: Desert sage, green aloe leaf, and hints of cactus flower sparkling with a burst of bergamot and orange infused with fresh melon and pear

An interesting super salty savory scent with a lemon note and a hint of an herbal note. It might also have a smidgen of bergamot that gives it a barely noticeable fresh cologne note way in the background. It's just barely sweet. I like it.  It's very similar to the new ScentSationals Cactus Garden. They're both extremely salty, and savory with a slight lemony note. I think Cactus Garden is slightly more lemony, while Sage Leaf Aloe has a tinge more of an herbal note. I like them both, but I like Cactus Garden a little more. A couple of people said this smells like Yankee Pink Sands, which is a sweet almost perfumey scent. Pink Sands also has a coconut note, and come to think of it, I think this scent also has a smidgen of coconut way in the background.

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Shangri La
UPC: 843283106522

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Shangri-La-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/989336792
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Sangria-Wax-Cubes/820102254

Notes: An alluring fusion of Turkish rose, Sambac jasmine, and African violets lifted with wild bergamot and ginger spiced mandarin wrapped in Moroccan amber, oriental musk and a touch of Tahitian vanilla

I adore this scent! It's a soapy floral with a hint of saltiness (I'm noticing that salty note in a lot of the new scents, and I like it; it adds body and richness to the scent), although that saltiness might actually be bergamot (which gives scents a cologne note, but I don't smell cologne notes in this scent). The floral is not really authentic, but it's also not perfumey and it's not an overly sweet scent. It smells like a pleasant floral soap. The floral note might be rose or jasmine. Looking at the notes, there's the rose, jasmine and bergamot. I don't smell ginger or mandarin (orange) at all. Someone said it smells a lot like Dove soap.

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Sparkling Iced Tea
UPC: 843283106485

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Sparkling-Citrus-Tea-Wax-Cubes/586177649

This smells very similar to the old ScentSationals Blackberry Lemonade, but I don't think it's exactly the same. It has that same main note of slightly salty, slightly soapy lemon. But I think I do detect a very subtle tea note in this scent. Someone said it's the "exact scent of powdered lemon flavored iced tea mix". Someone else said, "Super distinct herbal tea notes mixed with lemon!"

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Strawberry Pretzel Bars
UPC: 843283106492

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Strawberry-Pretzel-Bars-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/801451948
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Strawberry-Pretzel-Bars-Wax-Cubes/396116169

Notes: Fresh sliced summer strawberries stirred with cane sugar and sweet vanilla infused whipped cream atop a rich butter and salted pretzel crust

It's a super rich, sweet creamy strawberry scent with a little bit of saltiness. I don't smell pretzels per se, like no bready note, but the saltiness gives it an extra richness that makes this scent so fantastic. A couple of people said this smells a lot like Better Homes & Gardens Wild Berry Cheesecake. Someone said it smells like a "syrupy dessert topping strawberry, not a fake scent, very yummy!" Someone else said, "You get the juicy base strawberry note but a hint of salty pretzel also comes in. Love the sweet & savory combo!"

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Sunlit Frasier Fir
UPC: 843283106508

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Sunlit-Frasier-Fir-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/211918392
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Sunlit-Fraiser-Fir-Wax-Cubes/792576976

Notes: Fresh citrus, aromatic evergreen, and dazzling white fir combined with intriguing notes of gently smoked balsam, precious woods, and a dash of festive spice

It's a pine scent. It's got a little bit of a "harsh" pine note (rather than a smoky woodsy spruce type scent), and I don't detect any other notes or sweetness. It's a nice pine scent though, and perfect for mixing with other scents like orange, lemon, fruit, vanilla, lavender, cologne, etc. Someone said it smells like "every other Christmas tree scent. Really crisp & woodsy, no sweetness."

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Tropical Island Dream
UPC: 843283106515

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Tropical-Island-Dream-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/999298867
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Scented-Wax-Cubes-Tropical-Island-Dream/889242536

Notes: Citrus lemon and grapefruit shimmering with red currant and touches of peach wrapped in warm jasmine and fresh peony over breezy musk and amber.

A very sour scent with a lemon note that has a little bit of a gasoline vibe. But it actually isn't quite that awful. It's not the same kind of sour as the new ScentSationals Flamingo scent, which is more of a pungent, slightly "warm" fruity scent and smells fantastic. This scent is harsher and not fruity. It might be a dupe of ScentSationals Isla Bonita from 2016, but I don't have that scent anymore to compare.

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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ScentSationals Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019

ScentSationals Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019

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This is a review of ScentSationals Spring 2019 wax melts. These can also be found on the ScentSationals website.

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Agave Lime

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Agave-Lime-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/186151310
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Agave-Lime-Fragrance-Cubes/603539817

Notes: Agave and lime, accented by cardamom and sage. A heart of freesia, cyclamen, and verbena blossom is comforted by a lush foundation of vanilla, sandalwood, and musk.

This smells like rich men's cologne with sweet and salty lemon notes. It's fantastic, and the scent lasted all day. Agave smells like a bland watery cucumber (which is what ScentSationals Blue Agave smells like, and thankfully this scent is nothing like that).

Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5

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Apples! Apples! Apples!

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Apples-Apples-Apples-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/971609503
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Apples-Apples-Apples-Fragrance-Cube/303744407

Notes: Just-picked Macintosh apple blended with fruity orchard Empire, sweet Jonagold and a touch of tart Granny-Smith apples.

It's just a plain authentic apple scent. It's similar to Better Homes & Gardens Fresh Orchard Apples, but sniffing them side by side, Fresh Orchard Apples is not as authentic and has a tiny bit of a biting note. This scent is more full bodied and much more realistic, and smells very nice. But it's still just an apple scent. It's not the same as last year's ScentSationals Country Living, which was fantastic due to a slight note of pine.

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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Beach Please

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Beach-Please-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/758264551
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Beach-Please-Fragrance-Cubes/740353329

Notes: Sea kelp and turquoise waves mingled with salty ocean air, sun-warmed sands, and metallic seashells glinting with tropical fruit with notes of melon, guava, pineapple, and passion fruit.

This smells like a rich perfume with hints of watermelon, honeydew, maybe pineapple, and possibly a smidgen of coconut and a little vanilla. It's sweet and fresh and a little fruity, and absolutely fantastic! Someone said this reminds them of ScentSationals Coral Shores from last year, and after sniffing them side by side, I definitely agree they're very similar! First time I melted it, the throw was mild, maybe 2.75 out of 5. Second time it was stronger, Medium, like 3.25 or 3.5 out of 5

Throw: Medium, 3.5 out of 5

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Cactus Garden

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Cactus-Garden-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/796868276
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Cactus-Fragrance-Cubes/645164462

Notes: Sparkling fresh top notes of misted citrus blended with a lush, herbal, fruity aloe accord wrapped in a warm body of wood with amber and spice.

A wonderful salty, savory, zesty scent with no sweetness at all, and with maybe a hint of tart lemon, although it's not a lemon scent. There might be a smidgen of a green or herbal note in the background. I really like this one. It's very similar to the new Better Homes & Gardens Sage Leaf Aloe. They're both extremely salty, and savory with a slight lemony note. I think Cactus Garden is slightly more lemony, while Sage Leaf Aloe has a tinge more of an herbal note. I like them both, but I like Cactus Garden a little more. It's also a little bit like Agave Lime, but that scent is more of a men's cologne scent, so it's sweeter. Someone said it's "treen, watery, fresh with maybe a touch of floral".

Throw: Strong, 3.75 out of 5

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Cake Batter Ice Cream

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Cake-Batter-Ice-cream-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/461325060
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Cake-Batter-Ice-Cream-Fragrance-Cub/725159837

Notes: Indulge in this guilt-free, classic cake batter accord enriched with decadent, sweet buttercream while vanilla sugar swirls throughout, creating a simply divine treat!

This smells like super sweet vanilla buttercream frosting on a rich yellow cake with milk or white chocolate ganache in the middle. You might be tempted to take a bite out of the wax! It might be the same scent as an old ScentSationals scent called Chocolate Chip Cookie, although I think this scent has more of a yellow cake note. Someone else said, "This smells just like Bath & Body Works  Boardwalk Vanilla Cone! It’s a very unique vanilla note coming through, like marshmallow. There’s also a really nice element in this one that’s super rich and decadent- like a buttercream frosting! This is a must have, because it might seem like a basic vanilla cake scent, but it’s so much more!" Several other people said they definitely smell chocolate.

Throw: Strong, 3.75 out of 5

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Cedar & Lavender

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Cedarwood-Lavender-Fragrance-Cube/475552155

Notes: Amber mahogany wood spirals verdant greens and elements of citrus-splashed lavender over nuances of oriental amber, marine-spiked moss and white cedar

A fantastic scent that smells like rich men's cologne, and do smell a hint of lavender. Not sure about the cedar, although there may be a smidgen of a woodsy note in the background. I'm also detecting a hint of coconut for some reason. After melting for a few hours, the cologne note started dissipating and I smell the lavender a little more. It smells a little bit like Scentsy Lavender Vanilla and Yankee Lavender Vanilla (both of which might be dupes for Bath & Body Works Lavender Vanilla). I adore this scent! Interestingly, it got stronger after almost 2 hours. At first the throw was more of a medium, like 3.25 out of 5. Then fairly strong, around 3.5 out of 5. And after 8 hours it's quite strong, like 3.75 out of 5.

Throw: Strong, 3.75 out of 5

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Cotton Candy Cloud

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Cotton-Candy-Cloud-Fragrance-Cubes/259223502

Notes: The ultimate sweet spun sugar confection! A blend of fresh peach nectar with subtle undertones of shredded coconut and pink lady apple topped with a hint of lemon and wrapped in chiffon musk.

This is not a cotton candy scent, but it still smells great. It shares many cotton candy notes, such as strawberry (the main note) and lemon, but although it's sweet, it's not sweet "enough" to be true cotton candy. It has a smidgen of a salty sour note (not in a bad way) that ScentSationals Pink Velvet had (although this is nothing like that scent). It's similar to Unicorn Cake, but not the same scent. Unicorn Cake also has an orange note, a more pronounced lemon note, and a bakery note. Someone said, "There is a very light note of cotton candy, but I mostly smell sugared strawberry. It smells good, but it's not authentic cotton candy." Someone else said it smells just like Better Homes & Gardens Sugared Lavender Twist (I think there's maybe a tiny bit of a similarity). And someone else said, "This smells like the 'sugar' in Sugared Lavender Twist. If you like that one, you’ll probably like this one!" And someone else said, "This one pretty much captures what you think of when you hear cotton candy- a generic sweetness, almost like a berry, with a distinct spun sugar vanilla finish. Also, I feel like I’m picking up on a soft floral in the background. Think along the lines of Bath & Body Works Pink Petal Tea Cake." Several other people said it reminds them of the old ScentSationals Violet Sugar.

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Crystal Healing

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Crystal-Healing-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/287738094
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Crystal-Healing-Fragrance-Cubes/984488553

Notes: This bright scent revels in the complexities of freshness, illuminated by an aura of sun kissed pomelo, sunny lemon and effervescent orange blended with a fruity floral bouquet of succulent apricot, peony petals, jasmine draped in sweet berry notes, flowing to an unexpected backdrop of sheer amber, clean musk, and a subtle hint of vanilla woods.

I can't figure out the notes for this one, but it smells great. I smell a light, authentic floral like lily (not rose, jasmine, honeysuckle, or any overly sweet florals), with a hint of lemon I think, and maybe a hint of bergamot (which gives it a tiny bit of a cologne note, although it's not a cologne scent at all). Perhaps also a smidgen of a light wood note, and even a barely detectable smidgen of powdery cinnamon way in the background that most people wouldn't notice. It smells like an authentic flower scent, not overly sweet, not perfumey, not overbearing, but just right. It's kind of similar to the Magnolia scent, but a little sweeter and with less of the lemon note. Someone said it smells like Lolita Lempicka perfume, which has some anise, violet, and vanilla. There may be a barely detectable smidgen of anise (a licorice type scent) way in the background, but I don't think most people would notice it. Someone else said, "Very deep almost powdery floral mixed with a citrusy fresh vibe." Looking at the notes, I don't smell fruity notes, especially orange.

Throw: Strong, 3.75 out of 5

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Dapper

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Dapper-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/647238158
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Dapper-Fragrance-Cubes/256072193

Notes: Aquatic sea kelp and brilliant marine mosses that reveal black peppered basil and earthy sage embraced by white cedar, cardamom, grated nutmeg, and salted musk with amber.

I thought this was the same scent as ScentSationals Fusion Bourbon, but sniffing them side by side, they're similar but not the same. This is a men's cologne scent with a little bit of a smoky cedar note. It's very nice, and the scent lasted for at least 8 hours.

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Flamingo

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Flamingo-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/356009074
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Flamingo-Fragrance-Cubes/732968460

Notes: Walmart website: Fruity floral fragrance blending pink lemon, waterlily and mandarin with peony, freesia, and jasmine, and a base of musk, white woods, and vanilla.
Notes: ScentSationals website: Pikake, hibiscus and pineapple flower sparkle above notes of pink mango, ripe guava and Polynesian papaya sweetened with coconut blossom and emerald palm (I think this is the correct one based on how it smells.)

This is a sour tropical fruit scent with a zesty sour note. It's been used for many other tropical scents, and with good reason, because it smells great! The notes that some people have said they detect in this scent include grapefruit, pineapple, melon, and peach. I don't really detect any of those, although maybe a hint of the grapefruit. It smells to me like a combination of satsuma (a small orange/ mandarin type citrus fruit with a pungent, sour, fruity lemon note) and a tropical fruit like small yellow guava (which can have a bit of a pungent bay leaf type note, unlike pink guavas which are sweeter). I got it! It's a dupe of ScentSationals Mango Luau (from 2017), Better Homes & Gardens Wild Island Fruit (from 2014 I think), AmbiEscents Passion Fruit Love, and AmbiEscents Brazilian Sunset. The notes for ScentSationals Mango Luau were "papaya sweetened with sugar, mango, guava and tropical passionfruit with hints of vanilla", although I'm not sure how accurate that is, since this scent is not sweet. I love it though! Someone said it reminds them of ScentSationals Himalayan Pink Salt with more grapefruit (but I don't think it smells like that at all).

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Flower Shop

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Flower-Shop-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/604597666
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Flower-Shop-Fragrance-Cubes/693441780

Notes: A bouquet of lilac, hyacinth, and baby's breath revels emerald carnation, rock rose, and hints of freesia wrapped in a blooming lily freshness

This smells like authentic spring flowers. It's not perfumey or soapy, and it's not even all that sweet. It really smells like I have a vase of lilies, lilacs and hyacinths on the table. Fantastic! The label shows tulips, but tulips don't have a scent! Someone else said, "Lilac first, very authentic florals."

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Inner Zen

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Inner-Zen-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/760074467
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Inner-Zen-Fragrance-Cubes/524238319

Notes: Vibrant garden mint and crushed eucalyptus embraced by acquatic spearmint and frosted rosemary accents

I think this is the same scent as last year's Better Homes & Gardens Aromatherapy Rosemary & Spearmint. This is pure spearmint. It's not a chewing gum or  sweet candy spearmint (although someone said it smells like Wrigley's spearmint gum), but more like fresh spearmint from the garden, although it is a LITTLE sweet. It does have a bit of a toothpaste note, but again, not as sweet. I don't smell eucalyptus at all (which would have a bit of a pine note). If you like spearmint scents, you will adore this one! I'm not a fan of spearmint, and even I like it. It's also a good mixer... combine it with lemon and/or lavender to make a nice spa scent, or with a fresh air, laundry, cologne, or vanilla scent. It seems like everyone who has tried this scent loves it!

Throw: Strong, 3.75 out of 5

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Jiggle Wiggle Strawberry

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Jiggle-Wiggle-Strawberry-Fragrance/831473008

Notes: Home-made strawberry jam topped with bright notes of lemon peel and dusted with raw sugar cane, supported by crystallized vanilla swirls.

On cold sniff this smells just like strawberry Jell-O, or more specifically, the powder used to make Jell-O. It might have a little bit of raspberry in it as well. It's not an authentic strawberry scent, nor is it meant to be. It's more of a sweet strawberry candy scent. When melted, however, that slightly tart note that I thought might be raspberry became more pronounced, and turned into more of a chemical note that I don't care for. It's still a nice scent, but I liked it better on cold sniff. A couple of other people agreed about the chemical note.

Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5

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Magnolia

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Magnolia-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/433141090
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Magnolia-Fragrance-Cubes/383049410

Notes: A bouquet of rose, jasmine, and cherry blossom are settled into the heart of the fragrance. The base is comprised of lush leafy greens with soft undertones of apple peel brightened by lemongrass and grounded by crisp musk.

An authentic floral scent that smells a little bit like the Crystal Healing scent, but it's a little less sweet, a little more rich, slightly more lemony, and with a slightly salty note. It's not a lemony scent though, but I think the hint of lemon is there because it makes the floral note smell more authentic (I think magnolia flowers do have a hint of a lemon). It has a bit of a soapy powdery rose note, but it's not perfumey at all. It's a completely different floral from the Flower Shop scent (which is more lilac/hyacinth, and doesn't have the salty and lemony notes). Fantastic scent. Someone said, "I smell a bit of rose, but good rose, not soapy old lady rose." Someone else said they smell powdery rose and lemon.

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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Pacific Coast Highway

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Pacific-Coast-Highway-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/539796343
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Pacific-Coast-Highway-Fragrance-Cub/137296061

The notes on both the Walmart and ScentSationals website are wrong; they're the notes for Better Homes & Gardens Smoky Gray Mist (Softly smoked woods surrounded by the emerald freshness of crystal marines, shimmering ozone, and cool citrus fruit splashed over dewy cyclamen and aromatic herbs touched by amber)

I smell pineapple, strawberry and maybe a little orange, along with a hint of a fresh air note. It's
a very pleasant scent. Someone said it's a coconutty beachy scent.

Throw: Medium, 3 out of 5

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Peace & Love

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Peace-Love-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/234784308

Notes: Sweet greens and tropical pineapple spun with crushed lavender petals and sugared berries.

This smells like a garden herb with a little bit of a lemony note (but it's not a lemongrass or spa type scent at all). It's a very "natural" scent, and it's savory rather than sweet. It has a bit of a sour and slightly salty note. I'm not a fan of this one, but I think it would make a good mixer for sweet floral scents, to tone them down and give them a more natural, authentic feel. Someone said it smells like a sweet jasmine type flower, several people said it smells like bubble gum, and a couple of people said it's "too sweet". Someone else said mostly sweet with a little citrus and a strange minty herbal note. Maybe my sniffer is off or I got a bad batch, because I don't smell ANY sweetness, flowers or fruity notes in this scent, despite the fact that lavender and sugared berries are in the notes. Nope, it's just me! I had a friend sniff it, and he said it smells "kind of like sweet fruit"!

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Strawberry Orange

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Strawberry-Orange-Fragrance-Cubes/185314149

Notes: Zesty citrus orange spun with sweet hints of fresh meadow strawberry swirled with creamy undertones of smooth vanilla bean.

This smells like super sweet strawberry and orange hard candy. What else can I say? It's incredible and I adore this scent! Someone said this is tart and reminds her of Better Homes & Gardens Pink Sugar Berry (I do get a smidgen of tartness, probably from the orange, although it may also have a hint of raspberry, and the similarity to Pink Sugar Berry might just be the strawberry note).

Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5

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Sugar High

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Sugar-High-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/195961407
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Sugar-High-Fragrance-Cubes/838653745

Notes: Tantalizing notes of blueberry, sweet raspberry, gleaming acai berry, and a smooth blend of cream and pure vanilla sugar.

On cold sniff it smells like super sweet burnt sugar with a little bit of maple syrup and a hint of caramel and possibly a smidgen of apple (but it's not a "caramel apple" scent). Looking at the notes, no apple. But raspberry, yes a little. I don't smell blueberry though. However, there's something about this scent that does remind me of last year's Better Homes & Gardens Blueberry Bundt Cake (and maybe also Better Homes & Gardens Jamaican Rum Gelato), both with that almost nauseatingly sweet buttery richness. Someone said it smells like a scent called Circus Concessions that's available in vendor wax (description: cotton candy, caramelized apples and hints of funnel cakes). Someone said, "This is pungent and has some tartness to it. It reminds me a bit of Better Homes & Gardens Pink Sugar Berry which I don’t care for, but even more tart." (I personally don't get tartness from this one). Someone else said, "If high fructose corn syrup had a scent, this would be it!" I really like this scent, but from what others are saying, it's a bit too rich and sweet for some people. You could temper some of that sweet richness by mixing in a cube of plain vanilla or apple, or turn it into a completely different scent by mixing it with lemon, orange, or even a lavender that might be too medicinal and needs some sweetness. Mix into pretty much any scent that needs more sugar!

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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Sun Drenched Linen

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Sun-Drenched-Linen-Fragrance-Cubes/945376750

Notes: A refreshing blend of coconut, linen, cashmere and sparkling aldehydes is accented by
salty accords in this fruity, clean fragrance experience. Sandalwood, musk and amber creates a warming sensation.

On cold sniff this smells like a sweet harsh laundry scent. When melted, it takes on a tiny bit of a burnt vinyl chemical note that I don't like.  Someone said this smells just like fresh clean laundry though, and someone else said it's a laundry scent with a touch of fresh, summery cologne. This smells almost exactly like the new Better Homes & Gardens Coconut Cabana Linen scent, but ScentSationals doesn't put out the same scents at Walmart in the same season. I think Sun Drenched Linen has a smidgen of a cologney note (barely noticeable) and Coconut Cabana Linen has a smidgen of a coconut note. But I think they start with the same base scent. It looks like I'm the only one who thinks they smell the same. Someone said, "Sun-Drenched Linen smells like a fresh men’s cologne and Coconut Cabana Linen is brighter with a tropical note." Someone else said, "I don't think they smell anything alike. Coconut Cabana Linen has a strong coconut to it."

Throw: Strong, 4 out of 5

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This Is Us

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-This-is-Us-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/805025302
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-This-Is-Us-Fragrance-Cubes/603768323

Notes: Rich pumpkin puree with bright nuances of golden apples, red berries, juicy mandarin, and warming nuances of cider spices, cinnamon sticks, and musk

This is a fall scent, so I'm not sure why it's coming out in the spring! It's an apple scent with a sour note, like old apples that have fallen on the ground at the end of the season, and mixed with a little dirt. Although that description sounds awful, it's actually really nice, and very authentic. There may be a barely detectable smidgen of spice like cinnamon, but it's not really an apple cider scent as it's not overly sweet. Someone else said it's a "dirt scent patchouli" (hmm, I wonder if this does have patchouli; I don't smell that, but if it does have patchouli in it, maybe that's why I like it so much!). Looking at the notes, no patchouli, but I do see pumpkin which I don't smell at all (no nutmeg notes). I don't smell mandarin (orange) or musk either.

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Unicorn Cake

https://www.walmart.com/ip/ScentSationals-2-5-oz-Unicorn-Cake-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/213822501
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Scent-Sationals-Scts-Unicorn-Cake-Fragrance-Cubes/834424926

Notes: Pink sugar cake drizzled with sugared berry icing infused with fruit nectars and the sweet essence of ripe strawberries

This is a fantastic scent that smells like strawberry, raspberry, orange, and lemon, all mixed with a little bit of a yellow cake note. It's like Pink Sugar plus cake minus any perfumey notes, but with the addition of orange that makes it smells a little like Better Homes & Gardens Orange Buttercream Cupcake (which is why people have said this smells like Fruit Loops cereal), and lemon that makes it smell a little like Better Homes and Gardens Iced Lemon Pound Cake). It's sweet but not sickeningly sweet, and it has just a smidgen of tartness, probably from the lemon. It smells like a much much sweeter, fruitier version of ScentSationals Pink Velvet from 2016. It's also similar to (but not the same as) Cotton Candy Cloud (but with more orange and lemon, plus the bakery (a bit of a yellow cake) note that Cotton Candy Cloud does not have). Someone said it's a white cake with lemon undertones, as well as a nutty undertone with coconut, and when melted, the lemon note disappears. Someone else said, "This one is suuuper similar to Better Homes & Gardens Fresh Pulled Taffy. It’s almost a lemon citrusy sugary sweet scent! Reminds me of those Lemon Girl Scout cookies!!" Someone else said it has a "weird tangy cake note...like sour cake", and I kind of agree with that! Someone else said it "smells like a yummy sweet blueberry cake that I’d want to eat." I knew it smelled like something I've smelled before, but when she said blueberry, it hit me. It's a dupe of (or very similar to) an older blueberry bakery type scent, not Better Homes & Gardens Blueberry Bundt Cake, but blueberry pancakes or cupcakes or something like that, from 2013 or 2014. I don't have any of those scents anymore to compare, but now that I know it's blueberry, I can't unsmell the blueberry. So I actually like this scent more now! I still do smell the other notes too though, like raspberry, orange, lemon, and the yellow cake note.

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Big Lots Living Colors Wax Melts Reviews - February 2019

Big Lots Living Colors Wax Melts Reviews - February 2019

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I reviewed several new spring scents in the beginning of January, which used the new hard wax formula. But I found these at the end of January, and they use the older soft wax formula. I've never seen these scents before, so it's possible they're older and I just missed them.

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Coconut Verbena
This scent name is actually quite accurate. This is coconut with a smidgen of lime (verbena has a lemony note). It doesn't smell like a coconut lime tropical drink though, since it's not very sweet. On cold sniff it's a little generic and waxy, but it smells much better melted, with a little bit of a nutty note. It reminds me of ScentSationals Smoked Coconut Palm.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

Cucumber Melon
I normally don't like melon scents if the melon is cantaloupe, or even some watermelon scents, but this one is quite nice because it's honeydew melon. And there is a hint of a bland watery cucumber note, but there's also a slight floral note that offsets that blandness. It's actually a nice scent, although it does have a tiny bit of a bug spray vibe.
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

Cypress Grove
This is just a nice smoky pine/Christmas tree scent. Although it wasn't part of their Christmas collection. Obviously a pine scent repackaged with a different name.
Throw: Very faint, 1.5 out of 5

Lemonberry Scone
I'm surprised they didn't reuse their fantastic Lemon Bars scent for this one, but no, it's a different scent, although similar. Lemon Bars is a sweet, rich bakery lemon scent. This scent is a little more lemony, a little less sweet, and has a smidgen of a soapy lemongrass note (although no berry notes). I love both scents!
Throw: Strong, 3.75 out of 5

Spiced Mahogany
This smells like sweet tobacco with maybe a hint of cinnamon and patchouli. It may also have a hint of bergamot that gives it a little bit of a men's cologne note. I really like this one.
Throw: Faint, 2 out of 5

Sweet Mint Leaf
Living Colors is notorious for re-using scents and giving them names that have nothing to do with the scent. This is one of those times. This is not a sweet scent, nor does it have any mint in it. It's a dupe of an older scent of sour tropical fruit. It may be the same scent as Island Nectar from May 2016, or Tropical Zest from May 2017, or Nectarine & Mint from January 2018, or Tropical Sunset from June 2018 (and these may all in fact be the same scent).
Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

Vanilla Sea Salt
This is weak on cold sniff, but from what I can tell, it's a very nice combination of vanilla and musk with a hint of a laundry note and maybe a smidgen of lavender and patchouli. It smells a lot like Febreze Unstopables Vanilla and Scentsy Lavender Vanilla (which I've heard smells like Bath & Body Works Lavender Vanilla).
Throw: Faint, 2 out of 5

Vintage Oak
This is a men's cologne scent. No notes stand out. It has a smidgen of a waxy note, but it's still a very nice scent.
Throw: Faint, 2.5 out of 5

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Better Homes and Gardens Aromatherapy Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019

Better Homes and Gardens Aromatherapy Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019

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Spring 2018 was the first year that Better Homes & Gardens came out with the new "Aromatherapy" melts in these oval clamshells at Walmart (reviewed HERE). 8 new scents were released at that time. This year, only 4 new Better Homes & Gardens Aromatherapy scents were released.

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Bergamot & Sage
- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Bergamot-Sage-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/564119145
- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Scented-Wax-Cubes-Bergamot-and-Sage/283610031
A zesty slightly herbal cologney scent with a salty note. It's savory and just a little sweet. When melted there's also a tiny bit of a soapy note and possibly a barely detectable smidgen of pine. I really like this scent.
Throw: Mild, 2.75 out of 5

Frankincense & Patchouli
- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Frankincense-Patchouli-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/386485010
- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Scented-Wax-Cubes-Frankincense-and-Patchouli-6-pack/461140120
Notes: Gently spiced olibanum, warm patchouli, and woody vetiver reveal notes of patchouli and ambered floralcy
This is a dupe of so many other scents, including ScentSationals Dark Musk (from Meijer), ScentSationals Barton Springs from H.E.B., and ScentSationals Date Night duo's Moonlit Walk. It's a super rich men's cologne scent unlike any others I've smelled. It's warm, with an ambery note, and a barely detectable hint of smokiness. But what sets it apart is a rich almost foodie quality that might be a hint of blackberry, vanilla, and/or caramel. It may also have a smidgen of patchouli way in the background. My description doesn't do it justice. It's an incredible scent. And it lasted all day, at least 8 hours.
Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

Jasmine & Ylang Ylang
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-gardens-Bhg-Jasmine-Ylang-Ylang-Eo-Infused-Fra/604072962
On cold sniff I smell more of the jasmine and even a honeysuckle or orange blossom note, which smells great. But when melted, it takes on an odd slightly bitter herbal note with a smidgen of cinnamon or spiciness. I guess that's supposed to be the Ylang, but it smells nothing like Ylang. I would still classify it as a floral, but it has that odd herbal note that I'm not sure I like.
Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

Sandalwood & Vanilla
- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-2-5-oz-Sandalwood-Vanilla-Scented-Wax-Melts-4-Pack/197726629
- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-and-Gardens-Scented-Wax-Cubes-Sandalwood-and-Vanilla/962670458
Notes: Warm sandalwood with notes of dark amber softened with vanilla
This is the same scent as ScentSationals Exotic Sandalwood from Meijer, and AmbiEscents Sandalwood Vanilla. Sandalwood smells like light milky wood, and I think I detect a little bit of that in this scent. I don't really smell the vanilla, but there is a smidgen of sweetness which may indeed be the vanilla. But the main note is oud, which is a deep resinous tree woodsy scent that can have a sour note, which this scent does have, but not nearly enough to ruin the scent. Amber adds a warm note, and I'm not sure if I smell that. It's a fantastic scent, one of my favorites.
Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Yankee Candle Wax Melts Reviews (Walmart) - Spring 2019

Yankee Candle Wax Melts Reviews (Walmart) - Spring 2019

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This year Yankee Candle only put out 5 new scents in their Walmart wax melt Spring 2019 collection. For the past few years, the new Spring line consisted of 20 to 24 new scents!

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Blush Bouquet

Notes: Top: Cherry Blossoms; Mid: Peony, Sweet Pea, Lily; Bottom: Amber

This is a very sweet floral scent with a perfumey note. I think it's cherry blossoms with maybe a smidgen of baby powder, but there's also some other floral note in there like maybe jasmine and/or rose, and a tiny bit of amber like warmth. It's a little bit like a Pink Sugar scent but without the fruit, very sweet and girly. I really like it!
Someone in our Facebook group said "On cold sniff, there’s a light floral fragrance, mixed with just a bit of light perfume. It’s too floral for me to say 'clean', but it leans that way. When melted, it’s true to its cold scent. Lightly floral—spring flowers mixed with a light rose. There is a bit of perfume, but it’s not musky. The throw is pretty good but not too strong 3.5-4 out of 5. It’s lasting a long time, too. I definitely catch the peonies, but I think the mixture takes it away from authentic peony scent, moving it more to a light pink rose. It also mentions amber, which must be the mild perfume scent."

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Floral Candy

Notes: Traces of pear blossom, sparkling rose water, sugared rose petals, lily, Ylang Ylang, powdery musk & marshmallow

I thought based on the scent name that this would be Pink Sugar scent, but it's completely different. Pink Sugar is a super sweet raspberry based girly perfume scent. This is also not a cotton candy scent, as that is more fruity, with raspberry and lemon notes, and no floral or perfumey notes. This scent is more of a candy scent with a floral note. It's perfumey, but not as sweet and rich as Pink Sugar can be. It has a vanilla marshmallowy note, and only a slight fruity note (strawberry or apple, maybe?). Although the throw is bold and I can smell it throughout the house, it's not an overly strong scent, so it's not overwhelming. Getting a strong throw from this type of scent is unusual!

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Seaside Woods

Notes: Top: Orange Blossoms, Cool Citrus; Mid: Sweet Alyssum, Acacia; Bottom: Cottonwood, Driftwood

Fantastic scent that smells like a light beach wood, musk, a sweet floral like sweet pea, and a little bit of sweet tobacco and maybe a smidgen of patchouli. It's a very unique scent and I love it. Looking at the notes, there's the beach wood (driftwood) and sweet floral (acacia and alyssum), but no tobacco, and I don't smell any citrus notes. If I had to classify it, I'd say it's kind of an incensey scent, but it's also a little bit perfumey.

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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Turquoise Glass

Notes: Top: Iced Watermelon, Peach Tea; Mid: Sea Breeze, Tiara Flower, Freesia; Bottom: Musk, White Cedarwood

A fresh, watery, slightly sweet scent with a smidgen of floral and fruit (watermelon? apple?), but it's definitely a fresh scent rather than a floral or fruity scent, and it's not perfumey at all, nor does it have the salty note that some oceany scents tend to have. It has a tiny bit of a soapy note that makes it smell a little like shower gel, but although it's sweet, it's not quite sweet enough for shower gel. It may also have a smidgen of coconut. I have a lot of scents that are similar to this one, but I still like it.
Someone in our Facebook group said, "There is a soapy or perfume undertone, but the scent in the foreground is much like clean spring or ocean water. It doesn’t quite have the salty quality of salt water, and it’s not quite as mineral based as spring water, but there’s definitely a water tone. I’d say this is a clean smell. I don’t know how they capture the scent of a color, but if turquoise had a scent, this would be it. I think there is also something sweet floating around in there. I would still qualify this as a 'clean scent', but it’s completely different from any linen, laundry, or soap scent."

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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White Strawberry Bellini

Notes: Top: Pineapple, Orange; Mid: Mango, Peach Nectar, Chilled Champagne; Bottom: Sugar

This might be one of the best fruity scents I've ever smelled! I smell strawberry, raspberry, pineapple, and maybe a hint of guava or mango. It's a super syrupy sweet candy like fruity scent with a hint of tartness. Someone in our Facebook group said it's a "really sweet strawberry/champagne fragrance." Strangely, there's no strawberry in the scent notes.

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Goose Creek Candle Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019 (Part 2)

Goose Creek Candle Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019 (Part 2)

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These scents were not available when I did my first Goose Creek Candle Spring 2019 wax melts review in January.

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Lavender Vanilla

Description: This soothing aroma will drift you into a deeply relaxing mood.

Notes: Top: Fresh Lavender, Violet, Rose; Mid: Red Fruits, Jasmine; Base: Amber, Cedarwood, Warm Vanilla

I adore this scent! It's authentic lavender with a rich vanilla buttercream note, and maybe a smidgen of caramel. It also has a warm note, like amber or cashmere. And possibly another barely detectable floral way in the background, like gardenia. It's sweet but not perfumey. All of the notes are balanced just perfectly. There are lots of other lavender vanilla scents out there, and they all smell like the Bath & Body Works or Yankee Lavender Vanilla, with that odd coconut note. I really like those other lavender vanilla type scents, but nothing compares to this one. This might be one of the best scents I've ever smelled!! Looking at the notes, I don't smell fruit or rose.

Throw: Medium, 3.25 out of 5

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Orange Cream Soda

Description: Orange soda is poured over sweet vanilla cream satisfying every classic float lover.

Notes: Top: Creamy Vanilla, Bright Orange; Mid: Mixed Citrus, Soft Fizz; Base: Soda Notes, Sugar

This smells just like an orange creamsicle. I've smelled other orange vanilla and orange dreamsicle type scents before, but this one might be the best. It's a nice balance of fake, slightly tangy orange drink powder (in a good way) with super sweet creamy vanilla. I can't stop smelling it! I think it's a little more orangey/tangy than other similar scents I've smelled, which is also a good thing. Looking at the scent notes, I don't detect any fizzy or soda notes, which is also a good thing.

Throw: Strong, 3.5 out of 5

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Sunday Drive

Description: Windows down, hair is blowing as you cruise down the backroads without a care in the world.

Notes: Top: Cactus Flower, Soft Raspberry; Mid: Sparkling Lemon, Jasmine; Base: Sun-Kissed Coconut, Vanilla

I love this scent! It smells like a combination of coconut, a rich warm floral, a fruity note like raspberry, and a little bit of a cologne note, although it's not a cologne scent at all. It's sweet but not perfumey. Looking at the scent notes, they're right on point, although I don't smell lemon, and cactus flower might be the salty note that I think is bergamot (which gives scents a cologney note).

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Unicorn Candy

Description: The mouthwatering aroma of sour candies covered with sparkling sugar.

Notes: Top: Blue Raspberry, Candied Sugar; Mid: Rock Candy, Peach Crème; Base: Wild Currant, Mixed Berry

This smells like a super sweet raspberry and blueberry (blue raspberry?) candy with a hint of lemony tartness. It has a cotton candy note, but it's not quite as sugary and does have that hint of lemon. It smells like a blue raspberry slushie, or fruity hard candies. I love this scent, and it lasted all day!
Someone in the group said it "has a pronounced blue raspberry with a touch of sugar or cotton candy maybe. It’s sweet, but brighter. It reminds me of snow cones at the carnival."

Comparing this to ScentSationals Unicorn Cake and Hobby Lobby Unicorn Dreams, all 3 scents are completely different from each other, despite the similar names.

Throw: Bold, 5 out of 5

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Yuzu Lime

Description: A bright citrus blend. The aroma of beautiful farm-fresh citruses fill the air.

Notes: Top: Sharp Citrus, Yuzu Lime, Lime Juice;
Mid: Lemon Juice, Grapefruit, Mandarin; Base: Sparkling Water, Light Musk

Yuzu is a citrus fruit that has zesty notes of lemon, lime, bitter grapefruit, mandarin (orange), and oregano. I smell the orange first, with the lime note. It's a little sweet. Looking at the notes, I don't smell musk, as it's not a perfumey scent at all. And there are sparkling, fizzy notes. I really like this one, but the scent dissipated within 2 hours.

Throw: Strong, 3.75 out of 5

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Better Homes and Gardens Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019 (teaser)

Better Homes and Gardens Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019 (Teaser)

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UPDATE (March 9, 2019) - This review is now available to EVERYONE, at https://www.scentedwaxmeltreviews.com/2019/03/better-homes-and-gardens-wax-melts-reviews-spring-2019.html.

Like I did with the ScentSationals Spring 2019 wax melts review, I'm giving our Facebook Group first dibs to watch this review of the new Better Homes and Gardens Spring 2019 wax melts at Walmart. You can see it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/scentedwaxretail/permalink/2010015275782958/.

If you're not a member of the Facebook group, you'll need to join to see the review. Come join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/scentedwaxretail to discuss U.S. retail and store bought wax melts (no vendor wax and no candles). We're a fun, friendly, drama-free group!

I will make the review available to the public in a week or two.

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ScentSationals Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019 (teaser)

ScentSationals Wax Melts Reviews - Spring 2019

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Video

UPDATE (March 9, 2019) - This review is now available to EVERYONE, at https://www.scentedwaxmeltreviews.com/2019/03/scentsationals-wax-melts-reviews-spring-2019.html.

I'm giving our Facebook Group first dibs to watch this review. You can see it at https://www.facebook.com/groups/scentedwaxretail/permalink/1999083150209504/.

If you're not a member of the Facebook group, you'll need to join to see the review. Come join us at https://www.facebook.com/groups/scentedwaxretail to discuss U.S. retail and store bought wax melts (no vendor wax and no candles). We're a fun, friendly, drama-free group!

I will make the review available to the public in a week or two.

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