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Happy Valentines / Forever Alone Day!

   Yes, it's that special time of year again where you either revel in love or drown your loneliness in chocolate. While I personally am single this Valentine's Day I'm actually not bitter about it shockingly. I think I like being by myself and I just want to spend this V-Day appreciating all of the people in my life who I do love...and okay if I can get my hands on some, then I will be appreciating mass amounts of chocolate too lol. Anyways however you choose to celebrate this holiday I hope you enjoy this month instead of getting yourself hung up on the stigmas that can come with it. If you are in need of something to cheer you up however then how about some CBV scents to add to your wishlist? Maybe you should start contemplating this month's scent reviews...

Let's start this off with some perfume type scents...

Pink Chiffon: 
Cold Throw: Typically I try and stay away from the perfume category because I'm just not too keen on them. Many of them I find to be a bit overpowering as household scents while I might not mind them in bath and body though. Despite that I decided to take a leap of faith on this one after hearing Lisa over on The Pouring Pot mention how much she liked it. Normally our noses are pretty much in sync with each other on much of the same scents. So I figured if she liked it so much then I might too. I am happy to say that I'm glad that I followed Lisa's nose lol! I do like this scent, it is a touch perfumey but in a good way not in an overpowering "did you douse yourself in that?" kind of way. It is very girly smelling with a touch of sweetness and dare I say I get a hint of vanilla hiding in there as well. I like that it is slightly sweet, but in a way that doesn't make you think of food or candy.

Warm Throw: Smells pretty much the same as it did on cold throw just a bit better because the fragrance had more room to spread out so it wasn't so condensed. That being said it is a perfume fragrance so it is hard for me to describe exactly. It has a lot of scents that blend together to make one totally new and unique scent. It is a feminine scent, not heavily perfumed or overwhelming. It is on the sweeter side but not a candy sweetness or a sugary food like sweetness. It isn't very floral either. It is kind of like a great mystery scent that just smells so good but you can't pick out what exactly it is compiled of. I think I may get some vanilla maybe a hint of some light berries. The scent throw on this one was pretty moderate. I liked this one, again I think I would prefer it in a bath and body product more since I don't really see it as a household scent. But I can see a ton of people loving this one. Basically I recommend this too all who like the pretty feminine perfume fragrances.  

Coconut Water: 
Cold Throw: To be straight I just want to say I have not smelt the Bath & Body Works fragrance that this is duping. I can only tell you what it smells like to me. That being said this smells like a slightly sweetened coconut smell, but the strength of the coconut is tampered down by the pairing of a slight watery note. Then throw in a healthy dose of a slightly feminine perfume type of fragrance in the base notes just to make the whole scent come together. Was that confusing? I'm sorry if it was but what I get is coconut water to keep it mild and then a shot of a light sweet perfume that rounds it all out. I'm not too big on coconut smells for the most part; but I quite like this one because the coconut isn't overpowering nor does is remind me of tanning oil. It just smells airy and slightly sweet. I say you just gotta smell this one for yourselves.

Warm Throw: The scent throw on this one is pretty strong.. It certainly fills the room and maybe even some others depending on the layout of your home. I like this one a lot. It is a new favorite on my list. It is really refreshing. The best way I can describe this is like the watery coconut milk you find when you cut open a real coconut mixed with a lighter breezy airy note. This isn't any typical run of the mill coconut fragrance. It is neither tropical or bakery smelling. It is fresh and invigorating. I give this one two thumbs up. My mother even loves this one and she isn't a big fan of coconut either.

Loved these scents!

Now onto some lovely bakery scents...

Watermelon Cupcake: 
Cold Throw: After curing I can really smell the light and sweet watermelon in the top notes, but I also get the cupcake portion in the bottom notes. It is kind of fruity smelling but not that heavy kind of fruity smell you can often get with fruity bakery fragrances. The cupcake in this on cold alone isn't heavy or thick at all so it is like just a touch of bakery in the scent. So far it is more melon than anything but you still  get that fluffy fun cupcake fragrance there in the edges. Will be interesting to see if this one changes any once warmed up.

Warm Throw: The cupcake part comes out a lot more once warmed up but it doesn't take away from the sweet watermelon, rather the two blend very well together. I also believe I smelt something like a hint of cotton candy in there or at least that's what it smelt like to me. It kind of ended up smelling like top notes of watermelon with cotton candy in the middle and then the base was all light sweet vanilla cupcake. I actually liked this mixture a lot more than I thought I would. I was a little afraid at first that it would smell too sickeningly sweet but to my delight it wasn't. It still remained light, slightly bakery, and sweet. The scent throw on this one was strong but not overwhelmingly so. My new home has very open rooms that all connect and sometimes that makes it hard to smell certain scents, but I could smell this one filling the entire house. Really am impressed with this one.

Sugary Cinnamon Bread Pudding: 
Cold Throw: After two months of curing this one finally smelt perfectly ready to melt. I could have melted it much earlier than that but I wanted to give it extra time to get even better. The scents in this all sit well with me now because in the beginning I did not care for the mixture at all, but now it smells yummy and just like it's namesake. I get the sweet baking cinnamon (not the Red Hot kind) and I also get the slightly sugared bread pudding. Like I can even pick out the little hints of the baked bread in this. I think I also detect a hint of cream in there as well so needless to say if it doesn't smell quite like you expected it to when you first get it put it aside and give it more cure time. It should come around.

Warm Throw: Accurate name is accurate. The cinnamon in this is very slight and it remains the sweet baking kind. It also blends so well with the other scents that it really isn't too detectable unless you are searching for it. You get the slightly sweet and spiced baked bread along with a creamy under current that just pulls the whole fragrance together. It smells like how you would expect it to based on the description and the name. This is a very nice bakery scent in my opinion it isn't too light or too heavy. The scent throw on this one was pretty moderate. I really liked this one a lot. Worth a repurchase when I use up what I have.  

These 2 were seriously swoon worthy.

Creme Brulee: 
Cold Throw: Okay 2 things I wanna address about this scent before I get to the actual description. First is that I have never actually had a real creme brulee so I have no idea what one is really supposed to smell like. Second is that I've let this particular scent shot cure for at least 2 months give or take. I've had this one a long time, but I didn't leave it to cure that long because I thought I needed it, it just kind of kept getting pushed into the back of my stash. I'm pretty confident though that it is fully cured and then some. The scent throw on cold is a little on the weaker side so it is a little tricky to get a really accurate description since I have to inhale deeply just to get the full fragrance. What I do smell is like a light almost vanilla or cream like scent. It is very mild and subdued so not really an in your face type of scent. It is more subtle but still smells pretty good. It is kind of like vanilla and sugary cream smelling to me.

Warm Throw: Thankfully this one had a pretty good scent throw once warmed up. So don't worry to much about the weak throw on cold. I don't know how exactly to describe this scent since I have never had a real creme brulee before but just on a guess I would say this smells pretty accurate. I get like a creamy sugary slightly crispy vanilla scent. I would describe it as a more creamy slightly sweetened type of vanilla. I can see this being a crowd pleaser since it is nicely subdued but still with a good scent throw so I don't see it aggravating a lot of people's noses. I actually like this one a lot more than I figured. I'm really glad that the throw was much better than on cold. I would recommend this one to vanilla lovers or those who like slightly sweet scents but still want something mild.

Hot Maple Latte:
Cold Throw: Pretty much smells like one only maybe more like a cold maple latte at the moment lol. It is more on the latte side than the maple side so far so maple haters don't be too put off by the sound of it. I mainly get the milky coffee blend with just a touch of the maple sweetness. Just on cold throw the maple doesn't smell to syrupy or thick and sticky sweet. Right now it's just a nice addition to sweeten up that creamy coffee mixture.

Warm Throw: I'm glad that the maple in this doesn't smell thick or too syrupy. Instead it smells like a nice added bonus to give the coffee and cream blend a unique and slightly sweeter twist. If you are like me and aren't a fan of maple scents at all, don't immediately write this one off because honestly it smells like a sweet milky coffee drink instead of like pure maple syrup with a touch of coffee. All the scents mixed and equalized so you smell one overall fragrance as opposed to the latte and then the maple. It smells like a yummy coffee drink one could order in Starbucks. This one is pretty nice to me. I actually like it a lot more than Caramel Macchiatto. It isn't as sweet or thick as that one was and it is a big lighter and more balanced in my opinion. The scent throw on this one pretty much average. If you didn't like Caramel Macchiatto then maybe give this one a shot and don't be intimidated by the maple.

Blueberry Butter Pound Cake: 
Cold Throw: I have a strong feeling this one will be better once warmed up, not that it is bad cold, it's just I feel the sweetness of the blueberries will become more prominent and so will the butter pound cake. It is still really good on cold throw though. At this point I get more of the blueberry than I do the pound cake. The blueberry is Vic's usual sweet kind of candied blueberry and I smell more of it than I do anything else. I am eager to see how this one will smell once I have melted it completely and the full force of the scent can be unleashed.

Warm Throw: This was more blueberry pound cake than it was blueberry BUTTER pound cake. I got more of Victoria's baked blueberries smell with an undercurrent of a light simple pound cake underneath. I didn't really get any butter whatsoever which is good if you are like me and aren't really crazy about buttery scents. But if you were expecting this to have some rich buttery fragrance in it then you might be disappointed.  The scent throw was pretty average with this one. Overall I liked this one but it wasn't anything that blew my socks off. I like it but I have other bakery blueberry fragrances that I like more. It is still a good scent though.

These three will simply lovely.

Blueberry Monkey Bread: 
Cold Throw: This was a free scent shot and I was happy when I saw it. I have eyed this scent a while on the list but always passed it up for some reason. Needless to say I was a happy camper when I found it in the box and could finally cross it off my wishlist. I was even happier when it cured and I got to smell it. The candied blueberries sits on the top notes and in the bottom notes you get this nice sweetly spiced baked bread smell. It actually makes me want to order Monkey Bread to see how it smells if this is any indication of it. I get both the blueberries and the monkey bread in one sniff. It is funny though because at first you get just the blueberries then there is a rush of the monkey bread underneath. Really loving the cold throw so I hope it is even better one warm.

Warm Throw: Sadly it didn't. I have to say I was a little disappointed that the scent throw on this wasn't stronger. It wasn't too weak like along the lines of Sugar Plums, but I wanted it to have at least a medium scent throw but this one was just a little below average. I could still smell it but it only filled my living room and didn't stick around for very long. Still I liked the scent I just wish I could smell it better since it is a thicker bakery scent after all. This smelt really good which is why I wanted to smell so much more of it. It did end up smelling just like it's namesake. I could smell the sweetly spiced baked bread with a hint of blueberries that smells as if they were baked inside. It actually did a bit of a reversal  because on cold it was more blueberries than monkey bread and warmed it is the other way around. This one was still really good I just have to remember to melt 1/2 a shot at a time instead of my usual 1/4.

I really loved this one but I just wish the throw was better.

Honey Cinnamon Pastry: 
Cold Throw: The honey in this is the same kind of honey used in Bath Time With Pooh and Honeybee, but it isn't as strong on cold thanks to the pastry portion of the fragrance. The flaky pastry sort of tones down the strong honey smell. This one had about a month to cure but I didn't really smell any hint of cinnamon. If there is any it is hiding in the very bottom notes where I can't detect it. It could just be me but the scent is coming off very much like plastic. I don't know if that is the scent in general I'm smelling or if it is just the plastic container that I am picking up at the moment. I will have to melt it to be sure.

Warm Throw: No, just no. That's what I personally think of this scent but I digress because I can still see some people really liking this one. The first problem I have is that this one has a very strong scent throw. Great for those who like the scent, but bad news for me who didn't. This one did a turnaround once warmed and now mainly smells like the strong honey scent that is in BTWP and Honeybee; which in my personal opinion doesn't smell anything like actual honey. It is the "honey" scent you get in all of Victoria's honey fragrances so if you like her "honey" scents you will probably love this one. I do get the flaky pastry right along with the honey but the cinnamon is still MIA. So cinnamon haters can rejoice that there really isn't any hint of it at all in this. Unfortunately for me I think the cinnamon might have saved this scent for my personal taste. This isn't a bad scent by any means I just am not a fan of the honey/pastry combo.I don't necessarily hate this scent but I'm not repurchasing it any time soon and I swapped it in a round robin. You can call me crazy but I don't really consider this as a bakery scent because it doesn't smell like something I would like to eat. But that is just my own personal guidelines for bakery scents lol. I can see a lot of people liking this one so I say if you like BTWP or Honeybee then get this one if you don't really care for them then hard pass.

I'm sorry I just can't do the strong "honey" scents.

 Of course we are still in the middle of winter here so I needed to have some minty scents... 

Twisted Peppermint: 

Cold Throw: Obviously the first thing I get is the peppermint but it is softened by a touch of fluffy smelling sweetness which I am guessing is the mixture of the vanilla and sugar. I quite like how the sharpness of the mint is toned down by the light sweetness of the sugar/vanilla combo. I still get the coolness of the mint but not the overpowering stringent sharpness that often comes with it. This one isn't overly sweet or too creamy. It is like the perfect mixture of both. Like I said it just has this cool fluffy sweetness to it that I love. 

Warm Throw: The sharpness of the peppermint is still way toned down by fluffy smelling sweet sugar vanilla combination. It ends up being a semi-sweet cool minty scent. The throw on this one was in the medium range. Most mint scents usually tend to be really strong throwers but this one was tampered down by the vanilla so it  isn't so in your face. I really loved this one. I liked that the mint was cool but light and it wasn't harsh or grating on my nose. The sugar wasn't too sweet and the vanilla didn't keep this scent bland it kind of acted as an anchor to let the other notes shine but keeping them from outdoing the other. This one is great for cold weather especially with all the snow amounts  and the bitter cold we've been getting lately. If you like mint scents you NEED to try this one. If you aren't really sure on mint scents then I say give this one a shot since it is more milder than the others with the exception of Dark Angel. So maybe try this one if you like sweeter scents or Dark Angel if you like more depth to your mint. 

Mint Chocolate: 

Cold Throw: I was hoping this one would have more of a chocolate fragrance but right now it is mainly just cool peppermint with a touch of chocolate in the undercurrents. The chocolate that I can pick out smells a little artificial, which if you've been following me for a while you will know that I can't stand fake chocolate scents, but I've found that with a few of Victoria's chocolate scents they tend to smell artificial on cold throw but on warm throw end up smelling deliciously authentic. I'm hoping that will happen with this one because I had some doubts about Chocolate Strawberries, Chocolate Orange, and Fudge Brownie but those all ended up smelling wonderful in the end. Here is hoping that not only will the chocolate come out smelling real but also that it will just come out more in the scent as well.

Warm Throw: The chocolate did indeed come out more in this scent and it did smell like real chocolate mint only it was still more on the minty side than the chocolate side. It really is 2/3 mint and 1/3 chocolate. I liked this scent. It was nice and had a pretty good scent throw a little over medium range, but again I am a mint lover. If you aren't the biggest mint fan in the world but still want to try something new and branch out of your comfort zone I would recommend you try Peppermint Bark first. That one is more balanced with their chocolate to mint ration and isn't as strong as this one is. It is also more sweeter and softer on the minty tones. This one is a tad sharper but nothing too overpowering or stringent. Overall I do like this scent, but I do believe I prefer Peppermint Bark over it. Still it smelt like chocolate mint to me so it has my approval. 

I'm a sucker for minty fragrances.

And now two more scents that are from different categories...

Iced Orange Pineapples: 

Cold Throw: Is it summer yet? No? Well it will at least smell like it if you melt this bad boy. You know the name pretty much is an accurate description of the whole scent. It smells like chilled oranges and pineapples sweetened up a bit with a light sugary glaze. It smells like a fruity drink or kebab I want to have on the beach. The oranges and the pineapples really blend well together. The oranges keep the pineapples from smelling too strong and the pineapples keep the oranges from smelling too acidic. Love this blend! I must say I'm a bit surprised by how much I like this one. I mean sure I like orange and pineapple scents in general but I thought this one would just be a nice scent but I like it so much more than that and think it could be a new summertime favorite. 

Warm Throw: It is official. This scent has won the gold medal in my book. It has now made it onto the all star team of my summertime favorite scents. Like I said it smells like chilled oranges and pineapples with a light sugary glaze on top to sweeten it up just a tad. I really like that the orange pineapple blend seems to take the best of both the fruits and each one cancels out the worst of the other. Like it is citrusy without being too ripe or or acidic and you get the pineapples without that sometimes overpowering strength of the pineapples themselves. The scent throw on this one was in about medium average range. I really love this one but I think I will enjoy it even more in the summer. 

Iced Orange Pineapples takes the gold!

Root Beer Float: 
Cold Throw: Some of you who have maybe read my review on the just plain Root Beer fragrance may be wondering why I am trying this one when I couldn't stand the anise in the original scent. Well to answer that question this one just so happened to be my free scent shot. If you haven't read my plain Root Beer review, don't worry, it smells exactly right real root beer. I just absolutely despise the scent of anise and a strong wave of anise came out pretty powerful in the original Root Beer so while I loved it cold I hated it melted. So Vic's Root Beer scents and I have a love/hate relationship. This one is no different. I love the cold throw. It smells authentic like a dead on dupe of A&W. This one differs a little bit from plain old Root Beer because the twangyness to the root beer itself is toned down. You can't really smell any vanilla or ice cream kind of scent but if you have tried Root Beer you can tell that this one has the vanilla in it because it tampers down the twang of the soda. In the end this one smells like a more milder version of Root Beer. I just really hope once I warm this the vanilla will tone down any anise in it unlike in plain old Root Beer where the anise hit my nose like a slap in the face.  

Warm Throw: If you like Root Beer then you are sure to like this one too. I am actually quite glad that this was my free scent shot because I ended up liking it. I hated the strong anise notes I got in the original Root Beer scent shot so I probably wouldn't have gotten this one on my own. The vanilla in this takes out that anise smell in the root beer so it does smell like a root beer float, only more on the actual root beer side than the vanilla. It does smell pretty authentic especially since the vanilla doesn't really stand out it just kind of anchors down the root beer fragrance better.  Real root beer floats in my experience don't really have a vanilla or ice cream smell so I like that the vanilla in this is just kind of an add in instead of a competitor to the root beer. The scent throw on this one was decently strong. It wasn't as overwhelmingly powerful as Root Beer was. Overall I am pleased with this scent and am happy that I decided to melt it even though I thought for sure I would hate it once it was warmed. Just goes to show you to melt all Vic's scents before making your judgements because they surprise you.

I thought I was gonna hate it but ended up liking it.

   That is all for this Valentine's/Forever Alone Day review. I hope you guys found it helpful in some way or another. Next month I will have my review for the scents I swapped in the Round Robin that we did over on The Pouring Pot. Take care of yourselves guys and enjoy Valentine's no matter what your situation is. It isn't just a day for couples it is a day for love and you are bound to love someone whether it be your friends, your family, your pets and if you don't have any of those then hey go love yourself today! You're worth it! Besides this day only comes once a year so you might as well enjoy it! Until next time guys! 

Carol Of The Smells

I know I'm 2 months late but here is a Christmas scent review!

        I know that Christmas was so long ago, but I have a few extra Christmas themed scents to share with you all. I was going to post this closer to Christmas but snow and moving took my internet away so it is just now getting it's chance to be published. Still it is never too early to consider your options for next year though. Sadly once again I wont have the pictures of the actual scent shots, but I will have my descriptions and holiday gifs for you all. So I hope you guys enjoy it even though it is late.

Hollyberry: 
Color: Christmas Tree Green
Cold Throw: The site description is pretty spot on, on this one. I smell the clove along with a tiny hint of sweet bakery cinnamon mixed with a nice light citrusy orange fragrance with a touch of vanilla added to act as a base to round the whole scent out. I'm not sure why it is called Hollyberry since there is absolutely no hint of berries that I can smell but that is a minor thing. This scent fits in with the holiday fragrances and is a nice and different take on some of them.

Warm Throw: To be honest I didn't mind this one so much but it wasn't a favorite and I ended up swapping it in a round robin. However that isn't to say there was anything wrong or bad with this scent. I actually had no problems with it really I just didn't feel it was one I needed to keep in reserve in my personal stash. That being said this one was okay. I didn't really get any berry scent with it though which was kind of strange. I got more of the cinnamon/orange mixture with just a touch of vanilla that kept the cinnamon at bay. The scent throw if I remember correctly was pretty average. I would say though if you don't like cinnamon scents then pass on this one. Still don't let my description scare you away. Like I said I actually had no problems with this scent in general.

Hollyberry doesn't smell anything like holly or berries lol

Snowberry: 
Color: Cranberry Sauce Burgundy
Cold Throw: I will just say I'm not the biggest berry fan unless it is blueberry or strawberry. Luckily strawberry is in this scent and is very noticeable. I don't exactly know what loganberry smells like by itself, but I can pick it out in this scent. In fact so far on cold throw I only smell loganberry and strawberry. There is no hint of cinnamon or peppermint in it that I can smell just yet. I kind of like it like this though. I love peppermint and cinnamon but I think it smells great with just the berries. Will be interesting to see if it changes once warmed.

Warm Throw: If you were a little turned off by the mint or cinnamon description let me put your fears to rest and say that I didn't get any cinnamon at all in this scent and only a minuscule amount of mint was to be found. Really the mint only served to make the berries smell more like chilled berries. This was pretty much a mixture of loganberry and strawberry. To me this is like a fruity sweet but not candy or tart sweet berry fragrance. I personally liked this one and feel like it could be an any season kind of scent. I would recommend this scent to those who like berry scents along the line of Berry Me Alive. The scent throw though wasn't very strong. It wasn't super weak either like it was noticeable but it dissipated quickly and 1/4 didn't exactly fill the room.

Christmas Kitchen: 
Color: Cranberry Sauce Burgundy
Cold Throw: I get all the scents in this one wrapped up to make an entirely new complete scent. It is a nice subdued Christmas scent so it isn't overly heavy or spiced up as some tend to be. The orange is the predominant note but only by a little bit. The cinnamon isn't a sharp or abrasive kind and it kind of sits in the undercurrents. The pumpkin kind of acts like a base to round out the overall scent and give it a nice depth. I think all the scents are nicely balanced and each fragrance compliments the others.

Warm Throw: This was a very festive scent. Let me tell you if you are a little put off by the cold throw that the scents blend together better was all warmed up. It smells decidedly like Christmas time. The cinnamon stayed subdued but noticeable, the pumpkin didn't come out in force and kind of acted like the glue that held the scent together, and the orange wasn't too citrusy or thick smelling. Overall I liked it. I liked Christmas Lane better but this one is still really nice. The scent throw was pretty average.

Christmas By The Fire: 
Color: Chimney Brick Red
Cold Throw: I can immediately smell the cedar and sage in this one. I think I get a little bit of myrrh and nutmeg in this one too, but not much cinnamon or frankincense on cold throw. I'm not a big fan of the sage and cedar mixture in this one so far. It is kind of too earthy for me at the moment so I'm hoping the spices will come out more once warmed. I can see a lot of others really liking it as it is right now because of it's slight earthiness but I'm just not an earthy/woody fan myself.

Warm Throw: I ended up liking this one more than I initially thought I would. The fragrance came together better was warmed up and the frankincense peaked out a bit more than before. The cedar and sage is still apparent but they are tampered down by the other scents so it isn't overly earthy or woodsy. It had a really nice touch. Not sure it reminded me of a Christmas fire so to speak but it was still very nice and close to one. This would be a good one to have in a wood wick candle so you could get the smell and the nice little crackle of the wick. The scent throw was decently strong but not overwhelming or too powerful.

These really help you get into the Christmas spirit.

Star Of Bethlehem: 
Color: Snow White
Cold Throw: This is a nice example of soft spices with a nice light citrus done right. Honestly I find this one a very nice mixture where the spices are soft and not "spicy" the clove and frankincense cloak the cinnamon and go hand in hand with a nice light orange fragrance. I am really liking this one for the holidays. This is kind of like what I was hoping Orange Clove would smell like only better. I like that the scent throw so far is very noticeable but it is an overall light type of fragrance.

Warm Throw: I really loved this one. I melted it on Christmas actually and it just set the mood so well. The spices were all as I said very much on the soft side and not the strong abrasive sharp kind. There is just this hint of citrus in the edges but it blends so well with the spices. The scent throw on this one was medium average the throw was just a little bit over normal.  I really would recommend this one to those who like clove or frankincense type of scents. I personally really love this one.  

Christmas Lane: 
Color: Cranberry Sauce Burgundy
Cold Throw: This smells like Christmas to me. Like all the things I love about Christmas rolled into one just minus a mint smell that is my personal favorite for winter lol. I get the slight crisp apples, the airy oak, the lightly earthy essence of fir and balsam, along with a nice soft subdued spice of clove. The pine and cinnamon which I am sure are probably in here aren't really noticeable to me just yet on cold. To me this is a nice mixture of some classic Christmas scents and I really like how the mixture of all these fragrances makes one new scent that isn't thick or cloying. It is actually a nice slightly earthy, slightly sweet, and light scent.

Warm Throw: This and Rocky Mountain Christmas and Star Of Bethlehem were the highlights of my order. This one I think took first place just by a little bit. It stayed pretty much the same as it did on cold throw which was perfectly alright with me. The scent throw was pretty moderate. I don't think I can describe it any better than I did on cold throw but just know I love this scent. It just smells to me of all the things Christmas should smell like for me personally. This will probably be a permanent staple of mine for Christmas times to come.

Rocky Mountain Christmas: 
Color: Christmas Tree Green
Cold Throw: This is a combination of two favorite scents of mine, Sugared Spruce and Leaves Type. I love both those scents on their own and combined they smell terrific. The Sugared Spruce gives this crisp fresh evergreen tree smell and the Leaves Type adds this richer depth that adds the tiniest bit of cider spice that rounds out the scent. The Leaves Type takes away some of the sweetness from Sugared Spruce and gives it more earthiness so it smells more outdoorsy and real.

Warm Throw: I stick with my initial scent description. It stays pretty much the same once warmed up. It mainly smells like Sugared Spruce but it is made more real and authentic outdoors smelling thanks to the Leaves Type. I think the name captures this scent pretty well. It is a wonderful winter scent. The scent throw was super strong and filled the entire house and made it smells like evergreen trees covered in snow. Truly it creates a winter wonderland atmosphere. I really loved this one. Definitely have to have it in my winter scent arsenal.

These scents all make me so happy!

     That's it for this belated Christmas review. I hope you guys will remember some of these scents when you are ready to start plotting for next year. I know a few of you have planners probably with many pages lol. I will be uploading my Valentine's Day Review for you guys very very soon if all goes according to plan. Then after that I should be back onto my normal monthly review track. I still have a round robin review for next month for you guys as well so I hope you all come back for that. Anyways stay safe you guys I know half of the US has been pounded with winter storms while the other half has suffered from sever droughts so wherever you guys all are in the US or otherwise I hope you all take care and stay safe. See you next time guys!

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!