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July 30, 2013
VANILLA PUMPKIN PIE - I've decided to rename this scent to "Thee Perfect Pumpkin Pie" :0). Cheryl... oh Cheryl, what do you think?? This scent was amazing! Stood true to it's name and description. The throw was awesome and definitely at the very strong side of things. It was a perfect blend of all the notes from the vanilla enhanced pumpkin to the crust. Years ago we used to have a restaurant here called Bakers Square and they made a Vanilla Pumpkin Pie. I would always order one to bring to the Thanksgiving family get together. This scent totally brought me back to those days. I still have it in the warmers and still going strong for 9 hours now and I suspect I will get a least a few more hours, if not more out of it. I know by general rule this scent would be more of a fall/Thanksgiving time of year scent... but I like to break the rules. I will be popping this in the warmers all year round. If you like pumpkin pie, you really don't have much of a choice, you ha ve to get this one!!
John from Illinois
August 3, 2013
SUNDAE INDULGENCE - I'm just gonna say, this one is not for me.
John from Illinois
August 3, 2013
CORNBREAD (NEW VERSION) - This scent definitely stood true to it's name! The house filled with a rich, deep aroma of cornbread like it was baking in the oven. The throw was very strong and it's lasting power was about 4 to 5 hours. As I do with most that only last this long, I just tossed a half of a tart in and it regained it's strength. On a personal level, I think I like the Cornbread Muffin better, but this one came in at a strong 2nd. If you're considering trying this one, I would recommend getting both to try. I think with these two scents it would be a matter of personal preference and of course you would want to choose which one you like the best for future purchases :0).
John from Illinois
August 4, 2013
YA YA'S CINNAMON BAKLAVA - Yep... yep this is a goody!! This scent takes on it's name and description 100%! The aroma filled my whole house, which makes this a very strong thrower. The scent was just simply amazing! It hung in there with lasting power, 15 to 16 hours and probably could have gotten another couple out of it if I would have turned up the heat on the warmers. If you are a Cinnamon Bread Pudding fan, you have to try this one. I guarantee you'll love it just as much! I've already added it to my master "must order again" list. I highly recommend trying this one!!
John from Illinois
August 4, 2013
GRAHAM CRACKER - I tried a scalloped tart in this scent and really like it a lot. I normally do not eat graham cracker save for the occasional graham cracker base in a pumpkin pie or as part of a smore's campfire treat, but this scent makes me want to go get a box of it to eat all at once! Only thing is I know that it smells better than eating the real thing, LOL. I am glad that Cheryl carries this scent as it is a hard one to find...not too many candle companies carry this scent.
I logged the scent throw to be about 12-14 hrs with it tapering off in strength towards the end but still enough to scent a room. The throw I would say is somewhere between MEDIUM-STRONG. I would prefer it to be stronger as I'd like to have total saturation of this scent through a large room. But this is still an awesome scent and I am going to have to get more of it. :) -
MJ
August 6, 2013
PUMPKIN CRUNCH CAKE - Again, this is one of Cheryl's scents that put off the aroma of it's name and description. It was a strong scent as well as it having lasting power. I've had it in my office warmer for 10 hours without weakening. I shut it off for the night, but about to go in and crank it back on. I suspect this will probably make it through another few hours easily. It will be a good day today in my house... Monkey Bread in the kitchen/family room (this one is in my top 3 favorites, so I don't break it out to often, but when I do, I so remember why it's in my top favorites!), Mixed Berry Mousse in the bathroom and Pumpkin Crunch Cake in the office... lol, no wonder my nose gets confused sometimes :0). So yea, as far as the Pumpkin Crunch Cake, I give it a thumbs up!!
John from Illinois
August 20, 2013
FRUIT LOOPS - WOW, amazingly strong thrower!!! I'm sitting in my basement family room right now and can smell it like I have a warmer down here! I made the mistake of taking a sniff right above the warmer... um, not only did it clear my sinus's, but I think they are good for a year! That's one way of burning the nose hairs away :0). The scent totally fits it's name and description. lol... it's so strong though, you'd swear someone lit a box of Fruit Loops on fire! I think this the first time in I don't know how long I haven't had something in a warmer in another room... what's the point, I wouldn't be able to smell it anyway :0). So yep, yep, if you like fruity scents, like the cereal Fruit Loops and a scent that is super strong, this is the one to order for sure!
John from Illinois
August 25, 2013
I have been melting Lavender Tangerine every evening for about four days - the same melt! It really lasts and it is strong enough I need to shut off the melter every little bit so I don't run the cats out of the room!
Debra99
August 26, 2013
PUMPKIN PIE ICE CREAM - This was a good scent. Very similar to Cheryl's Vanilla Pumpkin Pie minus the crust. The throw was between medium and strong, more towards the strong side. As far as the scent being it's name sake, I'm not really sure what ice cream is supposed to smell like in tarts since I really haven't had much luck with this type of scent. All I can say is I definitely detected the pumpkin and vanilla, but it did have a good aroma to it. It's lasting power was around 6 hours. Since this was a sample that Cheryl scent me, I didn't have anymore to add to it when it started fizzling out, so I added some of the Vanilla Pumpkin Pie. This rounded it off nicely and kept the scent going the rest of the day. Like I said, this is a good scent, but on a personal level, I'd rather have the Vanilla Pumpkin Pie :0).
John from Illinois
August 27, 2013
STICKY BUNS - Another good scent! This one had a nice spicy cinnamon bun aroma to it with a little something extra added in. It was either caramel or caramelized sugar or something like that, but it added just enough twist for the aroma not to be just a regular cinnamon bun scent. The scent strength was strong, not fill your whole house strong, but definitely strong in areas where the warmers were at. The lasting power was around 9 hours or so. Again, this was a sample I received from Cheryl (gotta love Cheryl), so I didn't have any extra to add in when it started weakening. If I did, I know I would have gotten several more hours out of it. Personally, I love cinnamon bun type scents. I like them spicy and I like them with more of a buttery and less spicy aroma depending on the mood I'm in. If you look at Cheryl's scent list, with this one now added in, she covers all these bases with this type of scent. As far as this one, I definitely give it a thumbs up and recommend ordering it!
John from Illinois
August 28, 2013
LOLLAPALOOZA COOKIE (CC) - This scent had a pleasant aroma and lived up to it's description except the sugar cookie part was kinda faint. The scent strength was a medium throw and it's lasting power was around 7 hours. All in all it's a good bakery scent, just on personal level I like a stronger throw. I'm finding out that sugar cookie scents are just not strong throwers in general, it's nothing that Cheryl is doing wrong because I got to give it to her, she's trying!
John from Illinois
August 28, 2013
BOO BERRY - This is a new scent Cheryl has started carrying. The description says it's blueberry, strawberry, vanilla with a hint of sugar. On the cold sniff I could detect the blueberry, but after melting, I didn't detect the blueberry as strong. In fact it was a different aroma all together. It was a pleasant and good aroma, but not like I thought it was going to be, which isn't a bad thing because the scent was good. It just tells ya, as I always say, never judge a scent until it is completely melted and throwing. The scent strength was between medium and strong, more on the stronger side and it lasted a good 8 hours. I give it a thumbs up and say it's worth a try.
John from Illinois
September 1, 2013
BANANA - This is a scent that is hard to find in its pure and unadultered form. In general I find that banana scents are light scents to my nose so was curious about this one. I'd say in the large room where it was melting (single scalloped tart) it put out a mild to moderate throw. The begin of the throw starts off as a banana extract scent similar to that used in baking banana cake goodies, but fear not, after a while it does turn into a true banana scent. At that point I immediately saw visions of the inside white banana fruit and the thin "banana gristle" that I peel off whenever I eats a banana. That's how realistic it is! The only negative of this scent is that the throw only lasts at same strength for about 4 hrs.
- MJ
September 1, 2013
ICED OATMEAL COOKIE - This was a very unusual scent for me. On cold sniff it had an almost "earthy" note to it that I thought was unusual for a bakery scent. I quickly checked the scent description and noted that there was a "spice" note in it. What kind of a spice? I wondered. Its not so much of a baking spice per say to my nose, but more of like a "sandalwood" or in that line of "earthy/luxury" notes. Overall, I'd say this scent was confusing for me, but the plus side is that it is STRONG and lasted 8 hrs plus. I finally had to take it out of the warmer instead of waiting until if stopped throwing scent, as I really wanted to try other scents and this scent was just a little to unusual for me. But, I know others like it a lot.
- MJ
September 1, 2013
NEROLI - I have been on an orange blossom floral scent hunt for about a year now. Neroli I have read is the true name of the scent that I have been searching for but not too many candle companies carry it. I am quickly learning that it is probably a tough scent to get right and almost belongs in the designer fragrance category. I had high hopes for this scent, hoping it would end my search and I could get it in a large candle. To my nose the single large tart melting in a large room had a STRONG throw and yes, a floral scent....but it wasn't quite exactly reminescent of the orange blossom blooms I recall smelling when I drive through the orange groves of Florida. It seems to be missing the "delicate sweet" note that perfumes the air when the orange tree is in bloom. I also noted that at least to my nose, it has a somewhat "soapy" scent which for me was a little disappointing as I'm not fond of soapy scents, though I know others like them. Cannot comment on how long the throw lasted as was eager to try another scent so only had it going for a few hrs.
- MJ
September 1, 2013
ORANGE BLOSSOM (Floral) - This scent to my nose is very similar to the NEROLI scent that I also reviewed. I'd say that the only difference is that the Neroli's throw is stronger. However, this scent does have a good MODERATE throw. Also only had this melting (single large scalloped tart) for a few hrs, as wanted to compare to other scents in the "orange blossom" versions that day.
- MJ
September 1, 2013
ORANGE BLOSSOM w/ VANILLA - This scent should more appropriately be named " Orange Creamsicle" than "Blossom" as I was not getting a floral note from it at all, but more of a food scent. Its been my experience though in searching for the authentic orange blossom scent that a lot of the time the fragrance makers will label it as orange blossom but when you melt or burn it its a citrus-y or in this case a foody scent, as opposed to "floral". The scent was STRONG in a large room (single large scalloped tart) and threw well. Did not log total hrs as still has not finished yet, but thought I'd add this scent to my series of "orange blossom" scent reviews. This would be a good scent for someone actually looking for "Orange Creamsicle" (like the frozen dessert) than floral.
- MJ
September 1, 2013
FRANKINCENSE & MYRRH - Melted this scent as a large scalloped tart and it is really nice. To my nose it is a powdery scent with an earthy base note. I will have to burn it a little longer to see if its more earthy or powdery after a couple of hrs. Was melting in a large room and could smell it well so I'd say that the throw was very good. Not done with it yet, so do not have how long the scent lasts yet. I am thinking that this would be a neat scent in the soaps. There is a little bit of a luxury feel to it. Very nice!
-MJ
September 7, 2013
PUMPKIN CAKE (CC) - This is one of Cheryl's newest scent creations. She snuck it in on my last order for me to give it a trial run. However, since you are seeing this review, that means there is no more trial about it (Cheryl doesn't know this yet, but she does now), she nailed it right out of the gate. When I first popped it in the warmer and it melted, the pumpkin note over powered the cake note, but with pumpkin being such a strong scent from the get go, this is bound to happen. I want to make it clear though. It wasn't to much of a pumpkin scent, it just over powered the cake note. After about an hour to an hour and half it settled down and the aroma was a good combination being able to detect the right amount of each note. The throw was strong and consistent. The lasting power was around 12 hours, with the cake note weakening some before then, but hardly enough to make you want to toss it. Normally I would have just added a little more to pump it back up, but s ince this was a sample, I didn't have anymore to add. So I popped some Vanilla Pumpkin Pie in and I must say, not to bad. I initially started this at 9am and I'm sitting here at 2am the next day with it still going in the warmers. I definitely recommend trying this one, especially if you're pumpkin lover.
John from Illinois
September 7, 2013
CAFE CREME DE LA CREME ZUCCHINI - I love this scent! Its delicious and I will definitely have to reorder and get this in a candle at some point. It is a STRONG scent and so far I have it melting in a large room for about 4 hrs but am not done with it yet.
-MJ
September 7, 2013
MULBERRY - I have no idea what a real mulberry should smell like but my interpretation of this scent is definitely a "berry" smell and something creamy, so like a "berries and cream" after its been burning for a while. Note though that the cream part of it is only a suggestion and the berry is more prominent. The scent throw is MILD (in a large room) to MODERATE ( in a medium sized room) after its been allowed to melt for awhile. So far I've had it burning on and off for a total of 7 hrs and there may still be some scent but it is getting lighter.
- MJ
Septmber 9, 2013
COTTON CANDY FROSTING - This scent is another sample that I received from Cheryl. I have to admit, I've never been a cotton candy person. I used to watch other kids when I was younger get it and all I could see is that it made a gooey mess out of their hands and faces and that wasn't for me... guess I was kinda prissy like that :0). Thus, I couldn't tell you what cotton candy is supposed to smell like if I wanted to. However, if cotton candy is supposed to smell like what this scent smells like, maybe I should have dove into the gooey mess just once. The aroma this scent threw was amazing, loved every minute of it. At first I didn't think it was going to perform to well, but it surprised me. The throw was a strong and consistent. The lasting power wasn't half bad either clocking in at around 11 hours. This is going to be one of those scents that you can enjoy on it's own or would make a great mixer as well (already have a couple of ideas in mind). So definitely a t humbs up on this one and recommend giving it a try! I know I've said this before, but I wish everyone would leave more reviews and/or their own unique scent mixing ideas.... who knows, Cheryl just might like it and add it to her line of way to many scents already :0).
John from Illinois
September 9, 2013
CHOCOLATE FUDGE CAKE - This one was a very realistic and dead on scent! My experiences with the chocolate scent in general haven't been the best, they tend to smell cheap and/or fake. This one you'd swear you have a warm chocolate cake fresh out of the oven sitting on your counter. The throw was a little different, it was between medium and strong, but was one of those ones that if you walked threw the room it was in, you'd turn around and say "wow, that smells really good". It lasted around 8 to 9 hours. It was still giving a throw, but not enough for a bigger area. If you're a bakery/sweets type person, I definitely say give a try... it's the closest you're gonna come to chocolate cake unless you're gonna pull the flour, eggs, sugar, etc out and make a real one!
John from Illinois
September 14, 2013
STRAWBERRY CRUNCH - This one is a good one! It's strawberry meets bakery!! I knew on the cold smell (I know, I know... I always say don't judge on the cold smell) that this one was gonna be a good one. I threw it in the warmers and I was right. You instantly could smell the strawberry and the crunch. The 2 aroma's blended so nicely together. The scent was strong, consistent and very refreshing. Even with being an extreme lover of bakery scents, it's nice to throw a fruity one in to refresh the senses and this one even has a little bakery thrown in. The lasting power was pretty good too, about 12 hours. If you are at all a lover of fruity scents, you have to give this one a try. It's already on my list for the next time I place an order.
John from Illinois
September 17, 2013
SWEET SANDALWOOD - This was a very nice "elegant" scent both hot and on cold sniff. The "sweet" note takes the edge off of the straight up sandalwood scent and the combo is pleasing. I had a regular sized scalloped tart melting in a large room and found the scent throw to be STRONG for about 6 hrs and then tapers off after that. This is a scent that I think would also be good in a bath and body product.
-MJ
September 17, 2013
VANILLA SANDALWOOD - On cold sniff this scent is nice and "refreshing". When first melting this regular sized scalloped tart there was a weird start up scent that defies description...at first I thought it was my cat...no joke...then realized it was the tart which was puzzling. Left it on to see what would happen and glad I did. Once it got going the scent is exactly like the Yankee Candle version of Vanilla Satin, which is a scent that I have always liked. Scent throw was MODERATE in both the large room and the medium sized room I moved it around to. I am not done with it yet but so far have had it going for about 4 hrs at same strength.
-MJ
September 17, 2013
WILD CHERRY - This is a very STRONG scent. I was melting a single regular sized scalloped tart in both a medium sized room and then moved it to a large room and it still was very strong. Although it was a cherry scent, to my nose it was more like the cough syrup type of cherry scent...something I spent a good portion of my childhood years having to take, so it was not the scent for me. Cherry scents are hard for me to find though, they usually smell like this to me. It remained at strong scent throw for the 6+ hours that I had it on for off and on before I finally decided that I'd had enough so put it out. I am sure it could have lasted a few more hours though.
-MJ
September 17, 2013
AMISH HARVEST - Did not know what to expect with this one but wanted to try it out. On cold sniff could not smell much, but once melted it was very much like a spice cake. A very SPICY spice cake with most likely a cinnamon to it. I am very sensitive to the cinnamon scent so when it is in a tart or candle it tends to drown out other notes unless they are stronger than the cinnamon. Keeping this in mind, after about 3 hrs the bakery scent disappeared and then it became all spice (cinnamon) scent. I let it go for a total of about 4 hrs before I had to taper the cinnamon off by mixing it with a graham cracker tart that I was finishing up. The end result was interesting. The tart I was melting was a regular sized scalloped tart in a medium sized room.
-MJ
September 17, 2013
Amish Harvest - Strength is STRONG
October 9, 2013
BLACK CHERRY- A realistic cherry. It is lighter than the Wild Cherry, but more authentic to my nose. Had a regular sized scalloped tart melting in a medium sized room. Scent starts off light but then does build strength later to a Moderate strength. Scent lasts for several hours.
-MJ
October 9, 2013
BERRY CREME BRULEE- This is a very interesting scent. It starts off as a sharp strawberry scent and then becomes a sweet brulee bakery scent afterwards, but still has the berry note. Had a deep dish regular sized scallop tart melting in a large room. There the scent was STRONG and lasted about 11 plus hours.
-MJ
October 9, 2013
CORNBREAD - Authentic cornbread scent. Had a heart shaped scalloped tart melting in a large room and the scent was MODERATE-STRONG. Scent lasted for about 8 hrs.
-MJ
October 9, 2013
CHERRY BLOSSOM - Not sure how to describe this scent. I have trouble with most florals being either too light or too heady and most times "soapy". Thought I'd try this scent but it was super strong and not exactly the scent for me so didn't melt it for too long. Scent strength: STRONG
-MJ
October 9, 2013
CREME DE LA CREME - This is a strange scent for me by itself, however, when mixed with other scents it can be amazing. On its own the scent strength is super strong and lasts a very long time. I only used a single regular sized scalloped tart in a medium sized room. I've tried adding other scents to it to tone it down some and its still overpowering them. So far its been melting for several hrs and shows no signs of tapering off just yet. Scent strength: STRONG
-MJ
October 13, 2013
Hey MJ with the Cornbread scent, I totally agree with your review! On a personal note... let it cure for a month or two and you will be even more amazed with it! I love this scent, so I now keep 2 packs of tarts in it so one is doing the curing time while the other is the one I'd used. Another thing that is great when warming it, add maple, omg, frickin' amazing!! I've also mixed cherry with it and that turned out really good too.
John from Illinois
