Candybee Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 (edited) Just got a sample of this so here's my OOB review.I liked this right away. Has a natural soft pure honey scent that makes me think of the word golden. LOL Can't say why but I think its because I can detect the honeycomb notes which makes me think of golden honey from the comb. Like the description from CS the comb does have an earthiness and I also detect a slight tartness and its definitely unique. Have not smelled a honey fragrance like this one. At least not one with a note of the comb itself.This one strikes me more of a B&B and soap scent but I bet it pops in wax. When I smell this I want to put this in some M&P and then try it in candles. But I am also thinking this would be a great mixer with lavender, lemon, peach, patchouli, or anything you want to add a honey sweetness to. I think this is a keeper. Can't wait to put it in wax and soap.I want to add that as I keep smelling this I notice that the sweetness of the honey notes and the tart/earthiness of the comb seem equally balanced. Its one of those things that I can't tell which may be the stronger note once in the application-- or if they stay the same. Edited April 29, 2011 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsbennis Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Thanks Candybee, I have been considering trying this one but wanted to hear what others thought of it first. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorelei Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Someone please put this in wax, I can't wait to hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Shame on you for enabling me!! I just ordered a bottle cause I couldn't get the thought of a honey/lavender blend out of my head..and a honey patch blend sounds nice....and there are a couple of other combos I think I'll try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 I make a honey lemon scrub M&P soap and wanted to try mixing the honeycomb with lemon verbana and see if I like it better than my current lemon scent. So I ordered both to try out.But I will make up a candle next week with just the honeycomb straight and report back what I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Honey/lemon - that sounds nice. If it works, you can name it Hot Toddy :smiley2:when my order comes in, I'll make one candle with the straight honeycomb, another with Lav and another with Patch. I have a CS FO (Asian Amber) that is a little too 'green' for my taste but thinking about blending the honeycomb at maybe 3:1 and see how it works.....all depends on which way the wild-hair leans!!!Just thinking about it, I have all these blending ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) I blend the Asian Amber with the Himalayan Bamboo for my M&P soap. It was also very strong in my parasoy blend candles.Go light on the amber its strong. It also mixes well with gardenia. (Bamboo+Gardenia+Amber) Reminds me of a lush tropical floral rain forest. Edited April 30, 2011 by Candybee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 I just put some Honeycomb in a GG wax candle yesterday. In palm wax it does not smell anything like the OOB scent. Nor do I smell any honey notes anymore. This may sound weird but it now smells strongly like bitter tea and vanilla. Not what I was expecting. Seems like the comb notes overpowered the honey when put in palm. Maybe it will do better in soy or paraffin but since I make palm I am not going to use it. Its a shame the honey notes got drowned out.If someone tries it in soy I'd be interested to know if it smells more like the OOB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soycrazy Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 I totally forgot to order some I hope they restock the 1ozers soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Poured a 4630 paraffin tester today - CT smells about the same as OOB. Will try it in a 1274 pillar...when I get around to chopping up a slab of wax:smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I got impatient and lit the tester. With only a few hrs of set-up time, it is throwing very well and the scent is just a tad more comb than honey but still good. 6oz hex jar4630 paraffin5% FOEco 6dye: 1 drop yellow, 1 toothpick brown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Glad its working for you in the 4630. But it smells downright nasty in the GG. I hate the bitter notes that overhwhelmed the scent. I don't smell any honey whatsoever in the palm. I'm not going to even try this in M&P. Don't want to waste mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I'm not going to even try this in M&P. Don't want to waste mine.My son said he did not like the scent of the honeycomb candle because it smelled like soap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted May 27, 2011 Share Posted May 27, 2011 Just finished burning my tester & I'm really liking this FO - I don't know if it's the scent or the excitement over the HT. Got an absolutely perfect burn in the 6oz oval hex jar w/Eco 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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