CBV March Member Of The Month Candle

I was March's MOTM!

     Over on the Candles By Victoria forum boards: The Pouring Pot, I was recently named the Member Of The Month for the month of March. The lovely and kind Ali nominated me for the honor. Basically the MOTM goes to the member that the other members vote on and feel has been most active on the boards for that particular month. The MOTM then gets a free candle of Victoria's choice sent to them. I was truly touched by all of the love from my candle family. I was so excited to see what kind of goodie Victoria decided to ship me. I recieved the package about a week ago and here was what was waiting inside for me...

A beautiful Smore Galore candle.

A better look at the top.

     This is the Smore Galore candle which can be found on page 4 I believe on the website. It is a whopping 24oz and it has three layers of different scents. The bottom layer is chocolate scented, then the middle layer is their delicious Graham Cracker Crust fragrance which is spot on for the real things, and then the top fluffy layer is scented in Marshmallow Campfire which is a scent that I adore. The Marshmallow Campfire gives off a strong thow, without it being too overwhelming. Marshmallow Campfire doesn't really smell like marshmallows to me more like a soft woodsy (almost a soft cedar) scent with a sweet vanilla like base. I am not partial to earthy fragrances in general, but this one is really really nice. It comes double wicked and has decorative pieces of little chocolate bars all through out it. Then it is topped off with some chocolate and gold sprinkles. It is so very pretty. 

A closer look at the layers.

     This candle is just so lovely to look at. I don't think I will ever be able to bring myself to burn it...then again I may get impatient one day and think what the hell why not. Until that day comes I'm going to place this on my mantle piece above my fireplace in my living room. My living room is actually painted in shades of dark and light brown so it will match perfectly. I am so in love with this candle I just can't even describe it. I just want to sincerely thank all of my candle friends and family over on the Pouring Pot for choosing me for this honor. I deeply respect and love all of them! Thank you guys so much! I would also like to thank Victoria and the candle team. You guys have the BEST customer service and you guys really do have such big hearts.

Thank you CBV family!

   That's all for this little review. Please check back on the first of the month if you are interested in seeing my April/Round Robin haul and review. Also don't forget that on April first only CBV will be having a sale. All orders up to $25 will get 15% off. All orders up $25.01 up to $50 will get 20% off and all orders $50.01 and up will get 25% off. This is probably the last 25% off sale they will hold for quite some time. Also the CBV team will be on vacation in the begining of June so if you order anywhere from April first till then expect much longer turn around times. Well that's all I have for you guys today. I hope you all have a wonderful Good Friday and a happy Easter weekend. I will see ya'll next time.

Fortune Cookie Soap Spring 2013 Review!

Fuck Yeah! The FCS spring line is here!

       Fortune Cookie Soap launched their official spring 2013 line on March 15th. The collection introduced 8 brand new fragrances all inspired by the scents of springtime. These new additions also showcase FCS's signature humor when it comes to naming their products. The eight new fragrances are A Nod To The Hippies, Dirty Hoe, Down To Earth, Honey-Dew Me, I Wet My Plants, Kiss My Vine, Late Bloomer, and The Birds & The Bees. I only purchased 4 of these scents because the other 4 scents had certain fragrances that I know I am not a fan of. (A Nod To The Hippies has patchouli, Dirty Hoe & Down To Earth are obviously earthy fragrances, and I Wet My Plants has jasmine and baby powder in it. Two scents I'm not fond of.) As I always do I only purchased the 4 scent body butter sampler pack. I like to smell the small individual samples and then chose whether or not the fragrances are worth buying in a full sized product. And without further ado here is my review...

All of this little haul's goodies.

Honey-Dew Me:
Color: Fluorescent Yellow
Scent Description: After I got done giggling at the name I opened this little guy and saw that the body butter was this really bright and vivid fluorescent yellow. Most of FCS's body butters come in these pale pastel shades, but this one is in your face neon yellowish green. It looks like it could glow in the dark. (Sadly it does not though) After I spent the next few minutes just being impressed with the color I finally smelt this and whoa mama is it good! Depite the name it isn't just a honeydew scent, it is more of a sweet melon scent. A lot of melon scents in general tend to pack a very strong punch, but this one is nicely toned down. It is a really fresh fruity fragrance. I get a mixture of honeydew and cantaloupe melons, and in the undertones I can even smell watermelon. The site mentions this one also has apples and vanilla bean. I do not smell those scents individually, but I believe the apples probably blended with the overall wonderful fruitiness and the vanilla bean is probably what rounds out the fruits from smelling too thick or powerful. This is a wonderful fruity scent that is both sweet and refreshing. Perfect for the springtime. 

It smells so wonderful!

Kiss My Vine:

Color: Cotton Candy Pink
Scent Description: This one is supposed to smell like strawberries and champagne. I can kind of see how it smells like that, but to be honest when I first opened this I had forgotten what scents were in this. So when I smelt it my first impression was that it smelt like a light floral fragrance. It wasn't until after I looked up the description again that I started to notice that yeah it does kind of smell like strawberries and champagne when you think about it. The champagne scent isn't overly strong or sharply alcohol smelling like I feel a lot of "champagne" fragrances end up smelling like. The strawberries aren't really all that fruity either. They mix and blend in with the champagne to the point where they are almost indiscernable. If you were blindfolded and asked what fruit was in this, you probably wouldn't have guessed strawberries...at least I know I wouldn't have. This is a feminine scent that reminds me of an expensive bubble bath. It is certainly a different take on a springtime scent, but it is nicely done.

Not your typical springtime scent, but still lovely.

Late Bloomer:Color: Mint Green
Scent Description:  I was a little leary about this one when ordering because it has Polynesian Hibiscus, ripe berries, white amber, and vanilla. The reason I was hesitant is because I cannot do strong florals, overly dark berry scents, or too woodsy earthy scents. Luckily this fragrance isn't any of those. The main note in this one is a vanilla that is warmed up by the white amber. I smell the faintest trace of a soft smelling flower, but that's it. I don't get berries in this at all. There is nothing fruity about this scent in the least. The scent throw on this one is kind of weak. You can't really smell it until you rub it into the skin. It kind of smells like a fresh, clean, and natural lotion to me. Not my favorite of the bunch, but it is still nice. 

It was nice, but not my favorite.

The Birds & The Bees:
Color: Robin's Egg Blue
Scent Description: The official description for this one is incredibly vague. The site just says "Dont worry, we're not going to give you "the talk". But we will give you a sweet and fruity FCS."...that's it. Needless to say I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this one. I will tell you the first thing I smelt was artificial strawberries. Not the signature Laffy Taffy kind that is in FCS other strawberry fragrances though. It also has this vanilla cream like base to it. So it is kind of like strawberries and cream. It kind of reminds me of one of those Creme Savers Hard Candies. It is fruity and sweet and oh so creamy. I also happened to get half a robin's egg bath fizzy in this fragrance as my free sample. The egg shape makes it so very cute.  

To wrap things up...

       In closing I feel like this year's spring line was great. I like that they took a different angle on their scents instead of doing the generic run of the mill flowers and peeps/jellybean candy type fragrances that a lot of companies tend to recycle year after year. I ended up liking all four of the scents that I purchased which doesn't happen often. Usually there is at least one that my nose ends up hating, but happily that was not the case this time around. If I had to reccommend one above all the others I would say go for Honey-Dew Me. It is just a fresh melon explosion and it is fruity without being too in your face. I love it! The scents that I purchased are all for sale currently on their website, but you guys better hurry and try them now and stock up before the summer line comes around. That's all for this year's first Fortune Cookie Soap review. I will be back with another one as soon as the summer line lauches. Keep looking back for my review of a Candles By Victoria Smore's Galore speciality candle. Until then take care guys and keep it pretty!




Nail Polish Challenge Week 25: Fashion

It's fashion week darlings!

   Hello again all of my lovely internet friends. This week's nail polish challenge theme is fashion. I will be honest and say I facepalmed myself when I saw that. I live in a very small country town where fashion is pretty much useless. In fact if you showed up here wearing something labeled "Haute Couture" you would probably get a lot of funny looks. Because of this I have never taken much interest in fashion or brand names. I haven't the first clue what is considered fashionable at the moment. Anytime I think I have figured it out it ends up being "so last season". So I gave up and stopped caring. For this challenge I had to do a little research and ended up just typing in fashion nails at Beautylish. I managed to find one really simple Kate Spade design. Because I am too lazy to do anymore research then that, that is exactly what I did for this week's challenge. Here is the results...

Kate Spade inspired nails.

My take on them.

      For the base coat I just used two coats of my China Glaze Liquid Leather and then for the dots I just used my cheap white nail striper. The dots are a little messy because I sadly do not have a nail dotting tool. I admit I got a little lazy this week so this might indeed be "so last season" but eh, I don't really care. I will just leave it at this for now. I'm too busy with other stuff at the moment to re-do it. Mabye I will try this again for the final challenge, maybe not. Until then please just look forward to more Candles By Victoria hauls and reviews and also for my Spring Fortune Cookie Soap Review. See ya next time guys!

This will just have to do for now.

Nail Polish Challenge Week 24: Inspired By A Book!

The Disney equivalent to Valentine Morgenstern. LOL!

    I read a lot of books, at least three a month minimum. The most recent book that I have finished is City Of Glass, the third installment of the Mortal Instruments series by author Cassandra Clare. I have to say I have enjoyed this series so far. I feel young adult romance/fantasy novels are either usually really good or really terrible. It is hard for a series to capture my attention in that genre, but this one has managed to excite my brain. The story thusfar has had lots of twists and turns that I didn't see coming. A rare quality which I greatly appreciate. So this week's nail polish challenge theme is inspired by a book and I knew that I really wanted to do something based on this book.

The cover of the book.

    I will not spoil anything for those of you who have not read the series yet. However I will explain a little about the nail design I chose and what inspired it. In the books there is a fictional city called Idris which is where the majority of Shadowhunters (warrior humans with angel blood) live. It is kind of like their Vatican City. It is holy and ancient. It is famous for having tall clear glass looking pointed towers that glow faintly red and act as a barrier to keep demons out. The demons play a BIG part in the book. I knew instantly that I wanted to incorporate that factor into my polish choices. That is where my Essie Shine Of The Times comes in. The polish itself is a duochrome flakie top coat that adds different colors and dazzle to any manicure. It instantly reminded me of these demon lizard things, especially since when placed over darker colors the flakes are tinged with red, gold, and green with a luminous irradescence to it that reminded me of reptile scales. I decided to use my China Glaze Liquid Leather as a base coat because it is this deep ink black color and a lot of the demons themselves are mainly said to be black in color. So here is the finished look.

Note the green undertones in certain light.

    I think as far as a lizard demon inspired manicure goes this one does pretty well. Lol! I love my Shine Of The Times, but I don't use it as much as I like since I don't like how it looks over lighter polishes. Still it is a staple and one of the most unique polishes I have in my nail collection. Next week is fashion week so please look forward to that. Honestly I know nothing about fashion so it will be interesting to see what I can come up with. Until next week guys!

Love Victoria Candle in Gem Blue Glitter!

Because who doesn't want more glitter?

      Hello again internet friends! When I recieved my Superbowl CBV sale I was super excited because I ordered for the first time a Love Victoria candle. I chose to get the scent Bubble Gum in gem blue glitter. It was hard to narrow it down to one scent but I wanted to get a scent that I knew I wouldn't get sick of smelling no matter what season or time of day. I tend to have scent ADD. I will love one scent for like a week and then I will smell another and that one will become my favorite and I end up hopping around after scents like the Trix rabbit. In the end Bubble Gum was the scent left standing, since I don't think I will ever not like it. It's such a simple fragrance, but it brings back a lot of childhood memories for me so I'm always smiling when I smell it. Plus I've yet to meet a person who hates the smell of bubble gum. It may not be some people's favorite, but nobody hates it.  

Gem Blue in natural light.

     It was so hard for me to chose what color glitter I wanted. I watched countless videos on Youtube and scoured the Pouring Pot glitter thread. All of the colors though were so very sparkly and so very very pretty. I was torn between quite a few of the choices and I agonized over it for days! (okay more like just 2 days) In the end I decided to go with a color that would match my bedroom. My bedroom walls are painted a pale sky blue color while one wall of mine has a cherry blossom decal mural. (See picture below; although my walls are a slight darker shade of blue; the flash on the camera washed the color out a bit)

The wall just above my bed for reference...

    In the end I was torn between gem blue and jeweled bright pink. Obviously I opted for gem blue. I don't in any way regret my decision. It is such a beautiful color. The blue is actually closer colored to my walls then they look in the pictures I took. (What's wrong with you camera flash?!)  The pictures make it look almost aquamarine, but it really isn't. It's actually more like the Crayola color Blue Grey.  It has micro-flecks of aquamarine glitter in it though along with silver and gold. The end result kind of reminds me of Zoya's Crystal nail polish or OPI's Reflecting Pool. The glitter really pops when the light touches it although my sucky camera does it NO justice at all. (I wish I had an HD camera so I could show you all the true awesomeness of the glitter.)

In indoor light. (once again my camera makes it look darker)

Note the size

       After getting over the initial amazement of the stunning glitter I noticed that it wasn't as big as I initially thought. For some reason after seeing some pictures I was under the impression it would be taller and not as wide, but it isn't very tall. (I did not read on the website where it says it is 4 inches tall lol) I actually took out a dvd box that I had and held it up length wise and this candle stands at almost exactly half the height of a dvd box. So if you were wondering just how tall the candle is, but haven't purchased one yet yourself just take out a standard dvd case and hold it up length wise, cut that height in half and you will have your answer. (Yes, I know how unorthadox my measuring methods are) Though it isn't very tall length wise it has a great width. It's a nice almost "chubby" candle. It's very wide around the brim so you are getting a whole lot of wax. I am actually glad it isn't as tall as I was expecting because it makes storage a lot easier. The shape and size make it easy to fit in smaller shelf spaces or drawers. Mine however is taking up residence on my bedroom dresser. 

I had to trim the wicks, but they set up nicely after that.

       The candle is double wicked, however it did take a while for the wax to melt all the way to the edges. When I first lit my candle I hadn't trimmed the wicks since they looked pretty decent sized. That turned out to be a mistake though. As soon as I lit it I had two tall flames that trailed black smoke up to my ceiling like a train exhaust engine. I was worried I had gotten a candle that had the wrong wick size since sometimes that can happen so I immediately blew it out. After going back on the Pouring Pot and scouring the boards for threads based on similar topics I found that I was supposed to trim the wicks before lighting it. Once I trimmed the wicks even smaller to where it was just a tad bit above the wax, my candle lit beautifully without any black smoke whatsoever. So like they always say TRIM YOUR WICKS even if it is the first time you are burning it. I do have to say that the bubble gum fragrance was much stronger in scent shot form. I can still get a whiff of the bubble gum fragrance that I love, but it is very weak compared to scent shot form. I know that in general scent shots are stronger in fragrance because they are samples that are packed with oils, but I really was hoping my candle would be stronger than it is. I will probably light it more for looks than for smell. Perhaps I will light it and melt a forth of a bubble gum scent shot just to give it that punch that I was looking for. Despite the lackluster scent throw I am happy with my purchase. It looks so pretty sitting on my dresser and I've gotten a lot of compliments on it.

So in conclusion...

      For the amount of wax you get and for the pretty element alone these candles are a great deal for the price. I would say if you are looking to purchase one of these for the first time get something that you know has a really strong scent throw otherwise you might not think it so worth it in the end. So take your time when choosing a scent. And of course even if the wick looks small and fine already, trim them before lighting. It makes a world of difference! I will probably be ordering more glitter candles in the future although I will make sure I pick a better scent. Right now I'm thinking about getting a glitter tureen in either Twilight Woods or Cinnabon...maybe both who knows. Have any of you guys had either of those scents in candle forms? If so please let me know how good the scent throw was on them. Well that concludes this rather long winded post. I hope you all enjoyed the candle porn pictures. And for those of you who have yet to purchase a Love Victoria candle yet were curious I hope you found this informative. Until my next review guys, bye!

Nail Polish Challenge Week 23: Inspired By A Movie!

And I said what about Breakfast at Tiffany's...

      Hello again all my lovelies! This week's nail polish theme is Inspired By A Movie. So it got me thinking about all the movies I've seen. Let me tell you I thought all week about it; going over the movies I love and also trying to come up with a design that my polish collection and shoddy painting skills could do justice to. That knocked a lot of my ideas out of the running. In the end I decided to do a design based off of the classic Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast At Tiffany's. Meanwhile while I was painting my nails I listend to the song "Breakfast At Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something to further get me in the mood. I decided to keep the design very simple and chic. 

Audrey inspired nails.

       For the base coat I used China Glaze's For Audrey which is in a beautiful Tiffany's mint color. I decided to do a french tip design and I used China Glaze's Liquid Leather because I thought the black brought to mind Holly's iconic little black dress with her sophistacated gloves. I really like how the colors contrast yet still compliment each other. So that's it for this week. Next week is inspired by a book. I already know the exact book I am planning to draw inspiration from so please look forward to that!

Nail Polish Challenge Week 22: Inspired By A Song!

This week's theme is music inspired.

      Welcome back everyone for yet another week of me attempting to make my way through the 31 week nail polish challenge. We are on week 22 already and I feel like I'm so close to the end, but I'm underestimating the number of weeks left. Despite the Gagnam Style GIF I did not choose that song for the inspiration of my nails this week. Instead the song I chose was "Honeybee" by Blake Shelton. Yes, I chose a country song which was really surprising to me. Not that I don't like country music, just that I tend to listen to other genres a bit more than that one. However I have been listening to Honeybee over and over for a while now so I thought what better song to chose than this one? So that was the inspiration behind the nails below...

My hand looks kind of freaky here lol...

     For the base coat I used the same color as I used last week and that was Zoya's Breezi in two coats. Then for the bee trail and wings I just used my LA Colors Art Deco Striper in Black. For the body of the bee I used Avon's Sunshine. For the white on the wings I just used my cheap dollar store white nail striper that has no name. And that's all it took other than an hour of free time to create this. I'm happy with how it came out, but there were a lot of things I could have done to make this better. For one, instead of using my gloppy black striper I could have used the end of a bobby pin to make the dots smaller and cleaner looking. The other thing I could have done was use a more pastel blue to make it look more like the sky. I could have even added some fluffy clouds on the more empty looking nails. But alas I was in a time crunch and didn't want to put too much into it since I had to make dinner and do laundry which was sure to strip off all my hard work. The design was really simple I just followed the Bubzbeauty bumblebee nail art tutorial on Youtube. I found it really easy to follow along with in case you were interested. Well that's all for this week's post. Please look forward to more CBV posts and FCS Spring line haul and review soon. Bye guys!

Hit Me With Your Best Shot!

Time For Another Round Of Scent Shots!

      Hello again everyone. I came to the conclusion that I didn't like how I set up my last review and thus have decided to try and mix the old way I used to do my reviews with the new way. As you will see the shots will still be divided up by the categories they are placed in under the master fragrance list, but I will arrange them in order from the ones I like to the ones I don't while still including more fun gifs to giggle at.

First Up Are The Bakery Scents!

Raspberry Zinger:
Color: Crayola's Maroon
Cold Throw: This is a really juicy fruity smell. You get the edge of citrus from the key limes, but the tartness is tampered down by the pure juicy sweetness of the wild raspberries. It has a really nice kick to it that I find a lot of the lime like scents have. This kind of reminds me of a really yummy gum I used to chew when I was a kid, but I can't remember the name of it. This one is really fruity and sweet. So if you like Victoria's raspberry scents or even her lime scents like Fizzy Pop then you might want to give this one a try.

Warm Throw: So this one is really great. It keeps it's wonderful juiciness. The name is actually really perfect for this scent because the raspberries give the fragrance this really juicy sweetness while the limes round it out by giving it this nice zing that gives it a kick and keeps it from being too sweet. The scent throw on this one is moderate to strong. Not exactly in your face, but it's definitely noticeable.

Fair Day: 
Color: Milk Chocolate Brown
Cold Throw: So this is a combination of Caramel Apple and Cotton Candy. On cold throw I mainly smell the rich warm caramel with just the faintest whispers of tart green apples and sweet fluffy cotton candy underneath. I have to say the cold throw is really kind of weak so it's hard to sniff out anything other than the yummy caramel, but when you close your eyes and inhale you can make out the apples and cotton candy burried underneath there.

Warm Throw: This is a bit more on the milder side of scents that I've tried. I will have to remember to burn more than a quarter at a time for a better throw. That being said this was a pretty good fragrance. I mainly smelled the caramel over all things, but it had an undercurrent of the sugary sweet cotton candy. The tart green apples were mostly lost in the overall throw, but if you closed your eyes and inhaled deeply you could find it, but if you weren't trying you would never guess they were in there. This is another mixture I find totally unique. I've never smelt caramel cotton candy in wax form before. Then again I've never eaten caramel cotton candy before either... 

Caramel Apple:
Color: Saddle Brown
Cold Throw: Once again we have another scent that does justice to it's namesake. I smell real crisp green apples layered with warm and thick caramel. On cold throw alone the green apples seem to be the more dominant of the two fragrances, but the caramel is still noticeable. This fragrance is sweet and simple just like the yummy treat it represents.

Warm Throw: When this one is warmed up all I smell is rich caramel with just the faintest touch of the green apples. The warm caramel dominates this scent, but there is a tiny hint of the apples in there. I liked this one better on cold throw because the green apple notes were more noticeable. Despite that, if you are a big caramel fan and not so big on strong apple scents then this little guy is your new best friend. This one had a meduim average scent throw.

Honeybee:
Color: Dandelion Yellow
Cold Throw: Am I the only one thinking of the Blake Shelton song when I see this? Anyways, I mainly get a mixture of floral notes in this one with a hint of a sweeter background. I can pick out rose, which is a scent I am not very fond of, but it is slight and tempered down by an airy floral that smells to me like honeysuckle though I could be wrong. There is the faintest hint of orange zest in there, but it is pretty much swallowed up by the floral. While the floral isnt overly strong it still is the main note that I get. I don't get any cinnamon at all with this one.

Warm Throw: I really thought that this one was going to be one I would never burn again, but it actually surprised me. The honey notes which seemed non-existent on cold throw turned out to be the main fragrance note when warmed up. I still get a little bit of the rose undertones but it isn't strong like it was before it was warmed. The cinnamon remains missing in action though and the scent throw is a little on the weaker side so be sure to use at least half a scent shot if you really want it to fill the room.To me this one smells like Bath Time With Pooh only with a slight floral background.

Me Gusta!

Root Beer: 
Color: Root Beer Brown
Cold Throw: This is yet another dead on scent. It smells just like straight up Root Beer. It could be a perfect dupe for A&W, IBC, or Barqs Root Beer. It has that sweet tangy kick to it that the real beverage has and I like that it doesn't smell weak. It is a strong Root Beer fragrance.

Warm Throw: I really liked this on cold throw, but when warmed up I still get the yummy Root Beer fragrance, but there is a strong undercurrent of spice that smells a lot like anise to me and I DESPISE anise with the passion of a million burning suns! I'm not sure if I just got a dud or what, but I had to turn off my warmer because I just can't handle even the slightest bit of anise. Such a shame because I really wanted to like this one too. However if a little bit of anise doesn't bother you then you might like this one more than I do. 

..Anise...I just can't...



Clean, Floral, & Earthy...

Mango Tango:
Color: Crayola's Mango Tango lol 
Cold Thow: So this is another dupe for a Gain laundry detergeant. I had tried Gain Island Fresh before and while it was a nice scent I found it was a bit too clean smelling for me. A bunch of people recommended I try Mango Tango instead because it is sweeter. So now that I have it I can understand why people like it so much. It is still a clean type fragrance, but it has this soft sweetness underneath it. I get the clean detergeant smell, but it sits on top of light fruity notes and soft florals. All the fragrances mix really well together to create an entirely new scent. This one's really nice if you are like me and like clean scents, but don't want that harsh detergeant or chemical cleaner smell.

Warm Throw: This has got to be my favorite in the clean category out of everything I've tried so far. It is nice and fruity, yet still it has that clean freshness to it that keeps it from being too harsh and detergeant like. Everybody who came over and smelled my living room liked it. It's so lovely and refreshing. I'm really glad I tried this one. From now on when I want my house to smell clean, but don't feel like actually cleaning it I'm going to pop one of these babies in the tart warmer. The throw on this one was pretty decent as well.

Butt Naked:
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: Truthfully I just wanted to try this one because I got a kick out of the name lol. This is a very citrusy scent. I get a blend of lemons and limes, with a hint of orange in there somewhere. There is this house cleaner scent underneath it all though. The teakwood doesn't make it smell earthy at all, instead this just smells like something fresh and citrusy that I would use to mop my floors with. It's nice if you are a fan of light cirtus clean fragrances.

Warm Throw: This one continued to smell like a light house cleaner to me although the lime and orange scents vanished completely and were ultimately replaced by the lemons. This one kind of reminds me of the dusting cleaner Pledge only not as chemical or heavy smelling and with a touch of sweetness. I thought at first I was crazy to think it smelt like that and it was propbably just my brain's subconscious way of telling me to stop procrastinating and to dust the house, but then my mom came into the room and blatantly asked if I was dusting or just burning something to make it smell that way...oh mom you know me and my hatred for dusting too well...

The moment you realize you still have to clean your house...

Pomegranate Oak:
Color: Plum
Cold Throw: This is one of the newer scents that CBV has come out with. Being a fan of Apples And Oaks I had to give this one a try. On cold throw however I don't get any of the wonderful oak smell that I get in Apples And Oaks. This doesn't smell earthy at all cold. Instead I mainly just get a really really sweet artificial pomegranate syrup. The scent reminds me of something, like pomegranate Kool-Aid powder mixed with Caro syrup. It's not bad, but wasn't at all what I was expecting.

Warm Throw: This one ended up smelling like two things to me. The first thing that came to mind were those little MIO things that are basically flavored syrup that you put in water to trick your tastebuds into thinking that you aren't actually drinking water. And the second thing that came to mind was children's cough syrup. It just is a heavy artificial fruit syrup kind of smell to me. It has absolutely no oak in it that my nostrils can scent out. I am not a fan of MIO or children's cough syrup so sadly my nose was not a fan of this scent either.

Magnolia Blossom:
Color: Blush Pink
Cold Throw: Truthfully speaking, I've never really stopped and smelt a true magnolia so I can't say for sure if this is a perfect magnolia scent, but I will tell you what I do get. It is undeniably a straight up floral, not a mixture of a bunch of florals, but just one consistent flower. The throw on this one is really strong! Truthfully it smells just like I picked up a real flower and smelt it. There isn't a hint of artificial floral smell in here at all. I'm guessing that this is a perfect dupe for a real magnolia. I think true magnolia lovers would not be disappointed.

Warm Throw: I'll be honest and say that I did not end up burning this one because certain floral scents tend to give me a headache. While I thought that the scent on cold throw was nice, I could just tell that this fragrance was going to be one that, once I burned it, would drift up through my nose and sucker punch me right in the brain. The scent throw is so strong cold that I just know it would be an instant headache inducer. So I decided to spare myself and my brain the scent assault and instead keep it whole and pretty to swap in the round robin. Hopefully someone who isn't such a scent sissy like me will enjoy it more.   

Cough syrup and heavy florals? Get them away!

Now Onto The Fruity Fragrances...

Champagne Pomegranate:
Color: Crayloa's Razzmatazz
Cold Throw: So this is a combination of Fizzy Pop and Pomegranate. I have to say that is exactly what I smell. I get the carbonated bubbles from the Fizzy Pop that tickle my nose, however the citrusy notes are covered up completely by the sweet fruityness of the Pomegranates. This doesn't have a sharp gross alcohol like smell at all like real champagne or typical champagne like fragrances tend to have. It is a sweet juicy tingly fragrance.

Warm Throw: The Fizzy Pop part of the fragrance comes out a bit stronger than the Pomegranate, but it's still a pretty equal mix as far as over all scent throw goes. I get a slightly sweet bubbly champagne smell. It's a really uniqe fragrance that I don't think you could get from most candle companies. The name is really accurate and the scent throw is decently strong. So if you like that tingly effervescent kick that Fizzy Pop has, but aren't too into the lemony lime scent that goes with it you might just want to give this one a try.

Green Apple:
Color: Jaded Green
Cold Throw: This is a tart yet sweet green apple fragrance. It reminds me a little bit of Sour Apple Jolly Rangers. It's more sweet than tart, but you still get that sharp tartiness right at the edge of all the sweetness. I like this one because while it is an apple scent it isn't as sweet or crisp smelling like a lot of them tend to be. This one pretty much lives up to it's name and description.

Warm Throw: The throw on this one smelled pretty much the same as on cold throw only a smidge less sweet. While I really like this fragrance I noticed the scent throw was a little less than medium. Next time I'm going to have to use half the scent shot instead of my usual quarter because the scent didn't last very long in my warmer. I also happened to notice that this is the same green apple smell that is used in the other CBV fragrance Apple Vanilla. It's nice, but a little on the weak side.

Raspberry Guava:
Color: Crayola's Jazzberry Jam
Cold Throw: This one is a really juicy fruity type fragrance that's hard to describe exactly. If you have ever tried Sugar Kisses then you will be able to pinpoint the Raspberry Guava immediatley, but if you haven't then it gets a little tricky. It is a sweet almost candy like raspberry fragrance, but with a really juicy base to it. I'm finding most of Victoria's raspberry scents are on the really sweet side as opposed to the tart fragrance of the real things. If you like Victoria's raspberry scents like I do then you will love this one.

Warm Throw: Smells to me like an artificial candy syrup like raspberry rounded out with a thicker juicy base that gives it a nice depth to it. It's true to the cold throw and is just a really sweet and fruity candied raspberry scent. The throw on this one isn't bad, but I feel like it's better used in smaller or closed off rooms. I don't think the throw would be as good in an open and wide space. I'm finding that I have yet to come across one of Victoria's raspberry scents that I haven't liked. Still there is a lot more to try.

I Was Not Disappointed With Any Of The Fruity Scents.



Houseblends!

Tokyo Spring:
Color: Pacific Blue
Cold Throw: I have to admit that I'm always leary when I try any scent with florals in the description, however I had heard such rave reviews about this one even from avid floral haters that I had to try it for myself and I'm so glad I did. I get a strong whiff of pure fresh air coupled with a very toned down melon scent sitting on top of a bed of very pretty and gentle florals. This is a very refreshing and lovely scent. It's light and sweet without being sugary sweet. Smells AMAZING! Perfect for the spring time.

Warm Throw: The honeydew comes out more once it's warmed up, but it is in no way overpowering. I still get the fresh and pretty florals in the undercurrents. The scent throw on this one is on the stronger side, but it doesn't feel like you just got punched in the nose by the fragrance. It's just all around a very fresh and lovely springtime scent. If you aren't very big on florals, but like fruity airy fragrances and are looking to broaden your scent horizons then I would reccomend you try this one!

Hell On Heels:
Color: Dark Brick Red
Cold Throw: This one is another one that's tricky to describe because it has a lot going on. I mainly get blood orange (like a dark orange not a refreshing orange juice orange) with a background of feminine musk. To me this is a "darker" more sensual smelling woman's perfume smell. You get the dark fruity fragrance that sits atop the musk nicely without one scent overpowering the other. Just a musky and sweet perfume scent.

Warm Throw: Smells pretty much the same on warm throw only the musk is toned down and the fruity notes are a bit more noticeable. I have to say what comes to mind when I smell this is a high-maintenace woman in chic clothing and fabulous high heels walking past me and this is the perfume she wears that lingers after she's gone. Hey don't judge me, judge my imagination. It tends to do whatever it wants anyway... Still it's like a really fruity and sensual woman's perfume.  

Both scents are very pretty, just in very different ways.

Sonny & Cher: 
Color: Crayola's Razzmatazz
Cold Throw: I have to say this one is probably one of the more unique fragrances I've had from CBV. I get a cool minty tone with a bamboo top note. On closer inspection I also get a hint of the verbana around the edges. This is a really different and complex scent with a pretty good cold throw. This scent to me feels like a heavier spa like fragrance.

Warm Throw: Sadly I wanted to like this one more than I do. I love minty smells so I thought this one would be right up my alley but I don't know if it's the verbana or the bamboo that puts me off. It's not a bad scent by any means, just not one that I care for. I think the complicated mixture of scents just makes my nose want to cry. The scent isn't anything too over-powering or anything, you just kind of get mint with a spa like bamboo fragrance. I can see a lot of other people really liking this one, it's just not to my taste.


Not bad, but not great either...



Perfume & Tropical Fragrances...

Pink Sugar:
Color: Crayola's Jazzberry Jam
Cold Throw: So this is an Aquolina perfume dupe. I do have a small sample bottle of this particular fragrance and comparing them I can definitely tell that they are the same fragrance, however Victoria's version is stronger. I get that real sugary cotton candy like base mixed with candylike fruit notes with just the tiniest hint of musk underneath. For those of you like me who are instantly turned off by the word "musk" let me assure you that it is very faint and doesn't smell manly or old and thick in the least. (I personally tend to think of mothballs and sweat when I hear the word musk) This scent is super girly and sweet smelling. So if you are a fan of the perfume or just really sugary sweet scents in general then this one is for you.

Warm Throw: Smells pretty much the same on warm throw as it did on cold throw only not quite as strong. This is one of those smells that I think make better mixers than just plain burners. I might have to get a little creative and play around with this one. (Puts on labcoat and mad scientist gloves) It's just a sugary sweet girlish perfume fragrance. The scent throw was decent, but not anything to write home about.

Hawaiian Splash:
Color:Faded Navy Blue 
Cold Throw: This one smells just like fruit punch. I wouldn't say it's a perfect dupe of Hawaiiain Punch, because I think Hawaiian Punch has a more artificial syrupy sweet smell while this one has a more real and true smelling straight up tropical fruit punch fragrance. It's really fruity and has a pretty strong cold throw.

Warm Throw: First off I have to say that this baby is STRONG! It has an amazing scent throw. The aroma started to fill my living room before I even turned my warmer on. I feel the same as I did on cold throw with this one and that is that while it smells just like a tropical fruit punch, it doesn't smell exactly like Hawaiiain Punch because it lacks that really sweet artificial syrup element that the real drink has. Still if you are looking for a summer time scent that is unique and fun and you like the smell of fruit punch then this little fella deserves an invite to your next pool party. (Hey, kiddy pools count as pools too.)  

Not bad. I could take them or leave them.

Cherry Blossom: 
Color: Dark Raspberry
Cold Throw: This is a another dupe for a Bath & Body Works scent. I get a powdery floral scent with a background whiff of dry white rice with the faintest hint of something sweet and woodsy like Twilight Woods. (Perhaps just wishful thinking on my part on that last bit) As it had time to cure I noticed a slight spice show up as well. It is notifiably asian smelling, but a bit too old lady make-up powder smelling for me. The scent throw on cold is a marginal bit over medium.

Warm Throw: This is another one that I'm choosing to swap instead of burn. It wasn't a bad scent in any way. I'm sure I could have melted it and not have been too put off by it, but I really just did not want my house to smell like the old lady wearing a spice perfume and too much beauty powder that I imagined in my head. That's the image my mind invoked everytime I opened the container and I just couldn't get past it. I know a lot of people don't have as strange a mind as I do so I'm sending Cherry Blossom off in the Round Robin for someone else to enjoy. 

Yes, I'm fully aware of just how crazy that last description sounded...

      That conclude this month's scent reviews. I hope you like the new layout of how I'm setting the reviews up. I hope it is at least a little more organized looking than it was before. I know last month's was a total disaster lol. I'm aware that some of the reviews were kind of crazy, but blame it on a busy schedule and not enough sleep. Hopefully some of you guys found a new scent to add to your try lists and if you didn't then at least I hope you got a few kicks out of all the GIF's. That's a wrap for now. Until next month's review see you all later!