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Fragrance Empties | April 2018

Michelle — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 08:00:45 +0000

April has come and gone in a flash and it surprisingly didn’t allow much burn time for me. My husband unfortunately got into an accident (he’s okay) and making sure he healed properly became first priority. Melting was just not on my radar and due to that this blog has become somewhat neglected too. April craziness aside, here is what I did manage to get through this month.

Champagne Toast

Bath & Body Works, 3-wick

Scent
10

Performance
8

Throw
9

Repurchase?
Yes

A tried and true effervescent citrus fragrance that I’ll never get tired of!

Sparkling Limeade

Bath & Body Works, 1-wick

Scent
6

Performance
3

Throw
4

Repurchase?
No

This smelled like a cross between a Sprite without the effervescence and shampoo – wasn’t a fan and am not upset it was never brought back.

Tea & Lemon

Bath & Body Works, 3-wick

Scent
8

Performance
6

Throw
7

Repurchase?
No

This was once a favorite scent of mine, but I honestly was bored of it this year and wasn’t impressed with this particular formula.

Pear Blossom Tea

Better Homes & Gardens, wax melt

Scent
8

Throw
7

Repurchase?
No

On cold, this was a beautiful pear tea blend. However, when melting it smelled like a pear shampoo. It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t good either.

Iced Lemon Poundcake

Wal-Mart, wax melt

Scent
10

Throw
9

Repurchase?
Yes

This is my absolute favorite Spring/Summer fragrance and I will forever purchase it.

Champagne Toast

Bath & Body Works, wallflower

Scent
10

Throw
8

Repurchase?
Yes

I was beyond impressed by this wallflower, it started it’s life at the beginning of March and lasted well into April. During this time it was very strong in our open living room!

Tea & Lemon

Bath & Body Works, wallflower

Scent
8

Throw
4

Repurchase?
No

Like most wallflowers, this guy started out strong on the first day but quickly became almost non-existent.

Marshmallow Fireside

Bath & Body Works, hand sanitizer

Scent
10

Performance
10

Repurchase?
Yes

BBW seriously needs to come out with an entire body care line in this scent; smells just like the candle and lingers for hours!

This month I burned 3 Candles & 2 Wax Melts!

My only stand-out fragrance of April was Iced Lemon Poundcake and I might very well continue enjoying it into the next month too. Please cross your fingers for me that allergies won’t completely take over my life this upcoming May so I’m able to enjoy more of my collection!

What did you burn in April? Share in the comments!

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June 2017 Candle Empties

Michelle — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 08:00:31 +0000

It’s official, June was the month I got out of my melting slump! The month flew by for me and considering how busy I was, I’m happy with what I burned through. I’m a seasonal burner and I don’t really have too many fragrances in my collection for this time of year. Nevertheless, I burned through 2 candles and 8 wax melts in June!

Midnight Blue Citrus (3-wick) – I discovered this fragrance last year and still think the beautiful blend of fresh citrus and maritime waters is the perfect way to kick of the summer months! This candle burned flawlessly and threw around an 8. I hope BBW keeps this in there lineup!
Key Lime Pie (3-wick) – On cold, this failed test scent smells like a key lime cheesecake with undertones of a graham cracker crust. However, when burning the crust note dissipates and the creaminess of they key lime becomes powdery. I still enjoyed the candle but can understand why it failed. I didn’t have any burn issues and it threw around a 7.

Midnight Blue Citrus (x2) – These wax melts smelled just as great as the candle but weren’t that strong and didn’t last too long. It was great to melt alongside the candle but I’d honestly never pick these melts up full price.
Simply Lime – This was a straight up lime fragrance from Scentsy that is now retired. It reminded me bit of a cleaning product so I had to blend it with Vanilla Cookie Crunch. Even those two scents mixed together wasn’t all that impressive. I wouldn’t recommend this at all.
Vanilla Cookie Crunch – A classic fragrance that I always have on hand to blend with other fragrances. It always performs wonderfully and I highly recommend it.
Sevn’ Up Pound Cake (x2) – This fragrance from Wax Crumbles was not how I remembered it. It’s sweet with a hint of lime and a strong powder note. It definitely amped up the KLP candle but it’s odd that these fragrances are smelling like powder – is it my nose?!
Southern Sweet Tea (x2) – This straight up smells like a peach tea that would quench your thirst in the summer. It was a great sweet fruity fragrance to kick off the season but it’s just not really my type of scent. I’d recommend it but wouldn’t repurchase.

Cucumber Melon (wallflower) – A sweet cucumber fragrance that I purchased mainly for my fiancé. It was fairly light and for some reason in my kitchen gave off a weird scent. (I’ve since tried other wallflowers and find that it’s my kitchen and not the wallflower – so weird!)
Pomegranate Lemonade (wallflower) – Another sweet and slightly tart fragrance that was extremely light. I was never impressed with this fragrance in candle form either and don’t entirely care they didn’t bring it back.
Midnight Blue Citrus (wallflower) – An absolutely amazing performer! It was the strongest out of all the form factors and I could smell it throughout the entire second floor of my home. Will continue to repurchase as long as BBW carries it.
Lemon Buttercream (hand sanitizer) – Do you remember the last few months when I said this scent in the soap form was astringent? Oddly enough, the hand sanitizer was SO sweet; I loved it!
Bonjour Paris (body cream) – This body care fragrance quickly became one of my favorites. The sweet scent has notes of marshmallow, candied orange, and almond making you smell like a macaron! I’ve got plenty of this stocked up but highly recommend you pick some up at SAS before they run out.

All together, I enjoyed the fragrances that filled my home in June. Midnight Blue Citrus was definitely my favorite of the month but I think I’m a bit sick of it at this point. I’m excited to move onto some fresh garden fragrances in July and will be sharing a burn list with you soon!

What did you burn in June? Share in the comments!

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Burn List – April 2017

Michelle — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 08:00:38 +0000

Remember last month when I told you we were moving? Well that didn’t happen and SHOULD be happening this month. Rather than making an extensive list, I’m going to try and simplify. I probably won’t be able to burn candles nearly as much as I’ll be able to melt wax, so the list will definitely be heavier in that category.

CANDLES

• Sugared Lemon Zest – “Bright Lemon Zest, Sorrento Lemons, Cane Sugar”
• Lemon Mint Leaf – “Sparkling Lemon Zest, Spearmint Leaves, Verbena Sprigs”
• Lemon Pound Cake – “A warm lemon poundcake that just popped out of the oven.”

WAX MELTS

• Pink Velvet – “This sweet and fun fragrance mingles sugared lemon, apple and pineapple into a sweet heart of tropical punch and red currant. Sugar cane and vanilla bean in the base deliver a captivating finish.”
• Gryffindor – “Frosted Lemon Meringue Cheesecake with raspberry glaze.”
• Iced Lemon Poundcake (x2) – “A medley of homemade vanilla infused pound cake drizzled in lemon essence icing and a twist of candied lemon zest.”
• Limoncello (x4) – “Sorrento Lemons, Cane Sugar, Lemon Zest”
• Vanilla Cookie Crunch – A warm blend of bakery vanilla & sugar cookies

Clearly, I’m focusing on sweet lemon scents this month. While the list might not be extensive, I’m trying to be realistic. (Technically, I have 9 melts to get through which will take a while.) If I find that I have more time to burn, I might break out a Key Lime Pie candle too!

What are you planning on burning this month? Share in the comments!

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