The Queen Of Tarts...

My birthday month & CBV?! Best month ever!!

     What's up all my CBV lovers? It has been awhile, but as always I am back with my monthly Candles By Victoria scent review. Since we are in the beginning of fall most of the scents I melted were what I considered "almost fall scents, but not quite". Basically I melted a lot of apple and bakery scents, but there are other categories in there too. So without further ado...

Only some of this month's bakery type scents.

Harvey Wallbanger:
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: One of the Top Shelf Black Label Line, this one smells very sweet almost like candy but not quite. I pick up on very rich vanilla with maybe a touch of maple in there, but maple haters don't let that scare you off because I am not a fan of maple, but the maple in this blends with the vanilla to just make a sweet scent without coming off syrupy. The description lists a few spices in this one, but on cold throw I don't smell any of them. This smells like a creamy rich complex vanilla scent that is almost candy sweet.

Warm Throw: It was a bit sweeter on cold throw than warm throw. On cold throw it kind of had an almost candy sweetness however that changes once warmed. While it is still certainly a sweet scent is kind of reminds me almost more like syrup. Not maple syrup! More like a syrupy kind of sweetness. This is one complicated scent to try and describe in words. To me this is kind of like Caro syrup and vanilla. The scent throw on this one was pretty moderate. I liked this one a bit better on cold throw than warm throw. While I still like this scent I liked it much better cold.

Cinnamon Buns:
Color: Saddle Brown
Cold Throw: I got this one so I could compare it to Cinnabon and Cinnamon Donuts. This one is leaning more on the side of Cinnamon Donuts only this one is strong Red Hot cinnamon. I have let it cure for 2 months now and Red Hot cinnamon continues to be the main fragrance, however this has a hint of a fried bakery note in the undercurrents though it is hard to be sure because the Red Hot cinnamon is so strong. I debated whether or not to burn this one or put it away and let cure longer, but I'm hoping it transforms more once melted.

Warm Throw:The fried bakery note did come out more once melted, however the cinnamon Red Hots fragrance continued to stay right alongside it. Out of Cinnabon and Cinnamon Donuts this one has the strongest and spiciest cinnamon in it so it was the more dominant fragrance however like I said before the fried bakery note was right there in the undercurrents the whole time. Like with most cinnamon scents this one was a strong scent thrower. Certainly in the above average range. Because I let this one cure for 2 months I can smell the fried note is stronger than it would have been had I not let it cure so long. So if you smell just cinnamon Red Hots on cold throw, put it away until you get that little whiff of a fried note then melt it. I personally don't have any problems with strong sharp cinnamon so I liked this one a lot however if you are sensitive to the Red Hot kind of cinnamon then this one will probably not be for you.

Personally I really liked Cinnamon Buns!

Sugared Shortbread:
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: One of Vic's newer scents this year, this one smells like it's namesake for the most part. It has that shortbread scent which is kind of semi-sweet and slightly cookie-ish. Then there is this almost lightly burnt sugar scent on top (not the nasty burnt sugar smell, but more like a crisp sugar) This one to me smells like sugar cookies though I have not had Victoria's Sugar Cookie scent that is what this one comes off as. Like a lightly sweetened crisp sugar cookie.

Warm Throw: Pretty much stayed the same as it did on cold throw. This one smells like a crisp and slightly less sweet sugar cookie. I didn't mind this one however I think I would prefer actual Sugar Cookie to this one just because I would like it to be a touch sweeter than it is. Still if you don't like overly sweet scents, but still have a craving for some sweet baked goodie fragrance then look no further this one is for you. It is a pretty simple, but pleasant scent. The scent throw on this one was decently average.

Caramel Macciato:
Color: Rustic Orange/Brown
Cold Throw: One of the newer coffee scents to be added to the line. I will be honest and say I have never had an actual caramel macciato before so I have no idea what they are supposed to really smell like. That being said I would guess they smell like this only maybe with a bit more coffee. This one is mainly a mixture of warm thick caramel with vanilla and then a little bit of coffee in the background. It is really rich and heavy on the caramel. While I typically don't mind caramel fragrances that much this one is a bit too rich for me personally, however caramel lovers would go nuts for this one.

Warm Throw: While I liked this one a bit better once warmed it still wasn't for my nose. This one was very sweet rich caramel and cream with very little coffee. If you love super sweet scents or even just are a huge caramel lover then this one is for you. I personally am not big on caramel scents so this one was just okay for me. I probably wont re-purchase just because of personal preference. However the scent throw on this one was pretty nice.

Too much caramel not enough coffee.



Bakery apple scents...

Baked Apple Strudel:
Color: Dark Chestnut Brown
Cold Throw: I just want to start off by saying I LOVE apple scents, however some of Victoria's cinnamon apple scents in the bakery category (like Spiced Apple Pie & Apple Pie Ala Mode) just didn't do it for me. They smelt like medicine to me for some reason. So I'm kind of choicey on the bakery apple scents. Having said that I love this scent! To me this is a true baked apple fragrance. Truthfully on cold throw alone I don't smell any hints of the "strudel" part, but I do smell lots of yummy baked apples. The apples smell like freshly glazed and baked apples drizzled with baking cinnamon not that strong Red Hot kind. This is what I wanted her apple pie scents to smell like.

Warm Throw: There were still no "strudel" bits or even any bakery notes in this one, but I still loved it because it smells like true baked apples glazed in light sweet baking cinnamon. This is a great fall apple scent. I am so glad I didn't give up on the bakery apple scents! The scent throw on this one was pretty moderate. It is a pretty simple scent, but I adore it. If you were disappointed by Spiced Apple Pie or Apple Pie Ala Mode like I was then I recommend giving this little guy a try. I certainly was not disappointed.

Apple Cinnamon Butter:
Color: Dark Chestnut Brown
Cold Throw: I did not like this one when I first smelt it, but now it has had 2 months to cure and smells a lot better than it initially did. So let it cure if you decide to try this one. Now it smells like that spiced baked apple smell like in Baked Apple Strudel only there are a few extra scents added in that change the fragrance into something like apple cinnnamon butter, but not quite. This one isn't overly buttery which is good for me because I don't care for butter scents though you can still tell that butter has been added into the baked apple cinnamon smell. I think there must be some kind of cream or something along those lines that anchors down this scent and subdues the sweetness. It is a complex fragrance, but for the most part it does smell like apple cinnamon butter (not the same as real apple butter though).

Warm Throw: Smells the same as it did on cold throw. I was worried the butter would rear it's head and make me not like this one so much, but thankfully for me it did not. The cinnamon was very toned down and this mainly smelt like baked apples with cream and touch of butter. It was very nice and did live up to it's name in my opinion. The scent throw was decently average. After reading varrying reviews online of this one I was prepared not to like it, but I actually enjoy this one. I think if you were hoping for more butter in this fragrance you may be a little disappointed because it isn't that buttery. Also as I said before you need to let this one cure for awhile. At first I hated the scent because it smelt funky but put it away and it should smell much better.

Dutch Apple Crunch:
Color: Dark Chestnut Brown
Cold Throw: At first this is just a Red Hot cinnamon type of fragrance and I will say this one takes a long time to cure. I let this one cure for 2 months and now the Red Hot cinnamon has toned down a lot and kind of sits in the backgroud now. The only other thing I get is an apple pie scent, though just the baked and spiced apples and not the crust part of apple pie. So this one smells sort of like a heavier spiced apple pie with a hint of butter and Red Hot cinnamon.

Warm Throw: This one is much richer once it is melted. The apple is still a baked apple like the kind found in apple pies and the butter comes out more and makes the overall fragrance a bit more thicker, warmer, and more bakeryish. The Red Hot cinnamon I didn't find to be too sharp or overwhelming, then again I am a cinnamon fan. I thought all the scents blended well to create a very rich warm bakery apple fragrance. The scent throw was decently average on this one.

Who likes the apple scents?

I went crazy for raspberry scents this month...

Raspberry Coconut Muffin:
Color: Dark Raspberry
Cold Throw: Smells like how you would think it should. The first thing I smell is sharp coconut shavings and then I get the sweetness from the raspberries, but the fruity scents are anchored down by something. I don't exactly get a muffin or bakery background in this, but there is something that is secretly subduing the fruity scents and keeping them from being too fruity.

Warm Throw: The sweet coconut shavings are honestly the most dominant fragrance with this one. You can still smell the raspberries there in the undertones but really the coconut is the most noticeable scent. It isn't bad at all or overly strong just I was expecting a bit more raspberry and muffin. It should be named Coconut Raspberry Muffin rather than the other way around. Still this one is nice if you love coconut types of fragrances. However if you were expecting this one to be more raspberry bakery with just a dash of coconut I'm afraid you are sadly mistaken. The scent throw on this one was a tad bit over average. I liked it personally, but I don't mind coconut fragrances. So I'd only purchase this one if you are a fan of coconut.

Raspberry Peach Cobbler
Color: Dark Raspberry
Cold Throw: Smells exactly like it's name implies. I can smell all of the scents equally without one overpowering the other. The raspberry blends with the peach to keep the peach from being too strong and too sweet like a few peach scents tend to do. Then the bakery crusty note sits in the bottom notes to keep the raspberry and peach from being too fruity and straying out of the bakery category.

Warm Throw: I have tried Apple Cobbler and Blueberry Cobbler and so far this one has the most "cobbler" in it. The crust like note comes out more in this one then the other two cobbler scents I tried which were mainly the fruity part. This one however has equal parts raspberry and peach as well as that baked crust smell. This one is probably truest to a real cobbler scent though I personally prefer the other two but that is because I'm bigger on apples and blueberries than the raspberry peach combo. Still this one smells exactly like how you would expect it to and is a yummy fruity bakery fragrance. The scent throw on this one was pretty average.

Razzmatazz Hazelnut Coffee:
Color: Dark Raspberry 
Cold Throw: Another one of the newer scents to be released this year. The first thing I pick up on is the raspberries and blackberries though it is mainly raspberries, but there is an undercurrent of hazelnuts that directly follows the raspberry scent and keeps it from being too sweet. Then there is the faintest hint of Victoria's coffee fragrance in the very bottom to add a bit of depth.

Warm Throw: I was a little unsure at first on whether or not I'd like this scent. Honestly I'm not a big fan of nutty/salty type of fragrances. Fortunately for me this one is actually on the sweet side. The sweet berry blend is the main scent, but the coffee undercurrent gives it a little bit of depth while the slight hint of hazelnuts rounds the fragrance out and gives it a nice twist. The scent throw was a little bit more than moderate. It filled up the room nicely and noticeably. I actually ended up liking this one quite a bit. This one will probably be a repurchase as soon as I use up the rest of the shot I have. Two thumbs up from me on this one!

These raspberry scents were all winners!

Vanilla Cream Raspberry:
Color: Dark Raspberry
Cold Throw: This one is just a pretty simple blend of vanilla and raspberries though the vanilla is pretty rich so it takes away a lot of the fruitiness of the raspberries. This one is more heavy creamy vanilla than raspberries but you do get both of the scents.

Warm Throw: This one was a lot better once warmed up. The juicyness of the raspberries came more into play and they complimented the smooth creamy vanilla nicely. The two fragrances balanced out evenly after a little bit on the burner. This one is a pretty simple, but still pleasant blend. The scent throw on this one was pretty much just average. I liked this one better warm, but this was just okay to me. I didn't not like the scent, but there are so much more that I like better and so I more than likely will not be repurchasing this one.

Raspberry Tomato Leaf:
Color: Plum Purple
Cold Throw: Apparently this was an older scent that got discontinued for a long time and has just now come back. I was so intrigued by this because it is such an odd mixture of scents. I was expecting maybe something a bit more fruitier, but this is in the Earthy category for a reason. This one does have sweetness thanks to the raspberries, but there is this green leafy tomato plant fragrance that add this eathiness to the sweetness. It oddly enough kind of reminds me of basil. Sadly for me I do not like leafy/earthy/herby scents so this one is just not for me on cold throw, but I can see others marveling at the sweet and plant-like mixture.

Warm Throw: Based on the cold throw I felt like I was going to hate this one, but something magical happened once it was warmed up. That basil smell I got on cold throw went away and the raspberries came out WAY more. It coupled with the tomato leaf which at first smelt really green, but when warm smells nice and dare I say somewhat clean? I may be crazy but this kind of reminds me of a fabric softener I had a long long time ago. It doesn't so much smell like laundry or something like that but it isn't really earthy or fruity smelling either. This scent is so hard to describe because I feel when people read the words "tomato leaf" they instantly think earthy and this wasn't like that so much. This is just one you have to try to make your own judgements on. I can see why they brought this one back because it does smell pretty good and the scent throw on this one is great as well. So don't be afraid of the cold throw like I was melt it first before you make your judgements.

 

At first I was like no...then I was like yes!



Miscellaneous scents...

Soft Blanket:
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: This scent is special to me because it reminds me of my great grandmother. (It does not in any way smell like an old lady though!! My gran always smelt great lol) So this description could be a little bias, but to me this is a very comforting scent just like it's name implies. I definitely get the warm amber that blends in with soft vanilla. I don't get any citrus at all in this so citrus haters don't write this one off because of the description. The amber vanilla combination may come off as a tad perfume like, but it isn't a strong perfume fragrance. This just evokes memories of my loving gran and how comforting and strong she was so to me this is just an amazing scent. For everyone else I think the name is appropriate because this is a soft and relaxing fragrance.

Warm Throw: The citrus was completely non-existent in this scent which is great for me because I love it just the way it is on cold and how it smells on cold is how it smells warm. The amber and vanilla mix really well together to create a very soothing yet warm scent. It isn't too sweet or perfumey it is just perfect! (Well I did say earlier this review might be a little bias lol) The scent throw on this one is in medium range. If you are looking for something different that isn't bakery or fruity or too stringently clean then give this fragrance a shot.

Citrusmoon:
Color: Burnt Orange
Cold Throw: This is not your tyical citrus type of scent. The top notes of this one are mainly a light fresh citrus that leans more towards the orangey category, but underneath that there is this complex light sweet floral smell that I want to say is probably the Ylang Ylang, because it doesn't smell like jasmine or rose petals. Trust me I hate both of those last two florals and I can pick those two out anywhere. I think I also pick up some of the vetiver that sort of rides on the edges of the scent and gives it a little sharpness to take away from all the sweetness. This is a very interesting citrus scent that I haven't smelled anywhere else.

Warm Throw: It was the same on warm throw as it was on cold throw with just a slight bit more of the soft florals blending in with the light citrusy orange. This one is a lovely and unique blend of fragrances. Just enough floral and just enough fruity to keep it from leaning one way or the other and the scents are all light and airy enough to where it isn't cloying or overly sweet. The scent throw was pretty average though because it is a light bright scent some might prefer to use more of the scent then usual.

Autumn Apple:
Color: Burnt Orange 
Cold Throw: This is sure to be a fall time favorite for a lot of people. It has top notes of apples that are slightly spiced, but not too cinnamon-y sitting on top of a crisp dried leaves base with a touch of bergamot for a darker kick. This one is really nice and perfect for fall. Under The Harvest Moon is still my favorite fall scent, but this is a close second. It has the dried leaves from UTHM, but with apple touch to add more sweetness.

Warm Throw: I love this one for fall. It smells pretty much the  same warmed as it does cold only you get more of that wonderful slightly spiced apple cider fragrance mixed with that crisp dried leaves smell. It smells like how I want my fall scents to smell. It isn't overly sweet or earthy it is sits perfectly in that delicate balance in between. The scent throw on this one was decently average. Gotta say I am really excited to melt this when it gets a little more colder. October why are you not here yet?

These were all amazing scents.

Sweet Talk:
Color: Dark Maroon 
Cold Throw: You can tell instantly that this is a Victoria's Secret perfume dupe. It has that slightly fruity perfumey blend that is a signature for that company's scents. This one is more berry like than peachy in fact I don't get much peach at all. It smells like a berry perfume. It is a very feminine type of scent. I think I would like this one more in Bath & Body than I do as a household scent. It is a bit to perfumey for me personally to melt in my house. Not that it is a bad scent I just don't care for my home to smell like perfume.

Warm Throw: What you would expect from a Victoria's Secret perfume dupe. It is fruity and perfumey without being too stringent on the perfume part. This one is still more berry smelling then peachy. The peach was barely noticeable so it was more like a berry Vic's Secret perfume. The scent throw on this one was pretty average. This one was nice, however I'm just not into the perfumey category. I think they do better in bath & body than in wax. I don't necessarily want my house to smell like women's perfume unless it is my bedroom.

This is one for the girls...

        That's all for this little review folks. I hope some of you found it to be helpful. Hopefully September will be a good month for all of you. It is my second favorite month, no not just because it is my birth month, but because it is the month that feels the most like fall where I live. I can't wait for the leaves to start changing. I'm ready for sweater season already. What about you guys? Anyways I will see some of you guys on the boards. Please make sure to check back for next month's review! Bye!

Half Of My Tart...

OMG!! New CBV scents!!

     Hello again candle friends! I have finally gotten my hands on some of the latest Luxury Spa additions to the CBV master fragrance list. I just ordered Night At The Movies as well as a few more Luxury Spa scents to review for later. I've been a busy bee lately working on my reviews database for you all so it will make finding certain scents MUCH easier than having to dig through all my reviews. It is still a work in progress, but I'm going to try and get it up for you as soon as I can. Anyways enough babbling and onto this month's scent reviews... 

This month's bakery scents.

Rice Crispy Treats:
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: Ah, this is a tricky one to describe on cold throw. When I first got this it smelled just like Play Dough. Needless to say I hated it on first whiff so I put it away to cure for a month. Now the Play Dough scent has faded and I'm starting to smell a generic vanilla fragrance with maybe a little bit of marshmallow and the tiniest hint of the whole grain cereal in there. Mainly it is just that run of the mill weak vanilla fragrance, but I have been told this is a "transformer" and so I will have to judge it's real scent once I melt it.

Warm Throw: Smells like legit Rice Crispy Treats once warmed. The vanilla mixes with a slight marshmallow that goes hand in hand with the whole grain cereal scent that does come out a lot more. I didn't get any Play Dough smell once it was warmed. This one lives up to it's name. Unfortunately though the scent throw on this one is weak and the fragrance doesn't linger which is such a shame because it is a nice light sweet scent. I might try a mini jelly jar of this one to see if the throw is better in candle form than shot form. This one is good so let it cure for a while and don't let the Play Dough smell on cold throw scare you off. You also might want to try putting in half a shot if you are using scent shots.

Strawberry White Cake:
Color: Dark Maroon
Cold Throw: At first this smelt just like Pilsbury's strawberry icing, but now that it has had plenty of time to cure it does smell more like a strawberry white cake. However it also reminds me of a strawberry filling that goes in pastries like Toaster Strudels or something along those lines. This one is mainly a very sweet strawberry filling with a touch of bakery notes in the undercurrents. The bakery notes smell more like a faint flakey pastry than cake to me.

Warm Throw: This one continued to smell like sweet strawberry pastry filling to me, but the bakery note comes out just a teensy bit more. I'm guessing that was the cake, but it is hard to say because it didn't really make the scent smell all that different from before all it really did was a add a bit of scent depth. The scent throw was about average, nothing special, but it wasn't weak. This one would be really good for those of you who love really sweet artificial strawberry scents, like strawberry Toaster Strudel or the strawberry jelly that fills donuts. I don't mind those type of scents, but this one wasn't a  favorite. It was nice and I will burn it, but I won't go out of my way to get it again.

Strawberry Banana Custard:
Color: Dark Raspberry
Cold Throw: Okay, this smells EXACTLY like strawberry banana Jell-O. Not even kidding, this smells like the Jell-O packet after you have mixed in the water before you put it in the fridge. It is really sugary sweet and artificial strawberry banana smelling. It isn't a juicy fruity fragrance, more like a really sweet strawberry banana syrup smell. I don't know what real strawberry banana custard smells like, but this is dead on strawberry banana Jell-O.

Warm Throw: The scent continues to smell identical to strawberry banana Jell-O. I did notice though that the scent throw on this once it was warmed up was kind of weak and it didn't last very long sadly. This is just a really sweet artificial strawberry banana syrup smell. I didn't get any creamy custard like smell at all. I still liked this one, but because of the weak throw I don't think I will go out of my way to get it again.

All these were not bad, but not favorite worthy for me.

This month's fruity scents.

Georgia Peach:
Color: Pumpkin Orange
Cold Throw: This is a straight up sweet natural peach fragrance. It doesn't have that artificial peach candy scent that some peach scents tend to have. This is pure genuine sweet peach; like straight off the tree peaches. It is a very simple scent, but one that is great because of that. I really like this one a lot. It's very natural and sweet without being too sweet. Very real smelling.

Warm Throw: The scent throw on this one is medium average, maybe a little under that. It remains the same classic authentic peach scent that I got on cold throw. This is the genuine article when it comes to peach scents. This smells so fresh, juicy, and real. I absolutely love it! It isn't too heavy or sickeningly sweet. Perfect for true peach lovers!

Watermelon Lemon Lime Cranberry Fizz:
Color: Berry Pink
Cold Throw: The description on the website for this scent is actually pretty dead on. This is a really refreshing fruity scent. The sweetness of the watermelon keeps the lemon/lime/cranberry mixture from being too tart. This is one of those scents where it isn't too sweet or too tart, but a happy medium of the two. I'd say the watermelon is the main fragrance, but you can still pick out the lemon lime notes on the edges and there is even a faint whiff of the cranberry. The fizz isn't really evident on cold throw, but there is a lightness to the scent that gives the impression that it will come out once warmed. This one is very nice!

Warm Throw: Stays true to cold throw. This is a really great fruity scent without being too strong or too sweet. The watermelon and lemon lime cranberry really mix well together. It has a decently strong scent throw however the overall fragrance is a light and fun scent so it's not overwhelming. My only complaint is that I wanted a bit more of the fizz to come through and give me the carbonated bubbly smell that is in Fizzy Pop, but this one didn't have that. It has an effervescent lightness to it, but no distinct tingly bubble smell. Still I really really like this scent. It is a great addition to the fruity line and I will recommend it foreveryone to give it a try.

Raspberry Rainbow:
Color: Dark Raspberry
Cold Throw: This reminds me of like a raspberry bubblegum that you get when you are a kid. The raspberries and strawberries are the main fragrance and they have this kind of fruity candy like/gum quality. I don't smell any citrus or bananas in this at all. It is a very artificial fruity sweet fragrance.  If you don't like candy like fragrances then I would say pass on this one. I however don't mind candy scents so this one smells really good and familiar to me.

Warm Throw: Continues to smell just like it does on cold throw so if you don't like the cold throw after letting it cure then you probably wont like it warm. This one smells like raspberry bubblegum. It is such a sweet candy scent. It is along the artificial fruity fragrance side rather than straight fruits. I really liked this one it smelt like the different flavored raspberry Hubba Bubba gum I used to get when I was younger. The scent throw on this one was in the medium range.

Summer Peach Passion:
Color: Burnt Orange
Cold Throw: I have let this cure for quite a while now and it still smells like peaches mixed with a slight musky plastic smell. I'm not sure if it is the wax or the container that is making it smell like that. I'm going to go ahead and burn it to see if the scent changes once warmed up or if I need to put it away to cure some more. But so far on cold throw all I get is peaches and plastic.

Warm Throw:This one was MUCH better once I warmed it up. The plastic smell went away instantly which leads me to believe that it was probably just the container making it smell that way. This one smells like Georgia Peach, with maybe a slight undertone of amber and something else. It really is a unique Peach scent. It is juicy peaches with a deeper undertone. I like this one a lot more than I thought I would. The scent throw on this one is decently average. 

Should you get the above scents? Yes. Yes you should.

From the new luxury spa line. 

Satsuma:
Color: Sunshine Yellow
Cold Throw: For sure a citrusy fragrance, however it isn't like straight up oranges, lemons, or even grapefruit. This one is in a category all it's own. It is kind of like a light semi-sweet citrusy flower. I get a hint of the mandarin peels, but no bergamot or any hint of spice. So if you were going by the description on the website...don't. Like I said before this is just an airy, light citrusy flower type of scent only it isn't exactly florally smelling. It is really hard to capture this scent in words.

Warm Throw: For sure this one is a unique light citrusy flower type of scent. It isn't a strong floral in fact it is barely a floral at all. The only reason I describe it as such is because it is such a light subdued citrus that it reminds me of how like honeysuckles give off a light sweetness and this one is kind of like that only with citrus. I still get the mandarin peels and there is still no bergamot or spice. The scent throw on this one is about average. This one is a really light, airy citrus scent that is great for those of you who can't handle heavy citrus scents. I thought this one was really nice for sunny days in the summer.

Bora Bora:
Color: Pacific Blue
Cold Throw: Passion fruit is the first scent that I can pick out individually. The passion fruit is surrounded by other juicy tropical fruits. I think I get hints of pineapple, a little bit of mango, and a bit more of the acai berry. This one is a super fruity tropical type of scent. It just screams summer on an exotic island. The fruits all blend together nicely without clashing. Passion fruit is the main fragrance, but the other fruits accompany it making it a great tropical fragrance.

Warm Throw: This one was the same warm as cold only the passion fruit blended in a bit more with the other tropical fruits. This one was just a pretty well blended tropical scent that was unique because it doesn't smell like any other tropical fragrance I've had before. The scent throw on this one I found to be a little under medium, however I did have a lot of company that day so the door was open a lot so that could have contributed to the lighter scent I smelled.

I liked both Satsuma & Bora Bora

Japanese Pear & Ginseng:
Color: Forest Green
Cold Throw: This is a very clean/spa like kind of scent. It's pretty relaxing and calming smelling. I get hints of pear notes, but they are blended in with like a sparkling almost effervescent clean ginseng fragrance. This is a really complex scent that reminds me of something I have smelt before, but can't quite put my finger on. All i can really say is that it does indeed belong in the luxury spa line because it fits the very essence of what walking into a spa smells like.

Warm Throw: I finally figured out what this reminded me of and it was Lysol. It smelt like a cleaner to me at first, but once warmed up the pear came out more and it didn't smell so much like Lysol anymore. It is still a clean scent and the pear in it is a sharp crisp air freshner kind of pear and not a fruity pear smell. I found this one to be a strong scent thrower. It made my house smell like I just did some heavy duty cleaning (which I didn't lol). If you were looking for something fruity this isn't the one for you, but if you wanted something strong and clean then this is what you need. I however tend to light light or fruity clean scents instead of the strong clean scents so this one was just a tad too much for me though I find nothing wrong with the scent

Japanese Pear & Ginseng was WAY too strong on the cleaner for me.

Random miscellaneous scents.

Mojito:
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: This one is from the Top Shelf Black Label Line so it can only be bought in the Top Shelf candles or in scent shot form. It smells pretty much like it's name suggests only more like a virgin mojito since there is no pungent alcohol smell. There is definitely this light cirtusy top notes. It smells like a mixture of grapefruit, limes, and maybe even a touch of lemon. It is a very crisp and fresh semi-sweet citrus smell. I also get a hint of maybe some subdued green notes in the bottom as well, but the green notes don't smell leafy or earthy. They just kind of blend in with the citrus for an all around light and refreshing citrus fragrance.

Warm Throw: A total crowd pleaser in my house. Even people who came over stopped to say how good it smelt and they are used to me constantly melting fragrances and don't comment on it much anymore. This one is a very refreshing super fruity citrus blend with a light watery green note. I really like this one a lot and it has now made it into my favorites list. The throw on this is really great and strong. So it is up there with the super throwers. This one is great for summer time or just warmer weather in general. If you don't like citrus then pass this one up but if you don't mind it then give this one a try. It is great! 

Mojito made my house smell soooo good!!

Pink Sands:
Color: Dark Maroon
Cold Throw: An almost exact dupe of the original Yankme scent, however as is typical with Victoria's dupes this one is much stronger smelling. I get a sweet tropical floral that smells like Awapuhi (Hawaiiain White Ginger), then I get an undertone of creamy coconut, as well as a hint of a watery note. The end result smells like a sweet fruity and floral tropical fragrance.

Warm Throw: The scent throw on this one was medium average although I do have to say the cold throw was stronger than warm throw. This one is pretty much just a tropical floral with some coconut and a nice watery note to balance it all out. This one is a unique scent for the summer. It isn't too strong smelling, but it does make the room smell nice and pretty.

Amber Romance:
Color: Burnt Orange
Cold Throw: I've never smelt the perfume version of this, but it is nice. It's pretty heavy on the warm amber, but I still can sniff out the vanilla and feminine musky tones underneath. This one is like a sensual women's perfume that leans more on the musky side of things. It is definitely perfumey. It is nice for those who like warmer feminine scents that lean a little on the masculine side, while still being girlish. If that makes any sense at all. The amber just gives it this depth while the vanilla gives a slightly sweet touch, and the musk rounds it all out.

Warm Throw: I stand by my initial description. This one smells exactly the same warmed up as it does on cold only the amber smells a bit warmer. This is just a feminine musky sensual type of perfume that is both a little rich and sweet. The throw on this one was about medium average. I would consider this more of a bedroom scent than  a household scent. Still it is nice and great if you like the original fragrance or are just a fan of amber scents in general.

AR is a bedroom scent so you might want to be careful who you burn it around.

Houseblends and customer creations...

Mango Smoothie:
Color: Pumpkin Orange
Cold Throw: This was my free scent shot and I was happy to see it because this has been on my wishlist for awhile now, but never ends up making the final cut. This smells like an authentic mango smoothie. Sometimes "smoothie" scents end up smelling too sweet to be considered a genuine smoothie fragrance, however this is not one of them. It has the tartness of the real fruits blended together, yet at the same time is still juicy and sweet. I get more of the mango and papaya then the peach and lemon, but all the fruits mesh really well together and it does indeed smell like a wax replica of a mango smoothie.

Warm Throw: Continues to smell just like a real life smoothie. It's semi-sweet juicy and slightly tart just like the real deal. Mango and papaya still make up the majority of the scent but I think the other fruits help round out the fragrance. The scent throw on this one is pretty average. If you like fruity scents, but want a natural smelling scent then give this little guy a try.

I'll Have What She's Having:
Color: Saddle Brown
Cold Throw: This one was created by Jason and it is a mixture of two bakery fan favorites Bear Claws and Chocolate Chip Cookie. I can definitely pick out the Bear Claws over the Chocolate Chip Cookie. I get the rich caramel and fried dough scent. Bear Claws so far is the dominant fragrance. There is a sort of faint background note that is similar to that of Chocolate Chip Cookie on cold throw. I'd say on cold throw alone it smells like a richer more enhanced Bear Claws. It's really yummy and is a heavy bakery scent.

Warm Throw: This has a stronger scent throw more on the above average side. It continues to be a heavy warm bakery scent, however this one kind of reminded me of like a really yummy baked bread. Not exactly like a real cinnamon bread or zucchinni bread (the real scents not the Victoria fragrances lol) but something close to it. I think the mixture of the fried dough from Bear Claws and the crisp cookie notes from Chocolate Chip Cookie combined to make this like rich delicious baked bread with maybe some caramel on top fragrance. This is just pure bakery goodness. I really liked this one I think it will be great to burn in the colder month's when I'm craving something comforting and warm smelling from the bakery line. I will say though if you can't handle heavy bready bakery notes like Cinnamon Raisin Bread, Zucchinni Bread, or things of that nature then you might not care so much for this one.

Peachy Pink Coral:
Color: Dark Raspberry
Cold Throw: I smell both the White Nectarine & Pink Coral and the Blushing Peaches in this. The WN&PC is the main fragrance. I can smell the pink Herbal Essence shampoo fragrance, but at the same time the Blushing Peaches adds a bit more sweetness and depth to the fragrance so the peaches smell less like gummie rings and more on the fruity peachy side. This one is really sweet and girly smelling. Smells like a peach shampoo.

Warm Throw: The Blushing Peaches half comes out a bit more once warmed so that the peaches are stronger and become the main fragrance with the Herbal Essence shampoo notes moving into the background. You still get both of these great scents however the combine to make one new peachy shampoo like fragrance. The scent throw for this one was pretty average.

Breaking Dawn:
Color: Burnt Orange
Cold Throw: Based on the description there is a lot going on in this one scent. However on cold throw I mainly only get a citrusy cleaner note that is very reminiscent of the one found in Butt Naked. It is a very light citrus that's not really orangey or lemony, but a mixture of both and smells somewhat like a light floor cleaner. That is pretty much all I can pick up on cold throw alone.

Warm Throw: I was a little worried that this would end up being a too complex scent for my nose to handle because of all the fragrances listed on the website's description however that was not the case. This one actually ended up with mainly only three fragrances. The first thing I got was still citrus, but it was made lighter by a bottom note of a slightly earthy scent that smelled like a light tonka bean. The tonka bean and citrus is then rounded out by a breezy ocean air type of fragrance. All the fragrances mix and blend together really well to make a nice light fragrance. This one isn't too citrusy, or too earthy, or too oceany, but a nice balance of all three. I liked this one a lot better than I thought I would. The scent throw is pretty moderate. I think I will like this one more when I am cleaning and want something unique to melt. 

These were all great scents! All worth trying!

   That's all for this month. Unfortunately my blogger has been acting up for some unknown reason. I think it may be mad at me because it refuses to cooperate with me at all. I'm lucky I even got this up. I will try hard to work out our problems though lol so please look back next month for my next review. BTW I'm still working on categorizing all the scents I have tried so it will be easier to find certain descriptions. I just need to sit down and have a serious talk with blogger and why it is being so mean to me lately. Anyways enough rambling for now. I hope some of you guys found this to be helpful. Until next time guys!

CBV Soap Shots Review

CBV released new soap shots!

     Hey everyone here is a short little review of Candles By Victoria's new bath & body product called Soap Shots. These are just like their usual scent shots only instead of being filled with scented wax they are filled with scented soap. I have to say I was really excited to see this new addition because I have often eyed Melissa's soaps, however I wasn't sure if I wanted to buy a whole bar if I didn't like the over all formula of the soap itself. Now I can try these little sample soaps that cost the same as a scent shot ($2.00) and see for myself whether I wish to buy the full sized bars. I decided to buy two in some scents that I have had before and really liked. So here are the two soaps that I purchased...

They are like brighter scent shots...

   I really like these two fragrances on their own and I like that they are both different, but feminine and girly smelling all the same. I'm not sure I wanted a soap that smelt like food so I went with these perfumey smelling fragrances. As for the formula on these soaps I have to say that they could be better. I have really dry skin and these just weren't moisturizing enough for me personally. It made my skin feel a little tight after using. The shape of the shots also makes it a little difficult to use. Nothing too bad, but still not the easiest thing to grip on to in the shower. They lather up really nicely though. I had no problems in that area. I could still smell the scent on my skin about an hour after I used it however the scent was kind of faint.

    Personally I will not be using these on my body, however I think they make great hand soaps. That is what I am going to use them for from now on. My skin just needs more moisturizer than these little guys can give. So if you have dry or sensitive skin like me you might want to pass on the soap shots, but if you have regular skin then give them a try and see for yourself if they work for you or not. I think I am going to stick with my staple Fortune Cookie Soaps. Overall these are not bad, but they aren't that great either. I give them a 2.5 stars out of 5. 

I wanted to like these so much more than I do...

If You Like Pina Coladas…

       Break out the firecrackers and sparklers, July has finally arrived and so has this review! Sorry that it has taken awhile to get this up, but you know how holiday plans go. Can you guys believe that we are half way through the year? It seems crazy to think so much time has past. For me it has been one year exactly since I first discovered Candles By Victoria. That makes this month an extra special month for me. This month's review is mainly filled with summery type scents with a few odds and ends here and there. Without further ado here is this month's scent review...

Summer bakery scents...

Banana Pancake:

Color: Pineapple Yellow

Cold Throw: OMG this is sooo good! That's the first thing that popped into my head when I smelt this. I really didn't have very high expectations for this one because I figured the banana would be that candy Runt's banana and I wasn't sure I was going to like the pancake element because I figured it would smell bready or yeasty smelling. This doesn't smell like any of those things. This is legit banana pancakes. I get that delicious authentic flapjacks smell that is kind of light and fluffy with a hint of baking cinnamon (not Red Hot) and the slightest drop of maple. (Don't worry syrup haters it is hardly noticeable) I also smell like bakery banana slices mixed into everything. This one is so yummy! It smells just like the comforting breakfast treat it is modeled after. If you wanted a pancake or flapjack smell that didn't smell like maple syrup then you need to try this one out.

Warm Throw: I continued to really like this one, however it was much better for me on cold throw. When I warmed it up it I found it was a weak scent thrower. I had to use half a shot to be able to smell it and even then it was a barely noticeable. I was a little disappointed by that since it has such a wonderful and delicious cold throw. It has been my experience that the shots are more powerful smelling than the candle forms are, but I think I might try and get this in a mini-jelly jar and hope that it's throw is better. This one is just too yummy not to have in my collection.

Why can't I smell you?!

Sea Salt Caramels:

Color: Goldenrod Yellow

Cold Throw: For those of you who aren't big on overly sweet bakery scents, this is the one for you. This one is a sweet and salty mixture. I get that sweet yet subdued caramel candy sort of scent sprinkled with pure sea salt to take away some of that sweetness. These remind me of the kind that you buy at the fair that come wrapped in those little white wax wrappers. Smells like real sea salted caramels to me.

Warm Throw: This one was okay, the rich caramel kind of faded a little bit once it was warmed up and the slight sea salt note comes into play even more. Summed up it is a slightly caramel, slightly sea salt with just an average scent throw. If you aren't partial to sweet scents then you will probably like this one a lot since the salty note makes the caramel only semi-sweet.

Gotta give it to Victoria she does food dupes so well.

Strawberry Shortcake:

Color: Dark Raspberry

Cold Throw: The first thing I smell is a light strawberry jam. I don't get any white frosting at all, but I do get a slight pound cake fragrance sitting in the background. It doesn't really smell like a real strawberry shortcake to me, but it is still yummy smelling. I'd say this is more of a pound cake iced with strawberry jam.

Warm Throw: The strawberry jam fragrance transformed into more of the authentic strawberry juice that ends up soaking into the pound cake at the bottom of the dish. That was actually all I could smell of this. I didn't smell any pound cake aside from the real strawberry juice smell, nor did I get any whipped cream on top. To me this wasn't really a strawberry shortcake so much as a genuine strawberry juice fragrance. I would have liked to have smelt the pound cake at least. This one wasn't bad by any means, but it wasn't what I was expecting.  

Strawberry Taffy:

Color: Dark Maroon

Cold Throw: This is an interesting strawberry fragrance because it doesn't smell like any of the other strawberry scents I have tried so far. The strawberry in this one is close to Fresh Picked Strawberries, in that it smells like a generic strawberry fragrance, but it isn't as sweet. I wouldn't say this one smells like the candy kind of strawberry taffy, (think strawberry Laffy Taffy) but it almost smells like strawberry salt walter taffy. If it was a little sweeter strawberry I think it could be almost a dead ringer for salt water taffy. But it just isn't sweet or strong enough on the generic strawberry. Still this is an interesting strawberry that is different from most of the others on the list.  

Warm Throw: I stand by my first initial description. This one is a very different strawberry than Victoria's other strawberries. This one is closest to Fresh Picked Strawberries because it is a kind of generic artificial strawberry, but tis one isn't as sweet. This is like a semi-sweet artificial strawbery fragrance with a medium scent throw. It's nice and unique on it's own, but really didn't smell anything like strawberry taffy to me.

The last two were totally unexpected but still good.

Fruity fragrances...

Summer Sorbet:

Color: Pineapple Yellow

Cold Throw: This is an interesting fruit medley blend. I get the slight hint of melons more like honeydew then cantaloupe. But the usual strong fragrance that comes with melons has been tampered down quite a bit. So it is a more subdued melon. Then I get a tiny splash of citrus like grapefruit maybe. It is all rounded out with a slightly semi-sweet fruit that I can't pinpoint. The description says berries, but I don't get any dark berry smell at all. This is just one of those scents where all the fruits combine to make an entirely new unique fruity fragrance that doesn't exactly smell like any one discernable fruit.

Warm Throw: The berries and melons really come out more once warmed. The melons are sort of like honeydew melons but not as thick as a lot of honeydew scents can be. The berries really tone the strength of the melons down and add more light fruitiness to the mix. The scents just blend together so well to create a totally new fragrance that is light and fruity and really unique. This one is not like a typical fruity blend. In fact this one kind of reminds me of Yankee's Summer Scoops, though I do not know for sure if this is supposed to be a dupe of that or not. The scent throw was about medium average. I feel like this fragrance is easily overlooked. Fruit lovers take notice this is a blend you probably haven't smelt before.  

Orange Vanilla:
Color: Yellow Orange

Cold Throw: It took about a month before this one cured enough to where I wanted it. In the beginning it was more orange juice like than vanilla, but now it is equal parts sweet orange and creamy vanilla. It reminds me of a Dreamsicle only a tad less sweet or ice cream like. This is orange without being a too sharp citrusy orange that I find in like orange juice. I would have liked a bit more vanilla to take it to that Dreamsicle/ Orange Sherbet level, but this one still smells great. If you are a fan of the orange vanilla mixture then you will like this one.  

Warm Throw: As with before I would have liked this one to be a tad bit on the sweeter side, but other than that this was a really nice mild scent. It does indeed continue to smell like a slightly less creamier version of a Dreamsicle. This simple scent combination is really good for breezy summer afternoons when you want something a little sweet, but not overly so in the heat. The scent throw was a little under average, but nothing too weak. If you are using shots you might want to just go ahead and put in half the shot in.  

Carmen Miranda:

Color: Burnt Orange

Cold Throw: I can immediately pinpoint peaches and oranges in this one. There is also a background of some other mixed fruit, but peach and orange is mainly what I smell. The peach is a fresh peach smell similar to that of Georgia Peach and the orange is a really fresh orange. The mixed fruits in the background are not heavy like the ones in Fruit Salad. They are light and blend together really nicely. This is really juicy and fruity smelling.

Warm Throw: This one continues to smell exactly the same as it does on cold throw. Peaches and oranges are the main fragrance with just a small background of some other nicely blended fruit. This one is super juicy! I really liked this one and I think if you are a peach or orange lover you will really like this one too. Great for summer fruit lovers too!

These fruity blends made me happy!

Monkey Juice:

Color: Pineapple Yellow

Cold Throw: This is a complicated scent. There is alot of scents going on in this little bitty container. I get the bubblegum straight off, but it isn't the Bazooka Joe kind, more like the generic less powerful pink bubblegum type. I also get the candied banana fragrance that is similar to Wonka Runt's candies. Then I get Victoria's kiwi scent. While I like all of those fragrances on their own, I'm not a fan of them mixed all together. They don't blend well in my opinion. It smells like each scent is competing with all of the others.

Warm Throw: Continued to smell the same once warmed up. There was just too much going on in this fragrance for me. The banana, kiwi, bubblegum combo just does not mix well and it ended up being overly sweet. This one has a really strong scent throw and while I love candy like sweet scents this one is just too much for me personally. I feel like my nose just got bitchslapped by a banana kiwi bubblegum stick. However if you are a candy fan and like super sweet scents then this one is for you.

I found this one to be too sickeningly sweet.

Tropical scents...

White Nectarine & Pink Coral:

Color: Dark Maroon

Cold Throw: A major fan favorite this one is and I can certainly see why. A lot of people compare this to a pink Herbal Essences shampoo while I've heard others compare this to peach ring gummie candies. Personally I agree whole heartedly with both. This one has a sweet artificial peach gummie candy smell, but it also has a fruity slightly shampoo or soapy note in the background. This is a super pretty fruity/clean/sweet scent. I guess I can see now why those girls in the commercial moan out "Yes, Yes, Yes!" while washing their hair if it smells anything like this. I would love to get this in Melissa's bath products.    

Warm Throw: The peach ring scent fades a little and so this one ended up smelling more on the Herbal Essences Shampoo side of things but it still smelt amazing! Such a lovely and unique fruity/clean fragrance. I haven't smelled any other candle fragrance like it anywhere. This one is a strong thrower and is great for any season really. It is kind of girly fruity and fun. This one has made it's way onto my favorites list! 

Got the urge to Herbal? Maybe just stick to White Nectarine &Pink Coral....

Tropical Kisses:

Color: Dark Raspberry

Cold Throw: The first thing I smell is peaches and coconut in the top notes. If I sniff a little deeper I can also pick out the pineapples. However I don't get any hint of grapefruit, orange, or apple slices. I like how the peach, pineapple, and coconut all blend together well to create a new scent, yet you can still pick out the individual fruits as well. This one is incredibly fruity and juicy.

Warm Throw: This is a tropical scent that is on the more lighter side; the scent throw itself is average, but it isn't a heavy smelling scent at all which a lot of tropical scents tend to be. The peach, coconut, pineapple combo blends together to make like a fruity tropical drink smell. You would think that peaches, coconuts, and pineapples being strong scents in general would make this one a fruity punch in the face, but it isn't like that at all. It's really nice, but mild for a tropical scent. A great pick for summer.

Bermuda Triangle:

Color: Cobalt Blue

Cold Throw: I get a very mixed tropical scent without any hint of the usual culprits which make up most fruity tropical scents like coconut or pineapple. All of the fruits in this one combine and blend together so well that I can't immediately pick out one individual fruit. Normally I can smell a scent and can pick out at least one fruit for sure, but not with this one. I had to look up the description just to see what fruits I was smelling. I can smell the honeydew, but it isn't a super strong melony scent. It mixes well with like a grapefruit note. It's tropical smelling without being too sweet or tart.

Warm Throw: This is just a really sweet tropical fruity blend without relying on the run of the mill coconut or pineapple fragrances. It's kind of melony without being too strong on the melons with an undercurrent of a blend of mild fruits underneath. The scent throw is right around the medium range and the scent itself isn't in your face tropical. I would recommend this to those who like fruity tropical scents, but are tired of the typical run of the mill coconut and pineapple fragrances.

Jimmy Buffet:

Color: Pineapple Yellow

Cold Throw: It's Five O' Clock Somewhere in Margaritaville... and I bet they probably have a drink that smells like this. This is a wonderful mixture of Pina Colada and Pineapple. It smells like a wonderful tropical drink that one would sip out of a coconut cup with a tiny umbrella on top. I get the creamy milky coconut but there is a little extra kick with the fresh strong pineapples.

Warm Throw: Personally I like this one better than Pina Colada. The pineapple in this one is strong enough to where it doesn't get swallowed up by the milky coconut. The two scents are equally balanced and the mix together to create a great milky tropical fruity drink. The scent throw was average on this one. Not very strong, but then again not weak. If you like Pina Colada then you will really like this one. It is like Pina Colada's exotic big sister. 

It's 5 o'clock somewhere when you're burning these babies.

And some extra scents...

Sweet Angel Dust:
Color: Pearl White
Cold Throw: Another one from Candleman's Closet; which for those who don't know are all "Hush" dupes, only take out the H and add an L. Otherwise known as that company that shall not be named. I'm not exactly sure what this particular scent is supposed to be duping, but I believe it is Snow Fairy. It smells to me very similar to Pink Bubblegum Crush. It has that same artificial syrupy sticky sweetness, however it isn't candy-ish like PBC. It is very sugary sweet and almost girly smelling to me. Once you smell it you can immediately tell is is a signature scent from that company that shall not be named. It is hard to describe but for those of you who have smelt a few of the Hush products or even just smelled a lot of Candleman's Closet, you can instantly tell what that certain undefinable note is that almost all their scents seem to have.

Warm Throw: Okay I lied, this one is definitely candy-ish. It isn't a fruity kind of candy more like a sugary sweet plain ribbon candy. It's a very light candy sweetness that is somewhat girly and lovely. I burned this while I was working (I'm a nanny) and it was a hit with the kids. The scent throw is just average, but it's really good if you like really sweet candy fragrances like Pink Bubblegum Crush.

This one was a favorite with kids.

Lighthouse Point:

Color: Teal Blue 

Cold Throw: To me this smells like a men's aftershave so I can see why the description talks about sailors and feeling the wind and sea on their faces. I smell some oceany based men's type of cologne. It just has this coolness to it with a hint of sea air and ocean waves. I can see this being either a men's shaving cream, aftershave gel, or even just a men's cologne. As far as masculine scents go this one is pretty nice. It isn't overpowering which I really like. It reminds me of a sexy lifeguard running in slow motion down the beach, carrying a boogie board, with the wind whipping his hair back. (Oh, was that a Baywatch reference?)

Warm Throw: Yep this one is definitely a more "masculine" fragrance. It continued to smell just like an aftershave or men's cool water cologne. There was however the tiniest sharpness to it that only came out once melted. I want to say it was a little spice, but there was nothing remotely cinnamon or clove or any of the usual spices about it. Not sure what it was but it added just a little sharp kick underneath the cool oceany men's cologne smell. This one was a strong thrower but I didn't find the cologne to be too overwhelming like some kind of perfume/cologne fragrances can be. Smells masculine and kind of sexy to me. Not sure I would want to burn this a lot, but hey I still like it.

I've suddenly forgotten how to swim...

Put A Ring On It:

Color: Dark Raspberry
Cold Throw: Unlike what the description says, this does not smell edible in the least. In fact this smells sort of like a very musky women's perfume. I don't really smell any fruits or greenery or chocolate in this at all. All I smell is like a dry florally top note with a background of heavy musk. I can pick out the jasmine and violet but they are what make up that "dry" floral note. This one isn't bad if you like deeper muskier women's perfume type of scents.

Warm Throw: Holy smokes is this one a strong scent thrower! It filled up my entire downstairs area in about thirty minutes and I only used a forth of the scent shot. That being said this one is a musky women's perfume fragrance through and through. I mainly smelled the jasmine with just a hint of the violets in the background coupled with a lot of feminine musk. This would be great for those of you who like muskier jasmine perfumes. However, I am not one of those people and this one was just too much for my stingy nose. I think I will just listen to the song alone from now on without melting the scent shot.

Wasn't a fan of this version...

    That's it for this month's scent review. Last month I asked about making a scent directory for all the scents that I have reviewed so far in an alphabetical and categorial list. I am currently working on getting that up for you guys. It may take a few more months because I am not only re-documenting all of the reviews I'm also burning some of the scents over again just to make sure that I have officially past the curing times on some of them. I want to make the reviews as accurate as I can so that may take some time to get up for you guys. Anyways I hope you enjoyed this little review and I will return next month with new scents to review for you all. Take care guys and don't forget the SPF!!