Candles by Victoria - First Order Impressions

Here are my opinions on my first Candles by Victoria Scent Shot order.  Every time I pull my box out to decide what to burn or to go through them again I’m hit with such an amazing aroma of yummy goodness!!!  It makes it very hard to decide which scents to burn next…..

SCENT SHOT SAMPLER PACK (8 random fruity scents):

Passion Fruit: I like this one a lot. It just smells like fruity goodness & that's what I love.  It's not terribly strong, more of a light scent to me.  Think it would be good in my bedroom. 

Cantaloupe: I was really excited to get this one because I love Cantaloupe.  I don't know if it smells like a freshly cut one, but it smells really great anyways!  Kind of smells a little citrus like as well. 

Fuzzy Navel: I did not like this one at all when I first got it, but it has gotten better over time.  It smells very fizzy, just like I remember the drink smelling.  It’s a pretty intense peach/orange combination.  It is still amazing to me how a candle can smell “fizzy”!! lol 

Mango Papaya: I really like this one as well.  It has a very light, fruity scent. Not exactly sure what mangos or papayas smell like...but this is what I imagine them to be like.  Want this in a big candle! 

Peaches N Cream:  This is another light scent that I really enjoy.  It does smell a lot like peaches.  I was trying to figure out what else it smelled like and the website says it also has Vanilla, which makes sense with the "Cream" part.

Coco Mango: Not a fan of this one....it just kind of smells like the plastic container. Maybe it just needs more time...

Update:  Since the last time I smelled this it has gotten much better.  Still not the biggest fan, but it no longer really smells like the plastic container.  I see potential!!  I know many others rave about this one.

Peach Ambrosia: This one smells exactly like Play-doh to me.  I get a hint of the peach like the one from Peaches N Cream, but mainly just the play-doh scent.  I’ve heard a couple others say the same thing about this so I know I’m not completely crazy! LOL

Tangerine Mimosa: This one smells exactly like it is described (citrus & champagne).  It has the same strong fizzy note fuzzy navel has.  I like this one better than Fuzzy Navel.

I was glad I got these random scents in the sampler pack.  I would have probably chosen other ones now, so it was a great way to branch out in a category I love.....

THE SCENT SHOTS I CHOSE:

Clothesline Fresh: This was initially my very favorite scent on first smell.  It reminds me of dryer sheets.  Over time it seems to have gotten really strong so I think I will only need a tiny piece.  Can't wait to try some other clean scents now!

Hawaiian Dream:  I LOVE this one so much!  It's very strong, fruity, & tropical.  It instantly makes me think of Hawaii or some other tropical place. 

Island Spa: This one is very strong & complex.  I smell so many things.  I get a very strong lime or other citrus notes.  It also smells kind of spicy (maybe that’s the base notes of wasabi & cilantro/ had to look that one up to figure it out).  I really like this one.

Day Dreams: Smells clean or floral like.  Says it includes lavender, lilac, & Jasmine.  I usually dislike strong floral scents (especially lavender), but I kind of really like this one.  Kind of has a grassy smell to it as well.  Interested to see how it is burned.  If you love clean and floral scents this one is definitely for you!

Palm Island: This one had such a long description so I was dying to try it.  The major note I smell is orange, but it is so complex.  I did this in my small bedroom (half of it) and it was so strong I could only melt it for a little bit at a time.  It might be better in a larger living area.  Definitely makes me think of a luxury spa fragrance.

Sunflower (originally chose Edward Cullen, but they were out of stock and it was replaced with this):  This one smells very grassy & has strong floral notes.  Like I said, not a huge floral person....but interested to see how this one melts.  It says it smells like the perfume of the same name.  Not sure what perfume that is, never heard of it.

Victoria's Secret (free scent shot): Straight up lavender & lilac.  It is very strong.  Not a favorite, too floral for my taste. If you like straight up lavender, you would probably really enjoy this one.

Update:  I’ve grown to like this one better as the days have gone on.  It smells very relaxing and refreshing.  I plan to try this one in the bedroom after a long stressful day.

You would think after placing a decent size order my wish list would have dwindled a little bit….NOPE!!  If fact it has grown to approximately 60 or more scents.  I cannot wait to place another CANDLES BY VICTORIA order!!!  Overall, I am very pleased with both my Scent Shot Sampler pack and the scents I chose on my own.