Feels good to be blogging about my CBV orders again! I feel like I haven't done this the past few times I ordered, but I knew that I had to get these gorgeous glitter candles up here.
I got all of the new scents for August and I'm loving how most of them are good early Fall transition scents. Autumn Apple: Autumn Leaves and Apple Cider Under the Harvest Moon: Leaves Type and Why I Autumn Under the Big Top: Cotton Candy, Fresh Picked Strawberry, and Caramelized Pralines Ring Master: Cotton Candy and Fresh Picked Strawberry Sticky Toffeecorn: Kettle Corn and Caramelized Pralines Banana Fritters: Elvis and Cinnamon Donuts Granny's Apron (formerly Nasty Granny): Zucchini Bread and Granny's Pie Crust Coconut Banana Blast (Free SS): Coconut, Banana, and Hawaiian Tropics
I got some of the new melts as well Strawberry Melts Chocolate Melts Reese's Peanut Butter Melts
The only candle I ordered this time around was a 22oz tureen in Blue glitter. I got it in the scent Barefoot in Blue Jeans which is a customer creation of Blue Sugar Cotton Candy and Sexy in Stilettos. I love both scents individually and together they are perfect!!
I am currently the Member of the Month on the Pouring Pot Message Board. I really appreciate both being nominated and selected as the August MOTM. It means a lot to me :) For my candle, Victoria picked out the Love, Victoria jar with Copper glitter. The scent is Under the Harvest Moon which I am so excited for because it is a perfect early fall scent to me. I cannot wait to light this bad boy up in September!!!
Now onto the daily review!
St. Barts (3): This is a really nice fruity scent. It's a mixture of coconut colada and pomegranate. I get mostly the creamy coconut colada with just a hint of the pomegranate. I almost get melons out of this too so I'm not sure where that's coming from.
I thought that for today's CBV Saturday I would do a complete overview of the Black Label line. I have all 13 of them now in candle form and have burned them at least once. I'll do this from those that I like the least to those that I like the most.
GOOD
Tuxedo (2): This is another one of the cologne fragrances. This is similar to Brandy Alexander, but it isn't as strong or spicy. I would say this is more of a dad's cologne whereas Brandy Alexander is more of a grandfather's cologne. Not bad, but not my favorite.
Brandy Alexander (3): This is an older man's cologne type smell. It reminds me of like an Old Spice type. Very woodsy and the throw isn't very strong. One that I probably won't be repurchasing, but it is nice every once in awhile.
Earthquake (3): This one smells like kitchen spices, but it's not bakery. It's more like something cooking on the stove top. I primarily get nutmeg and all spice in this one. Not bad, but definitely not my favorite black label.
Alabama Slamma (3): This one is super strong! The predominant note I get is hickory, which is awesome because it totally takes me back to when my dad would smoke ham with hickory chips. There's also some bakery notes in there but overall I would put this in the earthy category. Not sure if I would reorder it, but I do love Black Label candles :)
GREAT
Bonsai (4): This one is really good warmed up! It smells like a very doughy pudding. Kind of like Bread pudding without the spices or a rice pudding. It's extremely sweet and I was surprised at how strong it threw!! The vanilla blossoms don't make it smell like a straight up rice pudding, but a sweetened up version.
Salty Dog (4): This one smells like Juicy Fruit! There's also a hint of apple and cinnamon in it, but mostly I get the Juicy Fruit gum note. The throw is pretty good on this one, but isn't too strong.
Harvey Wallbanger (4): This would be rated as a 5 if it had a stronger throw. It's really good though. I get some maple and sweetness out of it. I wouldn't necessarily say maple syrup, but maybe like maple frosting. It's really good and I can't see anyone not liking it.
Mojito (4): The throw on this one isn't very strong. It smells like lemon-lime candy and something else that I can't quite figure out. It's nice, but probably not my favorite black label.
Moulin Rouge (3): This one is super complex. It's like a spicy bakery with some woody notes as well. The description is a mile long and includes a TON of different fragrances. I'm having a hard time picking out individual scents, but it definitely has a sweet, cake note, some woody notes, and some kitchen spices. The throw is fairly decent on it, but it could be stronger.
AMAZING
Godfather (4): This is one of Victoria's Black Label candles. It's a pretty spicy candle with a pumpkin note in it. She lists clove, cardamom, ginger, mace, cinnamon, and nutmeg as the spices in it. It also has a background of vanilla. I really like this one. I think it's a great cold weather scent without being too tied to the holidays. It doesn't smell at all like pumpkin pie, but I do get pumpkin and vanilla. The spices round it out nicely. It doesn't really smell like food to me though. I can't place exactly what it smells like, but it's nice.
Singapore Sling (5): This is what lemon pound cake is supposed to smell like. It's got that buttery pound cake that dominates the scent, with the lemon support in the base. Probably jumped to my favorite Black Label! Can't be without this scent.
007 (5): This is an amazing spa scent. It's a little lighter than I normally like my candles to be, but the scent definitely makes up for it. I can't really pick out individual notes because it's so well blended. It is really relaxing and would be the perfect scent to light with a bath. I will most likely be reordering this one!
Manhattan (5): This is the 2nd Black Label candle that I've tried. This one couldn't be more different from Godfather, but I love it as well! It's a powdery, floral, musky type of scent. Based on the 2 Black Labels that I've tried so far, I've found that I really love complex scents. Even if I'm not a huge fan of the type of scent, the fact that one note isn't dominating the scent really draws me in. I'm going to have to try all of the Black Label line to see if this is consistent, but so far I'm impressed! It does seem to have a lighter throw than Godfather, but the scent definitely lingers in the room!
Video
Now onto the daily review!
Enchanted Forest (4): This is a great minty, woodsy scent. It also has some sweetness from strawberry and raspberry. I get more sandalwood than patchouli in it, but mint is definitely the strongest note.
This month I placed two small orders with CBV and CBVBB. We'll start off with the CBV Bath & Body goodies.
Melissa sent me two samples. The first was half of a star in Shamrock Kiss that I already gave to one of my friends. The second is a cbvbb surprise soap with pina colada, cotton candy, and Tiffany-D.
I reordered two of my favorites this time around. I picked up another Shamrock Kiss.
I also picked up another Rock That Vanilla.
Finally the reason I placed the order was for Berry Me Alive. It's not the same as Victoria's scent since Melissa replaced the cherry with cotton candy. This is SO much better than the original Berry Me Alive though because I get all of the notes pretty equally. Found a new favorite :)
Moving on to CBV...
Scent Shots: Faerie Ring (Free SS): I got this one in my last order. It's a customer creation of Raspberry Violet and Apples & Oaks. Very pretty and can't wait to burn it! Jelly Donut (Bakery): This one smells predominantly of Strawberry Jam right now, but it also has kind of a salty dough note in the background. Will have to see how it is warm. Berry Blackberry Cobbler (Bakery): The longer this one cures, the more I like it. The blackberry is really sweetening up the cobbler note, but I can tell that this won't be quite as sweet as blueberry cobbler. Still good though. Breaking Dawn (House Blends): The name that scent winner this month was added to the Twilight series. This one starts off with orange immediately followed by cedar. Definitely an earthy scent. I don't really get floral notes yet, but I can tell this is one I'll have to warm to really appreciate. Melsea (House Blends): This is a combination of Me Tarzan, You Jane and Blushing Peaches as chosen by Melissa and Chelsea. They actually blend really well together and I'm excited to try this one warm. It smells like a very peachy perfume right now. Pagoda Tree (Customer Creations): This one is a combination of Chantilly Lace and Tokyo Spring. It was created by Awbrey and named by Deb. Right now I'm getting mostly the Chantilly Lace, but the Tokyo Spring is beginning to come out and they make a great pair!
Finally the star of the show: Layered Butterscotch Coconut Cream. This one is AMAZING!!!! I LOVE Victoria's Coconut Cream Pie scent and that is what the top layer is mixed with the butterscotch kisses. I can't wait to burn this one. The yellow layer is butterscotch, creme brulee, and buttercream crunch. The white layer on the bottom is cheesecake mixed with whipped cream. The crumbs at the bottom are butter pecan and caramelized pralines. This is a HUGE candle and is sure to be amazing!
And the Video Review:
Now onto the daily review!
Moulin Rouge (3): This one is super complex. It's like a spicy bakery with some woody notes as well. The description is a mile long and includes a TON of different fragrances. I'm having a hard time picking out individual scents, but it definitely has a sweet, cake note, some woody notes, and some kitchen spices. The throw is fairly decent on it, but it could be stronger.
Thought I would share with you all my updated stash pictures! As a reminder...this is what it looked like 3 months ago:
It sure has grown a lot since March ;) I wanted to go ahead and take this now, since I have quite a few that are on their last leg that I would like to go ahead and get out the door.
The ones in the front are: Sexy in Stilettos (Halo Red) Sinful Strawberry Shortcake (Comfort Candle) Shamrock Kiss (Halo Green) Raspberry N Kiwi 8 oz tureen Bella Swan (Grape) Momma's Peach Cobbler (Comfort Candle)
I now have all 13 of the Black Label fragrances! I'll be doing a video review of all of them combined at some point in the future. I want to burn them all at least once to be able to get a good idea of what they smell like warm vs cold.
9oz Candles from top to bottom: Clean Cotton Jacob Black Wood Nymph Enchanted Apple Million Dollar Baby Pink Bubblegum Crush Spellbound Snuggle Baby Enchanted Forest Exotic Red Velvet Cake Cleopatra's Closet Springdipity Best Friends Banana Nut Bread Pumpkin Pie Spice Coconut Cream Pie Fruit Loops Mango Tango Macintosh Apple Lei Flowers Strawberry Angel Food Cake Reese's Peanut Butter Delight
8oz Candles from top to bottom: Blue Sugar Cotton Candy Bite Me Bermuda Triangle Bergamot & Mandarin Love Potion No. 9 Raspberry Violet Banana Coconut Cream Pie Balinese Breeze Love Birds Tokyo Spring Raspberry Zinger Pumpkin Cider Sophie Belle Coco Beach Baby Peach Mango Sorbett Sugared Corn Pudding Kimono Silk White Nectarine & Pink Coral CBV Surprise Candle #1 Sexy in Stilettos CBV Surprise Candle #2
4 oz candles: Stress Relief Blushing Peaches Bergamot & Herbal Mint Love Shack
16 oz Butterfly Kisses Hawaiian Colada Sweet Treat
These are all of the scent shots that I have burned (49). Sorry no names for these because that would take FOREVER!
These are all of the scent shots that I have yet to burn (104).
Based on my daily blog reviews, I have enough to last me (without repeats) until mid-October at this point. I think I may need to burn more and order less LOL!
Now onto the daily review!
Brandy Alexander (3): This is an older man's cologne type smell. It reminds me of like an Old Spice type. Very woodsy and the throw isn't very strong. One that I probably won't be repurchasing, but it is nice every once in awhile.
Earthy Tuscan Herb Sage & Citrus Midnight in Macon Forest Rain
Other Pina Rita (Drinks) Pink Sangria (Drinks) Sweet Nothings (Perfume/Cologne) Cafe Au Lait (Coffee)
Now onto the daily review!
Three Wise Men (4): This smells like incense and patchouli. It's an extremely light thrower which really surprised me. I like the smell of this one, but it's too light. I may go for a 4 oz just to make sure.
I'm going to divide the scent shots from my May 1st order into 2 posts.
Free Scent Shot Divine Paradise
House Blend Fragrances Sunburst Hell on Heels Mango Smoothie Maui Luau Sunshine Bikini Bottoms Skinny Dippin' Southern Nights Morning in Madrid Catchin' Fireflies Island Kiss
Fruity Fragrances Fruit Your Cares Away Pineapple Cilantro Cucumber Lily Strawberry Lemonade Cherry Colada Fig Lychee Coconut Lemongrass Citrusmoon Green Apple Tangerine Kiwi Raspberry Luscious Lime Lovin' Lemon Vanilla Grapefruit Cherry Vanilla Island Serenade Mango Peach Salsa Pineapple Punch Kiwi Tangerine Anjou Pear Peaches N Cream Cucumber Cantaloupe Pomegranate & Mango Lime Kiwi Banana Kiwi
And of course the video review :)
Should have the rest of the scent shots up next week!!
Now onto the daily review!
Indonesian Delight (4): This one is really pretty. I get some citrus notes and lily. Again, I'm not sure about my reaction to lily, but this one didn't really bother me that much! I may have to go for the candle. The throw was pretty good with this one.
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