Unwind (2): Surprisingly, I didn't hate this one! It has lavender, rosemary, and geranium. I think the key was melting it in moderation - I only did 1/4 of a scent shot. I mostly got the Rosemary followed by the lavender so it was very much a sinus clearing scent. I don't think I would order it again, but it was ok while I had it in.
Storm Watch (3): This is a Yankee dupe. I had it a long time ago and I really did not care for it. Now I do like it much better but it still isn't a favorite. It's a clean scent but I wouldn't say it reminds me of laundry. It's more of a soapy type of scent. It does have a very slight perfume note to it as well that is in some ways slightly sinus clearing.
Sea Moss (2): This is a green, ocean type of scent. It has a salty sea air note and it does smell similar to Sea Kelp. However, this one smells a little more earthy than that one does.
Fresh Laundry (2): This reminds me of Gain Island Fresh. They both have a very sharp clean note in them that I do not really care for. I definitely prefer Clothesline Fresh since it is a much sweeter, toned down clean scent.
Purely Herbal (3): This is supposed to be a dupe of the Herbal Essences shampoo. Compared to Herbal Mist, this one is more soapy smelling whereas Herbal Mist is more fruity. It's nice, but I think Shamrock Kiss much better and is in the same vein.
Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey (1): This is not a breakfast scent! It smells like soap or lotion that's scented as Oatmeal, Milk, and Honey. If you like those then you'll love this one, but it's just not for me.
Snuggle Baby (1): This is a mix of baby powder and baby lotion. Smells exactly like the description. It would probably be great in a nursery, but I really dislike the smell of baby powder. It's super duper strong too!
Herbal Mist (3): This is a very fruity scent. It smells similar to Purely Herbal but without the soapy note. It does have a slight floral note as well.
Watercress & Aloe (2): This one is super green smelling! Reminds me of fresh vegetables. Good for if you are cleaning your house because it's super strong. Not something I would reach for everyday but still a nice one every once in awhile.
Soft Blanket (4): This is a Yankee dupe. It's similar to the Yankee fragrance but I wouldn't say it's an exact dupe. This is more of a clean scent where as the Yankee fragrance is more perfumey. Personally I prefer the Yankee fragrance but this one is very nice as well!
Bamboo & White Grapefruit (2): This is a very green scent with a tart grapefruit note. I'm not the biggest fan of bamboo scents because they're very astringent-smelling to my nose, but if you like clean scents this would be for you!
Sugar Cane & Bamboo (4): This is a really nice clean scent. It's nice and sweet from the sugar cane and green from the bamboo. I would definitely get a candle in this one! It's strong without being overpowering.
Sea Salt & Lotus Blossom (2): This is a clean scent with a floral note. I definitely get the saltiness of it as well. Not a favorite, but if you're partial to clean scents then you would probably like it.
Rain (1): I really do not like this one. It is a very earthy, clean type of scent. It almost has like a wet earth type of scent to it and reminds me a little of patchouli. Not a favorite by a long shot, but if you like earthy or clean scents you would probably like this one. It's also ridiculously strong.
Gain Island Fresh (2): This is a dupe for the laundry detergent. I've never smelled the GIF laundry detergent, but I've had this scent from other vendors and it smells the same as those. It is better warm than it is on cold throw, but it's still a super strong clean scent (just not as strong as it smells like it would be on cold throw). Personally, I prefer Mango Tango to this one.
Soothe (1): This is a mixture of eucalyptus, patchouli, lemon, and basil. It almost smells like Black Pepper to me warmed up and on cold throw. I'm so glad I only had 1/4 of this one because any more and it would have been way too strong and overpowering.
Lighthouse Point (3): This one is just ok to me. It smells a lot like an Axe shower gel. Not my favorite, but also not bad. The throw is pretty strong though!
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.
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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 :)
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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.
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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!
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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.
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