So much to catch up on! Wow, now that I think about it I haven't been having great luck with scents lately. I'm hoping my upcoming CH and MMU orders will turn things around!
First, Bathed and Infused.
Clementine body spray - Totally delicious when I first sprayed it, but then turned to a clean smell. It wasn't bad by any means, but not citrusy and orangey like I wanted. Definitely worth checking out though if you love true fresh orange scents - not cleaner-ish at all.
Mango Lime Fiesta wash - This smelled mostly like a margarita lime to me, I couldn't really smell the mango. It's a nice lime but nothing that unusual.
I also got body lotions in Gidget and Island Oasis (they were out of the fluffs!) Gidget is a nice fresh fruity scent. I'll use up the container but overall I think I still prefer BBW Tahiti Sweetie. Gidget isn't as sharp as Tahiti Sweetie, it's more sweet. Very nice fun scent for summer. Island Oasis I'm still debating. It's a great fruity coconut in the bottle but I think it turned slightly on me. I'll have to test it out again but for now I think I'll stick to other coconut scents. The body lotion itself is really nice, thick but not greasy and great for summer.
Now onto Suds. I got all of these in the featherlite souffle.
Black Coconut and Coconut Bubble - Ugh. These were truly awful even after I let them cure. I don't know if I got a bad batch of each one or what but they were totally off. Rotten, plasticky coconut was all I got.
Lethal Kiss - I was so excited to try this after hearing all the raves at the b and b board, but I really didn't care for the scent at all. I didn't smell pineapple, just an off strawberry scent. It was even worse on my skin.
Pineapple Salad - To me this smells just like plain pineapple. I like it but for the ultimate fresh pineapple scent CH Pineapple Slices is still the best.
Summer Berries - Another total miss. It smelled like bad potpourri. I didn't even bother trying it on.
Michelle kindly included samples of Pink Lime and Cleopatra. Pink Lime is really tart and sharp, I didn't get much of a "pink" note from it, but on me it was a very strong cleaner smell. Still worth trying out though if you like lime. I can't really describe Cleopatra but I will try - kind of a powdery floral. I liked it but it's not my type of scent.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
CH order
Ack, I need to update more! Okay, I ordered a while ago from CH. Turnaround time was superfast again. Unfortunately none of the scents I ordered really worked for me. :( I got all of these in the body butter.
California Navel Orange - So nice in the container, true juicy orange and air freshener on me. Grrr.
Frozen Pineapple Cosmopolitan - To me this smelled exactly like Poipu Beach, only muted. Very strange.
Mango Lime Party Punch - Smelled very close to Seafoam Slushie, but maybe with a tad more lime and less creamy. It's a nice fruity scent but not really what I was looking for.
Peach Frost Mimosa - This was a great scent - true peach with some sweet fruitiness thrown in, not candy or creamy. Unfortunately it turned cloyingly sweet on me.
Raspberry Sherbert - Again, very nice in the container but awful on me. I wanted a nice tart raspberry. This is a creamy raspberry and smells tart enough for me in the jar, but once on it turned way too sweet.
White Grapefruit - Very true grapefruit, but almost too sharp for my nose. I definitely liked it better than Wai Nui grapefruit and Pink Grapefruit - this is the truest of those three. Still there was something a bit off about it and it only got worse with my chemistry.
I got some very generous samples in this order too:
Island Tiki Umbrella Drink - Darnit, why does everything smell like Seafoam Slushie to me? LOL. Not really a very unusual scent, just kind of generic fruit. It was somewhat lime-y in the vial but on me turned sweet.
Lemon Sponge Sherbert Roll - Great foody lemon scent. Since I'm not into those types of scents I wouldn't get it, but definitely check it out if you like them.
Pink Raspberry Fizzy Pop - Artificial and overly sweet to my nose. I couldn't smell any raspberry at all.
Pink Tangelo Rock Candy - This is actually quite nice and I normally hate pink sugar scents. It was lovely in the jar, fresh and sweet at the same time. But on me it was like rancid candy. Sigh.
Strawberry Pucker Mousse Cake - A little too sweet for me but good if you like a very sweet cake with just the tiniest hint of strawberry.
I also received a sample of Cranberry Pineapple Spritzer. I don't even know what it smelled like since I couldn't smell either the cranberry or the pineapple. Just generic. Oh well. I have another order on the way so we'll see if those scents are any better!
California Navel Orange - So nice in the container, true juicy orange and air freshener on me. Grrr.
Frozen Pineapple Cosmopolitan - To me this smelled exactly like Poipu Beach, only muted. Very strange.
Mango Lime Party Punch - Smelled very close to Seafoam Slushie, but maybe with a tad more lime and less creamy. It's a nice fruity scent but not really what I was looking for.
Peach Frost Mimosa - This was a great scent - true peach with some sweet fruitiness thrown in, not candy or creamy. Unfortunately it turned cloyingly sweet on me.
Raspberry Sherbert - Again, very nice in the container but awful on me. I wanted a nice tart raspberry. This is a creamy raspberry and smells tart enough for me in the jar, but once on it turned way too sweet.
White Grapefruit - Very true grapefruit, but almost too sharp for my nose. I definitely liked it better than Wai Nui grapefruit and Pink Grapefruit - this is the truest of those three. Still there was something a bit off about it and it only got worse with my chemistry.
I got some very generous samples in this order too:
Island Tiki Umbrella Drink - Darnit, why does everything smell like Seafoam Slushie to me? LOL. Not really a very unusual scent, just kind of generic fruit. It was somewhat lime-y in the vial but on me turned sweet.
Lemon Sponge Sherbert Roll - Great foody lemon scent. Since I'm not into those types of scents I wouldn't get it, but definitely check it out if you like them.
Pink Raspberry Fizzy Pop - Artificial and overly sweet to my nose. I couldn't smell any raspberry at all.
Pink Tangelo Rock Candy - This is actually quite nice and I normally hate pink sugar scents. It was lovely in the jar, fresh and sweet at the same time. But on me it was like rancid candy. Sigh.
Strawberry Pucker Mousse Cake - A little too sweet for me but good if you like a very sweet cake with just the tiniest hint of strawberry.
I also received a sample of Cranberry Pineapple Spritzer. I don't even know what it smelled like since I couldn't smell either the cranberry or the pineapple. Just generic. Oh well. I have another order on the way so we'll see if those scents are any better!
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
Tons of new goodies!
As of now my latest obsession is pineapple. I discovered Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Pineapple and ever since then I've been trying to find great vanilla-pineapple scents to layer with it. Of course, my love for more fruity, less sweet pineapple has not faded, but has only gotten stronger now that the weather is warmer. Will be breaking out the L'Artisan Ananas Fizz soon!
BI
I got all of the following scents in the fluff.
Blue Hawaiian - Generic fruit scent to my nose, couldn't pick up any individual notes. The drydown on me was surprisingly nice and not plastic, but it still was somewhat artificial.
Fresh Strawberries - Not quite the strawberry scent I was looking for, very sweet. It smelled very close to SDE's Strawberries & Cream, which, while a very nice scent, I was looking for something more fruity and fresh rather than sweet.
Pina Colada - At first I got a strong amaretto note, but after I let it sit for a week it was a very true pina colada scent, rivaling CH's. Too bad it turned on me. :(
Junebug - Nice combination of fresh fruit, sweet banana and the tiniest hint of coconut. However, on me it was all banana. While I love eating bananas I'm not big into smelling like them. :P
I also swapped for Orange Neroli and I'm so glad I did - it's divine! Similar to Bobbi Brown's beach fragrance, but with a touch of citrus to make it fresher and a tiny bit less sweet. Nicole was kind enough to include sample jars of Green and Foule et Furie. Foule et Furie was way too floral and strong for my nose, but if you're into those types of scents it might be nice for you. The same thing with Green - not my type of scent (not into green, herbal, spa scents) but if that's what you're after it's great.
Okay, onto SDE! Love the quality of all of Marliss' products but these scents just didn't work for me. :( I got all of these in the Satin Scentations body butter.
Blackberry Bliss - Sadly this smelled like potpourri to my nose, and it got even more floral, almost spicy when I tried it on. It doesn't smell anything like blackberry or any berry for that matter, at least to me.
Key Lime - Was so excited about this since not many e-tailers carry a plain lime scent (not margarita, lime sherbert, etc., just a straight lime) but this didn't work. In the jar it's a nice tart fruity scent (a tiny bit off of a true lime) but on me it smelled like bathroom cleaner. As it faded it definitely got better, it developed into more of a soapy scent, but still not lime. My search for a lime that smells just like L'Atelier du Savon Citron Vert continues.
Strawberry Fields - Still on the fence about this. At first it smelled like burnt sugar to me, but I let it sit for a week and I got more of a strawberry scent out of it. Still, it smells very sweet and not really a fresh true strawberry, more of a sugary fruit scent.
Tangerine Sensation - So sad about this! Smells delicious in the container, a sharp citrusy scent, but on me it was almost vomit-like. I have no idea why my body chemistry torments me so. If you like citrusy scents and don't have a weird chemistry like mine, I highly recommend this.
Lipglossina gave me big samples of Coconut Frosting Oasis, which is totally scrumptious, and Raspberry Sorbet Bermuda Beach Smoother, also delicious. I'm debating to order both of those in body creams!
Coconut Hut
I ordered my beloved Pineapple Slices body butter and scrub, as well as scrubs in Pina Colada and Coconut Milk. Love all of these in scrubs! For samples, I ordered the following scents in the Big Kahuna body butter.
Blackberry - I was amazed at how much this grew on me. I sniffed it, didn't like it, and let it sit for a week. I tried it on again and it smelled much better. Then I tried it on after using Philosophy's Blackberry 3 in 1, and it smelled even better. So I think next time I may order the full size of butter and a scrub! It smells like a very true blackberry to my nose, very sharp and tart but not overpowering. Great fruity scent for summer!
Pina Colada - This works for me in a scrub but alas, not in a butter. It turned to plastic. While I tried this on last year in the souffle, I figured I might have a better chance with it not turning if I got it in a butter. No such luck. Still, it's definitely the truest Pina Colada scent I've sniffed.
Waikiki Coconut - Similar to Pina Colada, but much more plasticky to me.
Coconut Kanantik - This just smelled like a slightly sweet coconut. Nothing earth-shattering in my opinion, and it was total plastic when I put it on. If you're going to go with a slightly sweet coconut from CH, try Beached Coconut instead.
Coconut Gelato - Nice in the container, but horrible on me. The coconut is very light and it smelled mostly like sweet cake to me, but when I put it on it was sweet plastic.
Tropical Paradise - This was nothing special to me. I couldn't pick out any of the individual notes listed in the scent description, it was just an off fruity smell. I didn't even bother trying it on.
Lena also included samples of Honolulu Hot Pants and Polynesian Ruby Pomegranate. Honolulu Hot Pants smelled almost identical to Sea Foam Slushie to me (which I'm not a huge fan of), just stronger. Polynesian Ruby Pomegranate is a nice fruity scent and you can definitely get a good pomegranate note from it, but I think the scent would work best in a scrub. Still, it's not awful on me so I'll use up the jar.
Suds and Light
This was my first order from Suds and overall I was really pleased! Michelle's blends are really nice and for the most part they didn't turn on me, which is very important! I got all of the following scents in the Featherlite souffle. The Featherlite texture is nice for summer, but I think in winter I'm going to need a heavier cream - these are much lighter than CH's body butters or BI fluffs.
Caribbean - Nice blend of coconut and pineapple. I think it turns slightly plastic on me, but like Coconut Milk (see review below), it seems to be different every time I wear it.
Coconut Milk - Argh, I keep going back and forth on this one. One day is smells like the most perfect coconut (like my beloved Bumble and Bumble creme de coco shampoo) but the next it's plastic. I'll have to keep trying it and see what happens. In the jar though it's definitely a very nice true coconut, so if you like coconut definitely get this, it's one of the best ones I've come across.
Island Pineapple - This was just okay for me as far as pineapple scents go. I found it to be a little sweet and artificial, so I think I may try her Pineapple Slices and Pineapple Salad next time to see if those are better on me. If you like pineapple scents though it's worth trying out.
Speckled Strawberry - Alas, this smelled just like SDE's Strawberries 'n' Cream on me. Nice scent but not what I was looking for.
Tropicana - Lovely blend of Vanilla Bean Noel and pineapple. I asked Michelle to go heavier on the pineapple, but I think if I ordered it in equal parts like she normally blends it, it's going to be a great dupe of the CSP Vanille Pineapple. Definitely my fave scent from this order!
Cleanse Your Soul
I also ventured into CYS recently. While I can't say the scents I ordered worked for me, the quality of the emollients is fantastic!
Full of Grace - Really nice blend, but too heavy on the vanilla for me. On me all I could smell was vanilla with just the tiniest hint of raspberry. Great scent but not what I was looking for.
Pineapple Blossom - I couldn't smell any pineapple in this, just a stuffy floral scent. Oh well.
Pineapple Supreme - Was so looking forward to this, pineapple fiend that I am, and was so disappointed. It was an overly sweet cloying pineapple, and so artificial it only barely resembled a pineapple scent.
Summer Strawberries - This smelled so sugary to me in the container, and on me it turned so horribly sweet I couldn't even smell the strawberry. Still, if you're looking for a sweet but not creamy strawberry scent give it a try.
Tequila Lime - Disappointed in this, thought it would be much more tart. It smelled like sugared lime to me, not like jello, but more like lime candy. On me, as with Summer Strawberries, it was super sweet and I couldn't smell any lime. But if you like lime scents in general it might be nice.
I also procured samples of Joyful Heart, Veil of Grace, and State of Grace! Veil of Grace is lemon and Vanilla Bean Noel. It's a nice scent but it didn't knock my socks off. I think with lemon scents I prefer a nice tart lemon as opposed to one mixed with something sweet. State of Grace is really nice, orange and VBN mixed. I'm still trying to decide on whether to order it in an emollient. Joyful Heart is a lovely blend of coconut and VBN, I'm also debating whether to order it.
BI
I got all of the following scents in the fluff.
Blue Hawaiian - Generic fruit scent to my nose, couldn't pick up any individual notes. The drydown on me was surprisingly nice and not plastic, but it still was somewhat artificial.
Fresh Strawberries - Not quite the strawberry scent I was looking for, very sweet. It smelled very close to SDE's Strawberries & Cream, which, while a very nice scent, I was looking for something more fruity and fresh rather than sweet.
Pina Colada - At first I got a strong amaretto note, but after I let it sit for a week it was a very true pina colada scent, rivaling CH's. Too bad it turned on me. :(
Junebug - Nice combination of fresh fruit, sweet banana and the tiniest hint of coconut. However, on me it was all banana. While I love eating bananas I'm not big into smelling like them. :P
I also swapped for Orange Neroli and I'm so glad I did - it's divine! Similar to Bobbi Brown's beach fragrance, but with a touch of citrus to make it fresher and a tiny bit less sweet. Nicole was kind enough to include sample jars of Green and Foule et Furie. Foule et Furie was way too floral and strong for my nose, but if you're into those types of scents it might be nice for you. The same thing with Green - not my type of scent (not into green, herbal, spa scents) but if that's what you're after it's great.
Okay, onto SDE! Love the quality of all of Marliss' products but these scents just didn't work for me. :( I got all of these in the Satin Scentations body butter.
Blackberry Bliss - Sadly this smelled like potpourri to my nose, and it got even more floral, almost spicy when I tried it on. It doesn't smell anything like blackberry or any berry for that matter, at least to me.
Key Lime - Was so excited about this since not many e-tailers carry a plain lime scent (not margarita, lime sherbert, etc., just a straight lime) but this didn't work. In the jar it's a nice tart fruity scent (a tiny bit off of a true lime) but on me it smelled like bathroom cleaner. As it faded it definitely got better, it developed into more of a soapy scent, but still not lime. My search for a lime that smells just like L'Atelier du Savon Citron Vert continues.
Strawberry Fields - Still on the fence about this. At first it smelled like burnt sugar to me, but I let it sit for a week and I got more of a strawberry scent out of it. Still, it smells very sweet and not really a fresh true strawberry, more of a sugary fruit scent.
Tangerine Sensation - So sad about this! Smells delicious in the container, a sharp citrusy scent, but on me it was almost vomit-like. I have no idea why my body chemistry torments me so. If you like citrusy scents and don't have a weird chemistry like mine, I highly recommend this.
Lipglossina gave me big samples of Coconut Frosting Oasis, which is totally scrumptious, and Raspberry Sorbet Bermuda Beach Smoother, also delicious. I'm debating to order both of those in body creams!
Coconut Hut
I ordered my beloved Pineapple Slices body butter and scrub, as well as scrubs in Pina Colada and Coconut Milk. Love all of these in scrubs! For samples, I ordered the following scents in the Big Kahuna body butter.
Blackberry - I was amazed at how much this grew on me. I sniffed it, didn't like it, and let it sit for a week. I tried it on again and it smelled much better. Then I tried it on after using Philosophy's Blackberry 3 in 1, and it smelled even better. So I think next time I may order the full size of butter and a scrub! It smells like a very true blackberry to my nose, very sharp and tart but not overpowering. Great fruity scent for summer!
Pina Colada - This works for me in a scrub but alas, not in a butter. It turned to plastic. While I tried this on last year in the souffle, I figured I might have a better chance with it not turning if I got it in a butter. No such luck. Still, it's definitely the truest Pina Colada scent I've sniffed.
Waikiki Coconut - Similar to Pina Colada, but much more plasticky to me.
Coconut Kanantik - This just smelled like a slightly sweet coconut. Nothing earth-shattering in my opinion, and it was total plastic when I put it on. If you're going to go with a slightly sweet coconut from CH, try Beached Coconut instead.
Coconut Gelato - Nice in the container, but horrible on me. The coconut is very light and it smelled mostly like sweet cake to me, but when I put it on it was sweet plastic.
Tropical Paradise - This was nothing special to me. I couldn't pick out any of the individual notes listed in the scent description, it was just an off fruity smell. I didn't even bother trying it on.
Lena also included samples of Honolulu Hot Pants and Polynesian Ruby Pomegranate. Honolulu Hot Pants smelled almost identical to Sea Foam Slushie to me (which I'm not a huge fan of), just stronger. Polynesian Ruby Pomegranate is a nice fruity scent and you can definitely get a good pomegranate note from it, but I think the scent would work best in a scrub. Still, it's not awful on me so I'll use up the jar.
Suds and Light
This was my first order from Suds and overall I was really pleased! Michelle's blends are really nice and for the most part they didn't turn on me, which is very important! I got all of the following scents in the Featherlite souffle. The Featherlite texture is nice for summer, but I think in winter I'm going to need a heavier cream - these are much lighter than CH's body butters or BI fluffs.
Caribbean - Nice blend of coconut and pineapple. I think it turns slightly plastic on me, but like Coconut Milk (see review below), it seems to be different every time I wear it.
Coconut Milk - Argh, I keep going back and forth on this one. One day is smells like the most perfect coconut (like my beloved Bumble and Bumble creme de coco shampoo) but the next it's plastic. I'll have to keep trying it and see what happens. In the jar though it's definitely a very nice true coconut, so if you like coconut definitely get this, it's one of the best ones I've come across.
Island Pineapple - This was just okay for me as far as pineapple scents go. I found it to be a little sweet and artificial, so I think I may try her Pineapple Slices and Pineapple Salad next time to see if those are better on me. If you like pineapple scents though it's worth trying out.
Speckled Strawberry - Alas, this smelled just like SDE's Strawberries 'n' Cream on me. Nice scent but not what I was looking for.
Tropicana - Lovely blend of Vanilla Bean Noel and pineapple. I asked Michelle to go heavier on the pineapple, but I think if I ordered it in equal parts like she normally blends it, it's going to be a great dupe of the CSP Vanille Pineapple. Definitely my fave scent from this order!
Cleanse Your Soul
I also ventured into CYS recently. While I can't say the scents I ordered worked for me, the quality of the emollients is fantastic!
Full of Grace - Really nice blend, but too heavy on the vanilla for me. On me all I could smell was vanilla with just the tiniest hint of raspberry. Great scent but not what I was looking for.
Pineapple Blossom - I couldn't smell any pineapple in this, just a stuffy floral scent. Oh well.
Pineapple Supreme - Was so looking forward to this, pineapple fiend that I am, and was so disappointed. It was an overly sweet cloying pineapple, and so artificial it only barely resembled a pineapple scent.
Summer Strawberries - This smelled so sugary to me in the container, and on me it turned so horribly sweet I couldn't even smell the strawberry. Still, if you're looking for a sweet but not creamy strawberry scent give it a try.
Tequila Lime - Disappointed in this, thought it would be much more tart. It smelled like sugared lime to me, not like jello, but more like lime candy. On me, as with Summer Strawberries, it was super sweet and I couldn't smell any lime. But if you like lime scents in general it might be nice.
I also procured samples of Joyful Heart, Veil of Grace, and State of Grace! Veil of Grace is lemon and Vanilla Bean Noel. It's a nice scent but it didn't knock my socks off. I think with lemon scents I prefer a nice tart lemon as opposed to one mixed with something sweet. State of Grace is really nice, orange and VBN mixed. I'm still trying to decide on whether to order it in an emollient. Joyful Heart is a lovely blend of coconut and VBN, I'm also debating whether to order it.
Thursday, February 02, 2006
All over the place...
I can't believe how long it's been since we've written! These are mostly reviews of scents I ordered for the holiday/winter season, but there are some regular ones in there too. I'm already looking forward to spring! The quest for 1. a body cream that smells exactly like Bumble and Bumble's Creme de Coco shampoo and conditioner, 2. a fresh true strawberry scent and 3. a fresh true pineapple scent are my biggest challenges, so I'm already looking around. :)
My very first order from The Body Dessert Shop (http://www.thebodydessertshop.com) finally came! I have to say turnaround time was really slow so I'd be hesitant to order again, but the products were very good quality and I found a scent I loved. :) The texture of the shea body butter seems identical to B&I's body fluff, which I adore.
Birthday Cake: Very true cake scent complete with icing, not overly sweet. It does go a little too sweet on me so I'm not sure if I'd get a full size, but it's really a nice scent.
Black Raspberry Vanilla: I'm in love with this scent and I didn't even order it! Colleen threw in a tiny sample and I'm so glad she did. I can't smell vanilla at all which is perfect for me, since no vanilla scents have worked on me. This sounds very strange but it's kind of an artificial raspberry but still fresh and clean, I can almost smell soap in it. Just a lovely tart fresh raspberry scent. I have to buy the full size now!
Eggnog Cream: Finally a true eggnog scent, a little spicier than I would have liked and not as creamy as Philosophy's 3 in 1, but nice. I'm not sure I'd order it again though and I may not even use it this season as I'm overloaded with winter scents!
Fresh Vanilla (BBW dupe): I'm not sure how close this is to the BBW version but this is a great vanilla scent. I'm not really into vanilla since every one I've tried has turned on me, but this is excellent as far as vanillas go - not too sweet, not too creamy and not too much like extract.
Peppermint Cocoa: Nice blend but smells very similar to Bissy's Boutique's version. I'm pretty sure it's going to turn on me.
Pink Buttercream Frosting: This was also a sample Colleen threw in, very nice foody scent, but not for me. A little too sweet.
Pumpkin Blizzard: I'm not sure what to think about this. Right now on cold sniff it's a very sour pumpkin. But the gals at the bath and body board told me to let it sit for a week or two and it'll get better. So we'll see what happens.
Warm Vanilla Gingerbread: Really delicious and true gingerbread scent. I think it was a little too spicy on me but you can smell both the vanilla and the gingerbread.
Coconut Hut (all are souffles or butters unless noted)
Apple Torta Sabiosa: Lena was kind enough to include a small sample of this but it wasn't for me. I guess if you like foody scents it may be nice, but there was something really off about it.
Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie: Nice pumpkin pie scent but mostly I could only smell pie crust. If you like your pumpkin pie scent to be heavy on the pie crust, go for it. I prefer CH's Pumpkin Pie a la Mode.
Frosted Hawaiian Mimosa: Sadly this was very artificial and slightly plastic-y. I couldn't smell any of the individual notes, just an overly sweet candy smell.
Kissing on the Beach: This is great if you love coconut and vanilla. Not overly sweet or coconutty. Unfortunately it turned on me. Sigh.
Mai Tai: This had promise in the jar, a nice fun fruity scent. On me it was truly awful though.
Mango Lassi: This did not smell remotely like mango to me, it was very generic with a really odd base. Just smelled totally off.
Melting Marshmallow Hot Chocolate: Totally delicious blend of chocolate and marshmallow. It's much heavier on the chocolate but it's not overly sweet or strong. Best of all it doesn't turn on me!
Polynesian Ruby Pomegranate: Another gift from my gal pal! Still on the fence with this. Lovely tropical fruity scent but I can't tell if it's too candy-ish or not.
Summer Lemonade: I love this in the scrub but not in a butter. It was a strong floral lemon scent, not a fresh slightly sweet lemonade at all. Looks like I'll be sticking with SDE's Fresh Lemonade.
Tropical Fruit Slices: Not one of the best CH scents - very artificial, like fruit candy, and has a strange drydown. Overly sweet and not all that fruity.
Bathed & Infused (all fluffs/lotions unless noted)
Bali: I was disappointed in this, couldn't pick out any individual scents, just a really generic slightly fruity scent. Not one of B&I's best.
Cocomania (Lush Trichomania dupe): I can't compare this to the Lush original but this didn't smell all that coconutty to me. It was more of a plain nut, almost like TBS nut body butter.
Coconut Beach: I thought I was crazy for a while, but there is indeed a very strong amaretto note. Not coconutty at all to my nose.
Eggnog Poundcake: Too foody for me, I don't like sweet cakey scents and couldn't smell much eggnog in this. If you love poundcake with a twist though, go for it.
Gingerbread Creme: Truly amazing and true gingerbread scent, not too sweet and not too spicy. Will definitely repurchase next holiday season. :)
Ivory Rose: Such a lovely blend, you could smell both the Ivory and a soft rose. But it turned on me, it was like a musty old rose. :(
MacIntosh Apple: very fresh and true but turned on me. :(
Mint Chocolate Marshmallows: Admittedly I don't get much mint and no marshmallow from this, I mostly smell a sweet chocolate. It's a nice chocolate with just a touch of mint.
St. Lucia: This is a great blend, it's a creamy but clean coconut. Really fresh and pretty. Unfortunately it turned on me.
Sunset Beach: Lovely but smelled like air freshener on me. It's like Bobbi Brown's Beach but just a tad creamier.
There was also a sample of Luv Luv (dupe of the Moschino fragrance) which was way too strong and floral. I'm not sure how close it is to the original but it definitely wasn't for me.
Some other random things that didn't work for me (these are just some notes to myself!): SDA Lime Margarita, Pineapple Jasmine, Blackberry Bubbles, Pumpkins on Parade and Summer Lovin'; Auntie Rhubarb Coconut Creme Pie; Bissy's Boutique Gingerbread Applesauce, Pina Colada, Hawaiian Hula and Pumpkin Pie Filling.
As for retailer bath and body items, I've found some great stuff recently: 100% Pure Blood Orange shea butter, Philosophy Cinnamon Buns and BBW Gingerbread 3 in 1.
My very first order from The Body Dessert Shop (http://www.thebodydessertshop.com) finally came! I have to say turnaround time was really slow so I'd be hesitant to order again, but the products were very good quality and I found a scent I loved. :) The texture of the shea body butter seems identical to B&I's body fluff, which I adore.
Birthday Cake: Very true cake scent complete with icing, not overly sweet. It does go a little too sweet on me so I'm not sure if I'd get a full size, but it's really a nice scent.
Black Raspberry Vanilla: I'm in love with this scent and I didn't even order it! Colleen threw in a tiny sample and I'm so glad she did. I can't smell vanilla at all which is perfect for me, since no vanilla scents have worked on me. This sounds very strange but it's kind of an artificial raspberry but still fresh and clean, I can almost smell soap in it. Just a lovely tart fresh raspberry scent. I have to buy the full size now!
Eggnog Cream: Finally a true eggnog scent, a little spicier than I would have liked and not as creamy as Philosophy's 3 in 1, but nice. I'm not sure I'd order it again though and I may not even use it this season as I'm overloaded with winter scents!
Fresh Vanilla (BBW dupe): I'm not sure how close this is to the BBW version but this is a great vanilla scent. I'm not really into vanilla since every one I've tried has turned on me, but this is excellent as far as vanillas go - not too sweet, not too creamy and not too much like extract.
Peppermint Cocoa: Nice blend but smells very similar to Bissy's Boutique's version. I'm pretty sure it's going to turn on me.
Pink Buttercream Frosting: This was also a sample Colleen threw in, very nice foody scent, but not for me. A little too sweet.
Pumpkin Blizzard: I'm not sure what to think about this. Right now on cold sniff it's a very sour pumpkin. But the gals at the bath and body board told me to let it sit for a week or two and it'll get better. So we'll see what happens.
Warm Vanilla Gingerbread: Really delicious and true gingerbread scent. I think it was a little too spicy on me but you can smell both the vanilla and the gingerbread.
Coconut Hut (all are souffles or butters unless noted)
Apple Torta Sabiosa: Lena was kind enough to include a small sample of this but it wasn't for me. I guess if you like foody scents it may be nice, but there was something really off about it.
Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie: Nice pumpkin pie scent but mostly I could only smell pie crust. If you like your pumpkin pie scent to be heavy on the pie crust, go for it. I prefer CH's Pumpkin Pie a la Mode.
Frosted Hawaiian Mimosa: Sadly this was very artificial and slightly plastic-y. I couldn't smell any of the individual notes, just an overly sweet candy smell.
Kissing on the Beach: This is great if you love coconut and vanilla. Not overly sweet or coconutty. Unfortunately it turned on me. Sigh.
Mai Tai: This had promise in the jar, a nice fun fruity scent. On me it was truly awful though.
Mango Lassi: This did not smell remotely like mango to me, it was very generic with a really odd base. Just smelled totally off.
Melting Marshmallow Hot Chocolate: Totally delicious blend of chocolate and marshmallow. It's much heavier on the chocolate but it's not overly sweet or strong. Best of all it doesn't turn on me!
Polynesian Ruby Pomegranate: Another gift from my gal pal! Still on the fence with this. Lovely tropical fruity scent but I can't tell if it's too candy-ish or not.
Summer Lemonade: I love this in the scrub but not in a butter. It was a strong floral lemon scent, not a fresh slightly sweet lemonade at all. Looks like I'll be sticking with SDE's Fresh Lemonade.
Tropical Fruit Slices: Not one of the best CH scents - very artificial, like fruit candy, and has a strange drydown. Overly sweet and not all that fruity.
Bathed & Infused (all fluffs/lotions unless noted)
Bali: I was disappointed in this, couldn't pick out any individual scents, just a really generic slightly fruity scent. Not one of B&I's best.
Cocomania (Lush Trichomania dupe): I can't compare this to the Lush original but this didn't smell all that coconutty to me. It was more of a plain nut, almost like TBS nut body butter.
Coconut Beach: I thought I was crazy for a while, but there is indeed a very strong amaretto note. Not coconutty at all to my nose.
Eggnog Poundcake: Too foody for me, I don't like sweet cakey scents and couldn't smell much eggnog in this. If you love poundcake with a twist though, go for it.
Gingerbread Creme: Truly amazing and true gingerbread scent, not too sweet and not too spicy. Will definitely repurchase next holiday season. :)
Ivory Rose: Such a lovely blend, you could smell both the Ivory and a soft rose. But it turned on me, it was like a musty old rose. :(
MacIntosh Apple: very fresh and true but turned on me. :(
Mint Chocolate Marshmallows: Admittedly I don't get much mint and no marshmallow from this, I mostly smell a sweet chocolate. It's a nice chocolate with just a touch of mint.
St. Lucia: This is a great blend, it's a creamy but clean coconut. Really fresh and pretty. Unfortunately it turned on me.
Sunset Beach: Lovely but smelled like air freshener on me. It's like Bobbi Brown's Beach but just a tad creamier.
There was also a sample of Luv Luv (dupe of the Moschino fragrance) which was way too strong and floral. I'm not sure how close it is to the original but it definitely wasn't for me.
Some other random things that didn't work for me (these are just some notes to myself!): SDA Lime Margarita, Pineapple Jasmine, Blackberry Bubbles, Pumpkins on Parade and Summer Lovin'; Auntie Rhubarb Coconut Creme Pie; Bissy's Boutique Gingerbread Applesauce, Pina Colada, Hawaiian Hula and Pumpkin Pie Filling.
As for retailer bath and body items, I've found some great stuff recently: 100% Pure Blood Orange shea butter, Philosophy Cinnamon Buns and BBW Gingerbread 3 in 1.
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Another CH order, also my B&I order
I got my CH order and it's one of the best ones I've ever gotten. Super-fast turnaround and shipping too - I ordered on a Thursday and received my package Monday. Go Lena! Ditto for Bathed and Infused (http://www.bathedandinfused.com) I ordered on a Monday, it shipped that same day and I got it Thursday.
Okay, here's CH (all are souffles unless otherwise noted):
Gingerbread Man: Loving this. In the container it's a lovely sweet gingerbread. On me most of the sweetness disappears, but for some reason it's not overly spicy. It smells just like when I take the gingerbread cookies out of the oven, before I add the icing. I'm pretty sure I'm getting a gift pack of this that includes a scrub and souffle.
Lemon Pumpkin Jelly Roll: I didn't care very much for this one, just too much going on.
Mocha-licious: If you like coffee scents I'd give this a try. Nice mix of chocolate and coffee. But it just smelled like dirt on me! I didn't get any coffee notes at all.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Ice Cream: Lena included a sample of this in the body butter, it's really nice on cold sniff. Great mix of gingerbread and vanilla. Unfortunately on me it was all spice.
Pumpkin Pie a la Mode: This is delicious, plain and simple. On me it's a little spicier than it is in the container, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to order a full size of either this or the Sweet Pumpkin Chai Latte. You can really smell the vanilla and pumpkin pie on cold sniff.
Raspberry Truffle Chocolate Cake: I sniffed this side by side with Raspberry Zinger, they smell almost identical. I didn't get any chocolate notes from this, it was just a little sweeter than the Raspberry Zinger, but not much different.
Sticky Peppermint Snowball: Nice sweet minty scent. Too bad it turned sour on me. But if you're looking for a unique mint scent for the winter, try this.
Sweet Pumpkin Chai Latte: I think this one was my favorite from this order, at least on cold sniff. It smells just like a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice latte. On me it smells very similar to Pumpkin Pie a la mode, but as it dries down a bit more I get the coffee notes. It seems to take a while for them to show up on my skin. Who knows, maybe I'll get both this and the Pumpkin Pie a la Mode!
Winter Wonderland Cake: This was so sad. It smells great in the container and lousy on me. It's mint mixed with a fresh baked cake, crisp but also sweet. But it was truly nauseating on me. Damn body chemistry.
BI
Pumpkin Pie: Delicious! Perfect pumpkin pie. On my skin the pie crust note comes out more but it's still lovely and not overly spicy. Will definitely reorder.
Pizzelle Cookies: This killed me - smelled very close to pizzelles, but on me, as I had feared, it was all anise. I don't particularly care for that scent so I'm getting rid of this.
Samples of lotions in Pumpkin Pancakes and Sweet and Nutty were included with my order. Pumpkin Pancakes is excellent in the container but had the worst drydown on me. Sweet and Nutty just didn't appeal to me at all so I didn't even try it on, not a big nut scent fan.
Okay, here's CH (all are souffles unless otherwise noted):
Gingerbread Man: Loving this. In the container it's a lovely sweet gingerbread. On me most of the sweetness disappears, but for some reason it's not overly spicy. It smells just like when I take the gingerbread cookies out of the oven, before I add the icing. I'm pretty sure I'm getting a gift pack of this that includes a scrub and souffle.
Lemon Pumpkin Jelly Roll: I didn't care very much for this one, just too much going on.
Mocha-licious: If you like coffee scents I'd give this a try. Nice mix of chocolate and coffee. But it just smelled like dirt on me! I didn't get any coffee notes at all.
Pumpkin Gingerbread Ice Cream: Lena included a sample of this in the body butter, it's really nice on cold sniff. Great mix of gingerbread and vanilla. Unfortunately on me it was all spice.
Pumpkin Pie a la Mode: This is delicious, plain and simple. On me it's a little spicier than it is in the container, but I'm pretty sure I'm going to order a full size of either this or the Sweet Pumpkin Chai Latte. You can really smell the vanilla and pumpkin pie on cold sniff.
Raspberry Truffle Chocolate Cake: I sniffed this side by side with Raspberry Zinger, they smell almost identical. I didn't get any chocolate notes from this, it was just a little sweeter than the Raspberry Zinger, but not much different.
Sticky Peppermint Snowball: Nice sweet minty scent. Too bad it turned sour on me. But if you're looking for a unique mint scent for the winter, try this.
Sweet Pumpkin Chai Latte: I think this one was my favorite from this order, at least on cold sniff. It smells just like a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice latte. On me it smells very similar to Pumpkin Pie a la mode, but as it dries down a bit more I get the coffee notes. It seems to take a while for them to show up on my skin. Who knows, maybe I'll get both this and the Pumpkin Pie a la Mode!
Winter Wonderland Cake: This was so sad. It smells great in the container and lousy on me. It's mint mixed with a fresh baked cake, crisp but also sweet. But it was truly nauseating on me. Damn body chemistry.
BI
Pumpkin Pie: Delicious! Perfect pumpkin pie. On my skin the pie crust note comes out more but it's still lovely and not overly spicy. Will definitely reorder.
Pizzelle Cookies: This killed me - smelled very close to pizzelles, but on me, as I had feared, it was all anise. I don't particularly care for that scent so I'm getting rid of this.
Samples of lotions in Pumpkin Pancakes and Sweet and Nutty were included with my order. Pumpkin Pancakes is excellent in the container but had the worst drydown on me. Sweet and Nutty just didn't appeal to me at all so I didn't even try it on, not a big nut scent fan.
SDE order
This was my first time ordering from Marliss - I had gotten some things through CPs before but this was my first "real" order. :) Over all I really liked everything, the quality of her products is really excellent. http://www.skindecent.com
Pumpkin Cupcakes, Candy Cane, Creamy Eggnog, Cinnamon Buns, Orange Sorbet: I got these either in the Bermuda Beach scrub or the Body Buffer scrub. All are very true to their names, although Pumpkin Cupcakes, Cinnamon Buns and Creamy Eggnog all had a strange nut note. But it's very light and barely noticeable so I don't mind.
Cinnamon Buns whipped moisture cream: Unfortunately this was a miss for me and I wouldn't recommend it. All I could smell in the container and on me was cinnamon, no vanilla or pastry notes. If you want a straight cinnamon scent this is good, but I wanted something a little less spicy.
Creamy Eggnog body butter: Another one that was too spicy and nutty. To me this didn't smell remotely like Eggnog. For some reason the scrub does, but not the butter. On me it was just a weird nut scent. The search for the perfect eggnog scent continues.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries body butter: At first on cold sniff this honestly smelled like vomit! But I let it sit for a little over a week. I smelled it again last night and lo and behold, it was much better on cold sniff, no vomit smell anymore. Too bad it still didn't work on me.
Orange Sorbet whipped moisture cream: Nice scent but not for me. It's nice and citrusy without being too tart, but it's just not great on me so I think I'm getting rid of it.
Grapefruit Vanilla body butter: This was so disappointing for me! It's great in the container but awful on me. Perfect mix of grapefruit vanilla, not too sweet and not too tart. Unfortunately it just has this weird sickly sweet drydown on me. Sigh.
Candy Cane: I'm giving this one more try and if it still doesn't work then up for swap it goes. It smells very nice in the container, but on me it turns slightly sour. It's very minty, as it should be, but it lacks the sweetnes of a candy cane. If you want a striaght minty scent this would be good, but if you're looking for a mint with a bit of sweetness, this isn't it.
Gingerbread Moccacino: I'm debating whether to order a backup of this since I think it's LE. It's truly amazing, perfect mix of gingerbread and coffee. At first it smells a little spicy, and then as it dries down more you get the coffee notes.
Pumpkin Cupcakes, Candy Cane, Creamy Eggnog, Cinnamon Buns, Orange Sorbet: I got these either in the Bermuda Beach scrub or the Body Buffer scrub. All are very true to their names, although Pumpkin Cupcakes, Cinnamon Buns and Creamy Eggnog all had a strange nut note. But it's very light and barely noticeable so I don't mind.
Cinnamon Buns whipped moisture cream: Unfortunately this was a miss for me and I wouldn't recommend it. All I could smell in the container and on me was cinnamon, no vanilla or pastry notes. If you want a straight cinnamon scent this is good, but I wanted something a little less spicy.
Creamy Eggnog body butter: Another one that was too spicy and nutty. To me this didn't smell remotely like Eggnog. For some reason the scrub does, but not the butter. On me it was just a weird nut scent. The search for the perfect eggnog scent continues.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries body butter: At first on cold sniff this honestly smelled like vomit! But I let it sit for a little over a week. I smelled it again last night and lo and behold, it was much better on cold sniff, no vomit smell anymore. Too bad it still didn't work on me.
Orange Sorbet whipped moisture cream: Nice scent but not for me. It's nice and citrusy without being too tart, but it's just not great on me so I think I'm getting rid of it.
Grapefruit Vanilla body butter: This was so disappointing for me! It's great in the container but awful on me. Perfect mix of grapefruit vanilla, not too sweet and not too tart. Unfortunately it just has this weird sickly sweet drydown on me. Sigh.
Candy Cane: I'm giving this one more try and if it still doesn't work then up for swap it goes. It smells very nice in the container, but on me it turns slightly sour. It's very minty, as it should be, but it lacks the sweetnes of a candy cane. If you want a striaght minty scent this would be good, but if you're looking for a mint with a bit of sweetness, this isn't it.
Gingerbread Moccacino: I'm debating whether to order a backup of this since I think it's LE. It's truly amazing, perfect mix of gingerbread and coffee. At first it smells a little spicy, and then as it dries down more you get the coffee notes.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
My Latest CH order!
I got my Coconut Hut order the other day! Took me a little while to try everything.
Creamy Eggnog: This was very nice but unfortunately all spice on me. In the container it smelled very true, although slightly less creamy than Philosophy's Eggnog 3 in 1.
Enchanted Pumpkin: Lena included a sample vial roll-on perfume in this. It was a true pumpkin scent on me, a little too...real? It was basically like sniffing the innards of a pumpkin when you're carving it. I prefer pumpkin scents that are tempered with vanilla or something sweet, not a straight pumpkin scent, so I didn't like this too much.
Frosted Cinnamon Buns: I loved this in the container, but it had a weird sour spicy drydown on me. If you like Cinnamon Buns scents though, this one is great. On cold sniff I could actually smell the pastry and icing, not just the cinnamon.
Fuji Apple: I didn't even bother to try this on since I didn't even like it on cold sniff. It was an off sour apple smell. Think BBW Country Apple gone bad.
Jack O'Lantern Cupcake: Still debating this. I got a sample perfume vial and tried it on and I think I like it, but I'm not sure how it would work in other forms. I liked it way more than other pumpkin scents I've tried though, it wasn't too spicy on me (finally!) Definitely a sweet pumpkin pie scent, so I may order a sample souffle in my next order.
Margarita Lime Frost: Definitely a winner for me, although I only got it in the wash. It's a really nice fresh lime scent, not too tart. I'll be getting this in a scrub and souffle.
Orange Squeeze: This didn't smell very orangey to me at all, just a weird synthetic fruit smell. The drydown was even more candy-ish on me. I was hoping this would smell like C.O. Bigelow's Oily Skin Tonic, which smells just like a fresh glass of orange grapefruit juice, but this wasn't it.
Prickly Pear Margarita: This was a lot fruitier than I thought it would be, not as tart as I was expecting. Very nice fresh fruit scent. Too bad it turned perfumey on me.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting: Very true to its name, an equal blend of pumpkin pie and cream cheese frosting. On me though it just spelled spicy, as I'm discovering almost all pumpkin scents do.
Pumpkin Orange Mousse: This was great in the container, pumpkin pie crossed with a hint of orange. On me though it was a really bad spicy orange, not at all what it was like on cold sniff. If you like pumpkin pie scents though and are looking for something unique, try this.
Tahitian Dessert Vanilla: Lena included a sample vial of this in a perfume roll-on. Definitely a nice warm vanilla, very close to vanilla extract but didn't have that sort of alcohol-y note.
Tahitian Limeade: I tried this in the souffle. On cold sniff it reminded me of a sharper, fresher, more tart version of Sea Foam Slushie. On me though, it was identical to Sea Foam Slushie, which was not good on me.
Tropical Fruit Slices: I was hoping for a fresh fruit scent but I found this to be very artificial, like fruit gum or candy. It's a very light scent but still managed to be cloying on me.
Vanilla Frosting: I didn't try this one because vanilla scents never agree with me, but in the container it was amazing. It was truly like opening a can of vanilla frosting. If you like vanilla definitely try this.
I think that's everything...I'm already plotting another order though!
Creamy Eggnog: This was very nice but unfortunately all spice on me. In the container it smelled very true, although slightly less creamy than Philosophy's Eggnog 3 in 1.
Enchanted Pumpkin: Lena included a sample vial roll-on perfume in this. It was a true pumpkin scent on me, a little too...real? It was basically like sniffing the innards of a pumpkin when you're carving it. I prefer pumpkin scents that are tempered with vanilla or something sweet, not a straight pumpkin scent, so I didn't like this too much.
Frosted Cinnamon Buns: I loved this in the container, but it had a weird sour spicy drydown on me. If you like Cinnamon Buns scents though, this one is great. On cold sniff I could actually smell the pastry and icing, not just the cinnamon.
Fuji Apple: I didn't even bother to try this on since I didn't even like it on cold sniff. It was an off sour apple smell. Think BBW Country Apple gone bad.
Jack O'Lantern Cupcake: Still debating this. I got a sample perfume vial and tried it on and I think I like it, but I'm not sure how it would work in other forms. I liked it way more than other pumpkin scents I've tried though, it wasn't too spicy on me (finally!) Definitely a sweet pumpkin pie scent, so I may order a sample souffle in my next order.
Margarita Lime Frost: Definitely a winner for me, although I only got it in the wash. It's a really nice fresh lime scent, not too tart. I'll be getting this in a scrub and souffle.
Orange Squeeze: This didn't smell very orangey to me at all, just a weird synthetic fruit smell. The drydown was even more candy-ish on me. I was hoping this would smell like C.O. Bigelow's Oily Skin Tonic, which smells just like a fresh glass of orange grapefruit juice, but this wasn't it.
Prickly Pear Margarita: This was a lot fruitier than I thought it would be, not as tart as I was expecting. Very nice fresh fruit scent. Too bad it turned perfumey on me.
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Frosting: Very true to its name, an equal blend of pumpkin pie and cream cheese frosting. On me though it just spelled spicy, as I'm discovering almost all pumpkin scents do.
Pumpkin Orange Mousse: This was great in the container, pumpkin pie crossed with a hint of orange. On me though it was a really bad spicy orange, not at all what it was like on cold sniff. If you like pumpkin pie scents though and are looking for something unique, try this.
Tahitian Dessert Vanilla: Lena included a sample vial of this in a perfume roll-on. Definitely a nice warm vanilla, very close to vanilla extract but didn't have that sort of alcohol-y note.
Tahitian Limeade: I tried this in the souffle. On cold sniff it reminded me of a sharper, fresher, more tart version of Sea Foam Slushie. On me though, it was identical to Sea Foam Slushie, which was not good on me.
Tropical Fruit Slices: I was hoping for a fresh fruit scent but I found this to be very artificial, like fruit gum or candy. It's a very light scent but still managed to be cloying on me.
Vanilla Frosting: I didn't try this one because vanilla scents never agree with me, but in the container it was amazing. It was truly like opening a can of vanilla frosting. If you like vanilla definitely try this.
I think that's everything...I'm already plotting another order though!
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Coconut Hut scents
http://coconuthutbeauty.com
I first ordered from CH a while ago. The quality of the products is very good, but so many of the scents turn on me - stupid body chemistry! I prefer the body souffle to the lotion because it's thicker and more moisturizing. The lotion had almost a sticky texture to me. Here are the ones I've tried so far. Ones in red are those that didn't work for me and that I wouldn't recommend, ones in green are great. Ones in purple means it didn't work for me but I would definitely recommend for others. :)
Beach Goddess and Beached Coconut: both of these, unfortunately had a plastic-y drydown on me. On cold sniff Beached Coconut was great, but turned. With Beach Goddess I just got a strong coconut note, none of the vanilla.
Blue Aloha Freeze - I admit I only tried this in a body wash but it was too sweet and cloying for me, just a synthetic blueberry scent.
Bobbi Brown Beach - Excellent dupe of the original, and miraculously it doesn't turn on me! Will definitely repurchase next summer.
Bungalow Babe and Cabana Boy - Bungalow Babe was delicious on cold sniff, but on me it was just an off banana scent. If you like fruity scents though, I'd try this. With Cabana Boy all I could smell was banana both on cold sniff and on me. I do love bananas but I don't necessarily want to smell like one!
Chocolate Orange Truffle - This would have been great had the orange note been a little more clear and not drowned out by the chocolate. I was hoping it would be a dupe of Fresh's Chocolate Orange Shea butter, but no such luck. On me it just smelled like donuts. I think on others though with a normal body chemistry it would probably just smell like chocolate.
Cocoa di Miele - truly delicious. If you like slightly sweet foody scents, this is great. I didn't really get a strong coconut note from it but I could definitely smell the chocolate and marshmallow. Unfortunately it turned to straight sugar on me, like cotton candy but a little off.
Devil's Food Cupcake - If you like chocolate scents, this is amazing - a really nice rich chocolately cake scent, not too sweet. It was awful on me - for some reason my chemistry turns some chocolate scents to dirt. Literally, I smelled like dirt. :(
Island Coconut - nice coconut scent so I'd recommend it, but I didn't get any of the rum or vanilla notes that were listed in the scent description. It was total plastic on me but I suspect coconut scents just don't work for me.
Kona Beach Coconut - This is a nice rich coconut scent, probably the best that CH has to offer. It didn't turn plastic on me but it did have a weird sandy smell when it dried down - I'm guessing it's the "white beaches" mentioned in the scent description!
Pink Grapefruit - very true pink grapefruit scent. I really loved it but it turned on me. It smells very similar to Sephora's Pink Grapefruit Whipped Delight body butter.
Poipu Beach - very unique scent, beautiful for summer. It's a tricky scent though, every time I wear it it smells different. From day to day I never know how it'll smell. If you like fruity scents, definitely give this a try.
Sea Foam Slushie - Very nice creamy and fruity scent. It was too sweet for my taste, but if you like a fruity scent that's not too sharp, try this.
Suntan Lotion - I was hoping this really would smell like sunblock, but it didn't smell remotely similar to any suntan lotion or sunblock I've tried. It was just a strange, overly sweet scent.
Surf Bunny - See Suntan Lotion! Again, this smelled nothing like the Hawaiian Tropics Dark Tanning Oil as it said in the description - same problem as Suntan Lotion.
Tahitian Black Coconut - Nice coconut scent but again, plastic on me. Definitely give it a try though if you like coconut scents.
Wai Nui Grapefruit - let's see, how can I say this? I'm not going to say what I thought it smelled like but let's just say it was totally off. It was very sharp and overly tart.
Yuzu - This was a very nice citrus scent but didn't work for me - smelled similar to the Pink Grapefruit but richer and less tart.
So there are reviews of some CH scents. More will be coming, as I still have a few samples to test out and I'm expecting an order soon!
I first ordered from CH a while ago. The quality of the products is very good, but so many of the scents turn on me - stupid body chemistry! I prefer the body souffle to the lotion because it's thicker and more moisturizing. The lotion had almost a sticky texture to me. Here are the ones I've tried so far. Ones in red are those that didn't work for me and that I wouldn't recommend, ones in green are great. Ones in purple means it didn't work for me but I would definitely recommend for others. :)
Beach Goddess and Beached Coconut: both of these, unfortunately had a plastic-y drydown on me. On cold sniff Beached Coconut was great, but turned. With Beach Goddess I just got a strong coconut note, none of the vanilla.
Blue Aloha Freeze - I admit I only tried this in a body wash but it was too sweet and cloying for me, just a synthetic blueberry scent.
Bobbi Brown Beach - Excellent dupe of the original, and miraculously it doesn't turn on me! Will definitely repurchase next summer.
Bungalow Babe and Cabana Boy - Bungalow Babe was delicious on cold sniff, but on me it was just an off banana scent. If you like fruity scents though, I'd try this. With Cabana Boy all I could smell was banana both on cold sniff and on me. I do love bananas but I don't necessarily want to smell like one!
Chocolate Orange Truffle - This would have been great had the orange note been a little more clear and not drowned out by the chocolate. I was hoping it would be a dupe of Fresh's Chocolate Orange Shea butter, but no such luck. On me it just smelled like donuts. I think on others though with a normal body chemistry it would probably just smell like chocolate.
Cocoa di Miele - truly delicious. If you like slightly sweet foody scents, this is great. I didn't really get a strong coconut note from it but I could definitely smell the chocolate and marshmallow. Unfortunately it turned to straight sugar on me, like cotton candy but a little off.
Devil's Food Cupcake - If you like chocolate scents, this is amazing - a really nice rich chocolately cake scent, not too sweet. It was awful on me - for some reason my chemistry turns some chocolate scents to dirt. Literally, I smelled like dirt. :(
Island Coconut - nice coconut scent so I'd recommend it, but I didn't get any of the rum or vanilla notes that were listed in the scent description. It was total plastic on me but I suspect coconut scents just don't work for me.
Kona Beach Coconut - This is a nice rich coconut scent, probably the best that CH has to offer. It didn't turn plastic on me but it did have a weird sandy smell when it dried down - I'm guessing it's the "white beaches" mentioned in the scent description!
Pink Grapefruit - very true pink grapefruit scent. I really loved it but it turned on me. It smells very similar to Sephora's Pink Grapefruit Whipped Delight body butter.
Poipu Beach - very unique scent, beautiful for summer. It's a tricky scent though, every time I wear it it smells different. From day to day I never know how it'll smell. If you like fruity scents, definitely give this a try.
Sea Foam Slushie - Very nice creamy and fruity scent. It was too sweet for my taste, but if you like a fruity scent that's not too sharp, try this.
Suntan Lotion - I was hoping this really would smell like sunblock, but it didn't smell remotely similar to any suntan lotion or sunblock I've tried. It was just a strange, overly sweet scent.
Surf Bunny - See Suntan Lotion! Again, this smelled nothing like the Hawaiian Tropics Dark Tanning Oil as it said in the description - same problem as Suntan Lotion.
Tahitian Black Coconut - Nice coconut scent but again, plastic on me. Definitely give it a try though if you like coconut scents.
Wai Nui Grapefruit - let's see, how can I say this? I'm not going to say what I thought it smelled like but let's just say it was totally off. It was very sharp and overly tart.
Yuzu - This was a very nice citrus scent but didn't work for me - smelled similar to the Pink Grapefruit but richer and less tart.
So there are reviews of some CH scents. More will be coming, as I still have a few samples to test out and I'm expecting an order soon!
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