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    My first love is to pixels and art (any combination thereof). I'm also digging into the things I love to buy, but have wanted to try to make myself (candles, soaps, lotions, makeup, etc). Slowly but surely!

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  1. Thanks for your input! I'm going to try out AH/RE base since I'm ordering other items, but have noted CS is worth a try too. :)
  2. I'm looking to place an order soon and wanted to try their base. There are no reviews though. Has anyone tried it? I'd love to hear your thoughts. Or recommendations. Thanks!
  3. Your picks sound great - esp Peony, Lemon Seed + Parsley, Fig + Rosemary... those sound amazing! I missed that sale darnit. Thx for sharing your thoughts on the FOs
  4. I tried Cuban Coffee from Southern Soapers (now Soapalooza) a few years back. I blended it with a vanilla hazelnut FO in candles, but I loved it straight OOB. It smelled amazing (and strong!) I think it would make a good base to blend with.
  5. VBM!!! Hands down, but I think I've already raved enough in the other thread. lol I haven't tried the others but they all sound delicious
  6. Rosemary Pepper smells clean and refreshing. I know that's not a terrific way to describe it, but I'm not sure how else to. I def smell the rosemary and it reminds me of the invigorating scents typically marketed towards men. Thanks for the update on the JS Peppermint Bark! I never got around to ordering that one. Good chocolate scents are so hard to find (for me). I absolutely love VBM! It's still one of my favorites. I get different scents from it -- CT I smell more of the marshmallow than the vanilla, but when I do smell the vanilla it has a buttery tone that I just love. When I'm burning it, it just smells like I'm baking But now I'm getting off topic...
  7. I've only bought samples from them - most are BBW dupes (esp love Vermont Honey Apple & Citron Cedarwood OOB). A few others I've gotten that I like and will likely order larger sizes for testing are: Black Cinnamon (unisex but smells more manly to me), Fruit Loops (smells like fruity pebbles cereal to me and so good!), and Rosemary Pepper (if you like rosemary scents, this one is unique). The only one in your list that I've purchased is Kentucky Bourbon. Normally alcohol types burn the nose hairs a bit for me, but It's not as potent OOB as I thought it might be. I get a bit of vanilla on first sniff and then I get an alcohol type smell. It's really pleasant. I can see using this on its own and mixing with it. Aztec is a pretty new supplier for me. So far, they have great prices and ship fast.
  8. Not a nuisance at all! I did 7% with this oil.
  9. EL is Enchanted Lites. Well, American Soy now that they were bought out. I haven't tried either of the soys you mentioned so I can't say for sure. I hear you on Jo Malone. Super pricey, but worth it - the colognes last forever! You listed more that I need to add to my wishlist. lol Glad to see ones that have worked well for you. I wasn't excited when I smelled the VBM from the bottle, but I was hoping it would be the same as what I loved about the original BBW candles. It really does come alive after a cure in wax and dead on for me! I don't get an anise note at all - just yummy vanilla & marshmallow notes! lol
  10. I use EL soy. The only FO I've put in wax is the Vanilla Bean Marshmallow. It was phenomenal. Great CT/HT with a week cure. Here are some of my faves - OOB Cake Batter Fudge (this is not as heavy as I was anticipating, but still really yummy with candy notes) Lime Basil Mandarin (jo malone type that's pretty spot on compared to my Cologne) Walk on Air (kate spade type that's pretty spot on compared to my EDP) Lemon Magnolia (I've never smelled the real deal, but this is just beautiful) Rosemary Grapefruit (zesty clean and unisex - unique) Cotton Candy (I got the super strong version and it's amazing OOB) Sugar Cookie Bomb (lighter vanilla but soooo good) Buttercream Bomb (exactly what it sounds like) Avocado & Sea Salt (smells fresh and pretty - I've smelled something similar but can't put my finger on it) Vanilla Bourbon (smells like high quality vanilla extract to me with a touch of bourbon) I have a ton of their vanillas, bakery types as well as their other Jo Malone dupes on my list of "to try" and their Bodacious Buys are tempting price-wise! Sorry, didn't mean to hi-jack, but hopefully this helps those who haven't bit the bullet yet.
  11. I hear you! I have known about JS for a long time but never ordered until a month ago. I've already put in my second order (had to take advantage of their 1lb sale) and keep finding more that I want to try! I know you asked for Christmas scents, but have to say that I've tried a few of their dupes and they have been pretty spot on! Most are OOB opinions so I have to test my individual applications, but I know their Vanilla Bean Marshmallow is dead on in my candles. BBW doesn't sell it anymore and it was my absolute fave so I'm super pumped about finding a supplier for the FO!! I'd be interested to hear how JS compares to CS for Peppermint Bark. I have a couple CS samples somewhere. And let me know if you want me to send you some sniffies for CCC. I have that and one from RE/AH. I prefer the RE/AH version I think -- it just seems brighter.
  12. Fiji Date & Lemon sounds amazing! What a unique blend. I'd be interested to hear how it performs for you in CP. I got a sample of Beachwood Vetiver and it was so good OOB. I haven't put it in wax yet but glad to hear it's a powerhouse - love that! I haven't tried any of the others, but it's always nice to hear how they perform. I have hits and misses with RE/AH, but they do have a lot of great bakery type scents.
  13. I just ordered Candy Cane Cupcakes & Buttery Gingerbread. Both are nice - esp BG. I get mostly white chocolate cake notes and a little bit of mint for CCC, but... I've only smelled out of bottle. I need to put into some wax and see what blooms. Buttery Gingerbread is exactly what I was hoping it would be. It reminds me slightly of CS Hansel & Gretel but more spicy. The only other one from them I've tried that I'd classify as Christmas would be Vanilla Pinecones. My notes were a softer pine, smells slightly minty but definitely a Christmas type scent. If you get Peppermint Bark, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it. I've noticed it's a best seller, but I haven't tried it yet. HTH
  14. I second NG's Bayberry. One of my faves! You might want to try Backwoods Lilac. I have only tried their lilac and linen and love it, but have heard great things on their straight lilac.
  15. Great review! I got a couple 1ozers during their last sale. I agree on the love/hate comment. I didn't like it when I first smelled, but I got wafts of it from just sitting in the bottle on my desk and I loved it! It has a very slight smell of black licorice to me. I could see this as a mixer.
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