GailC Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I thought I would be content with the suppliers I've used these past few years, but in 2014 I have added Aztec Candles and now Cierra Candles. For one thing, the customer service at Cierra is awesome! I emailed her to ask if she knew if Midnight Jasmine was close to YC's Midnight Jasmine because I had a special request for it. Kimberly actually drove to a Yankee Candle store to compare the two. Although the store didn't carry that fragrance, I thought that was above and beyond customer service. She did give me some information about the scent they carried, how it was a popular fragrance for her customers who liked florals. For another thing, I ordered in the middle of the day sometime, and my order was shipped that same day. Free shipping too, with $100 order. Here are the fragrances I got. Midnight Jasmine - I don't usually care for florals but this one I like. I'm not good at describing scents, I just know when I like them. Very nice. Twilight Woods (BBW type) - I did a survey on Facebook before I ordered, asked my fb friends which ones they liked from Cierra's designer fragrances, and this one won. Once I smelled it, I could see why. It smells wonderful! Home Sweet Home (YC type) - My kind of FO....love it. Autumn Lodge (Yc type) - This one has a smokey smell, which I've never used before, so I'm anxious to see how it smells burning. "A nostalgic blend of country woods and spices, a warm cozy fireplace, and Grandpa's pipe. This fragrance always reminds us of smoky flannel, wrapped in warmth." Sea Island Cotton (BBW) - This one smells the lightest OOB to me. But it is a clean, nice fragrance Butterscotch Brulee - Yum!! Buttery, butterscotchy...kind of like a Butter Rum Lifesavers tastes. Blueberry Cobbler - One of their best sellers, and I can see why. Two great reviews on the site. Lily of the Valley - I was intrigued by this fragrance. Not many suppliers carry it that I have seen, so I got a one oz sample. It does smell like the flower to me, and I'm sure it will smell nice in soap. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unique candles Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 All sound very nice!i might order the midnight jasmine,I hope it is strong I use ecosoya 135 I have ordered a lot from Aztec,candle cocoon, peaks candlescienceand a few more,sothern scentstion is the only one in Michigan. Like us know how the turn out once in wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Thanks to your post, I placed a small $100 order with them to try out several of their oils. Looking for a good jasmine that doesn't give me a headache nor smell like armpits 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted November 16, 2014 Author Share Posted November 16, 2014 Well the Autumn Lodge is interesting. I didn't think I was going to like it at all when I poured the candles, but it didn't smell bad when burning. My daughter loves it. You can definitely smell the tobacco. Kind of a cozy smell, and different, but there are many more I like better. But to each, her own. A new customer asked me today if I carried Patchouli, Sandlewood, or Nap Champa...no, no, and no. Or rose......NO! I love real roses' smell, but nothing else that smells like roses. A friend of mine mentioned sandlewood, and I recently saw a sandlewood candle at a shop so I sniffed it. Ewwwww. But see, that's just me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
number2of7 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Can I just say WOW?!?!?! I've been in this business for 8 years. I've ordered from a lot of companies that were just duds all the way around. I ordered 47 samples from Cierra. I received them today. I dove into the box like a kid at Christmas....did my initial first reaction sniff with all of them. On my OOB test, I was pleased with more than half of them! I can certainly see this supplier getting my business!!! In case this is helpful to anyone, here are my OOB reviews: Buttermint - smells just like the real thing. Not a huge powerhouse, but buttermint candies aren't a huge scent in real life.Sandalwood - can barely detect a smell at all - all I can pick up on are light floral notes.Pumpkin Marshmallow - not a scent I personally care for, but it's strong. Smells just like the one at JS....maybe stronger though.The Nursery - reminds me so much of the baby lotion from Johnson & Johnson - smells really good!Coffee Bean - very very very lightChocolate Amber - Love! I'm currently using the one from NG -- consider switching, as this one may prove to actually have throw in wax. We'll see when testing!Pumpkin Cornbread - very strong! If you like the one from BW then you'll like this one.Amber Romance - Bert was the only supplier to have a good dupe of this oil. This one doesn't smell like the real AR.Cashmere Bliss - a little too floral for my cashmere taste. Not bad, but not strong.White Sage - it is green, it is herbal, but it isn't sage --- pretty light for wax, but may make a nice soapLemon Juniper -- I really love this one! It's fruity and earthy. My lemon folks will approve of this one.Tomato Leaf -- yes. just yes Carnation - not sure what I was expecting, but I certainly wasn't expecting clove to be there. This one will have to go into wax to see if the floral notes come out. Weird.Caffe Mocha - not as strong as Bert's Mocha Cappuccino, but it's okay. I think there are probably better ones out there.Lily of the Valley - this one is almost as nice as Bert's was. Very nice!Iced Cypress -- reminds me of Sugared Spruce. Would be a nice substitute if someone needed one Cedar & Spice -- I want to get this one in wax before I judge, but I think it has potential.Coconut Lime - a classic combo I'll never tire of. Good and strong!White Sands - it is sun & sand meets beach daisies meets some clean water scent. I'm a fan!Autumn Lodge - heavy on the tobacco notes. I love this!!!!Patchouli Spice - my only complaint is that I wish it were skin safe. I'm a fan.Cedarwood - almost passed on this one, but glad I didn't. It smells just like cedar shavings and actually has oomph in the scent where most are weak.Cranberry Cypress - I'm a huge fan of cranberry, and this one does not disappoint. Very nice blend!Honeysuckle Pear - need to get this one in wax as the pear seems to dominate a little too much OOB. I like it though.Pineapple Ginger - not as spicy as I would have thought, but I adore it all the same. Patchouli - no one can compare to MW's version in my opinion, but this one would make a nice blender.Harvest Pumpkin - super strong! I will certainly be adding this one....Marshmallow Candy - not much of a scent OOB so I won't be putting in wax -- very very light. Not even sure if it smells like the name it's so light. Oh well.Citrus Splash - holy mother of citrus! This is amazingly strong....hope it throws well in wax!Fall Harvest -- kinda has that amish harvest thing going on, so it's not that it's bad....it's just not different enough for me to pursue this one.Cappuccino Brulee - not a fan. Weak.Red Walnut & Ginger - this one has potential. It's bakery sweet yet nutty yet spicy.Black Amber & Lavender - I'm a huge fan, especially considering I can no longer get Lavender Amber from JS. I just found my replacement! Claire Burke Original - smells just like the one from JS.....and it's cheaper!Fresh Cut Grass -- definitely green, definitely fresh, but still not the one for me -- more bamboo than grass to meTwilight Orchids - won't be strong enough for candles, but who cares? This scent is gorgeous! Can't wait to make a lotion in this Woodstock '69 -- yes, yes, and yes! I love the earthy scents Cinnamon French Toast - just smells like every other cinnamon bakery scent out thereSea Mist & Lavender - gonna have to play with this one. It's clean, but I don't detect much lavender OOB -- too light for wax, I think.Frankincense & Myrrh - I still like the one from CS better, but this one could easily be renamed as something else. very nice!Fresh Herbs - need to get this one in wax. I think I'll be a fan of those herbal notes come to life. Great potential.Strawberry Kiwi - I like the one from Peak better, but this one is nice too (more berry than kiwi though)Midnight Jasmine -- finally a jasmine that doesn't smell like urine. Not sure if it's an exact dupe, but it's great regardless!Pineapple Cilantro - the cilantro isn't heavy, but it's there. I really like this one!Bergamot Rosewood - probably not strong enough for wax, but an interesting combo. I like rosewood and you can smell the citrus top note. May do well in b&b!Fireside Serenity - mixed on this one...need to put in wax. OOB I smell sweet bakery notes (marshmallow maybe)....not sure I detect much "fireside" notes.Oxford - not sure if it's an exact scentsy dupe or not, but I'm a fan. It has the earthy vibe I love. Hoping it gets stronger in wax. So, overall, there were 22 fragrances I would order based on OOB scent alone. Several others are maybe scents, followed by only a few duds. The rest were great scents, but not what I was looking for. Hope this is helpful 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GailC Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Whew!! Glad you were pleased for the most part. I felt the awful pressure of being the reason you ordered from them. Your reviews will come in handy should I order from Cierra again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 Pawz Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the reviews GailC and number2of 7, your descriptions are great. I've ordered from Cierra sometime ago, I do remember great customer service, think I'll have to put in an order Edited November 26, 2014 by 7 Pawz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsmakinsoap Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I'm curious about how these all turned out in wax for y'all. Could you post an update? TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonshine Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I have never used Cierra candles but autumn lodge is one of my all time favorite scents! I started with lone star but didn't order enough oils from them and switched to WSP- love love love this scent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AL83 Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I have used their Midnight Jasmine and it's incredibly strong in soy wax at a 10-15% ratio. I have also used their Tomato Leaf and was really pleased with the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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