Secret Santa 2013!

My Secret Santa box came today!

       On the 9th day of Christmas my Secret Santa sent to meeee.... WAY more than I deserved! So today I found out that the AH-MAZING and SUPER SWEET Jenn over on The Pouring Pot was my Secret Santa this year. I can't even begin to describe how thoughtful Jenn's gifts to me were. She put so much thought and effort into my box. All of the gifts were wrapped in pretty wrapping paper, even the super small ones, there were little notes on some of them, and even the box it came in had super cute cartoon kitty tape on it. She put in so much love in my box that I wanted to cry. I'm so touched by her wonderful presents to me and she spent WAY more than she should have. Jenn just has such a huge heart. I LOVE her to pieces and Jenn if you are reading this I don't even have the words to properly thank you enough. You were so generous to me and your box and little notes made me want to tear up and it sincerely touched my heart. THANK YOU SO MUCH Jenn and thank you so much for being such a truly great person and friend. So without further mushiness before I become a blob of Jell-O here is what she sent me...

Jenn certainly spoiled me ROTTEN!

   As you can see Jenn totally went the extra mile. I was super surprised when I saw all of these and even more touched when I saw just how much thought she gave it. Everything here was things that I have said I wanted on the boards in different posts for who knows how many weeks or months ago?  Jenn has such a great memory and attention to detail. The first thing I noticed was this adorable little paper bow that actually unfolds and becomes a little note. The note she wrote me was so sweet and made me smile from ear to ear. I'm keeping it on my computer desk because I can't bare to throw it away just yet.

See the super cute bow and journal.

    Then of course you can see this MASSIVE 1 pound chocolate bar. This may or may not be gone by Christmas... We will have to see how good I am and whether or not my mom gets into it too lol. Then there was this adorable little journal. It has different pages with this cute cartoon girl and her cat. I can see me plotting CBV orders in it already! Plus it is just my style everything from the colors to the girl.

Pretty much my same reaction.

And she threw in some Bath & Body goodies!

     I have been wanting to try Melissa's Bath & Body line for awhile now and Jenn was sweet enough to gift me these three babies. I was so excited when I saw these! I love body butter but get it from a different company so hadn't ordered Melissa's because I wanted to use up the ones I have so you can imagine my joy when I saw the body butter and the cherry on top was that Jenn got it in Whistlin Dixie! One of my all time favorite scents that I waited to be added to the bath and body line specifically. I was so touched she remembered and then the warm and fuzzies continued when I pulled out the Sophie Belle body spray. I love Sophie Belle it is one of my favorite of the fruity floral mixtures and it is perfect for a perfume! If that wasn't enough to make me weep with gratitude she also gifted me the sugar scrub in another favorite scent of mine Pizelle! It smells like such bakery wonderful goodness and I know will be so amazing to use in a hot shower in these cold months! I honestly cannot even express how much these mean to me. The fact that Jenn took into account my favorite scents and in the exact products I had offhandedly mentioned in previous posts on the board. UGH I just can't express all of the love I am feeling right now!

I wanted to roll around with glee when I saw these.

As if all of that wasn't sweet enough...

    Yep, to top it all off Jenn was so warm-hearted and charitable she even gave me a Glitter Candle in another one of my all time favorite scents Orange Vanilla Coffee. I'm not sure what glitter this is exactly. I think it may be Gem Blue or Aqua And Silver. It looks a lot like my gem blue glitter candle but it has more silver in it and is more sparkly so I'm thinking it may be aqua and silver. This picture does it absolutely no justice at all though it is super gorgeous and sparkly. Then you may be able to see it there at the bottom, my picture skills are less than stellar, but she also threw in a Blue Raspberry Slushie lip balm. Jenn must be a mind reader because I just placed an order the other day for a Green Apple lip balm, but I was so torn between getting the apple or the blue raspberry. It couldn't have come at a better time to because as most of you guys may know I accidentally washed 2 tubes of my Burts Bees in the washer and not having another tube of balm was driving me crazy!

    Jenn spoiled me way too much! She is so considerate and gracious. My heart was truly touched by everything in this package. It wasn't just the amazing gifts she gave or the great amount that she gave it, but her touch and care are so evident in every little thing. Honestly Jenn I don't know how to thank you enough. I feel so lucky to have you as my Secret Santa and also to have your friendship. I'm so grateful to you.

I wish I could hug you right now Jenn!

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!!!

Christmas is so close I can almost smell the mistletoe I won't be kissed under.

     It's Christmas time again! Or Hanukkah, or whichever holiday you choose to celebrate. I personally celebrate Christmas so this will be a Christmas themed scent review. Sadly this month I do not have pictures of the actual scent shots like a normally do because it has been colder and I don't want to go outside in the sun to take pictures of them and freeze my butt off. But I still have fun Gifs and the rest of my usual CBV descriptions for you all. So I hope you guys don't mind. Now I know this is a busy season for most of you so let's get started!

First off here are two scents that fit in perfectly with the cold weather... 

Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal: 
Color: Gingerbread Brown
Cold Throw: You know out of all the instant oatmeal out there apple cinnamon is actually my favorite to eat. When this scent came out though I wasn't sure that it was a scent I'd want my house to smell like, but I ordered it anyway to try. I'm so glad I did if the cold throw is any indication of how it will smell warm. The cinnamon is the sweet light baking cinnamon, none of that harsh red hot kind. The apple is a nice baked glazed apple fragrance and it is equal to the sweet cinnamon. This does indeed smell like an actual bowl of apple cinnamon oatmeal. It is sweet, creamy, and comforting smelling.

Warm Throw: Still loving this one! It is so cozy and warm and makes my home feel more inviting. It has a really nice baked apple scent with a slight drizzle of light sweet baking cinnamon. The oatmeal doesn't really smell strictly of oatmeal but more like a more creamy apple cinnamon scent. The scent throw was pretty decent more in the average range. I really liked this one more than I thought I would. It is so yummy and great for the colder months when you are snuggled up inside.

Hot Toddy: 
Color: Gingerbread Brown
Cold Throw: Honestly when I first got this I had never had a hot toddy personally but I'd heard of them and had been long intrigued by them as well. I have to say on cold throw I can first identify the Macintosh apple. It is a crisp apple scent but it is toned down by a cinnamon clove mixture. The cinnamon isn't the red hot kind and so far has just been like a mixing spice scent with the clove. The clove is the main spice scent so this fragrance isn't too spicy or sharp really. There is some orange but it sits in the background and isn't really noticeable unless you are looking for it. The fruit and soft spice combo is pretty nice. Nothing too standout yet but we will see what happens when it is warmed up.

Warm Throw: I liked this one better once warmed up. My mom really liked this one too. The Macintosh apple isn't as prevalent once warmed up though it kind of blends nicely with all the other scents like a subdued baking cinnamon and clove mix. It isn't too spicy or fruity really it all blends into a new scent that feels comfortable and warm. Kind of like the name leads you to believe. However I like this much better than the actual Hot Toddy I tried last month for the first time ever. Let's just say not a fan of the drink myself, but I am a fan of this scent. The scent throw was pretty good too.

These scents were as cozy as a Christmas sweater.

And now here are some cold weather candy type scents...

Snow Taffy: 
Color: Snow White
Cold Throw: Probably my favorite vanilla type scent from CBV to date. If it continues to smell this good once warmed then it will definitely be my favorite vanilla fragrance. This is mainly a rich decadent creamy french vanilla scent with a depth of light butter and a hint of cocoa with some caramelized sugar there in the edges. All the scents mix wonderfully together to just make a very nice luxurious smelling vanilla. I don't really smell lemons or strawberries but I like it just fine the way it is so far.

Warm Throw: This one was really nice. I like the type of vanilla it is because it is kind of rich with a different flavor to it then most vanillas. Maybe that is why I rate it so highly among all the rest of the vanillas. I thought it was creamy with a little something extra to it. The scent itself is pretty mild and subtle. It fills a room without being overly noticeable or invasive but gives the background a nice soft scent of warm pretty vanilla. I'd say the scent throw was medium, nothing too wowing but then again I don't see vanilla scents as stand out of the crowd fragrances so I thought it was really good.

Sugar Drops: 
Color: Snow White
Cold Throw: This is a very sweet candy fragrance. It smells like REAL candy though I can't put my finger on exactly what candy it is reminding me of. It is a very familiar candy scent to me though. It is sweet but not sickeningly so in my opinion. It doesn't remind me of bubblegum or spice drops but the candy scent is something that I know I have had before but just can't put my finger on what exactly that is. Jandre said it smells somewhat like Big League Chew Gum and I have to say that it does kind of remind me of that though I feel there is another candy from my childhood that it reminds me of.

Warm Throw: Smells pretty much the same as it did on cold throw. I still can't figure out what kind of candy it reminds me of exactly though. Oh well maybe one day it will come to me. I have to say while I liked this one, the scent throw was pretty mild. It wasn't weak or anything but it had kind of a medium average throw at first then it was kind of quick to fade. It didn't linger around as long as I like my scents to. It is kind of like Sugar Plums in that area. Still I liked the scent and it was a nice nostalgic candy fragrance.

I thought these smelt pretty good.

Cherry Candy Cane: 
Color: Poinsettia Red
Cold Throw: When I first received this scent the cherry smelled like cough syrup cherry but now that it has had over 2 months to cure it has toned down a lot. It doesn't really smell like cough syrup anymore, more like a Luden's cherry cough drop now. So it is kind of like a sweet medicinal cherry but not too bad. The cherry is actually stronger than the mint which is different from Blueberry and Strawberry Candy Cane where it is the other way around. The mint is the second note but still is present in the overall fragrance. I am anxious to see if the mint will come out more once warmed.

Warm Throw: The cherry and the peppermint ended up evening out so neither one was really stronger than the other. Smells just like how you think it would, like a cherry candy cane. It wasn't overly sweet or candy smelling though. If you don't like cherry scents or are kind of on the fence I say skip this one because it is a strong mint and strong cherry. The scent throw was pretty strong. I didn't find it overpowering but my mother did. Then again my mother doesn't like cherry or minty scents so that could be why. I personally didn't have a problem with it. It wasn't a favorite but I didn't mind it either.

Strong mint and strong cherry. Smellers beware.

Christmas cookie type fragrances...

Cookies For Santa:
Color: Snow White
Cold Throw: I know the description on the site is pretty vague so let me try and shed a little more descriptive light on this scent for those who have not tried it yet. It is a cookie-ish type scent with a hint of a very subdued red hot cinnamon and a layer of white icing. It actually kind of smells like an actual Christmas cookie like the kind that are sugar cookies covered in white Pillsbury icing and then topped with little red cinnamon candies. I will say though the red hot cinnamon isn't that prevalent but if you absolutely hate red hot cinnamon then pass on this one because it is still somewhat noticeable.

Warm Throw: I think it was Mandyz that described this one as an iced snicker doodle cookie and I kind of have to agree to a certain extent. To me it isn't so much snicker doodle but more like spice cookie. I think it smells like a nicely iced spice cookie. The cinnamon tones down a lot but it is still noticeable, but it blends with the fresh baked cookies scent and then there is this sweetness that smells like icing on top. I thought I might not like this one so much warmed but I actually really like it. It smelt great and made my mom ask if I was baking something. This one is a great cookie scent for the holidays. Very nice and the scent throw was decently strong too. Nothing overpowering but certainly noticeable.

Pink Sugar Cookie: 
Color: Cranberry Sauce Burgundy
Cold Throw: So I can really smell the Pink Sugar in this but I also get the base notes of Sugar Cookie as well. The Pink Sugar kind of smells like pink glitter sprinkles to me over a nice sugar cookie that is why I have been saving it for a few months for Christmas because it reminds me of a nicely decorated Christmas cookie. The Pink Sugar isn't so much perfumey anymore which is good because it would smell odd if it was.While I am not a big fan of Pink Sugar I actually don't mind this scent so far.

Warm Throw: As I said before I don't really care for Pink Sugar on it's own but I like it in this mixture. I don't get any perfumey notes from it because the Pink Sugar mixes so well with the Sugar Cookie scent that it becomes one and ends up smelling like pink glitter sprinkles on top a crisp fresh out of the oven sugar cookie. I liked how the two scents don't compete with each other but rather compliment the other one. It smells like something I would eat so it gets an approval rating from me. The scent throw on this one was pretty average I think. I'm glad I saved this scent for this time of year.

These cookies scents smelt real.

Apple Gingerbread Spice: 
Color: Gingerbread Brown
Cold Throw: At the risk of having coal thrown at me I have to admit that I am not a fan of gingerbread cookies. *ducks behind nearest snowbank* That is just eating them though I do think I like the scent of them. This scent to me is nice. Being a huge apple lover I really like the mixture of baked apples and slight cinnamon gingerbread. It is a nice holiday cookie scent. So far the apples are a bit more dominant than the gingerbread but not by much.

Warm Throw: I started out really liking this scent, but sadly it dissipated rather quickly until all I could smell was the burning of my warmer and a touch of cinnamon. It started out really great like the cold throw but didn't last long. I could smell the buttery gingerbread with the apple notes but then all I smelt was the warmer and I had it in a small enclosed room too. Such a shame. I think I like this scent, but don't like how quickly it fizzled out on me. It was like a quick burst of delicious smell then all too soon it was gone. So buy at your own discretion I would say it smelt great but then again didn't stick around much.

I thought we could be happy together but the scent left me.

Random wintery type scents...

Vanilla Sugar: 
Color: Snow White
Cold Throw: This is an EXACT dupe of the Bath & Body Works fragrance of the same name. It is a nice smooth vanilla fragrance. It is very soft and subdued and I don't think it is a vanilla that would offend those sensitive to certain scents. I have had the B&BW Warm Vanilla Sugar lotion before and I can say that it does indeed smell just like the original. So if you like the original scent or if you just like nice vanilla scents then give this one a try.

Warm Throw: Once again this continues to be a near perfect dupe for the B&BW scent. I really like the softness of this vanilla scent and find it to be mild but still really relaxing smelling. But that is just me personally. I really like vanilla scents and the original scent this one is duping so it should be no surprise that I liked this one a lot too. The scent throw was fairly moderate. So if you like the B&BW version you need to try this one too.

Sugared Spruce: 
Color: Christmas Tree Green
Cold Throw: I am not a big fan of tree scents however I have heard a lot of buzz surrounding this scent. After hearing a review from my friend Lisa over on The Pouring Pot I decided to break down and try it. This does indeed smell like sweetened evergreen trees to me. It doesn't smell like pine which is the usual Christmas tree type scent which is good because I don't care for pine. I think the name and description on the site if pretty accurate. It is like sweetened greenery. Not too sweet not too earthy. I actually don't mind this one and think it fits perfectly with the colder seasons.

Warm Throw: Still smells like sweetened evergreens. It is nice crisp and fresh with just the tiniest hint of sweetness. I have to stand by my initial cold throw description. I was afraid this one would be too earthy or "green" smelling but I actually really like it. It is refreshing and festive at the same time. It smells like winter trees without any pine tree scent. The throw was actually really good as well. Not a super thrower like say the pumpkin or red hot cinnamon scents are, but definitely up there with the fill the house kind of scents. This one was a pleasant surprise.

These two smelt so lovely.

    That's it for this review, but don't worry I've got another review for this month already in the works. That one will have more recent Christmas scents such as Rocky Mountain Christmas and Christmas By The Fire. Not sure when I will have that one up but before Christmas sometime it will be up if all goes well. So I hope you guys have a wonderful season and that you all stay safe. See you guys soon!

Tart Attack!

It's Thanksgiving time again!

        Get out your eating pants everyone! Thanksgiving month is upon us and you know what that means: FOOD, glorious delicious food! And in honor of this food oriented month about 90% of the scent shots in this review are all food related. Sadly no Pecan or Sweet Potatoe Pie in this one because somehow I forgot to add those to my cart when I placed my order and sadly I didn't remember until it was too late. The show must go on however so here is this month's scent review...

This month's bakery scents.

Lemon Vanilla: 
Color: Dandelion Yellow
Cold Throw: This one smells pretty much just like how the description leads you to believe it does. It smells something like lemon frosting. The lemon in this one kind of reminds me of the lemon used in Singapore Sling which is kind of a sweet lemon rather than the cleaner kind. This is a citrusy sweet almost icing like scent. I'm not the biggest fan of lemon scents in general but this one is really nice and sweet without being too sweet. The lemon gives it that nice zest.

Warm Throw:Yep this one still smells like lemon flavored frosting to me. The lemon is still a sweet lemon not the zesty kind. The vanilla adds this frosting quality that is sweet without being too sweet. I think the nice lemon keeps the icing scent from being too rich or overly thick and sweet like some icing scents tend to smell. The scent throw on this one was pretty decent right in average range. I would recommend this one to those of you who are wanting to try lemon scents but aren't really big fans of them. It is a nice starter to broaden your horizons with. I personally am not the biggest fan of most lemon scents but I enjoyed this one and will certainly use up the rest of the shot later.

Mint Tea:
Color: Saddle Brown
Cold Throw: A very nice and relaxing blend. The peppermint and spearmint mix and keep each other from being too sweet or too sharp kind of similar to the blend in Dark Angel only instead of the vanilla to tone the mint down this one has brewed tea to do the job and it does it well. The tea mixes with the mint and keeps it from being to overwhelming. You definitely don't get that harsh clear your sinuses mint smell. This one is just really nice in the way that it isn't too sweet or minty and it smells kind of like a specialty tea. This one is great if you like mint smells but want something a little softer and something that isn't too sweet either.

Warm Throw: Someone over on the CBV Browser described this as smelling like an herbal tea and I have to agree 100% with that assessment. The brewed tea is this one is different from Chai Tea in that the tea leaves are white so they come out a bit more herbally and it mixes with the mint to very well. The mint in this one is actually probably the most subdued mint smell I have tried so far and I've tried most of them. This is not a very sweet scent it is instead just like a nice soothing herbal tea. The scent throw on this one was in the upper medium range. I personally liked this one and found it to be a really relaxing scent but if you don't like the smell of herbal teas then you might want to pass up this one.

Cinnamon Apple Peach: 
Color: Dark Maroon
Cold Throw: Smells pretty true to it's title to be honest. I have let this one cure for a little over 2 months now so I can smell all of the fragrances equally in one sniff. None of them are dominant to the others. The cinnamon in this is that Red Hot kind but it isn't too abrasive because the peach/apple combo tone it down a bit, but it is still noticeable. So far I can already tell this is gonna be a strong scent thrower. I like cinnamon, apple, and peach scents so I thought I was going to love this one but right now I'm up in the air. While it does smell like all of those things I'm just not sure I like the combination of them yet.

Warm Throw: Gotta say this combination was pretty nice once melted. It actually reminded me more of a Christmas time fragrance. The cinnamon while being the Red Hot kind wasn't too sharp or too overpowering because the apple/peach combo sort of double teamed it and toned it down. I smelled all of the scents pretty equally but they come together to make an entirely new scent that smells festive to me. A very interesting scent in my books because that was not what I was expecting. The scent throw was probably a little over average range. If you don't particularly care for cinnamon scents then I would say pass on this one if you don't mind a little bit of cinnamon then give it a shot.

These were all pretty nice scents.

Marshmallow Banana Dream Cake:
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: Gotta be honest and say I bought this one just because it seemed like such an odd mixture of scents and I had to know what it would smell like it. Like with most marshmallow scents I do pick up a slight play dough note but this has had 2 months to cure now and the play dough note is kind of faint now and it smells more vanilla/cream like. When I first got this I couldn't smell any banana at all but since it has cured I do get a whiff of banana in there. The Laffy Taffy kind of course since I have yet to find a CBV banana scent that smelt like real actual bananas. I can also smell a light cake fragrance, but it sits in the base notes so you smell more the marshmallow/banana combo at first and get the cake after. So far opinions on this one are mixed since as a whole on cold throw it doesn't smell bad to me but it doesn't smell good to me either. Marshmallow scent tend to smell much better once warmed though. Can't wait to melt it though to see if it all blends together better.

Warm Throw: This one ended up being mainly Victoria's marshmallow scent with just a tiny hint of that Laffy Taffy banana. I didn't really get much "cake" scent to it more like just a kind of creamy marshmallow with an afterthought of banana. The scent throw on this one was pretty moderate though. I would only recommend this if you like CBV's marshmallow scents. If you aren't a big fan of them then hard pass on this one. For me personally I didn't mind the fragrance but it isn't one I will be purchasing again I believe. Not bad, but not great for me either. Then again I am on the fence with most marshmallow scents so if you love marshmallows you will probably love this one too.

Pumpkin shots.

Pumpkin Apple Cinnamon Bread: 
Color: Pumpkin Orange
Cold Throw: I don't know about you guys but I like to save my pumpkin scents for November because they are really warm and comforting and November is usually very cold here. Plus they remind me of pumpkin pie and while I hate to eat pumpkin I do love the smell of it. This scent however smells nothing like pumpkin pie but it still smells fantastico! If you let it cure properly you can smell all of the scents equally. The pumpkin is a nice creamy pumpkin and the apple isn't that super strong Macintosh kind. The cinnamon bread actually smells like cinnamon bread instead of that harsh Red Hot cinnamon stick kind. You even get the sweet bread notes. I've kept this one for maybe 2 and half months now so it is ready and I'm ready to fill my house with it's wonderful fall sweet bakery goodness. If it continues to smell like this warmed it could easily bump Harvest and Pumpkin Cider for my favorite pumpkin scent.

Warm Throw: Probably my new favorite pumpkin scent. As much as I love the others I like that this one has notes from all of my favorite scents; a hint of sweet apples, rich pumpkin bread and a touch of sweet baking cinnamon. All the scents just blend so well and go hand in hand with each other. I want to eat this scent. The only drawback for me on this one is that I wish it was stronger. Usually pumpkin scents end up being super scent throwers but this one because of the baked bread scent I believe is the culprit is just in a medium average scent throw range. It isn't weak but as much as I love the scent I wanted it to be super strong. Still I'm obviously loving this one and I think it is perfect for fall for bakery pumpkin lovers.

Pumpkin Pickin:
Color: Pumpkin Orange
Cold Throw: Here is another in the line of pumpkin scents with spices line. This ones is a bit more on the creamier side than most so the spices which includes that Red Hot cinnamon stick type of cinnamon in it are toned down just a tad bit more than others like Pumpkin Pie Spice or Harvest. The spices are still noticeable though so if you don't like slightly strong spices in your pumpkin scents skip this one and go on down to Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake. If you do like spicey pumpkin scents then this one is right up your alley it is just a little bit more even on the pumpkin to spice ratio than most.

Warm Throw: Like on cold throw it is still a pumpkin spice type of scent only this one has more pumpkin in it than most of the others. I've tried A LOT of Victoria's pumpkin scents and so this one is creamier and has a much better ratio of pumpkin to spice in it than most of them. However if you aren't a pumpkin spice fan then you probably wont care for this one. The scent throw on this one like most pumpkin scents is pretty strong.

Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake:
Color: Pumpkin Orange
Cold Throw: This was one of the newer scent addition added in August. I ordered it the first day it came out and got it rather quickly so this one has had plenty of time to cure since then. I must say it does indeed smell just like how the name portrays it should. I know this is a mix of Sugared Corn Pudding (which I love) and Spiced Pumpkin Chutney (never tried) though it doesn't really smell like spicey or like corn at all. In fact it smells more like warm butter with a slight pumpkin note and then a nice cake base to add some depth. Sugared Corn Pudding to me always reminded me of like a creamy porridge scent with a hint of corn but I don't get any of that in this except for maybe the creaminess and if the slight butter that was in it was intensified 5 times. So if you didn't like SCP or SPC give this one a try instead of basing it off a scent you didn't like because trust me this smells exactly like it's name.

Warm Throw: At first I thought it was just me because all I really smelled with this one was butter cake so later when my mom came down the stairs and asked what I was melting I told her it was Gooey Pumpkin Butter Cake and didn't say anything else. Then she said, "I can only smell the butter cake part". So either it is just my crazy family or the pumpkin in this is very faint once warmed. I love pumpkin scents and usually they are strong and super throwers but without smelling the pumpkin in this one the throw is just pretty average and basically smells like a nice butter cake. The butter is sweet and not too strong like some butter scents can be and it mixes with a bakery note that really does smell just like a plain pound cake so all in all I got with this one was butter cake. I would have loved to smell the pumpkin more or even at all, but even though I didn't this was still a pretty good bakery scent for me. Not what I was expecting but I still liked it.

I love me some pumpkin scents!

August added scents.

Candy Crush: 
Color: Blush Pink
Cold Throw:This is a mixture of Pink Bubblegum Crush and Vanilla Sugar. You can definitely smell the PBC but the vanilla from the VS tones down that sticky syrupy smell that PBC has. The vanilla actually really rounds out the scent making it more sweet and candy like as opposed to that really thick artificial syrup smell that PBC has. Both scents blend really well together to make an entirely new scent that smells so sweet and girly and good. I liked the original PBC but I LOVE this combination much better. I'd like to have this in something B&B for sure.

Warm Throw: I love this one! I like the two fragrances on their own but together they are so much better. It continues to be a very sweet and girly fragrance. The vanilla does come out a little bit more once warmed but it couples with the candy sweetness of Pink Bubblegum Crush and it just makes it so smooth and so candy good. I like that it is sweet without being sickeningly so and that the signature scent from that company that shall not be named is toned way down. The scent throw on this one is pretty moderate. This is one that I need to purchase in something else. Not sure what I want it in yet but I know this will be a re-order for sure.

Vanilla Cake Pops: 
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: This to me smells like a white cake with white icing. The icing smell on this one isn't that super thick or super sweet kind. It is actually nicely balanced with the white cake notes so there isn't a real dominant fragrance. The two just go together hand in hand much like a real cake with a nice decent layer of frosting. Certain frosting notes tend to be overly sweet sometimes in my opinion but so far this isn't one of those. This one has a really nice balance between the two.

Warm Throw: Once again I have to stand by my initial description on this one. A lovely white cake with not too sweet white icing slathered on top. I really am liking the balance of cake to icing ratio on this one because the scents really are equaled enough to where you get both of them at the same time without one of them standing out more than the other. I also really like that I don't get any almond notes in the icing for this one. So very pleased with that. The scent throw on this one is pretty much in the middle zones. Not too strong not too weak but just right. I really like this one it isn't too sweet or heavy it is just a well rounded cake bakery scent.

Should you order these two scents? YES! Yes you should...right now.

Peach Cinnamon Strudel Pie:
Color: Pumpkin Orange
Cold Throw: When the August scents were released this was one of them that I was most excited for because I love peach, cinnamon, and pie scents. Stands to reason I should fall in love with this combo, but right now I am on the fence with this one. It isn't bad at all, but there is something about the combination that my nose is not liking cold. It has had plenty of time to cure so I do get the peach preserves mixed with a faint hint of cinnamon which is a baking kind of cinnamon not the Red Hot kind. I think it is the bakery note that might be throwing my nose off. I can pick out a bakery note in the base of the scent but it isn't crusty or pie like at all. It is more just a bakery depth that I can sniff out. I don't know it could be just me because I can see a lot of other bakery lovers adoring this scent, but personally I don't know what it is about this mixture that just isn't doing it for me. All of the scent though are balanced out pretty well though the peach and bakery scent are a bit stronger than the hint of sweet cinnamon.

Warm Throw: Good news, I'm no longer on the fence with this scent, but bad news I'm on the side that doesn't like it. It isn't a bad scent by any means I can see how a lot of people will love this one but it just isn't for me. The peach is similar to that in Cajun Cornbread and I just don't care for that peach. It is too sickeningly sweet for me. The cinnamon is a sweet baking cinnamon that just kind of sits in the undercurrents and isn't too stand out so good news if you don't like Red Hot cinnamon. There is still a bakery type depth to the scent that rounds it out more. The scent throw on this one was very strong. I think if you like Peach Preserves or Cajun Cornbread you will probably like this one as well but as for me personally I won't be repurchasing it. Going straight into the next Round Robin I'm in.

Pretty much my reaction to this scent.

Two customer create a scents this month.

Banana Fritters: 
Color: Dandelion Yellow
Cold Throw: A combination of Elvis and Cinnamon Donuts. This does indeed smell like how I'd imagine a banana fritter would smell like. You can pick out each scent individually, but at the same time they both meld together to make one completely whole scent. I'd say the Cinnamon Donuts is just a teensy bit stronger than Elvis only because the sweet cinnamon and sugar donut is a bit more easily identifiable, but honestly you do get both the scents in the same sniff. The bakery in this one does help to tone down that Laffy Taffy banana so it does smell a little bit more authentic. I'm really digging this scent combo.

Warm Throw: Smells the same as it does on cold throw to be honest. You still get both the scents in the same whiff but the Cinnamon Donuts does tend to stand out a little bit more. Still really great if you enjoy both of these scents. A truly nice combination and the name lives up to the scent as well. The scent throw on this one is average. I like this one and am thankful to the genius person who decided to mix these two fragrances together. Bakery banana lovers ya need this one.

Sticky Toffeecorn: 
Color: Dandelion Yellow
Cold Throw: So this is Jandre's mixture of Kettle Corn and Caramelized Pralines. Now those who have followed my scent reviews for awhile probably already know that I despise Caramelized Pralines and overall buttery/popcorn scents so those who know that are probably wondering why on earth I would order this one right? Well let's just say I secretly hate myself and love to torture myself at least once on every order. I try to go out of my comfort zone with at least one scent an order and that just so happened to be this one.So let's just try and put my personal scent prejudice aside and let me try and describe this scent for you all.  I do indeed get the popcorn from the Kettle Corn right away and while there is a slight trace of butter it isn't like Buttered Popcorn because there isn't enough butter and it is slightly sweet and a little on the plain popcorn side. Once you sniff around the initial blast of Kettle Corn you can pick out the undeniable scent of Caramelized Pralines. I would say you get the slight somewhat semi-sweet and salty edge of the pralines but it isn't exactly a nutty smell at all. In fact I think the name pretty much describes this scent to a T. It does smell a little bit like toffeecorn only a bit more on the salty side so imagine toffeecorn with nuts sprinkled here and there and that is pretty much what this smells like to me. Well maybe a bit stronger on the popcorn scent than the sweet side of toffeecorn.

Warm Throw: This lived up to it's name. It was butter and popcorny but with a sweet creamy coating. There is a little sharp hint of the Caramelized Pralines on the edges. I liken it to those bags of toffee corn with peanuts mixed in. The scent throw on this one was pretty moderate. Personally I'm not a fan of popcorn or nutty scents at all but I thought this one wasn't bad. Not a favorite for me but I can see a lot of people adoring this sweet and salty mixture.

Basically these two scents are aptly named.

And a few extras to round out the order.

Golden Cadillac:   
Color: Milky White
Cold Throw: One of the Top Shelf Black Label Line, forget the description for this one okay. This one is really just a mixture of different vanillas. There is no spice or berry notes to be found at all in this one on cold throw alone. That all could change once melted, but so far on cold throw it just smells like a nice blend of regular vanilla, french vanilla, and vanilla bean. If I smell a little deeply I guess I can also pick up a tiny tiny hint of caramel mixing and sweetening up this vanilla blend. I know this one is close to cured because it has had almost 2 and a half months to cure. Maybe the other fragrances in the description will come out once warmed, but so far if you were expecting vanilla spice, you just get vanilla, but it is still a nice vanilla.

Warm Throw: The spices and berry notes in this one continued to be MIA once warmed up. I stand by my initial cold throw description in that this one smells pretty much like a bunch of different mixed vanilla fragrances. The more I smell it the more I can try and pick out different vanillas like french vanilla and vanilla bean and regular vanilla as well as a creamy vanilla. They all blend together flawlessly to create just a well rounded vanilla. The scent throw on this one was pretty average right in the middle range. I liked it and thought it was a nice vanilla to have but it wasn't anything swoonworthy for me personally however I am not a huge vanilla lover I can take it or leave it. If you love vanilla scents then you need to try this one for yourself.

Green Tea & Willow: 
Color: Hunter Green
Cold Throw: I got this one because I am a HUGE lover of green tea and I wanted to see how green tea would smell in a scent shot along with something else. Since this is in the spa line it does smell somewhat like a green spa type ozoney scent, but I don't actually get a lot of real green tea in it maybe just a pinch. I do get the softer woody note from the willow though but in the undercurrents I do get a slight airy floral note that can trick you if you aren't looking for it. I smell the watercress and cyclamen in this one but it isn't so noticeable that if you didn't know those were in there you probably would have overlooked it. It is more on the light green and woodsy side of the spa line so if you aren't feeling the fruitier ones then maybe try this one instead.

Warm Throw: The green tea comes out more once this one is warmed up and so does the willow as well. The willow is a soft woody note it isn't too earthy or overpowering like some tree notes can be. The watercress and cyclamen make a pretty accompanying note alongside the tea and willow. It is a very green relaxing and almost clean kind of scent. The scent throw is nice and strong as well definitely in the above average range. I was surprised at how much I liked this scent and my mother who doesn't usually like spa type scents really loved this one.

 Lavender & Basil: 
Color: Violet Purple
Cold Throw: This was my free scent shot and I have to say when I first saw the label in the box I groaned inwardly because I do not care for lavender scents nor basil ones. However my trepidation aside once I opened it to smell it I was completely shocked. This smells nothing like lavender or basil, but instead it smells like a super clean laundry soap. It smells EXACTLY like the original kind that comes in the box rather than the liquid counterparts. Someone on the CBV Browser also described this one as smelling like a generic hand soap as well and I can see that but to me the first thing that came to mind was those boxed laundry soaps. It is very sharp and soapy and very very clean smelling. So fellow lavender or basil haters do no be fooled this is not an earthy or floraly fragrance but rather an intense deep clean one.

Warm Throw: This one was super strong on the scent throw and its just a really clean soapy detergent like scent. It is a bit on the more stringent side of clean but nothing bad it is just a sharper kind of smelling clean scent. This one is sure to make your house smell just like you spent all day deep cleaning it. So if you love the smell of a super clean home you need this one. If you aren't big on clean scents then I would recommend you try some of the less intense ones such as Mango Tango or Clothesline Fresh first before trying this one because it is strong and super duper clean.

These were all nice scents that I enjoyed.

      That's all for this month's review. I know it is a little late but it took me awhile to get through all the scents this month thanks to a stomach flu at the tail end of October and with all the added stress of moving and Halloween and what not. I hope some of these reviews were helpful to some of you. I will be back at the beginning of next month with Christmas scents so please look forward to that. Until next time guys!

I Put A Smell On You

A special Halloween review.

    Hello my pretties! It is all Hallow's and in honor of my favorite holiday here is a special mini-review of the newest Halloween themed scents available from Candles By Victoria. I only have three scents here for you guys but luckily they are going to still be available all year round so you can enjoy them whenever you like. So let's get started shall we?


I Put A Smell On You: 
Color: Ghastly Grape
Cold Throw: Admit it, when you read the title you sang the song in your head didn't you? I know I did only I sang the original version by Screamin Jay Hawkins instead of the Hocus Pocus version though I do love both of them. Anyways onto the scent description. This scent is a magical concoction of Love Potion No. 9 and Watermelon Cupcake. I definitely can pick out the Love Potion No. 9 but the perfumeyness of it is tempered way down by the Watermelon Cupcake. I smell pretty equal parts of both scents in this actually. I get the sexy vanilla from LPN9 but I also get that sweet candy watermelon from WC. Making this one pretty sweet and girly fragrance.

Warm Throw: I think I would have loved this one a lot more had the scent throw been a bit stronger. You could still smell this one it wasn't on the weak scent throw side still I wish it had more oomph to it to make it at least a moderate throw. I actually had to use half a shot for this one to fill up my living room area but I do have an open living room so it might be better used in smaller or enclosed spaces. Still this one smelt spooktacular! It is a very sweet fragrance though so if you aren't a fan of really sweet scents then this one is not for you. As before the candy watermelon note is what I get the most of followed by the nice girly vanilla from Love Potion No. 9 and then in the very background I get some of the cupcake base that gives it some depth. Overall I really enjoy this one just wish it was stronger on scent throw. I think this one would also be great in bath and body I think it would shine as a lotion or a body spray.

I loved it but wish it was more, strong...strong..strong...STTRROONNGG!!

Cider Web: 
Color: Zombie Skin Green
Cold Throw: A spellbinding mixture of Mulled Cider and Sugared Corn Pudding. Honestly I don't get the Sugared Corn Pudding at all. This smells like a legit apple cider donut. There is an obvious mulled warm cider scent but it is coupled right alongside a nice bakery type scent that smells somewhat like a plain soft donut does. In fact if I hadn't known what this was a blend of I would have guessed it was Apple Cider and maybe Cinnamon Donuts only without the cinnamon.

Warm Throw: Smells like legit cider donuts! I don't get so much apple cider more as just mulled cider like in the description, but the Sugared Corn Pudding doesn't even smell like it, it smells like plain soft donuts. So thus cider donuts! I really enjoyed this one and found it was a nice unique scent for the fall season I can see myself melting it later into November as well. The throw on this one was pretty moderate and was nice and steady. I recommend this one if you like bakery and cider scents if not then pass on this one because it is pure cider donuts.

Another great addition thanks to the CBV team.

Sleepy Hollow: 
Color: Jack-O-Lantern Orange
Cold Throw: Fall/earthy/woodsy lovers prepare to lose your heads. This is a customer create a scent made by Jandre and it is a blend of Why I Autumn and Crackling Birch. It is a very earthy fall type scent. I get the dried leaves from Why I Autumn and the slight smokey tree like/woodsyness from Cracklin Birch. It smells earthy to me but at the same time this also reminds me of like an earthy smokey men's cologne. Overall this is a very woodsy, earthy, and slightly musky fragrance.

Warm Throw: This little guy smells just like a smokey woodsy men's cologne and let me tell you this bad boy is strong! I get more of the Crackling Birch than the Why I Autumn but Why I Autumn is still smellable there in the undercurrents. This one smells like dried leaves and strong smokey wood notes and they both combine to make an outdoorsy fall men's cologne. I personally was not a fan of this one just because I don't like super woodsy or earthy scents and I also don't particularly care for most men's colognes unless they are on an actual man. So I would only recommend this one to those who love strong woody scents or outdoorsy type men's cologne.

This scent was so strong it almost murdered my senses!

      That's all for this review folks! I hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween. I will have my November post up for you guys in the following week so please check back for that one soon. Until then I say good night and don't let the vampires bite.  

Wicks Will Roll

Hide the candy it is almost Halloween!

       Hello again all my lovely fragrance fanatics! My favorite month of the entire year has finally arrived! Needless to say I am already busy picking out what scary movies I will watch and where exactly to put all of my spooky decorations. So this month I did pick out a few fragrances that names seemed to fit in with Halloween. However I will say the usual like Monster Mash or Witch's Brew will not be in this review because I have already reviewed those, but you can bet I will be melting them all this month. Well without further ado here is this month's scent reviews...

This month's bakery scents...

Pizzelle:
Color: Saddle Brown
Cold Throw: This smells pretty much EXACTLY like how the description on the site makes it sound. It smells like a waffle, but at the same time you can smell the vanilla and sugar. This is a wonderful addition to the bakery category. It is very different from a lot of Victoria's other bakery scents because with this one it has the light fluffiness from the waffles, but you also smell all of the ingrediants that would go into the batter like the sweetness from the sugar and the slight creaminess from the vanilla with a tiny touch of butter. If you are not a fan of butter don't be scared to try this one. I do not like buttery scents, but I am loving this one so far.

Warm Throw: Oh sweet Jesus this smells FANTASTIC! This is just a really great sweet bakery scent. Kind of like an amped up Granny's Pie Crust. It smells like sweet batter like how you make waffles with the vanilla extract and eggs and sugar and stuff. If you have ever made waffle batter with some vanilla and a teensy bit of amarretto this is kind of what that smells like. It is a light almost fluffy sweet bakery fragrance with an amazing scent throw. I love this one and think it would suit a lot of people's tastes. New favorite!

Key Lime Pie:
Color: Moss Green
Cold Throw: Accurate name is accurate lol. It does indeed smell like an authentic key lime pie. You get that sweet yet slightly tart creamy lime filling as with a hint of the flakey crust at the bottom. The main fragrance is by far the delicious lime filling, but there is indeed a faint crust note hiding underneath all of that which I find surprising because most of the pie scents like Banana Coconut Cream Pie all are just the filling without any of the crust at all. This is the closest thing I have ever smelt that smells like the real thing. If you love Key Lime Pie or just the smell of it then you need this one ASAP.

Warm Throw: I found that the crust note completely disappeared once warmed up. The key lime pie filling is what makes up the entirety of the scent and it does indeed smell incredibly authentic. It is sweet with a little tartness from the limes and it smells like actual whipped filling. The scent throw on this one was a little above average. This one is a must have if you like lime or just pie filling fragrances.

Banana Walnut: 
Color: Dandelion Yellow 
Cold Throw: If you were wanting a sweet yet salty fragrance this isn't it. This is just pure Laffy Taffy banana. I don't get any walnut or any nutty scent at all with this one. This is just a very sweet candy banana fragrance. I have not had plain Banana yet so I cannot say if it smells the exact same as just plain Banana or not, but to me this is just a Laffy Taffy banana scent.

Warm Throw: Stays the same as on cold throw. Just a sweet Laffy Taffy banana without any real salty or nutty walnut fragrance at all. The scent throw on this one is pretty average, but I have noticed with certain banana scents that the scent does not last as long as most. I melted my usual 1/4 of a shot in my warmer and usually depending on the scent it will last about 4 hours roughly, but this one maybe lasted only 2. I think the candy banana scents unless mixed with something else will dissapate rather quicker than others. But other than the fading scent I still liked this one. It was just simple banana Laffy Taffy.

Blueberry Flapjacks:
Color: Blueberry Blue
Cold Throw: I was pursuaded by Katie over on the Pouring Pot to give this one a try because it is her favorite fragrance. So naturally hearing her rave about it made me instantly have to buy it. I'm glad I did because I can see why she likes it so much. This is a very sweet candied blueberry fragrance with a very little hint of maple in the bottom notes. Do not fear maple haters as some of you know I despise maple scents as well, but the maple in this is very faint and blends with the blueberries. When I read that this is Blueberry Cheesecake mixed with Maple Butter Crunch I was skeptical at how it could smell like blueberry flapjacks, but that is indeed what this smells like. The Blueberry Cheesecake is by far the dominant fragrance but the Maple Butter Crunch hangs in the background to give it an extra oomph. Smells like blueberry pancakes. I approve!

Warm Throw: Pretty much smells the same warmed up as it does on cold only the hint of maple comes out a touch more. As I've said numerous times before I am not a maple fan, but I don't mind the maple in this. It just add a touch of syrupy sweetness without being too sweet or thick. You really get the Blueberry Cheesecake and then just a small amount of maple. All in all it does kind of smell like Blueberry Flapjacks only without that fluffy flour pancake smell. The scent throw on this one was pretty moderate. This was a surprise like for me and I'm glad Katie shared her love with us on the boards otherwise I probably wouldn't have tried this one.

Nutty Candied Apple:
Color: Dark Maroon
Cold Throw: Amazingly Victoria does it again in making a complete exact duplication of a food fragrance. You get the fresh Macintosh apple with the tiniest hint of caramel all coated in salty peanuts. If you love salty sweet fragrances then this one is right up your alley. While I am not a fan of nutty scents at all I actually am kind of digging this one. The apples and the nuts are equally balanced and the teensy bit of caramel just kind of hangs on the edges. In short it smells like how it is supposed to.

Warm Throw: Smells legit to me. It smells just like red apples dipped in sweet caramel and covered with chopped nuts. It is a bit sweeter than Caramel Apple but it does still have that equal saltiness from the nuts. The scent throw was pretty decent and right about average to middle line. This is good if you like apples and nutty scents. While I personally adore apple scents I'm not a fan of salty scents but this one doesn't bother me like most of the other nut scents do. I'm definitely keeping this one and will use up all of it but I don't think it is something I will go out of my way to purchase again.  

I liked all of the bakery scents!

Some fall appropriate fragrances

Leaves Type:
Color: Goldenrod
Cold Throw: Mmmm this is second place to Under The Harvest Moon for perfect autumn scents in my book. I love the mixture of sweet dried apple peels with a nice light spices which I identify as clove with a little allspice and the tiniest trace of sweet baking cinnamon (not the Red Hot kind). The spices are all very soft and not sharp or stringent at all. I like how the apple is sweet and balances out the light spices. I feel like a lot of fall scents have apples but they are paired up with really strong and somewhat harsh spices, but this one isn't like that. It is sweet without being too spicey. Love it!

Warm Throw: I will just say that I am in love with this scent and think it is perfect for fall and for those who love that mixture of sweet apple peels and light cider with the slightly earthy smell of dried leaves. Despite what the description says you can't smell any maple in this one at all. It has a pretty good scent throw without being overpowering. The spices really aren't all that strong and are on the more sweeter side then that sharp cinnamon stick Red Hot kind. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up from me on this one!

Berry Me Alive: 
Color: Dark Raspberry 
Cold Throw: Ali over on the Pouring Pot described this in one of her videos as a berry candy and I completely agree with her 100% on that. This smells like a sweet berry type of candy like maybe Sprees or Razzles. I smell mainly candy raspberry and candy cherry mixed together. I am not the biggest berry fan, but I really like this one because it is more a candy scent than a fruity fragrance. This is a Halloween scent in my book not because of the name...okay well partly because of the name...but mainly because it smells like sweet berry candy.

Warm Throw: Continues to smell just like raspberry/cherry candies. I wouldn't exactly say hard candies but more of the softer variety of candies. The cherry doesn't overpower the raspberry, rather they mix together really well. What I like about it is that the cherry isn't medicinal at all. The scent throw on this one was pretty average. Very nice and I like this one for Halloween because of the candy factor and the name.

Night At The Movies: 
Color: Chestnut Brown
Cold Throw: What better to do in October than to go see a scary movie at the movie theaters? It was that thought in mind that made me want to try this customer creation despite the fact that I am not a fan of buttery scents or popcorn like scents for that matter. Still inspite of that I got this one which is a mixture of Buttered Popcorn and Fudge Brownie. I will also admit I got this one just because that sounds like a crazy combination. What I get when I smell this one is the Fudge Brownie right away, but it is mixed with an almost dare I say perfumey? type of note. It is so strange because I get the slightly salty and buttery popcorn in the bottom notes and the chocolatey Fudge Brownie in the top notes but somewhere sititng in the middle of the two is this odd perfume like fragrance. I have let this one cure for over two months so I believe that is just how it smells. The perfumey note isn't bad, but it is so not what I was expecting. I am not sure how I feel about this one. It doesn't smell bad to me, but I'm not sure if I like it or not. 

Warm Throw: I have to say I smelt the Buttered Popcorn a bit more than the Fudge Brownie although the two scents did blend well and didn't compete with each other. You get the slight popcorn note along with a drizzle of butter, but then you also smell the chocolate from the Fudge Brownie right there in the currents with it. I still get a hint of a perfume like note, but that could probably just be me and my nose trying to figure the scent combination out. The scent throw was moderately strong. While it isn't my favorite scent combination I can see others really liking this one. I love Fudge Brownie but I'm just not a big fan of popcorn or buttery scents in general so this one was just okay in my books. If you like slightly salty and sweet combination like Under The Big Top then you will probably like this one as well.

Citrus Spice:
Color: Burnt Orange
Cold Throw: I have to say I was really expecting to love this one because it has so many fragrances in it that I adore such as orange, clove, and cinnamon with a hint of lemon. Sounded like an automatic winner to me. Sadly that is not the case. While this scent isn't bad by any means I just don't like the blend. The orange isn't a bright citrusy orange but rather more along the lines of maybe a blood orange? I don't know I just know it doesn't do it for me and it is the same orange that comes in Orange Cream Soda. The lemon is a little too reminiscent of the kind found in Pine-Sol though it doesn't smell like Pine-Sol. It is kind of a thicker lemon but it kind of gets lost in the musky orange. The clove is overshadowed by the strength of the red hot cinnamon though I will say the cinnamon and orange fragrances are equally balanced.  To me this is just to musky.

Warm Throw: Based on cold through I obviously was expecting to really not like this one, however magic happened once warmed and it actually wasn't bad. The orange lightens up so it just smells like a fall orange instead of a musky one and the spices come out more but are also subdued enough to where you can smell the orange without getting a nose full of cinnamon stick. Lemon Pine-Sol note I got on cold throw disappears completely. The scent throw is pretty average and lasts a decent amount of time. Overall while this wasn't my favorite fall scent I actually didn't end up minding it too much once I melted it. So if you like that fall citrus orange scent and don't mind a little Red Hot cinnamon then you may very well like this one. Never smelt the fragrance it is duping so I can't say if it is a close dupe or not but I'm betting it is.

They all weren't bad, weren't bad at all.

Houseblend for October

Dark Angel:
Color: Grape
Cold Throw: I have hesitated for a year to buy this one because the blend just sounded so strange. This one is peppermint, spearmint, patchouli, and vanilla. I am a huge mint lover and I really enjoy most vanilla fragrances but I DESPISE patchouli. I say patchouli like Timmy's dad on The Fairly Odd Parents says Dinkelberg. Don't know what I mean? Youtube it. But seriously though patchouli is just one scent that instantly makes me hate anything. However fortunately for me there is no patchouli to be found on cold throw so far. What I get is a lovely mixture of mint smells, but they aren't sharp or too powerful because the vanilla tones them way down and makes them just sweet and lovely. I'm guessing that the patchouli *narrows eyes angrily whenever I type that* is what gives this scent a bit of depth so it doesn't smell like Sweet Snow. If you are a mint lover I would recommend you give it a try. It is kind of like a sexier minty fragrance.

Warm Throw: Luckily for me the patchouli remained MIA in this scent. I couldn't smell it at all so I ended up really really liking this one. It is certainly minty the spearmint and the peppermint keeps the other one from being too sweet or too sharp so the mint is kind of a nice balance of both. The vanilla adds this sweetness which actually makes the scent smell kind of feminine and sexy I'm guessing because it tempers down the patchouli so much to where it just adds depth and doesn't actually smell like patchouli anymore. The scent throw on this one is medium to medium strong. Not anything that is going to clear your sinuses but noticeable enough.  If you aren't a mint fan or prefer mint only as a side note though this one won't be for you but if you don't mind a sweet mint and want something a little less Christmas like then this is the one for you. I really am loving this one it is such a unique twist on mint, but granted I am a big time mint lover.

I love it!

Twilight: 
Color: Dark Teal 
Cold Throw: Just like with the movies, Edward Cuillen is what most people pay attention to rather than Bella Swan. While I can smell some of the lovely florals that make up Bella Swan I get more of the "sunshine" and lilac that is found in EC. I feel like this is one of those scents that lots of people will either love because of the all the florals or hate because of it. Right now on cold throw I don't mind this one, but I am hesitant to melt it because I get headaches from strong florals which this definetely is. Not exactly sure I am going to like this one once it's scent spreads.

Warm Throw: So this one kind of stayed the same being that Edward Cullen was the star of the show while Bella Swan supported from the background. This one is a decently strong florally blend with a strong scent throw. I have to be honest and say I didn't really care too much for this one. It wasn't bad, it didn't give me a headache or anything like that it was just a bit too much on the florals for me, but I am not a big floral lover. Floral lovers may really like this one because all of the florals sort of blend into one new fragrance. Like I said though the lilac and "sunshine" from Edward Cullen stands out a bit more than the sweet florals in Bella Swan. This is just one you will all have to get and decide for yourself whether or not you like it because I can see people leaning either way. But a good rule of thumb is if you don't like the fragrance Edward Cullen you more than likely won't like this one either.

Under The Big Top: 
Color: Dark Maroon 
Cold Throw: Honestly you would think since I am not a fan of salty scents that I would stop ordering things with nuts in them, but alas I am a secret scent masochist. Luckily for me the Caramelized Pralines in this is pretty faint. I get more of the strawberry (which is the Fresh Picked Strawberries) in this mixed with Cotton Candy. The Caramelized Pralines just keeps this scent from being too sweet. While I like both Cotton Candy and Fresh Picked Strawberries on their own I don't think I like them mixed together. I don't know what it is exactly but my nose just does not like it.

Warm Throw: Needless to say I don't think I will be liking this one or Ringmaster but it was worth giving it a try. It smells the same on cold as it does warm so there is that super sweet sugary blend of Cotton Candy and Fresh Picked Strawberries which wouldn't be so bad, but then there is that edge from the Caramelized Pralines which I personally just do not care for at all. The pralines do keep it from being overly sweet though. The scent throw on this one was decently average. While I do not like this one at all and intend to immediately swap it once the round robin comes my way I can certainly see a lot of others liking this one. I just can't do salty or nutty scents even ones like this one which isn't actually all that salty or nutty but still has that sharp edge around all the sweetness.

My personal feelings on Caramelized Pralines.



And some extras for the month.

Spa La La:
Color: Pacific Blue
Cold Throw: What a wonderful blend! I really am liking this one cold. The first thing I get is the melon and the sage blossom. When I sniff deeper I get some of the kiwi but it is mixed very well with the rest of the fragrances I get. This one is a very light (airy wise not scent throw wise) semi-sweet, but refreshingly clean type of fragrance. Other than Satsuma I think if this smells as good warm as it does cold that this will be my favorite of the Spa/Luxury line.

Warm Throw: I have to say I liked this a bit better on cold, only because it was a smidge stronger. Once melting this one continues to smell like how it does in the container; only because the scent throw is a little on the weaker side it makes the scent a little bit more subdued.  All of the fragrances mixed and blended flawlessly together so it made a new fragrance completely. Because of the slightly weaker throw though the beauty of the scent was a little toned down from what it could be. If you are like me and only melt a 1/4 of a shot at a time then I suggest maybe changing to a 1/2 of shot for this one.

Not too shabby.

Heavy Metal:
Color: Grape Purple
Cold Throw: This is a dupe for I Am A Rockstar from that company that we aren't supposed to talk about. If you have had any of their products or have smelled a few other scents from Candleman's Closet then you will know that they kind of have a signature scent that somehow finds it's way into most of their fragrances. This is no exception. This one is very sweet almost like old fashioned candy that didn't really have specific flavors but at the same time I also find this to be kind of a unisex scent. Like I can imagine some boys using this as soap (which I am sure some have considering). It is very different and unlike anything really I have smelt in wax before. If you are not a fan of sweet fragrances though pass this one up because it could give you a toothache. This is kind of like the plain version of Pink Bubblegum Crush.

Warm Throw: This one is still pretty much like a plain ribbon candy fragrance. It was sweet but so different. It is almost like liquid sugar mixed with the signature scent of that company that shall not be named. The scent throw on this one is decently average. If you like sweet scents you may like this one, but only if you don't mind that notorious scent note that is undoubtably that signature fragrance from the company that this scent is duping. I personally still feel like this is a sweet almost unisex fragrance. It is definitely a different fragrance than most. I didn't mind it myself, but I don't think I will be going out of my way to buy it again.

007:
Color: Pale Pink
Cold Throw: This is one from the Top Shelf Black Label Line and the description is just as complex as the actual scent is. I heard that this one is much milder in candle form than in shot form, but of course I bought it in shot form so it is pretty strong. This one is mainly made up of like high end feminine florals. They are strong but not too overwhelming for a floral disliker like me. There is also something kind of perfumey and spa like just like the description says. I know that is frustratingly vague but that is what it smells like. It is so hard to describe. I would say if you don't like florals that much then hard pass on this one. However if you don't mind a little bit of floral then give it a shot. This may be weird but I feel compelled to mention that this scent reminds me of the ladies bathroom in a small club we have here in my hometown. They call it the powder room though and it smells incredibly girly and flowery just like this one. 

Warm Throw: I stand by my initial description. It smells like upscale feminine florals, not as soft as the ones found in Wedding Day, but still very girly. The florals are strong though so this one is a super scent thrower. It kind of feels a little spa like only not as relaxing or as tempered down as most spa scents are so kind of like what a high end boutique might smell like in my opinion. Definitely not one for those sensitive to strong florals. I'm not a big floral fan so to me this won't be a repurchase but I can see a lot of people really liking this one. I think it would be better in Bath & Body though.

Super strong florals? My only weakness!!

     That's all for this month's review. I plan on having a mini review sometime later this month maybe towards the 21st reviewing three of the newer Halloween scents; Sleepy Hollow, Cider Web, and I Put A Smell On You so please look forward to that. I hope you all enjoy your October and for those who plan to party it up or take your kids trick or treating stay safe and have a wonderful time! Hopefully the CBV new website will be up and running by the end of this month but until then you can spend time enjoying the current one before it is gone forever. I hope this review helped some of you and I will see you next month guys!

Bye guys until next time!