Wednesday, October 29, 2014

The Soap Box Company: Villianess Autumn Gala Perfume


The Soap Box Company recently celebrated 10 years of business and marked the big occasion with many giveaways on Facebook and Twitter. My soap friend, Jean, won one and generously let me pick the prize. The giveaway was one Villianess perfume. I went to the SBC site and landed on Autumn Gala.


Characteristic Scent: Fresh-pressed apples, spiced cider, sweetgrass and fall’s new-mown hay harvest. A Soap Box Company exclusive fall fragrance by Villainess, available for a limited time.


The first thing detected when I opened the jar and dabbed on my wrist was exuberant cinnamon anchored by sweet red apples. These top notes quickly dried down into hay, the kind of bales used on a hayride. Dusty straw that clings to your thighs and hair while you bounce joyfully in a wagon drawn by an old puttering tractor on a brisk fall day. 

5 comments:

  1. I felt like the boyfriend at the boardwalk, determined to win something for the sake of winning.

    Not sure if this would work but other uses for the oils could be in the bath or DIY scented Epsom salts.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Lol!!! And you did!!! Which is quite a feat given all their fans! I am going to send it to you so you can try it too. Is that ok? I have other goodies for you to try as well.

      Delete
    2. I lucked out with the Twitter one, the competition was lighter there! Jo went back to the Facebook after that for the rest of them. Sure, you can send it!

      Delete
  2. Yay Jean for winning! I love winning prizes & getting free stuff! How nice of her to share with you!

    I like the smell of cinnamon, but not sure how it would be as a perfume. Interesting. :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Me too! It was very sweet of Jean and greatly appreciated.

      I never thought I would like cinnamon perfume either but I have discovered a few non bakery ones I enjoy. It is a bright and festive smell. Gets you geared up for the holidays.

      Delete