My most recent perfume oil haul from Bath Sabbath proved to be wonderful as usual. Virginia's descriptions were enticing and hilarious, and the scents ended up amazing. I love the theme of these new Spring Sampler scents. Combining spring and Valentine's Day is a perfect idea. I need a little cheering up, as it's still wicked cold and snowy out. The packaging was great again-- a delicate black sachet and two tiny plastic Ziploc-type bags to hold the tiny vials.
Love Bites
"Love Bites. And it smells like the empty bottle of Raspberry Lambic that you had to drink yourself because you got stood up. You don't typically buy Raspberry flavored beer but you thought it was festive and you thought they would enjoy it. And no one said you had to finish it, but you're not a quitter. Like your date.
"Notes of spicy ale with a touch of Lemon on a base of ripe Raspberries, all rounded out by the sharp sting of loneliness."
"Notes of spicy ale with a touch of Lemon on a base of ripe Raspberries, all rounded out by the sharp sting of loneliness."
Fruit snacks morphing into raspberry with a fizzy "zing." Works well in the bottle and on my skin. Winner and new Holy Grail! I want a full size of this and hope it never gets discontinued. Ever. ♡♡♡
Sweet Cherry Pie
"Sweet Cherry Pie. Okay. Firstly, I thought that song was just about a guy that enjoyed cherry pastries and staying hydrated. I apologize for my naivete, but it just smells like Cherries okay? Stop asking me about it.
"Notes of tart cherries on a base of vanilla and sugared almond. Smells exactly like those heart shaped lollipops you pass out on Valentine's Day!"
"Notes of tart cherries on a base of vanilla and sugared almond. Smells exactly like those heart shaped lollipops you pass out on Valentine's Day!"
Strong cherry candy with some almond and a bit of vanilla thrown in there. It smells so darn close to a Wild Cherry Luden's cough drop on first application. I do like those drops (no menthol, just candy and pectin). The drydown gets better. The almond makes me think of yummy Italian desserts, so it makes a nice pie/lollipop scent. I like this better than Auric Blends' One Love (cherry vanilla) because there is no powdery drydown. This is pretty darn great, though I'm not sure if this tops Love Bites. ;) Edit 3/11/15: I tried it again and this is also a holy grail. It is too much like cherry pie on the drydown not to love it. ♡♡♡
I Was Made for Loving You
"I was made for loving you, baby. You were made for loving me. And I can't get enough of you baby, can you get enough of me? That's what this soap is whispering softly in your ear.
"The refreshing scent of 100% pure Lavender. Without the bitter scent of denial when you refuse to admit disco KISS is wonderful."
"The refreshing scent of 100% pure Lavender. Without the bitter scent of denial when you refuse to admit disco KISS is wonderful."
(It was listed as lavender-vanilla in the perfume section, not sure if the soap is different. I just put the soap description because it's great. xD)
Awww yes. Take natural lavender, but add enough vanilla to turn it from soapy and astringent to soothing. It's not really foody, though. It's a perfect spa scent. Sadly, my skin brings out the herbaceous lavender and overwhelms the vanilla at first application. The drydown the becomes pleasant like in the bottle, and the vanilla comes out. Phew! This would be excellent in a candle.
Love Stinks
"Love Stinks. And it smells like the empty box of chocolates you just inhaled, that you bought for yourself because no one else did because they're jerks and who needs them? No one, that's who. It's just you and chocolate and you're okay with that.
"Hints of rich Vanilla on a base of pure cocoa. And it's black, like your disposition and your rotting heart. <3"
"Hints of rich Vanilla on a base of pure cocoa. And it's black, like your disposition and your rotting heart. <3"
In the bottle, I immediately smelled brownies. Not the kind from the box, but the ones from my mom's family recipe. The trick is to go heavy on the vanilla. ;) I'm very impressed that this doesn't smell like a tootsie roll or fake chocolate-scented crayon. This is real!! On my skin however, it was bad. :( It smelled like artificial chocolate crayons and burning plastic or something. I had to wash it off. This is another scent that would be perfect for a candle, but my skin literally makes it stink.
Heart of the Unicorn:
"Heart of the Unicorn! There's no shame in sitting on the sidelines of love, it just means you're more likely to encounter a Unicorn. And no, it has nothing to do with being a virgin, Unicorns have never cared for outdated social constructs intent on shaming people. In fact, THEY HATE THEM.
"Notes of Lily of the Valley and fresh Gardenia blend with sweet citrus on an aquatic base. Basically, you're at a babbling brook with fresh flowers and orange trees when you're approached by a majestic Unicorn. That's what I was going for."
"Notes of Lily of the Valley and fresh Gardenia blend with sweet citrus on an aquatic base. Basically, you're at a babbling brook with fresh flowers and orange trees when you're approached by a majestic Unicorn. That's what I was going for."
Very complex to my newb nose. Orange and gardenia are always winning notes for me. It smells like an orange fruit snack plus an aquatic/floral twist. Like I Was Made for Loving You, it smells way better on my skin than in the bottle. I'd say it's a clean, inoffensive scent perfect for getting out of the shower or a spring day out. It's very happy, unique, and interesting to me. Plus, LOOK AT THE SOAP VERSION. The studded design and pastel colors were enough to make me want it at first sight. XD
Sacred Heart:
"Sacred Heart. Yeah, your heart is sacred. And woe be to any mortal that tampers with it. If they do, just show them new levels of pain that inspire glimpses into Hell and when you're done you can use this soap to wash the blood off!<3
"The sweet scent of Jasmine paired with classic Rose, and livened up with Bergamot and Lemon. A fresh, clean scent, definitely not your grandma's Rose. Not that's there's anything wrong with your Grandma or the way she smells. I'm so sorry please calm down."
"The sweet scent of Jasmine paired with classic Rose, and livened up with Bergamot and Lemon. A fresh, clean scent, definitely not your grandma's Rose. Not that's there's anything wrong with your Grandma or the way she smells. I'm so sorry please calm down."
This one sounded so cool, but the jasmine and rose make it come off as a grandma scent to me. :( I didn't even try it on my skin because it just smelled unappealing to me. I guess I just really don't like jasmine for the most part. The only rose-centric scent I like is Rock'n Rose by Valentino. I gave it away to a friend (a major fan of florals) and she loved it, so yay.
Did anyone else think of Don Henley's "Everybody Knows?"
"Everybody knows it's coming apart/Take one last look at this sacred heart/Before it blows/And everybody knows"
"Everybody knows it's coming apart/Take one last look at this sacred heart/Before it blows/And everybody knows"
Free Samples:
Wizards in Winter: I already got this one and gave it to a friend because she really liked it. Sniffing it again, I'm reminded of an icy grasshopper drink, heavy on the mint. ;) Delicious, but I'm not sure how much I'd wear it. You can tell it has real peppermint essential oil, so it's soothing for headaches and whatnot.
Hellbound for Leather: Noooope. Definitely a dude scent. It's really strong, to the point that it lightly scented the plastic zippy bag it came in. It's not a delicate leather seat in a sports car-type of scent. It is an "I am medieval leather armor, hear me roar" scent. If you love strong leather, this smells just like it.
TL;DR: Buy this spring sampler if you like sweet, fruity scents and a bit of florals. Bath Sabbath is one of my favorite perfume companies of all time.
