Wax Notes | August 2014 (2)

This has definitely been my most productive melting fortnight to date, although to be fair, many of them were older tarts and I have discovered that while Super Tarts throws like crazy, it doesn't last very long.

Pumpkin Buttercream (Front Porch)
I was digging through my basket of destash wax when I found this super old piece of wax from 2011! Tossed it into the warmer immediately to use it up. There is actually still some scent left, I smell spicy pumpkin. It didn't last very long or throw very well (medium at best) but I can't complain.

Toasted Almond Butter Cookies (Ten Digit Creations)
Another older tart from 2012 but in contrast to Front Porch, TDC's wax is still holding the scent really well and throwing like crazy! I can totally smell toasted almond and butter cookies and it's making me hungry!

Cucumber Mint (Super Tarts)
This scent is so strong! I had taken this out in preparation to bring to work next week but when I left my room for the day and came home, it was the first scent that I smelled! Isn't that crazy? I popped half into my warmer since it was already floating around. It's a very perfumey cucumber, something you smell in a body lotion than a fresh cucumber in a salad. I don't get much mint but this is a very cooling scent, perfect for warmer days. My mother is absolutely loving this one too! The scent throw is kick-me-in-the-face strong! Like the previous ST I melted, I noticed it isn't very long-lasting. By the third tea light, there wasn't much scent left. This is so pretty though, I love how the blue and yellow melds almost ombre-like! I am now kicking myself for not melting my ST more and getting in on their restocks!

Honeydew Ya (Super Tarts)
A really authentic honeydew scent, such a sweet-fruity scent! So I noticed that Super Tarts does better in higher wattages. The throw was amazing in my tealight warmer but much weaker in my 11w hotplate.

The Sound of Drums (Two Timing Tart)
What an interesting variant of a Serendipity scent, this one is mixed with Dragon's Blood and it totally transforms Serendipity into a sexy, musky scent. I find the coconut more pronounced in this blend as well.

Nod and Dream (Enchanted Candle Co.)
I am thinking very hard about whether I should hit up the upcoming Enchanted re-opening (by the way, I think you totally should!), there's so many scents that I want to try! There's a couple of scents on the list that I already have so I pulled them out to try. Nod and Dream is from the Mary Poppins collection and is such a pretty purple colour. It's definitely a soapy lavender (I prefer herbal lavender) underlayered with vanilla sweetness and chamomile softness. The throw is amazingly strong, it's going right out of the room with only half a tart!

Vanilla Shake (Ten Digit Creations)
This is an old piece so no comments about its throw. Contrary to what I was expecting, this is a nutty and musky vanilla to my nose. I really like it, too bad it's discontinued!

Day at the Spa (Crabby Candle Co)
Definitely a scent for bad/sick day, the lemongrass is very strong on this one but it's definitely spa-like rather than bug repellant-like. The throw is about a medium-low. It really is a pity that Crabby Candle seems to have gone on hiatus. I like most of the scents I have melted and they perform very well for me.

Banana Caramel Cupcake (Ten Digit Creations)
The scent throw is pretty weak but for an older tart, if there's a throw, that's good enough for me. It smells exactly like banana bread which I actually like! That fades later and becomes a syrupy spicy scent.

Fruit Loops (Front Porch Candle Co.)
An oldie but a goodie!

Repeat Melts
Sleepy (The Bathing Garden)
Madman in a Box (Two Timing Tart)
Lavender Cotton Candy Frosting (L3WW)
Sugar Cookie (Super Tarts)
Drunk Photography (Two Timing Tart)
Key Lime Pie (Bit of Bliss)