sycamoreboutique

For the most part I have been perfectly satisfied with the products and service. I know she is a one person operation and went through a divorce and a restructure over a year ago and things went smoothly after that. Now I am back to wondering what is going on - my orders were shipping within days (says 1-3 days processing time on site) but 10 days are going by with no contact. She did answer me last month when I asked to cancel the order that was still pending - probably because I asked if she was ok. Said that everyone had bad colds. Now same problem again, no reply to emails and the phone isn't being answered / no voicemail. I really like her products and things were going along great, I could rely on her for things I needed to get quickly - she is literally a few hours from me in IL. I guess I will have to go elsewhere now. Sigh.

TraciS The violet I carry is one of my favorites, and one of my best sellers. You have to try a sample - Vibrant Violets from Kangaroo Blue (here in ILL). Contrary to rumor, they are not going out of biz , but did downsize out of their warehouse location. I just emailed them recently to be sure. www.kangarooblue.com ps - let them know you came from this board

I do get some FO's from them that I feel are worth it - but haven't gotten much since they instituted the shipping included business. I really dislike it too - some things aren't so bad, like bulk products but when you just want a few small things the rates seem very inflated. Some of their FO's do really well in B&B as well as candles, and because customers return demanding more - I keep them on hand. Beach - A fresh water scent - but with some sweet floral in there too - but no coconut. A Bobbi Brown dupe. One of my personal favorites - customers rave about it. Bamboo & Teak - Lovely teakwood scent but with some soft, sweet notes. Nice spa scent Burmese Wood - Really nice rich wood scent - I really like this scent on a man - I make my husband wear it Moroccan Sand - Rich amber, vanilla, sandalwood blend - sexy unisex scent (another personal favorite) I know I have others but these are the standouts that I keep if only to have on hand for body products.

Had to try the NG Beer and Bacon just for grins. Figured it would make a fun novelty item or a "game day" candle for when a "foo foo" Glade scent would just not do. I did sell some of them - not a lot, but the people that bought them got a big kick out of it. The bacon was very smokey, but it definitely smelled like BACON ! The beer was beer-like, but I mainly smelled the yeasty notes.

What is the Black Ice fragrance like ? Sounds interesting.

Re: Fracas I had to go look, after that description. This is strange - the link the came up from a Google search was just one size - the 1oz =========== Available Options: 1oz - $6.50 $4.88 ============ But when I go to the alphabetical listing I get these prices. 1oz - $15.00 2oz - $27.00 4oz - $50.00 ----------- I wonder why there is such a discrepancy ? Might order the 1oz while it is still on sale ...

I can't access the swap section yet - how long does that take again ? Is it time or time + posts ?

Hmm, definintely some leather - or maybe something "plastic" smelling. Not sure who has a "plastic" FO though.

Yes - I originally got some from WSP and had a very bad experience with them used with perfume oil (which was what the are designed for) as they are made with the wrong kind of plastic (PET doesn't hold up to Fragrance Oils). They turned to mush on the bottom and the perfume started to leak after a few weeks. I have since tried some from Elements - looks to be the same plastic material - and the ones I did a trial run on had the same result, FO's ate through the plastic. So - if you are planning to use them for perfume oil, don't. Other uses would probably be fine. I have put serums in them with good results.

That is a LOT of apple scents, do they all sell ? I too am in apple country (northern ILL) but I keep it to 3 or 4 as they only appeal at certain times of the year. Macintosh, Apple Pie, Apples and Oak and Apple-Cinnamon ( I mix my own - Macintosh and Cinnamon stick). Seems to fill the bill.

I have both SSoaper's Sandalwood and Symphony Scents and I prefer Symphony Scents Sandalwood. The SSoapers one does have some note that makes it a tad "sweet" smelling - not as woody in nature. Seriously - get a small one to try - you will like it. PS - Do we do "sniffie" swaps on here ?

My favorite Sandalwood is from Symphony Scents (formerly The Scent Shack), nice and rich a bit powdery but I like it that way. Seems more "woody" than some others I have tried.

MillCreek - definitely !

Tradewinds - Didn't they carry Melekalikimaka ? I have been making my own blend these last few years ( it is coconut - pineapple - pine all things native to Hawaii) because I couldn't find it anymore.

Best Lily of the Valley I have ever found is from Symphony Scents http://www.symphonyscents.com/catalog/ I compare it to the real thing every year when my plants come up - the FO is actually a tad better than real life flowers (same with the Lilac)