nutmeg Archives - Melting With Michelle http://www.meltingwithmichelle.com/tag/nutmeg/ Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:57:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 134604156 Fragrance Empties | November 2018 http://www.meltingwithmichelle.com/fragrance-empties-november-2018/ http://www.meltingwithmichelle.com/fragrance-empties-november-2018/#respond Fri, 30 Nov 2018 08:00:20 +0000 http://www.meltingwithmichelle.com/?p=921 As I hoped, I was able to (sort of) revive my melting game in November! Between traveling for the holiday, transitioning to full-time freelance, and STILL not having my candles accessible in our new space, I’d say I’m pretty happy with what I did manage to burn through. This month I burned 3 Candles & 5 Wax Melts! I’m... Read more »

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As I hoped, I was able to (sort of) revive my melting game in November! Between traveling for the holiday, transitioning to full-time freelance, and STILL not having my candles accessible in our new space, I’d say I’m pretty happy with what I did manage to burn through.

Candle Empties | November 2018

Creamy Nutmeg

Bath & Body Works, 3-wick
Scent
7
Performance
7
Throw
6
Repurchase?
No
I am not as enthusiastic about this fragrance as I was upon it’s re-release a few years back, so I wasn’t too disappointed when it wasn’t a good performer. (Even in the melter.)

Chestnut & Clove

Bath & Body Works, 3-wick
Scent
9
Performance
7
Throw
8
Repurchase?
Yes
This is my go-to fragrance around Thanksgiving and aside from some sooting, it didn’t disappoint!

Rustic Harvest

Woodwick, 1-wick
Scent
9
Performance
7
Throw
6
Repurchase?
No
While I love the ambiance of Woodwick, they just burn down far too quickly and hardly throw even in the smallest spaces. So even though I adore this holiday-apple scent, it just isn’t worth the money.

Wax Empties | November 2018

Sweater Weather

Bath & Body Works, wax melt, x2
Scent
8
Throw
7
Repurchase?
No
A classic BBW fall fragrance that we all know in love! I did enjoy this, but the price just doesn’t justify how little wax you receive.

Vanilla Cookie Crunch

Wal-Mart, value wax melt
Scent
9
Throw
8
Repurchase?
Yes
The go-to mixer scent that is delicious no matter what time of year!

Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie

Wal-Mart, wax melt
Scent
7
Throw
8
Repurchase?
No
I was shocked to find that I didn’t love this cranberry fragrance nearly as much as last year! It smelled far too fruity which isn’t what I enjoy this time of year. I actually gave away some of my stash to a friend who is much more obsessed with it than I am!

Cranberry Cookie Crumble

Wal-Mart, wax melt
Scent
10
Throw
8
Repurchase?
Yes
This is by far my favorite bakery cranberry fragrance to-date! Wishing I had stocked up more a few years back since it hasn’t been re-released.

Wallflower Empties | November 2018

Creamy Nutmeg

Bath & Body Works, wallflower
Scent
7
Throw
7
Repurchase?
No
This performed really well for a wallflower and was always detectible in my office space! Unfortunately, I’m just not much of a fan so even though I had oil leftover I was just kind of over it.

Chestnut & Clove

Bath & Body Works, wallflower
Scent
9
Throw
6
Repurchase?
Yes
Like typical wallflowers, this threw wonderfully at first and quickly became non-existent for the majority of the month. I’d still repurchase in the future though because of how much I adore the scent!

Sweater Weather

Bath & Body Works, wallflower
Scent
8
Throw
6
Repurchase?
No
This was nice and fairly detectable all month, but nothing too special.


This month I burned 3 Candles & 5 Wax Melts!


I’m still shocked that November has already come to an end but am happy with the overall group of fragrances I melted this month. Hopefully I’ll be able to keep this up in December too! What was your favorite fragrance of the month? Share in the comments below!

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November 2017 Candle Empties http://www.meltingwithmichelle.com/november-2017-candle-empties/ http://www.meltingwithmichelle.com/november-2017-candle-empties/#respond Wed, 29 Nov 2017 08:00:02 +0000 http://www.meltingwithmichelle.com/?p=709 I really expected for November to be a relaxing month, yet it was anything but that. The month was such a whirlwind between going back to work full-time, continuing to freelance, and the Thanksgiving holiday. However, I did get to enjoy 6 candles & 5 wax melts when I had the time! Pumpkin Pie (1-wick,... Read more »

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I really expected for November to be a relaxing month, yet it was anything but that. The month was such a whirlwind between going back to work full-time, continuing to freelance, and the Thanksgiving holiday. However, I did get to enjoy 6 candles & 5 wax melts when I had the time!

November 2017 Candle Empties

Pumpkin Pie (1-wick, x2) A true to life pumpkin scent with the addition of a delicious buttery crust! These tester candles were hands down the strongest I’ve ever had, especially when finished on the melter. BBW needs to bring this back next year!
Pumpkin Pecan Waffles (3-wick) Like usual, this was incredibly strong and threw all the way to the second floor of my house. It smells like a sweet cereal and I tended only to burn it in the morning until it got puny wicks and had to be put on the melter.
Sweater Weather (3-wick) A Bath & Body Works classic that smells like a crisp fall day and perfect for the cooler weather. This threw around a 7, was very enjoyable, and I will definitely be picking it up again next year!
Creamy Nutmeg (3-wick) True to it’s name this is a heavy nutmeg fragrance with a hint of cream, yet it was pretty light while burning. However, once I transferred it to the melter it threw wonderfully and the scent appeal actually improved as well. Not a favorite for me and if they ever brought it back I probably wouldn’t pick it up again.
Rustic Harvest (1-wick) – A repackage of Woodwick’s Autumn Glow from 2012 and it’s just as amazing as I remember it being! It truly smells like the epitome of fall; caramel, apples, and sugared pecans. It threw wonderfully and I would forever repurchase if this is brought back!

November 2017 Wax Empties

Autumn Leaves – A fresh Fall fragrance with undertones of apple and cinnamon that I adored last year and only just liked this year. This melt was super strong though and last well over 12 hours!
Hedwig – This was very heavy on the chai spices on cold, especially the clove. However, it transformed into the most beautiful spiced cheesecake fragrance when melting. There isn’t any crust note but it’s packed with creaminess. It’s an absolutely beautiful blend that I wasn’t expecting and will try to buy more when it’s available!
Praline Spice – On cold, this was a very spicy fragrance that I wasn’t sure if I’d enjoy. Upon melting it lost all of it’s spice and ended up smelling like a salted caramel scent which I am not a fan of at all. If you are one that enjoys salted caramel though, I suggest picking this up.
Cranberry Cookie Crumble – A deliciously sweet cranberry fragrance with the perfect amount of bakery added in. A definite favorite that Wal-Mart should seriously bring back!
Cranberry Oatmeal Cookie – Another delicious cranberry fragrance that is a little less sweet than the cookie crumble version but still equally amazing.

November 2017 Fragrance Empties

Creamy Nutmeg (wallflower, x2) The name really does perfectly explain this fragrance! While this was a pleasant aroma, these wallflowers weren’t strong at all. You got whiffs when walking by but that was about it.
Give Thanks (hand soap) I am seriously kicking myself for not hoarding this back in 2016 because this is BBW’s Pumpkin Pie candle in soap form! Not only does it smell incredible but the scent really lingered!
Marshmallow Pumpkin Latte (hand soap) A decent enough vanilla soap with a subtle hint of spice for the fall months, but nothing I’d go out of my way to purchase in the future.
Cozy Sunday Morning (body lotion) My all-time favorite body care fragrance from Bath & Body Works! I’ve tried savoring this lotion for years but am SO thankful to have purchased some backups on eBay last year!

November may have been a bit crazy, but the transitional scents were quite enjoyable! My favorite fragrance of the entire month was hands down Hedwig from Super Tarts! I’m really looking forward to begin burning more festive scents now and hope to get through a decent part of my stash!

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

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